It was a change of location to Palazzo Brera for Bottega Venetta's Spring/Summer 2017 presentation at Milan Fashion Week. For the label, it was the first time in recent memory that the showcase had gone off-site from the its headquarters.
The locale, chosen in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Italian luxury brand, featured the legendary Lauren Hutton joining Eva Herzigova, Karen Elson, Irina Shayk, Adriana Lima, as well as sisters Gigi and Bella Hadid.
The occasion also marked 15 years at the helm for Tomas Maier as the creative director for the house.
The collection, was a vision of Simplicity.
"For me, it is always about simple and easy things that are special for those people who appreciate them. The hard work in their creation is invisible to the eye, the result a pleasure to wear," explained Maier.
Simplicity in dressing gained from exceptional craft and materials. Elevating the intuitive combination of jacket and skirt, shirt and pants, paired with a long and fluid silhouette.
Fifteen new bag styles were also presented, each one an exemplary display of the renowned craftsmanship of the Bottega Veneta workshop.
For footwear, wedge heels were made using the San Crispino construction, in a variety of styles from lace-ups and saddle shoes to opentoe ankle straps and slingbacks.
Jewellery designs had a floral theme, with sterling silver enamelled to create the look of worn-down heirlooms passed between generations.
