The Italian designer wanted to explore the darker side of his past collections, resulting in a luxe austerity.

The designer took ski codes for a sleeker, sportier silhouette, plus the oversized sunnies in a collection styled by Carine Roitfeld.

Another pre-fall highlight that reflected a similar mood was Balmain's which included wrapped mini-skirts and jackets crafted from gold brocade ... Louis Vuitton coat dress or the burgundy ...