ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION)<br/> <br />STORY: Italian designer Giorgio Armani drew inspiration from oriental Kajal pastel hues and 20s looks for his refined Emporio Armani collection at the Milan 2013/14 Autumn/Winter womenswear fashion week on Sunday (Feb 24).<br/> <br />The designer worked cream, pink and dark shades for his light-toned coats and dresses in neoprene, the stiff material that Armani transformed into lightweight fabric for his elegant sculpted women.<br/> <br />A new romanticism was highlighted by the rounded shapes of coats and pleated trousers long at the ankle, like in watercolor paintings.<br/> <br />Armani also paired large sweaters in gauzed mohair sweaters with bermuda shorts, in a game of contrasts for a woman that chooses her wardrobe without an imperative rule.<br/> <br />Among his shows, the designer proposed lace-up men's shoes with neoprene details and flat moccasins. Bowler hats were all over the catwalk, often paired with large earrings and necklaces.
