Buyers Praise Milan’s Clean Lines, Kaleidoscope of Color — and J.Lo at Versace

MILAN — Buyers couldn’t get enough of the new, more minimal, tailored and toned-down styles seen here for spring, and praised the kaleidoscope of color from brands such as La DoubleJ. The big show moments wowed them, too, including J.Lo’s surprise appearance at Versace in the now-legendary green dress and Daniel Lee’s lineup at Bottega Veneta. “Milan loved its showmanship as much as the shows and collections themselves,” said Linda Fargo, senior vice president, women’s fashion director and store presentation at Bergdorf Goodman. “J.Lo reloaded for Versace was extraordinary, even by seasoned veteran standards. Trends which resonated for us were the continuation of ‘beautility,’ especially the jumpsuit, new neutrals — gray and spice tones — [and] all the softened tailoring. We’re loving the emergence of artisinal here. Net net, it’s clear the brands here know who they are and where they’re going.” Maria Milano, general merchandise manager of women’s wear at Harrods, said it’s time to bid farewell to the fussy, frilly and floral. “The new mood is all about effortless empowerment,” she said. Here, the buyers pick their favorite shows and highlight the key trends. Elizabeth von der Goltz, global buying director of Net-a-porter: Favorite collections: Bottega Veneta, Versace and Gucci. The Gucci collection this

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