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Calm vs Chaos: Milan Embraces Worlds Apart

Giorgio Armani and Matty Bovan couldn’t be more different, but both propose a union of reality and fantasy, writes Tim Blanks.
Giorgio Armani Spring/Summer 2023
Giorgio Armani and Matty Bovan wrapped up Milan Fashion Week. (Indigital)

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A Weekend in Milan

From Versace in church to Blazy in charge, emotions in motion drive Italian fashion as it goes through a generational shift, writes Tim Blanks.

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Tim Blanks
Tim Blanks

Tim Blanks is Editor-at-Large at The Business of Fashion. He is based in London and covers designers, fashion weeks and fashion’s creative class.

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