Articles For  JENNIFER TRAN NGUYEN

Rock chicks and boho-hippies hit the catwalk of Dsqaured2 spring/summer 2012 donning looks of shabby chic couture perfect for the music festival season.

The famed knitwear fashion house, experimented with ruffles this season and the result was a care-free collection that oozed a Spanish Gypsy flare.

In her Venice inspired collection, Laura Biagiotti shows exactly what spring means to her with floral prints, flowing dresses, and different shades of pinks and gold.

In the style of a film noir, beauty is concealed behind a pair of dark glasses and under a hat tilted over the forehead to suggest a hidden mystery. For SS 12, Emporio Armani explores this enigma with a collection dubbed ‘Spy’.

The Trussardi Group celebrates its 100th anniversary with a jet set collection presented by new head designer Umit Benan who said he wanted to create the image of “a fascinating and determined frequent flyer”.

After a six year absence from the Milan fashion scene, Genny re-emerges with a provocative elegance for spring/summer 2012 thanks to Gabriele Colangelo, the brand’s new head designer.