From bling to geek chic: can Italian fashion move beyond ‘molto sexy’?

Gucci showed clothes for Wes Anderson bookworms rather than sunbathers. Versace got digital with hashtags. Milan – fashion’s most classic capital – is out to reinvent itself

Giorgio Armani keeps glamour high despite Madonna’s fall

Italian designer’s cape may have made the Queen of Pop tumble at the Brits, but he can still put on a sparkling show

Prada’s Milan fashion week show goes for heightened femininity

Models wear fondant fancy colours and princessy accessories, as Miuccia Prada confounds expectations once more

Dolce & Gabbana celebrates motherhood at Milan fashion week

Fashion brand’s autumn/winter collection includes drawings by children, and models on catwalk carrying babies and toddlers

Milan fashion week sees brands offer a more restrained glamour

Max Mara presents practical style as fashion houses react to falling sales at labels such as Gucci and Prada, reflecting a shift in tastes away from obvious bling

Milan Fashion Week: Gucci’s smart revamp ensures brain over brawn

Alessandro Michele, the brand’s new creative director, begins work by discarding traditional glitz with a pared back, philosophically influenced womenswear show