Fendi's Gender-Busting Men's Collection is Inspired by Princess Anne, 'Chicest Woman in the World'

The runway mood was casual, off hours. Jackets were more often flung over the arm than worn, a signal that the day's work was done. Soft corduroy trousers fell into slit hemlines that flop over thick-soled sneakers. A pillowy bag was tucked under the arm. For the evening, soft suits and overcoats with shimmery surfaces and nearly sheer long knitwear over trousers gave a touch of decadence.

As is the recent Milan trend, the Fendi logo appeared sparingly, as geometric repeat pattern on checked double-Fs on bright prints or covering a portable music speaker made in collaboration with French brand Devialet.

Venturini Fendi said the collection is about longevity, creating heirlooms, "to underline garments for life, not use and throw away."