The location of the showroom, the crowd, which included Emmanuelle Alt and a number of fashionable Italians exchanging “Ciao” all made you think you had stepped into Europe. Then, once the show started it looked like we were transported to the ’60s — a pastel version at that.

Slightly swing style and box cut coats were worn over short dresses, the silhouette of choice, and coats where a key item that kept popping up in a variety of types of dyed furs, which added an even bigger punch of luxury.

The full collection seemed perfectly geared to the Philosophy girl, and a notable dress of purple silk button top and full layered floral bottom is sure to make her very happy.