Sometime the theme of the collection is not so evident, designer Valentin Yudashkin obvious inspiration for Spring/Summer is a youthful woman with emphasis on a little sophistication in the design. Her focus on a younger more sophisticated woman is evident in his key piece for the collection, the little black dress. A trend that is slowly picking up in Milan fresh from the shores of Australia Fashion Week. One of the standout looks in the opening section is a printed black silk chiffon dress with the seams of the dress detailed with a black chiffon ruffle. Yudashkin opened the collection with a dark palette of black but added some of this seasons big trends of beading, embroidery and ruffles. Another standout look in the opening section was a black silk chiffon skirt printed with a floral and butterfly print and detailed with beading. The hem of the skirt plated and finished with a bubble hem.

While Yudashkin played with some of this season new trends he also repeated some from last season. He continues to show a skinny leg pant but she made sure to give her clients varied length from piece to piece, from the mini cocktail dress to the floor length evening gown. Another highlight to the collection was the large number of prints in the collection. For evening she showed a handful of printed silk gowns. The standout gown is a printed black silk halter-top floor length gown. The silk is printed with a floral and butterfly print and Yudashkin subtly beaded the print to give it a slight sparkle for evening. Valentin seemed to be keeping the flash and pomp down in the collection but he did have a few pieces that were very showy and eye catching. In the third section one cocktail dress really went beyond the restraint. The result a beautiful sequin cocktail dress, a two-tone silk crepe shell of pale nude and dusty rose covered in clear sequins. The neckline and straps of the dress is finished with a strip of crystal-beaded flowers. A great couture style piece and dress you can easily wear more than once. All of his cocktail dresses are really young and playful with an accent of sophistication, a powerful look for women of any age.

Combinations, the strongest statement taken from the collection. Mixing and matching pieces like long flowey tops and dresses worn over denim pants. Yudashkin really understands that women today need validation for the 20-30 pairs of jeans they have in their closet. One of the must have looks from the collection is one of these looks. A pale blue silk and ecru chiffon wrap dress worn over a pair of denim pats. On the other side of the spectrum of the collection is another must have look. A pale cream trench coat worn with a pale cream silk chiffon summer dress with a soft flora print on the chiffon. The hem of the dress is finished with a small channel ruffle. Both looks really stand for the collection that Yudashkin created a young everyday and every night collection. The options are endless and the classics were just paraded down the runway. Valentin’s detailed eye for the woman today is evident in this collection. Bravo Monsieur Yudashkin!

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