'(28 Feb 2016) EMBELLISHMENTS AS SPORT Marni creative director Conseulo Castiglioni\'s outerwear is nearly puritanical in its strictness while short dresses are adorned with big embellishments like oversized translucent sequins and big buttons. The dichotomy is suggestive of a public vs. private identity: solemn on the outside while a party rages within. Archway-like cutouts contributed to the solemnity of the capes and coats in neutral tones, while puffy sleeves peeking out added a romantic touch and demonstrated the collection\'s exaggerated proportions. The sleeves, which were detachable with button or ribbon closures, grew more bold as they were enhanced by geometrical patterns. Ribbed shirts with athletic stripes give a sporty touch, and are tucked into high-wasted pants or skirts with a ruffle on top and big pockets. Decorative dresses, manwhile, were short and decorated with big colorful sequins or cut out of Marni\'s trademark prints, including florals, crystalline color blocks and blurred Venetian harlequin patterns. Castiglioni, who built her fashion house out of a family fur business, included no full furs in the runway show, just a mini-cape and contrast fur collar. Pointy pumps and boots were built on sculpted, metallic heels, some formed like crystals, others like waves. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/15afdf0b4270a54caa90db3a94721a2e'
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