Updated Thursday September 23 2010, 09.06am: Gucci kicked off Milan Fashion Week chanel replicas with a bang yesterday with a vibrantly coloured collection based upon grown up glamour and, what Frida Giannini describes as, sophisticated seduction. Alberta Ferretti took on a new direction for spring/summer 2011, rejecting her traditional glittering evening dresses for a romantic, dreamlike show that made fairies and nymphs out chanel tote handbags of its ethereal-looking models.

Updated Wednesday September 22 2010, 11.20pm: Meanwhile, the celebrations moved swiftly from London to Milan too - Gucci and Alberta Ferretti both threw parties last night, but first on everybody's list was the 'Who Is On Next" event hosted by Anna Wintour and Franca Sozzani to celebrate new fashion chanel outlet talent from all over the world in the Palazzo Morando. Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana were there chatting to Italy's new hopefuls, while Giorgio Armani was spotted wandering around the exhibition of student works - including those of the latest Central Saint Martins grads and of Fashion East star Felicity Brown."