Milan fashion week opens with eclectic, embellished looks

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi inaugurated the Milan Fashion Week.

Milan Fashion week kicked off on Wednesday. Tops design houses like Gucci, Fay and Roberto Cavalli are among the luxury brands featured in the six-day catwalk shows.

While Gucci presented a vibrant and colorful autumn/winter 2016/2017 collection, at Fay, creative directors Tommaso Aquilano and Roberto Rimondi looked to the U.S. Western coast for their daywear.

At Roberto Cavalli, creative director Peter Dundas showed a richly-embroidered array of outfits.

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi inaugurated the Milan Fashion Week.

Models wore sequined skirts, tailored trouser suits, Chinese-style silk dresses, shiny brocade coats, capes, brightly colored tights and a range of hats, Reuters reported.