Prada Spring / Summer 2016

MILAN — A full 210 days have elapsed in between the last two Prada women’s ready-to-wear runway shows and as ever the link between the two collections save Miuccia Prada’s genius was Lineisy Montero. The Dominican beauty who stars in the house’s Fall / Winter 2015 advertising campaign made her debut in February and was once again present in Thursday’s lineup. Continuity between this collection and the recent past could also be found in none other than Meghan Collison, who like for her Prada exclusive during the Spring 2012 season walked onto the runway commanding the second lineup berth. Joining these veterans were a quartet of debutants, Sandra Schmidt, Amalie Moosgaard, Cecilie Moosgaard, and Nirvana, the latter trio of whom were exclusives. Nirvana made an eye-catching debut in London last week by opening the J.W.Anderson runway show, which of course shares a casting director with Prada. This feat had not gone unnoticed and was roundly praised by Vogue.com not long after the Thursday night’s show concluded. The frisson of excitement accompanying nearly ever aspect connected to this show from those last-minute confirmations to the anatomy of the season’s haircut was ever present Thursday night and for the half dozen models at Next who were to experience them they will be as unforgettable as the collection itself and the very many waves it produces. Thursday night, Prada, and afterward, the world. Credits include: Client, Prada; Collection, Women’s Ready-To-Wear Spring / Su