Remember privacy? Once upon a time, it was considered normal. Today, privacy is the ultimate freedom—or privilege. You can talk without being recorded or videotaped, love without being live-streamed, and live without curating. All this was on Lorenzo Serafini’s mind for his Alberta Ferretti spring collection. He said that he was thinking about a woman who actually prefers to keep her life to herself. In a world where oversharing is practically a sport, she’s the one opting for discretion over display, intimacy over exhibitionism. “Choosing privacy over overexposure is the ultimate form of romanticism,” he said.
The collection paid tribute to the kind of hostess who throws a party for the sheer pleasure of it, not for Instagram likes. “Discretion isn’t restraint, but luxury,” he remarked. He got inventive with airy capes, languid caftans, and handkerchief hems that floated with ease, each piece cut in loose, fluid variations. The palette unfolded in soothing shades, punctuated by deeper tones for contrast, before a finale of bold leopard prints.
A standout came in the form of long, fluid dresses in whispery shades, pleated à la Fortuny and channelling Tina Chow, the eternal muse of sublime, cool restraint, and one of Serafini’s enduring inspirations. Here her spirit translated into pieces that were less about decoration than about attitude: sophistication served with ease, and no need for garnish.
