LOUISE TROTTER ERA
Bottega Veneta is one of those houses that instantly puts me in “eyes open, steady breath” mode. The line stays clear, the idea of luxury is quiet, the hand is sure. With Louise Trotter at the helm, the runway doubled down on that attitude: rigor, studied volumes, serious materials. Everything beautifully made. And yet a faint déjà-vu hovered—an afterimage that doesn’t ruin the picture, but makes it feel less essential.
I loved the broad, buttery leather coats that move without a sound, the jackets with measured shoulders and a hinted waist, the tailored sets softened by fluid shirting and glossy collars. The balance works: inky black against milky beige, heritage gray that nods to the house’s intreccio, butter-toned knits tossed over shoulders like a casual gesture. The fuzzy, high-pile pieces, though, feel more show than statement—we’ve seen them everywhere this season, and here they don’t add a new language.
When Bottega whispers, it wins: the suit with a full, not bulky trouser; the leather shirt that stays supple; the woven bags worn like polished shells with zero fuss. When the volume rises with feathers and super-textured surfaces, the tune stays refined but loses that note that makes you swivel in your seat. It’s like watching a beautiful film whose ending you guess ten minutes early.
Still, there are pieces I’d happily take home: the tobacco coat that falls like a screen, the cream blazer fastened with a single button, those straight skirts cut just below the knee with small angular seams that slim without stiffness. Accessories speak clearly too—arm-sized carryalls, living intrecciato leather, calibrated colors that don’t need filters.
Bottom line: a solid, coherent, elegant outing. It doesn’t break anything—and maybe that’s the point. It delivers exactly what it promises—good taste, construction, a composed read on now—while leaving me wishing for one extra twist, the spark that separates a beautiful collection from a defining one. Bottega remains reliable and desirable; now let’s see if the next chapter truly surprises.
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SARA DAL MONTE 