We always see the polished runway looks, but it’s pretty rare that we get a look at what happens behind-the-scenes. Lucky for everyone, we recently got a peek at a little bit of Alberta Ferretti’s beautiful backstage chaos.
Ferretti’s model roster is pretty star-studded, so fortunately for us, that means that the photos are nothing short of breathtaking.
We spotted big runway names such as Gigi Hadid, Bella Hadid, Alessandra Ambrosio, Karlie Kloss, and a whole lot more as they busied themselves for the Alberta Ferretti Spring/Summer 2018 show in Milan, Italy.
Barbara Palvin gives the camera a smoldering stare.
Gigi Hadid joins in on the backstage fun at the Alberta Ferretti show.
Gigi Hadid and Joan Smalls engage in a serious chat while on standby.
Hailey Clauson and Shanina Shaik pose for a selfie.
Barbara Palvin reveals metallic fabric as the trend for Spring/Summer 2018.
In a time where volume and ruffles are all the rage, designer Alberta Ferretti is calling for simplicity.
“I don’t want too many things,” the designer said backstage. “I felt this was an important moment to look back at the past and to think about what I want for the present.”
Aptly, the call for change comes from a designer who advocated embellishments on her designs.
Naughty-cal: Gigi gets mischievous in a navy blue suit and studded sandals.
Bella Hadid shows off her perfectly bronzed cheekbones and smoky eyes.
Veteran Alessandra Ambrosio adds to the star studded model roster.
Isabeli Fontana leads the way for the evening wear.
Isabeli sports a windblown updo and dramatic lashes.
The show opened with straightforward black maillots — a far cry from Ferretti’s love for all things flowy and chiffon.
However, the designer’s call for change did not manifest fully since we still saw some pretty confused pieces. The pleated lamé pants and knotted tops didn’t feel reinforcing to the entire collection.
At one point, Bella Hadid even showed up in a green dress which we could only shake our heads at.
Bella wears a strappy bikini top with loose shorts, a soft blazer and studded sandals.
Izabel Goulart has a bit of fun with the cameras in her swimsuit-turned-nightwear ensemble.
Karlie Kloss flashes the peace sign in a metallic slip dress and long blazer.
Hailey Baldwin sports a plaid mini dress and metallic strappy sandals.
Karlie stays still as the Alberta Ferretti stylists work their magic.
Nonetheless, it was still a collection full of marketable ready-to-wear pieces. Not quite the change we were wanting to see, but not entirely bad.
The best part is that the show produced awesome backstage photos of our favorite models.
As for the shoes, we’re not huge fans of the glitter pastel sandals but the studded jelly flats are to die for. We especially love their contrast against the black, clean-cut suits.
Bella shows off an adorable shocked expression while catching up with model pals.
Gigi sits patiently on the makeup chair while artists create the Alberta Ferretti look.
Hailey pulls an Audrey Hepburn for the cameras.
Bella gets styled before walking out into the runway.
Among other models who walked in the show are Joan Smalls, Hailey Clauson, Vittoria Ceretti, Barbara Palvin, Martha Hunt and Hailey Baldwin.
Kendall Jenner was surprisingly not included in the Alberta Ferretti roster, but did surface at the Bottega Veneta show.
Joan dons a one-piece suit and a cardigan.
Gigi and Vittoria Ceretti sport the beautiful metallic fabric pieces from the Spring/Summer 2018 line.
Gigi exits the show in an all-gray ensemble.
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