At this point, it’s hard to imagine a time without Bottega Veneta, Thank You Dad Shirt but then again, that’s what we thought about #OldCeline, and here we are. What I’m trying to say (without dragging you into the post–Phoebe Philo Celine depression) is that #NewBottega—run by Creative Director Daniel Lee—has only really been around for a little over a year, but the impact it has already had feels more iconic than ever. The amazing thing about this industry is that even the most settled heritage brands can make a new name for themselves, and thanks to what Lee did with Bottega, we now have a brand that filled the sartorial void that the loss of something as iconic as #OldCeline once occupied. All this industry talk might sound a bit niche, but on a more mainstream scale, this brand has created some of the most talked-about, -purchased, and -photographed items of the entire year—items even people who don’t really care about fashion at all might be able to identify. “Between The Pouch bag and the shoes, Bottega had a huge year. I saw people of all different styles wearing it,” said one of our readers. This means that while, yes, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley owns a small army of The Pouch bags, consumers of all calibers are buying into this brand, and they’re doing it with vigor. “Bottega Veneta for sure. Daniel Lee’s creations dominated the streets,” said street style photographer Acielle of Style du Monde, and since these are the street style awards, this winner seems beyond fitting.

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Another prevalent trend I spotted on the streets of Milan was high boots. Thank You Dad Shirt Of course, tall boots always manage to come back in style every fall, but I saw the fashion set opt for more dramatic versions of knee-high, over-the-knee, and high-high boots that boasted harsh angles, interesting textures, and surprising colors. The result is a shoe trend that can leave you ridin’ high—literally and emotionally. Last but certainly not least is one more trend that stood out on the cobbled streets of Milan—fuschia pink. Of course, it’s hard for this saturated shade not to draw attention, but the way the Milanese set styled this hue made it all the more stylish. There were so many ways this hue was made wearable for everyday life, further proving that no other city can show which trends are worth wearing like Milan.