Bally Spring/Summer 2017 Milan

by Samantha Conti

Brighter-than-bright, this collection came in a rainbow of citrus hues inspired by David Hicks interiors, Sixties Mods, and the Bally archives themselves. “I never think archives should be sacrosanct – it’s good to look at them, and then play around with them,” said designer Pablo Coppola, who also looked to Seventies sportsmen and Studio 54.

Bally Men’s Spring 2017

Among the more subdued looks was a fire-engine red linen and silk suit with wide-leg trousers, a lineup of nubby cotton turtlenecks with thick, faded stripes in orange or red, and an 8-ply cashmere v-neck embroidered with edelweiss, a nod to the company’s Swiss pedigree. The flower also also appeared on white leather sneakers, and as one of many patterns for a cool line of lightweight backpacks for spring.

The collection took a psychedelic turn with hot pink and orange ribbed knits, an emerald and yellow geometric patterned kimono, and a bright azure leather motorcycle jacket. A magenta short-sleeved top shot through with shiny yarn completed the eye-popping lineup. It was a beautiful, gutsy outing – although only for the boldest of Bally customers.