Fendi RTW Fall 2012

That Karl Lagerfeld has a lot going on has become a fashion truism — one never truer than on his fall Fendi runway. Program notes suggested “the warm glow before snow” and “infinite, innovative interplay of textures, colours and fabrics.” If the former confused — no snow sirens here — the latter proved spot-on, as Lagerfeld sent out a lineup that could not have been more complicated or, in this age of Minimalist worship, bolder. The sheer effort intrigued, and much of it looked great, though the move from runway to reality will likely involve some simplification.