Marni is synonymous with romantic bohemia, a school of fashion thinking that's been ruling for a while thanks in large part to Consuelo Castiglioni, the quixotic, reclusive designer behind the Italian label. Her unique recipe is soigné, deceptively clumsy, strong on embellishment and eccentricity, with a leaning towards everything retro and oddly folksy. Despite the appearances, though, this fragile-looking woman is no ingenue, and Marni keeps steadily growing season by season. Marni is reported to be the epitome of modern dandyism.

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