Peter Dundas returned to Roberto Cavalli after a ten-year hiatus ambitious to reinvent the brand's well-established woman as one "who is truly independent of the past."

For the first time since 1970, Roberto Cavalli handed over the title of creative director to Peter Dundas in an attempt to bring a sort of renewed freshness to the 45-year-old brand. Having created more than just an eponymous fashion house (the brand is pretty much its own empire at this point with its own vodka and string of nightclubs), Roberto Cavalli left some big shoes to fill.

Dundas tackled the task of bringing a fresh new vibe to the iconic label the best he could, abandoning the animal print glam (save for a rococo pantsuit and jacket here and there) for a more '80s urban cowgirl aesthetic complete with pastel-hued acid wash denims in pant, jacket and dress form. Painted on jeans, shoulder bow bandeaus and barely there minis showed plenty of skin while ruffled movement was saved for a handful of dresses and a re-appearing high-low skirt that whose billowing fluidity stole the show.

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With everyone taking a cue from street style mania this season, Tomas Maier eased us back into the idea of casual dressing inspired by open skies, plains and oceans.

Bottega Veneta joined the ranks of fellow Italian designers in creating a nature-centric spring collection for the woman who loves luxury. Mixed media sweat suits featuring quilted bombers and tailored joggers in archaic and earth-toned prints opened the show with an urban Serengeti feel complete with leopard-lined hoods and patent leather loafers.

Looks evolved from African safari ensembles into sailor-inspired backless dresses that billowed away from tailored silhouettes and challenged the more is more trend; detailed with grommet-strung ropes and netted overlays. Earthy browns, beiges and greens were broken up with pops of bright red, pink and orange detailing making the collection suitable for city women who remain rooted in nature.

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-Emma Ranniger