The review of the Bottega Veneta FW19 collection

This morning after much anticipation, creative director Daniel Lee presented his first collection for Italian fashion house Bottega Veneta. For the Fall Winter 2019 collection, the designer welcomed his guests to an open airy space in Piazza Sempione covered by a plastic semi-globe.

Previously, there was much gossip about what kind of collection the ex Céline designer would bring to the table. Would it be the new Céline, or would he carry on Tomas Maier’s 17-year legacy? Neither, the designer presented a clean slate of what was a fresh and energetic collection inspired by the notions of freedom, self-expression and sensuality.

In a collection featuring both men and womenswear, Lee re-invents the house’s identity using the tools of their basic aesthetics and origins. It was a sharp injection of modernity which showcased the crafts of human hand and technology together. It featured Bottega Veneta’s signature leather intrecciato weaving techniques in coats, skirts, suits and dresses, as well as layered knitwear. The collection included a line up of polished, intricate pieces with a palette of black, orange, white, aqua among others in a very modern yet futuristic silhouette. 

This was not Céline, it was Daniel Lee for Bottega Veneta. An interesting pair which will keep an eager audience and consumer for seasons to come.