This Fall 2019, Alessandro Michele returns to Milan to reinvent his sartorial vision with an edgy masquerade.

After spending the last year paying tribute&nbsp;to France, Gucci has returned to Milan and this season, it made on quite a bold statement on the runway.

Alessandro Michele brought the brand back to its home and while the territory was familiar, the creative director took a major journey when it came to his designs for Fall 2019.

Under Michele, Gucci has earned renewed attention for its maximalism, Renaissance inspiration, and willingness to get a little weird &ndash; we are talking about futuristic alien bondage kind of weird (in a good way).

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Last February&#39;s romp&nbsp;had models carrying their own heads, the Arles resort show explored the concept of death through a historical lens, and the Parisian nightclub event featured plenty of over-the-top frills. This season, the designer envisioned&nbsp;a different direction, so he threw an edgy afternoon masquerade.

Models walked beside a wall of flashing lights in an otherwise dark space, and accessories including glass teardrops, spiked collars, and golden ear covers took centre stage.&nbsp;

The clothing itself stuck to Michele&#39;s maximalist use of fabrics, mixing shiny dresses with neon lace tights, tailored suit pieces, and a lighter dose of ruffles than in the past. But amidst all this noise, the collection&#39;s true stars were the masks &ndash;&nbsp;which ranged from opaque masquerade allusions to all-consuming metallic animals.

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This theme was in reference to Hannah Arendt&#39;s 1958 book&nbsp;The Human Condition, which references the ambiguous potential of appearance. By mixing his&nbsp;quirky basics with intimidating accessories, Michele certainly accomplished this goal, showing how his collection can at once be jarring and familiar.

One can only wonder what Gucci&#39;s next campaign will look like as the brand travels into a new iteration of its aesthetic. Will the models be taking on nightlife in a whole new way? Will the brand hire a famous rebel as its latest face? Who knows, but Michele&#39;s quirk is officially the coolest aesthetic in town.

Gucci makes a bold statement for its Milan comback this Fall 2019

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