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This weekend sees some of Milan's biggest names take to the catwalk, from Dolce & Gabbana to Missoni, but today we're still talking about last night´s Prada show - always one of the most influential collections of the season. For autumn/winter 2014, Miuccia Prada gave us colourful shearlings, geometric prints and sheer chiffon trimmed with Mongolian fur - so we can expect to see high-street derivations in their multitudes next season.

Miuccia Prada

Today's line-up starts with Les Copains, in which former Hugo Boss and Salvatore Ferragamo designer Graeme Black will make his debut as the label's new creative director, and ends with Versace - an excellent way to begin any weekend. Prepare to see Donatella's strong, sexy women hit the catwalk in some of the most glittering and powerful creations you're bound to see this season. Alexa Chung also joins the panel of the International Woolmark Prize, the final of which takes place at the city's La Triennale Museum today. Chung will join fashion luminaries including Frida Giannini and Franca Sozzani to decide which of the finalists should scoop the prestigious prize.

Bottega Veneta is up first on Saturday, followed by Giorgio Armani's latest protégée, Au Jour Le Jour, the second emerging Italian label that he´s chosen to show in his catwalk Teatro. The first designer he offered his mentorship to, Stella Jean, has gone onto achieve great success, now with international stockists - so we look forward to seeing more from Armani's latest design stars. Au Jour Le Jour is known for its playful cartoon-like prints, a look that starkly contrasts with Mr Armani's. Then to Roberto Cavalli and the glamorous flamboyance that he has built his label name upon, before polar opposite Jil Sander - where we can expect plenty of clean lines and understated versatile classics - and ending with Pucci, always an array of exotic colourful prints and embellishment.

Sunday gives us three Italian style favourites - Marni, a label that consistently punctuates the wardrobes of fashion editors; Missoni, one of Milan's ultimate fashion family dynasties; and finally, Salvatore Ferragamo, a brand known for its luxurious, elegant staples.