The inspiration for Max Mara’s Fall/Winter 2015 presentation was Marilyn Monroe. If this sounds a bit trite as far as fashion themes go, fear not: the iconic, sex-kitten Marilyn was nowhere in sight. Instead, this was Marilyn off-duty, wrapped in warm sweaters, or curled up with a book. The silhouette stayed true to the 1950s: calf-grazing pencil skirts paired with neat sweaters and tasseled loafers, all in cool, icy hues. In a nod to the famous blonde starlet, model Gigi Hadid clutched a soft camel coat wrapped around her like a blanket: the runway moment proved Marilyn’s classic, laid-back glamour is still decidedly modern.

Live from backstage at the #MaxMara #FW15 show in Milan

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Pencil skirts backstage

Max Mara FW’15

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Gigi channels her inner Marilyn

La top @joansmalls en la pasarela #FW15 de @MaxMara, presentada hoy durante #MFW. #MaxMara #JoanSmalls

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Cozy but classic in an oversize cardigan

The inspiration behind fall 2015! @maxmara report by @nichapats

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The inspiration board, backstage at Max Mara