Showcasing the model mood at MonnalisaThe 76th edition of Pitti Bimbo in Florence has been the perfect showcase for some of the world's finest children's fashion designers, not to mention bringing together the young fashion elite who have been

each day. She has always been an elegant woman who pays attention to detail. However, my true love for fashion was born many years later, when, at the age of 20, I was studying to be a graphic designer and I found myself working with Domenico, both

As expected, the first Fendi Autumn Winter catwalk show attracted the biggest audience (Fendi launched childrenswear at Pitti in July 2011). The famous monogrammed FF was everywhere from the backdrop to the clothes. First to appear were girls in

with "So glad you made it! Gimme some lovin'" amid a dramatic haze of dry ice. It was a dramatic start, but not without its hazards for the first models down the catwalk who had to wave their way through the smoke, and walked past the band with their hands

to stave off any hunger pangs. The sky was dark by the time the catwalk show began with a young dancer showcasing his robotic skills in a performance worthy of Italy's Got Talent. There followed a parade of nautical inspired looks in navy and white