Milan fashion week presents mixed bag

Milan rang in its fashion week with something old, and something new, and some still on the cusp.

Tried-and-true designers like Gucci opened up five days of women swear previews for next spring and summer, alongside some hot, young talent - Stella Jean and Fausto Puglesi, to name two - who have gotten a firm leg up in recent seasons as Italy's fashion city has sought to energize the moda Milanese with new names.

Vogue Italia dug deeper into the talent pool, showcasing a new generation of designers from their "Who's on Next" competition, showing off the creations during a cock-tail hour.