By Raquel Fernand
“Once I had a love, and it was a gas. Soon turned out, I had a heart of glass.”
The act of covering one another’s pain with invisible bandages is common in female friendships, and Gilda Ambrosio and Giorgia Tordini embody that. Behind the flashes and the explosion of vibrant colours on Instagram, these two G’s allow us into their inner world—a one-of-a-kind blend of the brutalist architecture of the Milano industrial space paired with extravagant chandeliers.
A genuine casualty is created by the coincidence of two breakups, which can be soothed, talked about, written about, and turned into art for both simultaneously. The ashes of Giorgia’s Scorpio essence are transformed by Gilda’s assistance, emerging like a glittering Phoenix to be reborn. A Scorpio dives deep only to be reborn, revealing a new chapter for this Milan-based duo. Their hearts are rebuilt as they recover from the ashes, with each crystal representing every aspect of their inner worlds. The rewriting of their stories is symbolically done with a Montblanc pen in dreamy pearly rose ink, creating glittered Italian words in stone.
From cargo pants to an after-work Hot Intense Reformer session to Italian extravagance, quando mai did The Attico forget how to be the girl? La risposta? Mai. These are the quintessential Milano IT girls, pioneers of a generation inspired by Raffaella Carrà, Italodisco, Circo Loco Ibiza nights, and Pan di Stelle with Nutella breakfasts.
The Attico woman is here to be seen. She’s versatile. She loves feathers. She’s Ana de Armas in Blade Runner 2049, twirling in a sheer black Nike dress, feathered headpiece catching the light. Her style embodies the eccentricity of the roaring 1920s and avant-guerre glamour. Ma chérie, are we subconsciously preparing for something? Could this be the moment we go all in, displaying every facet of ourselves in glitter and glow before the unexpected hits?
The Attico woman is ready. She’s ready to dazzle in glitter, hit Pilates, and still not forget her carefully curated business attire for her 9-to-5. She’ll turn heads at a Maxim’s Paris vernissage with a champagne glass in a feathered masterpiece, then close that 2 p.m. deal before hopping into an Uber for a hair spa treatment. Or should she go for the salmon facial later? A shade that calls to mind the delicacy of transparent fabrics, hinting at the paradox of a woman strong enough to run her legacy yet vulnerable enough to cry through a Twilight marathon or binge-watch The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story new Netflix series? Perché no?
The collection features a distressed feel yet remains cool, with metallic hues and laces mixed with corsetry. But oh wait… did we see a Nike logo? An unveiling upcoming collaboration that has mastered its place in their universe. Big nylon puffy windbreakers with or without fur, paired with a bicoloured sheer feather dress like Amelia Gray’s look, or a massive jacket thrown on after a night out. It’s that unapologetic vibe of staying chic while keeping your layers in check.
Proving that pyjama parties and sushi nights don’t end after 30, layer it under an oversized jacket or butter-yellow hoodie—the new colour of the season—à la Walk of Shame. Daring yet protective of her vulnerability because dichotomy is what always invites us to join them upstairs.
The purity of presence, raw personality, and skin and sequins are the new currency of Look 16. No AMEX. Face card? Jamais refusée. Speaking of beauty, friendly muses customary to the brand, such as Vittoria Ceretti opening and closing the show, Loli Bahia, Steinberg, and Irina Shayk, among others.
The Attico woman is ambivalent—sporty but not far from a 1920s flapper or an Italian influencer who embraces extravagance in its fullest form. Ready to rise again from any challenge, she is both powerful and playful, embracing both worlds as easily as a man without Prozac.
This season, lace transforms from a short mini fringe dress to a long lavender evening gown. But the real stars? The accessories: exquisite feathered headpieces, net-knitted shoes, a glimpse of a pair of Nike Shox TL in pumice/night maroon/plum eclipse, and the new It bag: La Passeggiata. And the shoes—will we trade refined Italian geometrical heels for burgundy, green, or black knitted low-heel boots? Even Gilda wore them, in heeled versions, to greet the audience.
And that’s The Attico woman’s secret: revealing just enough, only to conceal it again with oversized outerwear or masculine trousers. Now you see me. Now you don’t. Always chic. Always raffinée.
The Attico woman is prepared for whatever comes her way, whether it’s an apocalypse or a lockdown. She’s out there, exquisitely living and savouring every moment until whatever comes next. In the meantime, she demonstrates that women’s strength is only strengthened by heartbreak. Gilda and Giorgia remind us that female friendships, like Japanese kintsugi, can mend cracks with gold piece by piece even when their hearts are made of broken glass.
This isn’t just a collection—it’s a testament to the fearlessness that comes from female pain. The Attico woman, forged from heartbreak, rises glittering and untouchable. His loss, indeed.
Bravas, Gilda e Giorgia — congratulazioni.
