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It was the fashion event of the year. After more than 6 months of preparation, the illustrious Italian house of Fendi presented its Spring/Summer 2008 show on the Great Wall of China, fifty kilometres from Peking. Karl Largerfeld, artistic director of the label, orchestrated this show where 80 models paced along 120 metres of staging in front of 500 hand-picked guests.

Ready-to-wear runway show? plus pop-up designer trivia you never knew

Here, STYLE.COM whisks you away to Milan, where designers like Fendi, Versace, Gucci, Pucci, Burberry and Alberta Ferretti showcased a futuristic take on the 60's. While a bit too retro for some, most agreed the collections captured and pushed forward the hope that defined those times. For more on these collections and the hottest trends out, go deeper at http://www.style.com and get connected.