Models walked down a concrete catwalk without a single wobble. That’s quite a feat, because models have fallen before, even without such movement-challenging shoes.

1. Antonio Berardi 2. Thomas Tait 3. Mother of Pearl Striding purposefully down the catwalk, Thomas Tait 's models looked like military personnel in a fabulously styled Seventies sci-fi adventure.

Antonio Berardi recently opted out of the catwalk format, choosing instead to present his collections by appointment in a private space in Milan. It’s a smart way of taking direct control of ...