For their Milan Fashion Week debut, Lucia Borini and Anna Lardì of Misenithe invite us into an intimate world of artistic expression, sculptural tailoring, and Italian craftsmanship, unveiling a Spring/Summer 2027 collection titled Casa D’Artista and inspired by the beautiful rituals of creative living.
Presented on September 22, 2026, in Milan, the collection marked the label’s debut on the official Milan Fashion Week calendar. The presentation offered a revealing glimpse into the designers’ evolving creative universe, where the disciplines of fine art, architecture, and Italian tailoring converge through a distinctly contemporary sensibility.
At the heart of Casa D’Artista lies an evocative narrative: two young female artists sharing a Milanese apartment, surrounded by the objects, artworks, and quiet rituals that shape their daily lives. Their imagined home becomes a portrait of creative freedom, offering a deeply personal starting point for a wardrobe defined by considered proportions, tactile richness, and enduring elegance.
An Artist’s Apartment, Imagined Through Fashion
Drawing inspiration from Milan’s historic house museums, Misenithe explores the relationship between domestic interiors and artistic identity. The collection evokes rooms where architecture carries memories, natural light transforms familiar surfaces, and everyday objects acquire an almost poetic significance.
An open book, a canvas awaiting its next brushstroke, the changing shadows of an afternoon: these details inform a visual language that feels intimate, intellectual, and effortlessly refined.
The color palette reflects this atmospheric approach. Deep red and forest green introduce richness and intensity, while butter yellow and lilac bring a delicate softness. Black and white provide clarity and contrast, grounding the collection in the restrained aesthetic that defines Misenithe.
Together, these shades suggest the interiors of an art-filled Milanese residence, where color emerges naturally from the surrounding paintings, furniture, and architectural details.
It’s a wardrobe conceived through the eyes of women who inhabit their own creative worlds, with clothing that responds to individuality, movement, and the pleasures of everyday life.
The Quiet Precision of Italian Tailoring
For Spring/Summer 2027, Borini and Lardì continue their exploration of clean silhouettes, balanced proportions, and meticulous construction. Inspired by Italian art and architecture of the late 1960s, Casa D’Artista embraces the discipline of modernist design. Its aesthetic is guided by geometric clarity, measured volumes, and a thoughtful relationship between form and function.
There is a particular confidence in this approach. Rather than relying on excessive ornamentation, the designers allow proportion, fabric, and construction to establish each garment’s character.
This commitment to precision is inseparable from the label’s dedication to Italian craftsmanship. The collection is produced entirely in Italy through a specialized local supply chain, using premium Italian materials and tailoring techniques selected for their quality and longevity.
For Misenithe, the appeal of a garment extends beyond its immediate visual impact. The designers envision clothing with a lasting place in a woman’s wardrobe, shaped by the belief that beautiful design should remain relevant across seasons.
Their broader creative vocabulary moves between the fluidity of everyday dressing and the architectural structure of eveningwear, allowing elegance to emerge through versatility, comfort, and an unmistakable attention to detail.
When Painting Enters the Wardrobe
Art occupies a central position in Misenithe’s creative philosophy, and Casa D’Artista brings this relationship into sharper focus through a collaboration with Italian artist Nicolò Guarraci.
Known for an instinctive painterly language that explores emotional, dreamlike, and profoundly human themes, Guarraci creates works distinguished by expressive marks, evocative symbols, simplified figures, and powerful chromatic contrasts.
For the Spring/Summer 2027 collection, elements of his artistic vocabulary are translated into prints, decorative details, and visual references that interact with the garments.
The collaboration introduces an expressive dimension to Misenithe’s architectural silhouettes. The spontaneity of painting encounters the precision of tailoring, creating a dialogue between artistic intuition and disciplined design.
Guarraci’s contribution also reinforces the collection’s central narrative. In the imagined world of Casa D’Artista, art is part of the environment in which the clothes are conceived, worn, and experienced.
Sculptural Brooches with an Artist’s Touch
The collection’s artistic exploration continues through a collaboration with Leonardo Pedergnani, the young ceramicist behind 25030 STUDIO. Together, Pedergnani and Misenithe developed a series of sculptural brooches characterized by abstract shapes, organic irregularities, and richly textured surfaces.
Conceived as miniature wearable artworks, the pieces draw upon the ceramicist’s distinctive material language, translating the tactile qualities of his practice into accessories that complement the collection’s refined silhouettes. Their unconventional forms introduce a subtle sculptural tension, offering a compelling contrast to the clean lines of the garments.
The brooches also express a particularly intimate relationship between fashion and art. Positioned on the body, each piece becomes part of a personal composition, connecting the wearer to the creative process behind the object.
Through this collaboration, Misenithe highlights the expressive potential of contemporary craftsmanship and the beauty of details that retain the individuality of the artist’s hand.
Inside the World of Casa D’Artista at Milan Fashion Week
The collection’s presentation extended its artistic narrative into an immersive spatial experience conceived by WANTstudio, the Milan-based creative studio founded by Michela Alquati. Designed as an abstract interpretation of an artist’s home, the installation brought together sculptural volumes, architectural clarity, and dynamic lighting to create an environment in which fashion, design, and visual art could coexist.
Rather than reconstructing a conventional domestic interior, WANTstudio approached the setting through essential forms and carefully orchestrated spatial relationships. Light played an important role in shaping the atmosphere, changing the perception of objects and surfaces throughout the presentation.
At the center of the installation stood the OG-NM301 stainless-steel stool, designed by Andrea Ferrari for NM3 and produced in collaboration with QuadroDesign. Defined by its minimal construction, the object reflects an exploration of lightweight metal structures and manufacturing techniques associated with the bicycle and aeronautical industries. Its presence introduced another layer of design research into the presentation, connecting contemporary furniture with the architectural principles that inform Misenithe’s clothing.
The installation also incorporated lighting elements by Dresswall, a contemporary design company based between Como and Milan that specializes in architectural lighting solutions. These luminous interventions helped shape the exhibition’s atmosphere, establishing a visual dialogue between sculptural objects, garments, and the surrounding space.
Completing the sensory experience, Milan-based luxury catering and events company Spiriti Liquidi curated a selection of drinks and specially conceived food pairings for the occasion. Together, these collaborations transformed the presentation into an exploration of creative disciplines, reflecting the collection’s fascination with the ways art and design inhabit everyday life.
Lucia Borini and Anna Lardì’s Vision for Misenithe
Founded in Milan in 2025, Misenithe reflects the shared creative vision of Lucia Borini and Anna Lardì, both of whom studied Fashion Design Womenswear & Accessories at Istituto Marangoni in Milan. Their approach to fashion is rooted in an appreciation of Italian tailoring, fine materials, minimalist architecture, and photography.
From the outset, the designers have pursued an aesthetic defined by clean lines, sophisticated detailing, and a balance between understated daywear and more structured evening silhouettes. The label’s identity is closely connected to the idea of personal expression. Clothing becomes a means of communicating individuality through form, texture, and the subtle nuances of design.
With Casa D’Artista, this philosophy finds an especially resonant expression. The collection’s debut on the official Milan Fashion Week calendar represents an important milestone for the young brand, introducing its creative perspective to a broader international fashion audience. It also reveals the depth of the designers’ interest in collaboration, bringing artists, ceramicists, architects, and design specialists into a shared conversation. Each contribution enriches the collection’s narrative while preserving the clarity of Misenithe’s aesthetic identity.
A Beautifully Considered Way of Living
The world Lucia Borini and Anna Lardì have imagined for Spring/Summer 2027 is both quiet and fun. Casa D’Artista captures the atmosphere of a life shaped by curiosity, artistic exploration, and an appreciation for objects that carry meaning.
Its silhouettes reflect architectural discipline, its colors recall intimate Milanese interiors, and its collaborations celebrate the expressive possibilities of painting and contemporary ceramics. Throughout the collection, craftsmanship remains a defining presence, reinforcing the designers’ commitment to creating garments with lasting aesthetic and material value. These are after all, beautiful pieces to keep in your closet and archives.
As Misenithe enters a new chapter following its Milan Fashion Week debut, Casa D’Artista offers a clear expression of the label’s evolving identity: thoughtful Italian fashion informed by culture, creativity, and the enduring relationship between art and everyday life.
