ANDREA JANKE Finest Accessories: 'My Milano Diary': Transparent Elegance by VALENTINO

During my stay in Milano last week, I met so wonderful people like the American designer Dennis Basso, who exhibited for the 1st time at MIFUR International Fur And Leather Exhibition, with its amazing fur collection. Than I met the Russian fur designer Igor Gulyaev who created the capsule collection for Guy Laroche, the Italian fur designer Fabio Gavazzio (my absolutely favourite in fur!), and, I had a wonderful invitation to the LA PERLA Lingerie showroom, together with so many more amazing adventures ...! So, stay-tuned for my up-coming posts! LoL, Andrea

VALENTINO, Via Monte Napoleone. Certainly one of my favourite streets in Milan, and, in between all my business dates an 'Must-Go'. As every time, I passed through VALENTINO and immediately felt in love with this transparent Rockstud Trench Coat ...

The secret to elegant layering is revealed with the VALENTINO PVC raincoat. The poudre color of the dress reflects the details on the trench, while the transparency of the coat and the Plexiglass shoes add balance to a perfect Summer look ...

Valentino’s Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli, have retained Valentino's feminine elegance but with a younger, fresher spirit. This Spring, the dynamic duo pushed their boundaries further with the transparent studded trench coat for the modern Belle de Jour.

A lesson in cosmopolitan refinery, this transparent trench cover-up is graced with a pretty powder-hued leather trim and attitude-laden gold-toned rockstuds. An iconic investment that promises to imbue an unlimited dose of lavish luxury into your wardrobe.

Just like the Fall collection, the Valentino Spring 2013 line-up was magnificent. Delicate, exquisite, the fairy-tale dresses are what every girl wants to have, especially the simple but oh-so-powerful Valentino red gown.

We can’t get enough of the bags, from the Va Va Voom messengers to the Rockstud totes, which work magically with the instantly recognisable Rockstud heels and loafers, finished in exotic skins or with fun Plexi heels.