This week the Colosseum and the ruins of the Fori Imperiali in Rome were turned into stunning outdoor catwalks in honour of the small but strikingly talented group of craftsmen working in Rome.
Here are some of the most remarkable dresses that were seen on models as they paraded down the picturesque setting:
Lorenzo Riva did not shy away from exuberant patterns and buoyant colours. Adornments were also neatly dispersed on cocktail dresses using classic flourishes like oversized bows, fan trimming, lavish beading and floral geometry.
Grimaldi Giardina also used the city as an inspiration, draping his models with the finest silks and gold crowns, reminiscent of imperial noblewomen who re-enacted an ancient fertility ritual around the crumbling statues at the Mercati di Traiano. 
The house of Gattinoni peered through a Byzantine telescope for its autumn/winter 2009-10 cosmic theme, including prints of orbits, asteroids and celestial bodies around the beautiful women's curves. 
Abed Mahfouz continued the running theme of stars, goddesses showering the night sky with megawatt lights as superb models shimmied down a red carpet in cocoons of mousseline, organza, and Baroque embroidery. -
Less well known than Parisians for their flamboyant tastes but just as talented in the craft and detail department, the international cast of Italian couture proved just how capable they were of rocking the show.
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