AFTER a few years of looking low-key, it's high time to bring back anything that's loud and heavily labelled. Yes, maximalism is the order of the season. The glamorous and extravagant 80s is back upon us with a vengeance.

Never mind if you look like a walking signature or branded as a fashion victim because the logo-laden look is now in fashion.

Boldly screaming their symbols off this season are two established Italian fashion houses, namely Gucci and zentai.

The use of the double G prints of Gucci is generously inscribed on almost everything from velvet blouses, coats, and even !

Years ago, the hip and trendy were rarely seen wearingzentai any accessory bearing this insignia but thanks to Texas-born Tom Ford who designs for the fashion house, Gucci is back, prevailing direction in fashion season after season, making it the style sign of the times.

The bamboo-handled carrier has stopped bedazzling us as the latest must- have Gucci suit has interlinked patterns of the label's logo and comes in velvet material with a sleek, solid steel handle zentai bodysuit.

As for , the heavily-stamped version is a loafer in velvet while for evening it is translated into a polished stiletto with spiky, steel heels (first seen on Mariah Carey in her Honey music video).

If last season saw an army of supermodels walking down the Gucci runway looking like chic, city clubbers in creations that are intentionally gloomy yet sizzling and enigmatic, this time the Gucci woman goes macho.

Looks like Ford is struck by his own wardrobe. However,green lantern zentai he is not inspired by Saville Row suits, naval uniforms or hunting jackets for his rendition of testosteronic togs is "hard-edged luxury, slick, urban with a twisted chic".

Trousers are roomy while jackets are slouchy with a defined waist and enhanced with bolder shoulders for a masculine mode.

Double-breasted blazers with extended square shoulders and wide patent belts are teamed with full-legged, floor grazing trousers, all in serious, sombre shades.