That meant returning Moncler to its DNA of the duvet, and using that as his primary tool www.monclersoutlets.com for the collection. As part of the brand's Genius initiative Green was given free reign to develop a puffer - friendly capsule for the Italian brand.

Regardless, Kering needs to grow faster than it can on its own and Moncler is one of the best options in a market where independence is increasingly rare. But the real challenge for Kering will be its ability to effectively manage a growing portfolio of mega - brands.

It's an unusual thing to try to be as open as possible with a complete stranger, but I think it's the only way to gain trust between one another. You have to create a place where everyone is as comfortable as possible. You have to let your guard down.

We knew that we weren't going to be doing a physical event, so we used it as an opportunity as the first Moncler Sale time that we can present the Moncler collection outdoors to see it in a different setting.

Reviewing this collection feels changed too: That night last February involved helter - skelter - ing through 10 or so collections in less than one hour - fashion speed dating - which was both fun and efficient but hardly conducive to connection.

Also braving the frost in New York was model Irina Shayk. The Russian model, who hails from Siberia and has no doubt seen some torrential snow in her lifetime, chicly dressed for New York's snowfall in a crisp white puffer and chic white snow boots.

If you are here, you are viewing the look book images for Genius Collection 5: Craig Green. Fresh from a debut show in Paris, Green touched down in Milan once more with a presentation that sadly is not done justice via look book imagery. In the first section pictured here, Green's models each stood within what looked like a newspaper printing press.