As the double-the-pleasure, double-the-fun poster boys of Milanese fashion, Dan and Dean Caten conceived their fall collection as a kiss-off to the recession. “So what?” was the apparent attitude of their girls, who arrived straight from last night’s party, nursing their hangovers with a grande Starbucks, sunglasses the size of blackout curtains and a shameless mix of evening gowns and bits borrowed from the boys they spent the night with.

When they weren’t rolling home, they were headed out in a pastiche of glam, grunge and rock ’n’ roll. Slouchy cargo pants were paired with plaid shirts and leather jackets trimmed with feathers. A stonewashed denim vest was slung with bejeweled chains; boyfriend blazers went with miniskirts, and fur party skirts teamed with beat-up T-shirts. Practically every look was paired with glammed-up heels and — as the Catens don’t miss an opportunity for a prop — a celebrity tabloid, where this disheveled-chic look has been well documented on the young Hollywood set. As much as this collection was full of great, feel-good pieces, ultimately it was more about style than design.