MILAN — Bottega Veneta has made its choice and the newly appointed creative director Louise Trotter is expected to bring a different aesthetic to the Italian luxury brand.

The fashion merry-go-round can often be confusing. As we've noted before, announcements of creative directors tend to come in batches and can leave the casual observer scratching their head. Thus week's round of musical chairs is just the latest in the ever-moving fashion world.

Louise Trotter will succeed Matthieu Blazy as Bottega Veneta creative director, parent company Kering and Bottega Veneta announced today in a joint release.