Apparently, when designing a collection, the first thing
that must be established is a theme that will carry throughout the
collection. To me, the theme must not be
present in every single piece but just present enough to encapsulate one large
seasonal presentation.
My impressions of Yulia Yanina are these starting with the
“leaf” motif or theme has been carried out to such an extent that it became
overwhelming. It seemed that 99% of the
pieces incorporated this design element which is a bit overkill, and yes this
zealous adherence to the theme showed remarkable design abilities and yet it
hindered the overall effect of the collection.
As has been previously stated by me in the past, the use of
the ethnic headgear also can be taken as a bit too Russian for most. The cloche
like hat combined with the very
unflattering below the knee length gave the collection a sort of 40’s
look, and once again as in most cases, the length is not flattering.
Ms. Yanina used the tulle/soufflé embellishments last season
in her ready to wear with great skill and this season, while still used in many evening pieces, the look was decidedly naked and not in the best of
taste. Knowing that these clothes do not
come cheaply, one has to wonder why spend all that money to look that cheap?
As in any Haute Couture shows, the viewer/critic are always
focused on the art and craft that inhabits the world of this particular corner
of fashion. While most of the pieces
appeared to have been impeccably constructed there were a few that appeared to
woefully in need of help. My question is
very simply this... why show them if they do not live up to the standards that
you have set for the collection or why don’t you have them redone until they
are 100%?
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