Having just seen the Spring 2014, the first thing that
crossed my mind is” how come some designers, this time, Andrew Gn, make it look
so easy and effortless to design beautiful clothes?” there is no mistaking the modern art
references, in particular Braque’s and Matisse and yet even though they are not
exactly first timers in the inspiration sweepstakes, the influence is handled
so beautifully as to only remind the
viewer that we have seen the influence before. Simply said, these clothes don’t
look like the YSL collections that were likewise inspired.
The palette is heavily concentrated in black and white and
the clothes are just edgy enough to suggest a younger vision of the Gn
lady. That is not to say he left his
original ladies behind, but he has expanded his reach in a very organic and
natural way. These clothes are graphic,
maybe geometric, crisp and clean while incorporating the decorative nature of
Mr. Gn’s design philosophy. The thematic
expressions of his clothes play second to the clothes themselves.
The styling is so pitch perfect yet I am just not sure about
those platform shoes, as I really think they don’t jive with the modernity of
the collection. There is one exit that
just says it all; from the trim of the short to the patterning of the belt … it
just all works. For some it may look
contrived, for, it just looks as it should … well assembled!
The overall look of the clothes is just divine as the finish
is flawless and it shows and it just screams rich and luxurious without ever
being confused as a neon sign for conspicuous consumption. These are clothes that send a silent signal
for refinement, craftsmanship and great chic.
The silhouettes and shapes are clean, nothing tricky, just beautiful
clothes.
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