Rather than try to assess the collections for the never
ending season we call pre fall, a novel approach might be to have a more
overall summary type of examination of the collections being shown now through
March... as I said the never ending season.
Today’s overview includes Gucci, Proenza Schouler, Calvin Klein,
Akris, Alexander Wang, Belstaff, Altuzarra and Reed Krakoff. One would think
that with designers such as these, you could come up with a stellar collection
but alas that assumption is like all other assumptions... just that! A
fallacious thought process.
What is apparent here is that these collections are a bit of
this and a bit of that and a lot of not much to talk about unless you want to
discuss who or what they borrowed from and why or who would buy these clothes.
The issue at hand here is that the season is supposed to be about selling
clothes and the more basic parts of each collection but what is so severely
absent as there is not any single personal signature attached to any one
collection.
Here goes … Gucci is wildly reminiscent of Hedi Slimaine’s
take on Saint Laurent, Calvin Klein shows us how to look like the Birkenstock,
earth mother for 2014, Altazurra does Chloe, Celine and Phoebe and whomever, Proenza
Schouler looks like Ghesquiere’s Balenciaga, Alexander Wang shows another
collection for the mystery customer, Belstaff is still searching for an
identity other than motorcycle leathers, Reed Krakoff shows us odd parings, odd
proportions and clunky shoes and the shining star is Akris who displays clothes
for women; women who are chic, woman who are stylish, women who want fabulously
made timeless clothes and women who appreciate the meaning of modern.
All you need do is look at the slide show and hopefully you
can draw the same conclusions. The thing that must not be overlooked here is
that there ARE clothes that ARE wearable and appealing; you would just have a
hard time pairing a look with a designer. The collections have become more
generic than anything else and the designers seem to be searching for an
antidote to lackluster business.
Opinions?? Let me know …..
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