In the land of Etro, EVERYTHING has a pattern, and I do mean
EVERYTHING!
What is consistent is that Etro has and will always be an
acquired taste. This collection exhibits some of the inherent Italian dandy
qualities and sartorial flair that is often associated with its aficionados as
well as the unquestionable workmanship, quality of fabric and vision of the
brand known as Etro.
My gripe besides the extreme matchy matchy, that is alien to Etro
as rule, is that the pant silhouette,
which borders on tights, frankly
detracts from the overall presentation. This really takes a narrow more close
to the body silhouette and brings it to a new level of interpretation.
Kudos for the amazing casting which will probably rank right
up there with that of Giorgio Armani and also for the sense of humor which is
shown off to great affect during the made to measure segment of the show.
As always one must keep in mind that Etro is a brand based
on fabrication and part of its DNA is the cacophony of patterns and colors that
is shown season after season for both
men and women. For this reason or reasons the collections will always have an
extremely narrow appeal about what one cannot ignore is the hubris and power
that each collection shows.
The take away here is that the show needed some variety or respite
for the extreme coordination of patterns and color and a break in shapes might
have also helped.
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