Okay then! Try try again! or maybe The little train that
could!
Knowing that the collection will be lauded and praised, it
feels quite right to point out that this is just a hysterical or at least a
comical notion. Another bit of humor will enter into the picture when the
reviewer realizes that so much of what was shown is so ridiculous in terms of
the house DNA and vocabulary. Mr. Wang’s interpretation of the Balenciaga DNA
is akin to what Pig Latin is to the real language of Latin!
Anyone who has a notion of what the Master was all about
will be able to speak of shape, construction, and coloration as well as purity
of line and form. In some demented way, Mr. Wang sort of does the shape thing
but hell... Zippers!!! And as decoration no less!!Why not ball fringe? Balenciaga was known to make the most exquisite
of ball gowns without so much as a zipper and Mr. Wang is his infinite wisdom uses
zippers as decoration. Then there are the jarring shades of tobacco and deep
orchid and citron and royal which under normal circumstances would work but c’mon.
If one is to make a case for all of the above then per chance Wang got confused
and started referencing Ghesquiere instead of Balenciaga. Can we talk about the
chintzy idea of embossed leather to look like a sweater... it is a sad state of
affairs.
My only conclusion here is that under the stewardship of
Monsieur Wang, the revered name and house of Balenciaga has turned into
contemporary sportswear brand at designer prices and has far more in common
with Nicholas than with Cristobal! If I am to return to the wearable and
salable concept, okay yes it is that but no need of the label, it could simply
be called House of Wang!
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