What a wonderful finale to the past few days! Kudos to you
Mr. Murad for ending a very erratic week on such a high note. While he is not
one of treasured media darlings, he is surely a treasure within the world of
design and haute couture.
I am going to say this and I mean it in the most
complimentary way to both designers... Zuhair is the theatrical and more dramatic
counterpart of Elie! They are really masters of their craft and forces to be
reckoned with as they truly understand what Haute Couture means and then they
show you what it means. The deliberately and unapologetically show off the
abilities of the ateliers.
This was a stunning and colorful presentation that is long
on drama, design and technique and way way short on ennui and “me too” looking
clothes! What Murad seems to be able to
do is be not just a Johnny one note in terms of appeal; what I mean to say is
that he appeals to the younger and flashier as well as the not so flashy and not
so young and that is a Herculean accomplishment in today’s fashion climate.
What Zuhair manages to do is show you the dichotomy of his
body of work. Don’t get me wrong here it is not like he starts off being Ralph
Rucci and ends up being Bob Mackie but he definitely has 2 noticeable mind sets
which he has skillfully honed and demonstrates rather clearly. What Murad also does
is offer options whether it is color, shape, length, bare not bare, heavy beading
light beading, or rather than go on he offers a supermarket of couture. The man
is prolific in the extreme.
I am out of words here so now what you need to do is look at the pictures
and see that these are clothes to be worn, they require no information, no
background, zip blah blah blah … nada... They speak loudly and clearly so you
better listen up!
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