To be tapped by Giorgio Armani to show under his roof is an
honor. Apparently this honor might have an ulterior motive. The rumor has been
bandied about is that Angelos Bratis might be in line to succeed Signor Armani
upon retirement.
Mr. Bratis is a graduate of Vionnet and Cavalli and has
since created clothes that appear to be soft, draped or well-tailored but
conceal an intricacy of construction. Clearly designing and manufacturing in such
a manner takes great skill and a very deft sure hand. If the rumor or prophecy
of him succeeding Armani is true then it is not a stretch of the imagination
although it would be hard to come close to the tailoring skills and design
capabilities of Armani. What Bratis brings to the table is his dresses and that
is something that Mr. Armani has never been. No doubt in my mind that the
Armani design team has created the success of Prive as well as the brand’s
growth with in the category of dresses.
Bratis offers a beautifully clean collection of dresses that
intrigues the viewer because he opts to barely accessorize and the clothes seem
to have an ethereal quality to them. What happens here is that you MUST look at
the clothes as there are no bells and whistles to distract. The solid and color
blocked collection is to a great degree safe but not boring. The clothes appear
to be beautifully made and no question that the construction here is key. So
no, this will not set the world on fire but then again, there is little to find
fault with and in today’s day and age that is an asset. Modern without being
minimal, feminine without being de trop and OMG that dirty word...salable!
So let’s hear what your thoughts are... But keep an eye open
for this guy!
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