Mission accomplished! Any recognition or resemblance to the
eponymous name of this collection has been eradicated and obliterated. This
might as well be called Wang of Paris. How sad that this fledgling designer,
and that’s what he is or rather this designer of contemporary sportswear has
managed to defame a name that at one time struck its viewers with awe and
wonder. What a sad commentary that Kering has decided to allow a heritage name
to be completely destroyed and disgraced.
One can be sure there is some bizarre and convoluted
explanation which bears no resemblance to the clothes but even if it did these
clothes are laughable when marketed under the name Balenciaga, that is not to say they would be a winner under
any name, least of all this one. This dead horse has been beaten by me for
quite a few seasons, and it disappoints me greatly as it was my first impression
that Wang really might have been able to catapult the brand into the 21st
century by using the brands inherent DNA and really turn himself into s serious
designer whose talents needed to be reckoned with.
Now it is just one more pile of rags to go along with
countless others that have no true identity even if the media and press will
ooh and aah and wet themselves one more time over the emperor’s new clothes. It
is a wonder how they can sleep at night writing such drivel and trying to
convince readers that in fact this is the latest and greatest but then again
they dance around the clothes and discuss front rows and venue and inspirations.
As with so many things in the world today, we seem to be experiencing sameness
or malaise whether it is politics, fashion or even sports. There seem to be
universal afflictions within all those areas of our lives and times.
We have spousal abuse in sports and terrorism and splinter
radicals in politics and then we have sameness or seemingly universal design
studios and the refusal to honor eponymous names of famed heritage brands in
fashion. Even in these times when fashion needs a dose of reality, there seems
to be only a few who are capable of heeding the call and supplying consumers
with beautifully made, well designed and truly modern clothes. Mr. Wang is
certainly not one of the blessed ones.
PS ... Weren’t you reminded of that stretchy stuff they slip
over fruit I the produce section that prevents bruising and the enlarger mesh
of basketball shorts.. very high fashion oui???
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