Talk about overdone, over worked, over printed, and over the
top... yikes!
First things first, these 2 need to edit as there is no
reason for such a huge collection especially with all the repetitive shapes and
styles. Next up, they gotta get rid of some of these sissy missy necklines and
collars that tend to make the clothes look so matronly and prissy. Lastly,
wouldn’t it be nice if they finally realize that transparent does not translate
to young.
The very graphic prints used toward the start of show should
be read as playful and sort of resort wear but instead they were treated so
seriously as to seem out of place and oddly matched to styles. The pastel group
that included some wonderful solid dresses and separates was not in need of the
skimpy ruffled georgette pieces. The excruciatingly beautiful “step down
couture” pieces were a bit too plentiful but that seems to be their wont in
every collection. The broderie anglaise pieces were just pitch perfect but
them they got all carried away with the
super eyelet pieces dyed degrade etc. it is all almost schizophrenic in its
totality. One really has to wonder what this collection would be if they didn’t
offer a million and one options and keep using certain styles over and over
again in color ways. Many styles seem to
be at odds with which fabric they have been made of and maybe that’s the point
but it is far too jarring in my eyes.
My question is simply this... what would happen if they
utilized some of the slick and chic of
Mr. Garavani and incorporated it into their collections, yes, these designers
have without question continued the legacy of fine workmanship and art of craft
but the collections come off a bit bohemian and sterile rather that worldly
sophisticate ... make sense??
If one had to summarize, it is safe to say there are more
than a few stand out pieces and more than enough wearable pieces but for me
this collection really would have greatly benefited with some tight editing and
more of a singular story.
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