As a change of pace for this review, we will revert back to
a format that has always been popular with my readers and that is as a letter to
the designer. So without any further explanation, here we go….
Dear Raffie….
Just finished seeing the latest collection and
what can I say... you did it again!! What on earth are you thinking to turn
this amazingly legendary house and brand into some silly vapid contemporary
dress collection, yes, yes I know you have all this esoteric inspiration and
all these high minded reasons for what you did this but hell kiddo .. What a
mess you made! It looks like Emma Peel, Biba and all of Carnaby Street wrapped up
into one tidy package.
The big problem is this Raffie... and that is there is
such a thing as de trop and boy you maxed out big time. Yes, there are fine art
inspirations and I’m sure even reasons for sexy school girl box pleats and car
wash skirts but no matter what they may be but in the end the result is the
same … the clothes are just fugly! Yes fugly! So, I really need to ask you if
you have ever spoken to a woman or ever watched her buy shoes as to how many
pairs of thigh high patents do you think will sell to anyone who might want to
wear them. Everything you do is just complicated and so seemingly detached from
the reality of the business like... duh... ya gotta sell this stuff or else you
don’t get to flex your tongue and show
everyone how deep and introspective you are.
Well, it is amazing to me that Bernie hasn’t shown you the
door yet but clearly he is a believer in
that there is no such thing as bad press as you generate a lot of ink but
mostly of the negative variety. I stand corrected, not the blah blahs and the
fawners who will regurgitate your deepest innermost thoughts and never speak of
the clothes. When this party is over, you will be forgotten faster than those
who can’t recall what they ate for lunch 2 days ago and with as much regret. Pauvre
Raffie... the delusional world you live in!
Bisous to you and love to all … me!
PS ... what’s with the Nike swoosh, the fur dresses, the extremely
high water pant lengths and all that “gathering” to one side??
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