Is it a bowler? Is it pith? Is it a derby? WTF is going on
here? Do you think the collection is hyper-accessorized? Is this some kind of
joke? What do you make of this souk of a collection? … And those are only some
of the questions that come to mind after viewing this dizzying collection.
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So, here goes... there is so much stuff going on here that
it is almost inconceivable.. Maybe it is like a pot luck dinner and everyone brings
something and it will all be served on the same table at the same time. The accessories
are abundant... shoes, scarves, pearls, boots... Jewelry you name it’s here
front and center. The mix of patterns is jarring and not in a good way BUT
within this smorgasbord of fashion there are hands down winners and that is
possibly what sets Karl and Chanel apart from the pack. He never loses sight of
that fact that they have to sell some clothes. The bifurcated trenches, the
pristine tiered white georgettes that have become a Chanel signature, yes suits
and dresses and coats... they are all there but you need to keep your eye on
the ball or else they get lost in this bloated presentation.
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There is no question that the collection is designed by
committee and a case of let’s throw it all against the wall and see what sticks
BUT as I have always said Karl is a cagey one. There is plenty there to feed
the every hungry “Chanel Beast” who will always want the “newest the latest the
greatest” from every collection and that is why the Kaiser will laugh at them
all. There are treasures amongst the trash not quite in the same way as Ralph
Lauren but what they both have in common is that both houses are well oiled
machines that produce sales and lots of them season after season and decade after
decade.
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Knowing Karl, I’m sure there is some blah blah blah to go
with all this mondo bizarro but again, who cares because in the end it is about
clothes and business not hype and inspirations. Yeah so Karl wins … AGAIN! BTW...
Karl gives you a middle finger salute!!!
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