My first inclination is that the collections sort of echoes
how the designer started with photoentric prints except this time around it is
all about Greek amphorae and ancient Greek art combined with, of all things, Op
art. Do I get it? Nope, but then again there is the awkward styling which
making it all look like an Arab souk of eras. All of that adds up to one
helluva a dizzying experience.
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The shapes are simple enough but then there is this detour
into these highly ornamented “things” which are extravagantly expensive and
actually, not very attractive. The best of the collection are the pieces which
veer toward the simple, if simplicity can be applied to any of it. Over
designed and over worked are not components of beauty rather they look like
trying too hard to be different. I’m not sure how the printed chain maille got
in there but then again when you design with no particular sales strategy, you
throw it all against the wall to see what sticks.
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In the end, I think there are some beautiful pieces but they
are outnumbered if not outweighed by what some might call monstrosities of design
or a waste of time and effort. I can’t say I hated this collection nor I can
say I loved it by any stretch of the imagination. One would think that a few
palette cleansers would have gone a long way here instead of going into
overdrive! Does visual gluttony ring a bell?
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