Let it be known from
the start, I have never really been a fan of Nicholas Ghesquiere nor the brand
of Louis Vuitton, not even when Marc was designing it. BUT… something struck me
this season, something good. Something like ... Yes I really like some of this
collection and so here we are!
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The opening salvo of dresses (they sort of conjured TF’s
first collection for Gucci) made me believe that this collection would be aimed
at the idea that women might actually want to wear these clothes... Oh and let’s
get this straight as well, we are not discussing price here, we are speaking
strictly about the esthetics! So, yes I liked the dresses... Well not all but a
lot more than usual, I even liked the checkerboard fish scale sequin number.
Next would be the riff on tailored pieces which for the most part looked fresh
and a nod to the current trend and mood that seems to be pervading international
runways. Yes, I know some of the pieces were a tad over designed, but again,
everything is relative so I am speaking in comparison to past collections from
the brand.
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The problem arose when
the designer got crazy and took a wrong turn to and over the top tricked out.
One can only imagine the reasons but I’m guessing they are backed up by some
arcane esoteric inspiration to justify their existence. If the collection is
dissected, there are pieces here and there than can be aptly termed classic and
in some cases new or modern, at lack of better words.
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Just as an FYI, I try very hard to find something positive
to write about in many collections even though it may seem that I am a
misanthrope of fashion espousing nastiness at every opportunity. Well, quite
the contrary, I try to offer a view of fashion that is informed, hopefully
somewhat impartial with some bits of humor and sometimes caustic as all hell. If the truth be known, I’d rather write a good
review and not a bad one and so here we are... A half and half review.
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