Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Saint Laurent fall 2019


There is something to be said about consistency ... that something might be a compliment or holding fast, or utilizing signatures or boring! 
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The big news, if you can call it that, is shoulders… squared off heavily padded shoulders. .. The kind that make Kaia Gerber’s head look like a pinhead or you need to turn sideways to enter through a doorway! Anthony Vaccarello has beaten “le smoking” to death, his “flying Buttress” dresses have now been copied by everyone, sheer tops are in every collection and so in keeping with his crotch grazing lengths he added bloomers and boxer shorts to the mix as well as heavily feather banded animal print skirts and some tiered ruffle pieces ... yawning. Hidden among all the hoopla was a most exquisite lace bow front dress that had no companions and that’s too sad along with a few other one offs that we re just there. There were 2 dresses that looked decidedly more Thierry Mugler than SL and again that’s too sad.
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So after the Betty Catroux memes and all the available color ways of an outfit, the extravaganza of the Saint Laurent show could have easily been cut in half especially if you exclude the black light segment which is designed to entertain rather than show clothes and therein lies the problem …. The cool factor … not!
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Show the freakin clothes!
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Galliano and Lagerfeld were geniuses at the theater of fashion because they gave you entertainment and fashion meaning there was spectacle and the clothes were integral to the visual. Here it’s shock and awe and media grabbing time…. Who cares? You want a circus you go to circus.

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Dior fall 2019


I have no idea where to start so I’ll start at the top... BUCKET fucking hats with veils on EVERY exit... leather, leopard, lacquered straw, patent leather, checks, plaids and that’s just from memory.
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Message tees, Buffalo checks in every possible version lace up flat boots Dior logos and of course more transparency because what can look better than dyke boots with ankle length embroidered tulle skirts and sleeveless tops unless it’s princess heeled sling backs with sheer anklets.
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This really does take the cake for clothes for the sake of clothes that have absolutely no connection to the heritage of this brand. In a moment of sheer abandon I will say that Raf was a god at Dior in comparison ... these are H&M ready if that and by all standards just butt ugly ill-conceived over designed, heavy handed clothes.
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Mamamiamariameatball is so out of touch with reality that I’m starting to think that she believes she is the new Karl ... it is all just inconceivable to me that she gets to keep this job
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The pictures speak louder than my words
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I liked maybe 5 pieces out of I’d say almost 100  exits  most of all the tie neck knit tops of which my mother owned a Malcolm Starr  gown with that neckline in the mid-60s

Marine Serre fall 2019


THIS IS THE COLLECTION THAT THE SO CALLED FASHION MEDIA AND RETAILERS MADE SO MUCH NOISE ABOUT LAST SEASON… AS IF IT WAS THE SECOND COMING …WELL HERE IS THE SECOND COMING … GOOD LUCK WITH THAT TO ALL CONCERNED!!!
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MOVE AWAY FROM THE FRONT DOOR IT WILL BE FLYING OUT !!


Jacquemus fall 2019

So here’s the deal... what season is this... it is a bit difficult as we seem to be still be in spring and then it’s supposed to be fall and if it’s fall it’s in a very temperate climate.
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I can’t say I loved it … I can’t say I hated it... I can say the collection needs to be dissected to find pieces that spark one’s interest. There is nothing here to set the world on fire and nothing here that will start a trend but it’s pretty. The colors are pretty despite an unseasonal designation.
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So while the media is oohing and aaaahing I sit on the fence barely being able to call it fall and trying to search out the special pieces... not the gimmicky ones… but the pieces that are slick and wearable and of the moment and yet timeless.
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And lest I forget there is one mutantly large tote bag and few other oversized bags and no hat! 
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PS... Saddle bags are not pretty no matter where you wear them and there are lots more bells and whistles this season that are just there for no reason.
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