When Karl was designing Fendi, I always thought of it as Karl’s toy and Karl’s way of sort of doing the Fendi’s a favor by coupling his talents and fantasies with their expertise. Hence, I rarely took it seriously and really always considered the ready to wear as filler for their stores.
Kim Jones, apparently, has been given free hand to create a look for the brand and maybe couture wasn’t the best way to start but what it did was tease you about what was to come. He is trying to create a repeat customer who will come to Fendi for what they offer besides leathers and furs. Unfortunately, it’s a bit on molto signora side
This collection definitely showed off what the Fendis are known for and now to coordinate with a ready to wear collection. IMHO, a more succinct collection might have helped but what I did especially like is that he told color stories within the collection...keep in mind I’m not speaking of the pieces but of concept of the color stories.
As a collection it certainly won’t set the world of fashion on its ear since there is really nothing very new here ... a few pieces here and there are noteworthy and even they are not exactly earth shattering. I don’t quite understand shearling for spring or fur for that matter but then again Karl created that formula and so it continues. This go round, Jones at least made use of handbags, shoes, boot and an exceeding weak logo belt.
I’m not so sure
the world is ready for uptight tailoring, all that satin creating a very sort
of tight ass look! Time will tell
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