Haute Couture fall 2014/5 Bouillabaisse
No matter the season, no matter the city, no matter worth
mentioning or not, there are always designers who consistently show and are
never recognized. Yes, some are, well… one might say less worthy of any recognition
and then there are those who are just as valid and worthy as the marquee names
we grow so weary of seeing and reading about in their fawningly paid for
reviews. When I say paid for … it is in advertising dollars! Or being favorably
looked upon by the Tsarine of fashion!
Many, if not all of the so called “unmentionables” are not
backed by mega corporations and may not have A list celebrity clients but they
show every season without fail and fill the season with diversity that it so
sorely lacks. So today, I won’t ignore them and I will try to at least give a
few words as tribute to their efforts. If you are thinking this will be a form
of pity, think not!! This is just throwing some light on who is out there and
who may be in the white hot spotlight sometime soon.
In my mind these are all designers who make huge efforts to
be noticed and taken note of so allow me to NOTICE! Some of the names you will
recognize and some will require a little homework but if you know me, you know
I am a proponent of fashion education so start researching and learning.
So here are the “ingredients” to my bouillabaisse:
Franck Sorbier- a long standing stalwart designer of the Haute
Couture who was once compared to Hubert de Givenchy... my my how times have
changed! Thee are signs of what was but he has surely evolved snce then.
Ralph & Russo- the British invasion of the haute couture
and ones to keep your eyes on .. the range is from matronly to fabulous..perhaps even a bit of Galliano
Alexis Mabille- talents misdirected... What happened to
beautiful clothes? What was once exquisite and chic is a bit gimmicky and cheap looking
Vionnet-Goga is gaga to think this flies! A very bad joke
Yulia Yanina- Time to leave mother Russia as an inspiration
Viktor& Rolfe-save the political statements for your treatise...
red carpet?? Get it?? why bother with these so called political statements
On Aura Tout-there is something lurking the and needs to be
watched! This is a pot that needs to be watch until it boils.. if you catch my drift
Rami Al Ali- loves the fronds ...love the mindset... love
the workmanship and details... watch him!! incredible details some knock out pieces
Georges Hobeika-clothes for the ladies and now even the
little girls... not everyone wants only 20 something’s! He has something for everyone
Rad Hourani-all tied up in day wear and on the heavy side...lots
of Japanese influence but very modern
Eymeric Francois-when you find a designer who says his influences
are YSL, Mackie and Galanos, you are bound to see the flashier side of haute
couture.. This is what makes couture so fabulous, taking the time treasured elements and translating them to current times
Julien Fournié- he gives you from the simplest to the most elaborate.. it is a touch of theater int eh world of haute couture, but it's all glamour
So start searching and identifying …
let’s hear if you have any designers that I
have left out so I can get to them next time around … BIENTOT to all
