As i browsed Haute Couture fashion week, i found all designers....restrained. perhaps like lacroix who is in financial peril...limited by budgets and blah blah. surprisingly the simplicity was elegant and respected. although we did not experience the usual couture shock, the wearability and classicism found in most shows were a nice ode to the roots of couture.
In Dior, galliano stated that he wasted to reach back to the format of old couture shows...he skipped the blaring music and the clothes were rather demeaning. i've heard "expensive Parisian hookers" but whatever, i've always disliked galliano's "crazy genius" (but that RTW S/S 2007...<3)
Chanel: after having great successes in the previous seasons, Lagerfeld...left us bland. Though bold and rich in color choice, his stylings were rather old and tacky. I especially disliked the victorian look of lace up booties that matched the outfit accompanied by black lace - reminded me of that victorian shit japanese girls love.... -___________- however, towards the end of the lineup, the color palette quickly shifted to nude, this is the simplicity and artistry that i love. somewhat egyptian in the gold embellishments and the loin cloth-esque drapery, it felt rather out of place...then it immediately shifted back to the jewel-toned 80s meets victorian france but now it magically refined it self though ....im still not a fan of that awkward tail-cape look. but, we do see some signature chanel here, the black and nude chiffon gown that reminded me quickly of the Monaco collection previously. All in all, this was a great show that came right after the "failure" that is Dior.
Givenchy: Tisci crafts things meticulously and in an innovative manner. Using a theme of N. Africa/ Morocco, a theme so hackneyed, the designer cleverly brought the Givenchy flare to new height. Though not a fan of the ombre, but the cuts of the dresses and the tiny and somewhat subtle Moroccan elements truly made the show (the traditional scarf pattern found enlarged in the final dress). Overall, edgy yet pretty - a cliché motif.
Armani: old and boring as usual. although there were some pretty stuff...meh too old for me.
Lacroix: bitterness that was forced to be sweetened. we all know of his financial situation and we definitely see in in the quantity and vivacity of his show. Set in a a quite location, the audience seemed rather small for such a historic moment. The models were the only ones paid, most of the show was free: the food buffet, the setting, the LABOR of all the seamstresses and embroiders....i also heard he used old fabric he found somewhere....hmmm. but the clothes: though it wasn't the audacious lacroix we're used to seeing, i heavily adored and respected the mature and chic simplicity and control. Perhaps a mix of creative age, emotion, and money, the rahter somber and dark color palette proved of the lacroix's genius. Hearing comments of difference and similarity to past designers, i feel that this was truly lacroix. we see the med influences, the head wraps reminded me of dries or even a greek element. The sleek black skin wrapping tops/ dresses brought memories of mundane contemporary dancer's costume. However, he truly wanted the collection to be ever-so parisian chic, and it was. But it was when the bride came when truly, all the emotion pour out. presenting in a glowing fashion, the bride became a symbol of hope and optimism. As the media flooded the room, personal friends and people of the industry shared the appreciation and love for the man. then comes a banner saying: Christian Lacroix Forever.
Indeed, hope to see you then
In Dior, galliano stated that he wasted to reach back to the format of old couture shows...he skipped the blaring music and the clothes were rather demeaning. i've heard "expensive Parisian hookers" but whatever, i've always disliked galliano's "crazy genius" (but that RTW S/S 2007...<3)
Chanel: after having great successes in the previous seasons, Lagerfeld...left us bland. Though bold and rich in color choice, his stylings were rather old and tacky. I especially disliked the victorian look of lace up booties that matched the outfit accompanied by black lace - reminded me of that victorian shit japanese girls love.... -___________- however, towards the end of the lineup, the color palette quickly shifted to nude, this is the simplicity and artistry that i love. somewhat egyptian in the gold embellishments and the loin cloth-esque drapery, it felt rather out of place...then it immediately shifted back to the jewel-toned 80s meets victorian france but now it magically refined it self though ....im still not a fan of that awkward tail-cape look. but, we do see some signature chanel here, the black and nude chiffon gown that reminded me quickly of the Monaco collection previously. All in all, this was a great show that came right after the "failure" that is Dior.
Givenchy: Tisci crafts things meticulously and in an innovative manner. Using a theme of N. Africa/ Morocco, a theme so hackneyed, the designer cleverly brought the Givenchy flare to new height. Though not a fan of the ombre, but the cuts of the dresses and the tiny and somewhat subtle Moroccan elements truly made the show (the traditional scarf pattern found enlarged in the final dress). Overall, edgy yet pretty - a cliché motif.
Armani: old and boring as usual. although there were some pretty stuff...meh too old for me.
Lacroix: bitterness that was forced to be sweetened. we all know of his financial situation and we definitely see in in the quantity and vivacity of his show. Set in a a quite location, the audience seemed rather small for such a historic moment. The models were the only ones paid, most of the show was free: the food buffet, the setting, the LABOR of all the seamstresses and embroiders....i also heard he used old fabric he found somewhere....hmmm. but the clothes: though it wasn't the audacious lacroix we're used to seeing, i heavily adored and respected the mature and chic simplicity and control. Perhaps a mix of creative age, emotion, and money, the rahter somber and dark color palette proved of the lacroix's genius. Hearing comments of difference and similarity to past designers, i feel that this was truly lacroix. we see the med influences, the head wraps reminded me of dries or even a greek element. The sleek black skin wrapping tops/ dresses brought memories of mundane contemporary dancer's costume. However, he truly wanted the collection to be ever-so parisian chic, and it was. But it was when the bride came when truly, all the emotion pour out. presenting in a glowing fashion, the bride became a symbol of hope and optimism. As the media flooded the room, personal friends and people of the industry shared the appreciation and love for the man. then comes a banner saying: Christian Lacroix Forever.
Indeed, hope to see you then
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