I have to echo Sarah Mower when it comes to Burberry Prorsum's jacket selection last week: the only problem is which one to choose. Military and aviator themes have been huge lately, and Christopher Bailey has been hitting every note. While the proportions, lengths, and construction were all superb, one has to keep in mind that these are indeed jackets. Jackets from Burberry, the company that is responsible for taking a tired London Fog trench and bringing it to the next level. They long ago set the standard for outerwear, and while it's good to know what you're good at, maybe we could have seen something more innovative.
These are super-wearable pieces; so wearable that they flood the racks at H&M and Forever 21. We all know that Balmain does the Sgt. Pepper jacket the way it should be done, and maybe Burberry should think about leaving that to the French.
Ever referring back to his Scottish provincial background, Christopher Kane's models strutted the runway wearing something along the lines of bad-girl-turned-headmistress. I definitely think he's going to be pushing the envelope for a long time to come, but this collection just didn't move me. Each piece looked more stiff and severe than the last, and I have to question just how fashionable this really is. And haven't we seen gladiator sandals before?
All in all, I was pretty underwhelmed with London this season. But in my opinion, it's always very hit or miss. Luckily, Milan is shaping up to have all the drama and theatricality that anyone can expect from the Italian designers.
These are super-wearable pieces; so wearable that they flood the racks at H&M and Forever 21. We all know that Balmain does the Sgt. Pepper jacket the way it should be done, and maybe Burberry should think about leaving that to the French.
Ever referring back to his Scottish provincial background, Christopher Kane's models strutted the runway wearing something along the lines of bad-girl-turned-headmistress. I definitely think he's going to be pushing the envelope for a long time to come, but this collection just didn't move me. Each piece looked more stiff and severe than the last, and I have to question just how fashionable this really is. And haven't we seen gladiator sandals before?
All in all, I was pretty underwhelmed with London this season. But in my opinion, it's always very hit or miss. Luckily, Milan is shaping up to have all the drama and theatricality that anyone can expect from the Italian designers.
I wasn't crazy about Kane's collection this year - some pieces lacked femininity in shape and were stiff like you mentioned. But I do think that some trends in his collection will be huge next season like the cape and the mini kilt.
ReplyDeleteGood observations on LFW and NYFW! x