Despite the usual amount of Prada-drama (and Miuccia is as dramatic as it gets!), Milan Fashion Week has seemed relatively tame, n'est-ce pas? But Pucci's Peter Dundas has managed to set himself apart from the Milanese malaise.
Finding an unusual balance between bohemian and tailored themes, the focus at Pucci this fall is definitely texture. I can honestly say that there is something for everyone in this highly diverse collection. Dundas referred back by using the archived prints that first set Pucci apart, but gave them a new twist with sexier silhouettes, different construction, and even dip-dying some floor-length numbers. Last year Dundas was criticized for not envoking the traditional Pucci style. Do you think he's learned from his mistakes, or simply trying to appease his audience?
What also seems like it might be an apology for last year are the jackets, that were notably more tailored than his Fall 2009 pret-a-porter pieces. This season they hit at all the right places, but if you'll remember from last year, the fox fur blobs that made their way down the runway weren't a total hit. Granted, they weren't a total miss, either; perhaps just misguided.
Even so, this year's jackets have unmistakable silhouettes and strong lines. They work in harmony with the rest of the collection, and definitely maintain the Pucci legacy. It was refreshing to see something that still had spectacle, emotion, drama, and formality without going overboard and stepping into the unwearable-ready-to-wear zone.
Finding an unusual balance between bohemian and tailored themes, the focus at Pucci this fall is definitely texture. I can honestly say that there is something for everyone in this highly diverse collection. Dundas referred back by using the archived prints that first set Pucci apart, but gave them a new twist with sexier silhouettes, different construction, and even dip-dying some floor-length numbers. Last year Dundas was criticized for not envoking the traditional Pucci style. Do you think he's learned from his mistakes, or simply trying to appease his audience?
What also seems like it might be an apology for last year are the jackets, that were notably more tailored than his Fall 2009 pret-a-porter pieces. This season they hit at all the right places, but if you'll remember from last year, the fox fur blobs that made their way down the runway weren't a total hit. Granted, they weren't a total miss, either; perhaps just misguided.Even so, this year's jackets have unmistakable silhouettes and strong lines. They work in harmony with the rest of the collection, and definitely maintain the Pucci legacy. It was refreshing to see something that still had spectacle, emotion, drama, and formality without going overboard and stepping into the unwearable-ready-to-wear zone.
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