Spring 2010 Ready to Wear
Mary Scale
5 - Wow, took my breath away
4 - I really loved it
3 - I liked it, but just didn’t love it
2 - Just clothes
1 - No, just no
Chanel –Karl Lagerfeld was ingenious to incorporate a rustic yet renewed form of Chanel ready to wear. He still kept true to the classic staples of the brand with tweed suits and the Chanel 2.55 bags. The collection promoted a relaxed form of luxury by using youthful elements with iconic pieces. Although white is common among designers this season, applying the color on a patterned stocking was clever. He immediately caught my eye with the first look’s voluminous shoulders set off by the volume of the hay in the background (nice contrasting work). The collection supported the ideas of laid back luxury no matter the setting.
Mary Scale 4.5
Louis Vuitton- From the beginning, the collection’s boldness created a woman who wasn’t afraid of what challenges may lay ahead of her. This collection seemed like the wildcard from typical shows that usually focus on simplicity and instead created a combination of complex patterns. Each look stood out individually but was also cohesive with the use of short hemlines, tassels, and of course dynamic hair (the bow was a sweet touch to the fearless woman). Tassels also popped up on anything from bags to shoes to skirts, giving variation to the trend. The fur topped shoes seemed contrasting to spring and somewhat difficult to walk in-but did relate to the dyed fur from the bags. The most variation from collection was in the many uses of fabrics: tweed, denim, fur, patent leather, and countless patterns and combinations. Although it was difficult to look past the complex patterns to representations of spring, once understood, Louis Vuitton created a new fresh perspective for the season.
Mary Scale 3.5
Hussein Chalayan- Cut out blazers, sharply edged sunglasses, and an iron fist gave an edge to a minimal collection. The collection took the sweetness spring represents and changed it into severity. With a minimal color palette consisting mainly of white, black, and blue, the collection spoke true to colors that are associated with the season. The beginning of the collection flowed seamlessly between a mixture of strict blazers and flowing fabric that reduced the harsh blazers and lines to a smoother look. The incorporation of a visor-like shade on the wide-brimmed hats created a unique variation to the otherwise familiar look. Despite the innovation that was in the collection, the use of the flowing blue fabric didn’t fully accent the pieces as well as the others. Hussein Chalayan created a collection of statement pieces that symbolize the power of the modern woman.
Mary Scale 4.5
