Someone started a thread for this last season, and I thought it was really interesting to compare the collections side by side. So, I'll start.
-Fendi--Everything was absolutely wonderful. The colors, the silhouettes, even the bags. Hands down the best Milanese collection this season. My favorite pieces were the Balenciaga-esque coats.
-Burberry Prorsum--Not to my tastes, but the collection definately is perfect for the season. I love the elongated torso looks and the herringbone print blazer.
-Marni--Boring as it was, every look was wearable and sophisticated. The outerwear, especially, was excellent!
-Prada--Okay, it is unwearable. However, it is also undeniably fresh. The juxtaposition of the electric colors and the caveman theme worked perfectly. On the more commercial side of things, the oversized, short-sleeve sweaters paired up with skiny pants work really well.
-Bottega Veneta--Much too old and grown up for me, but there were some great pieces, which were styled to perfection. A green coat with matching fingerless gloves and a crocodile Noé-style bag were among the best pieces.
-Missoni--As much as I liked last season's preppy theme, urban skier was even better. The athletic baggy pants to the colorful mock neck sweaters, Missoni was modern, playful, and wearable.
-Gucci--Though I seem to be in the minority, I think Frida is doing a great job. Parts of the collection are a little bit tasteless, but Gucci does tasteless better than any other house. The suiting was really nice, too.
-Jil Sander--I'm not into minimalism, but it was very wearable, and the colors were exceptional compared to this spring's colors.
-Etro--Colorful and playful have always described Etro, but this season, sophisticated and tasteful can be added to the vocabulary.
-Alexander McQueen--Too many of the pieces had proportions inspired by Balenciaga that only work on women. The majority of it looked awkward and ugly.
-Calvin Klein--Exceedingly simple and boring. There aren't words to describe the feeling clicking through all the looks.
-Giorgio Armani--See above.
-Miu Miu--The clothing looks awkward and ill fitting. And the shoes? Don't get me started.
-Dsquared--It's always about a show for the Caten brothers, and this was no exception. The clothes, as usual, were few and far between, as well as predictable and tasteless.
-Dolce & Gabbana--Too much unwearable, too much ugly, too many astronauts, too much Dolce & Gabbana. They do the same thing every season, but luckily it ends up looking better than Dsqaured.
-Versace--I can't bring myself to like Versace. Under any circumstances.
-Valentino--Boring. Boring. Boring. I haven't any idea why they even do a runway production when a showroom presentation would suit it so much better.
I'm not long winded at all...of course not.
-Fendi--Everything was absolutely wonderful. The colors, the silhouettes, even the bags. Hands down the best Milanese collection this season. My favorite pieces were the Balenciaga-esque coats.
-Burberry Prorsum--Not to my tastes, but the collection definately is perfect for the season. I love the elongated torso looks and the herringbone print blazer.
-Marni--Boring as it was, every look was wearable and sophisticated. The outerwear, especially, was excellent!
-Prada--Okay, it is unwearable. However, it is also undeniably fresh. The juxtaposition of the electric colors and the caveman theme worked perfectly. On the more commercial side of things, the oversized, short-sleeve sweaters paired up with skiny pants work really well.
-Bottega Veneta--Much too old and grown up for me, but there were some great pieces, which were styled to perfection. A green coat with matching fingerless gloves and a crocodile Noé-style bag were among the best pieces.
-Missoni--As much as I liked last season's preppy theme, urban skier was even better. The athletic baggy pants to the colorful mock neck sweaters, Missoni was modern, playful, and wearable.
-Gucci--Though I seem to be in the minority, I think Frida is doing a great job. Parts of the collection are a little bit tasteless, but Gucci does tasteless better than any other house. The suiting was really nice, too.
-Jil Sander--I'm not into minimalism, but it was very wearable, and the colors were exceptional compared to this spring's colors.
-Etro--Colorful and playful have always described Etro, but this season, sophisticated and tasteful can be added to the vocabulary.
-Alexander McQueen--Too many of the pieces had proportions inspired by Balenciaga that only work on women. The majority of it looked awkward and ugly.
-Calvin Klein--Exceedingly simple and boring. There aren't words to describe the feeling clicking through all the looks.
-Giorgio Armani--See above.
-Miu Miu--The clothing looks awkward and ill fitting. And the shoes? Don't get me started.
-Dsquared--It's always about a show for the Caten brothers, and this was no exception. The clothes, as usual, were few and far between, as well as predictable and tasteless.
-Dolce & Gabbana--Too much unwearable, too much ugly, too many astronauts, too much Dolce & Gabbana. They do the same thing every season, but luckily it ends up looking better than Dsqaured.
-Versace--I can't bring myself to like Versace. Under any circumstances.
-Valentino--Boring. Boring. Boring. I haven't any idea why they even do a runway production when a showroom presentation would suit it so much better.
I'm not long winded at all...of course not.
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