When Mr. Stefano Pilati was at helm of Saint Laurent (back then still YSL), the Summer 2008 collection was all about plastic stars worn as tops and embroideries on the shoes and dresses… it was very pop and cheerful. Looking back at it, I have a feeling that Hedi Slimane’s grunge isn’t so far away from Laurent’s chic!
The Alexander McQueen show for AW 1998 was all about the influence of Joan D’Arc. The collection was very sexy, strong and controversial- surely the eerie bald heads of models and the sinister red eyes made the atmosphere incredibly gloomy and mysterious… Full of bloody red colour, the show ended with a real ring of fire. The moment when one of the models was on fire felt melancholic and disturbing!
“Did you notice anything?” asked Alexander Wang at a preview earlier this week. He paused a beat. “There’s no black!” That’s right, New York’s prince of downtown darkness is turning toward the light. “I was looking for something optimistic,” he said, “something pure.” And also that Agyness Deyn moment. And the bleached hair. And that awesome attitude.
Tom Ford was EVERYTHING that time at Gucci. And he was the first designer to show a male model with a baby in a campaign. In 2003.
Only Gianni could do this kitsch amaze!
Design & Culture by Ed 