Junya Watanabe Womens FW11

[BECOMING-INTENSE]

i dont see anything square about this but a softness actually. no?

The silhouette feels square(and angular) to me, despite the
'cinched' and such, softness I haven't touched upon. There
can very well be softness.

Suit yourself. I think tailored Junya trumps drapey Junya every time.

I think drape is his stronger side.

[Johnny]

thanks droogist. actually it wasn't that one - the one I saw had a pleated back, still ery nice indeed.

[Faust]

Suit yourself. I think tailored Junya trumps drapey Junya every time.
Lumina

So clever

[genevieveryoko]

I think drape is his stronger side.

I have to agree

[droogist]

I think drape is his stronger side.

Well, let me put it this way...I think Watanabe is really quite special among designers in that he's comfortable with both tailoring and drape, and has done astonishing things with both. Whether you gravitate to one aspect of his work or the other probably has more to do with your personal preferences than anything else. The fact that the JW collections I admire the most - and there are many, but A/W 2000 and A/W 2005 spring to mind - explored structure probably wouldn't surprise anyone familiar with my taste. My favorite designer is best known for making a skirt out of wood, after all...

So clever

;)

[Lumina]

Thanks Johnny and droogist ! I think I'm gonna have to pass though, and wait until it pops up on yahoo.

Regarding this collection, I found it very good, I'm amazed by the various shapes of sleeves. I'm curious to see how it feels like to wear it, as the leather is a very different material from I know and own of him, usually very light and fluid. It should be different and very interesting.
As for the knits, dresses and cardigans, they are elegants, looks comfy, and I would wear them right now !

[BECOMING-INTENSE]

Well, let me put it this way...I think Watanabe is really quite special among designers in that he's comfortable with both tailoring and drape, and has done astonishing things with both. Whether you gravitate to one aspect of his work or the other probably has more to do with your personal preferences than anything else. The fact that the JW collections I admire the most - and there are many, but A/W 2000 and A/W 2005 spring to mind - explored structure probably wouldn't surprise anyone familiar with my taste. My favorite designer is best known for making a skirt out of wood, after all...

So you're going to feed me off with 'gravitate to' and 'personal preferences' ?
At least I gave you chocolate nipples from Venus.

That man with the wooden dress, also happens to be (one of)
my favorite designer, so it does complicate your scenario, a bit.
Though one thing we can agree on: 'Watanabe is really quite special.'