FQR

[lowrey]

Re: FQR

I really like this collection, very simple but has a nice touch to it. the jacket on the middle row looks really interesting.

[nairb49]

Re: FQR

Its ok for me, not really outstanding but I could easily see myself wearing/buying it if it wasn't as expensive as Carpe.

When you say off-shoot, do you mean its an actual branch of Carpe á la LUC?

Or is this another one of those imitators that has no actual connection to Carpe? (excuse my ignorance)

[Faust]

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[quote user="nairb49"]Its ok for me, not really outstanding but I could easily see myself wearing/buying it if it wasn't as expensive as Carpe.

When you say off-shoot, do you mean its an actual branch of Carpe á la LUC?

Or is this another one of those imitators that has no actual connection to Carpe? (excuse my ignorance)
[/quote]

An ex-Carpe assistant or designer. All these companies are not CDiem branches - they are people who worked there and then decided to go on their own.

[laika]

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[quote user="nairb49"]Its ok for me, not really outstanding but I could easily see myself wearing/buying it if it wasn't as expensive as Carpe.

When you say off-shoot, do you mean its an actual branch of Carpe á la LUC?

Or is this another one of those imitators that has no actual connection to Carpe? (excuse my ignorance)
[/quote]

What imitators?[*-)]

Thanks for the info, droogist.

[Faust]

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[quote user="laika"]

[quote user="nairb49"]Its ok for me, not really outstanding but I could easily see myself wearing/buying it if it wasn't as expensive as Carpe.

When you say off-shoot, do you mean its an actual branch of Carpe á la LUC?

Or is this another one of those imitators that has no actual connection to Carpe? (excuse my ignorance)
[/quote]

What imitators?[*-)]

Thanks for the info, droogist.

[/quote]

I think he means lines like FORM1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272 829303132333435 that have a CDiem inverted arte povera aesthetic but are not affiliated with CDiem in any way.

[laika]

Re: FQR

^ I figured that, but are we really going to start calling them imitators? Just because they are working in a similar aesthetic but aren't part of the Family? It's not like this aesthetic is owned by CDiem; or even like it necessarily originated with them, for that matter. [*-)]

[Faust]

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[quote user="laika"]^ I figured that, but are we really going to start calling them imitators? Just because they are working in a similar aesthetic but aren't part of the Family? It's not like this aesthetic is owned by CDiem; or even like it necessarily originated with them, for that matter. [*-)]
[/quote]

I don't know - that's a personal judgement, I guess.[*-)] .

[nairb49]

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Laika, you're absolutely right. "Imitators" was the incorrect word and not at all what I meant. I should have said "Labels working in a very similar aesthetic"

I suppose I may have impulsively called them imitators since I see Carpe as being one of the "originators" (another one of those words...).

[Casius]

Re: FQR



New F/W...or Spring...not sure.

[lowrey]

Re: FQR

its F/W 08-09, called 'Magus'.

has anyone ever seen a single piece by FQR anywhere? they've had collections from 06 but no retailers I've been tohave had anything by them [76]

[Divo]

Re: FQR



Hyaa iltaa Mike,

Last time I visited Paris I stopped by at Shimji (Rue de Perche). They had a relatively small, but well selected range of FQR garments (i.e. blazers, shirts and trousers if I am not mistaken).

- Divo -

[lowrey]

Re: FQR

oh really? I was there last september but they didn't have anything, bad timing maybe. I guess the buys might be quite small in addition to the limited retailers..

well good to hear its atleast sold somewhere :)

[voltaire's anti-defamation league]

Re: FQR

like the last suit the rest is kinda barffff

[Chinorlz]

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it's such an average run of the mill collection :(

Evidently they tracked down the love child of Les Claypool and Dave Navarro....

[Casius]

Re: FQR

That velveteen suit is freakin' me out a bit, I aint gonna lie. Not to mention those rainbow stripe shirts are a little much......Ugh, why did I post this again? [75]