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[philip nod]

ok zamb I'll let you have the slickness
argument
but can anybody here honestly tell me what this work is about?
no offense cas but zipper placement and his relationship as a lesser julius and ro isn't cutting it

[Faust]

I agree with Zam on the atmosphere of the show - it looked and felt very DIY. Here is my favorite piece (ML, hope you don't mind me reposting the photo). SBW, good job on the photos - I'm glad you took back shots.

[zamb]

ok zamb I'll let you have the slickness
argument
but can anybody here honestly tell me what this work is about?
no offense cas but zipper placement and his relationship as a lesser julius and ro isn't cutting it

its not really slick, and i do understand the angle from which you are coming, which is to say that as a designer one should bring something new/ fresh to the table and i do agree with that, but there are some who are not as creative/ original as others, at least not in the beginning. I cannot argue for this kid because i really dont know him, for you originality might be the first criterion, but for me technical knowledge is, because i know that technical knowledge can lead to- the freedom to develop ones own style, thats why i am willing to wait two or three seasons for a comprehensive assesment, if he does the same things, then...............i wouldnt see him as first rate, if he finds his own voice, good for him.........

[Jon]

but can anybody here honestly tell me what this work is about?

exploiting an aesthetic and running with it all the way to the bank.

[BeauIXI]

exploiting an aesthetic and running with it all the way to the bank.

O shit.

[ironman]

^lol

i also feel that it is a cross between Julius and Rick Owens, and don't see how the details and silhouettes are any different as Casius suggested

i think the leather face mask is cool, but as already mentioned, CCP

edit: as i showed the photos to my girlfriend, when she saw the face mask, she asked if it was CCP, saying how it looked like something he would do, without having previously seen the ccp one lol

[cuddly]

well just wait till austin aka.odyn come in and explains himself. im sure he has a take on all your q's,but if that leather shirt is cheaper than MA,then im wid it.

It looks quite nice, but the prices, for instance $1800 for a hooded leather, isn't it a bit much for an entirely new designer? I would have to be on quite a variety of drugs to not get a julius instead. Maybe I'm alone here though, anyways, it looks very good and I wouldn't know that this was a first show if it wasn't written earlier - it looks very professional.

thats a nice ccp mask

exploiting an aesthetic and running with it all the way to the bank.

ok zamb I'll let you have the slickness
argument
but can anybody here honestly tell me what this work is about?
no offense cas but zipper placement and his relationship as a lesser julius and ro isn't cutting it

[doldrums]

regardless of whether this collection bites (others), the fact that he (austin) is wearing a mickey mouse t-shirt singlehandedly injects at least a bit of "cool" into an otherwise well executed collection by everyone else.

[Jon]

doldrums, that has got to be the weakest argument for biting ever. That said, I can see that there was an honest effort to try to build some kind of unique aesthetic and voice, but it didn't work here, and maybe he'll figure it out later...

[philip nod]

was there a title of the collection?
I'm assuming there wasn't bc that would give us something

[philip nod]

exploiting an aesthetic and running with it all the way to the bank.

in a recession people still pay a premium for orginality

[KodakII]

Not to be rude, but is there really a need for another label that falls into this particular niche?

After seeing the collection, I am still wondering.

[Jon]

in a recession people still pay a premium for orginality

really? maybe you can tell me where2kop OV tank?

[Casius]

It just seems that whenever a new line is shown, others like to compare it to whatever else is out because that is the easiest thing to do.
I guess I like to look at the good that he's doing with his line and how he's been able to grow his aesthetic into something (albeit most may see it as contrived).
Also, I think placement of details is what sets things a part. A trouser is a trouser, that is, until you add curved seams or a J-shape, or drop crotch, or whatever. There is of course, not an unlimited amount of things you can do in the confines of clothing, especially when taking into consideration what Men actually will wear.
He may not have found a 'voice' yet but then again I don't think any of us, including myself can make that judgement on the lack of information surrounding the designer and the collection.

I see no problem with what Austin is doing, to be honest.

[KodakII]

As much as you want to point out how it is "different", it is still contrived.