Re: Comme des Garcons S/S 08
I also always seem to find myself criticising Rei's collections here, which is boring for the rest of you to read. I agree that some of the construction is fascinating (and the first two details Laika posted are very nice indeed). But so much of the impact of this seems to depend on the styling, which I can't think of any way to describe other than pretentious (sorry, I know that's pretty weak, but it's true too). Most of the clothes are essentially ugly (especially the fabrics) but it's all carried off with the air that something important is being done. Personally I think Rei is fishing for compliments when she says she is only a dressmaker. The audience is supposed to say "oh no, darling, you are a revolutionary philosopher".
From about 82 to 87 the Comme collections were beautiful. They made simplicity sexy. They were playful and attractive and had a kind of social utopianism that transcended the confines of the fashion world. Since then I personally think Rei has been trading on her reputation.
I also always seem to find myself criticising Rei's collections here, which is boring for the rest of you to read. I agree that some of the construction is fascinating (and the first two details Laika posted are very nice indeed). But so much of the impact of this seems to depend on the styling, which I can't think of any way to describe other than pretentious (sorry, I know that's pretty weak, but it's true too). Most of the clothes are essentially ugly (especially the fabrics) but it's all carried off with the air that something important is being done. Personally I think Rei is fishing for compliments when she says she is only a dressmaker. The audience is supposed to say "oh no, darling, you are a revolutionary philosopher".
From about 82 to 87 the Comme collections were beautiful. They made simplicity sexy. They were playful and attractive and had a kind of social utopianism that transcended the confines of the fashion world. Since then I personally think Rei has been trading on her reputation.
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