Ann Demeulemeester Men's SS2010 Paris

[pipcleo]

shut the fuck up, seriously. you know what you say is bullshit.

and i was just about to post on the delightful doma

[beardown]

Ironically, the only Ann D. pieces I own are tops (no jackets) outside of footwear. I think they generally have a nice, flowy shape that look baggy but still with an impeccable fit which not very many designers seem to be able to master.
May be the photos but I don't care much for that ochre color or the sheen on some of the materials.

[Chant]

Didn't feel anything during the show. At all.

[Chant]

But I felt very bad when I saw the sequins waistcoats and the rosa skin pink colour...

[Mail-Moth]

Looks like a nun's erotic fantasy to me

[justine]

Stunning.
Maybe my favorite summer collection since Helmut or Hedi.

[TarHeart]

What remains is future

I can see this collection dividing two types of Demeulemeester-fans.

Those who likes romantic Ann, with flower prints, sloppy hats and hanging fringes, and those who like Ann, with simplistic black and white contrast, sharp costumes and patent sneakers.

I think the patent sneakers is a little out of her world, but it works (at least on the catwalk). I love this collection, it's all I ever wanted Ann Demeulemeester to do. This is like the future version Ann Demeulemeester.

On the other hand, I can't help to feel this is a little bit of a sellout. As they mentioned on men.style, she has to sell. This sounds a bit patronizing, I know, but it is a business after all.

For me, it's the best thing recession has done so far. It brought me an excellent Demeulemeester collection.

[Macro]

magnificent. Faust, I am too jealous that you go to my favorite lady's showroom. have fun and please report back! Does Anati still rep the line?

[laika]

^yes, yes, very charming indeed.

I'm glad to hear the fabrics are nice, although I wouldn't expect otherwise. Normally I like paired-down presentations, but this basically seems like typical Ann, minus the layers and plus some questionable leather accessories. There is something very apt in the hedi/helmut comparison, yet it feels woefully dated here, as dbc implied. Especially having just looked over the beautiful retrospective in nomenus, i find this very flat and disappointing....and very un-Ann, if that makes sense.

***She herself looks great though, so happy and vibrant.

[mass]

the shoes look nothing like patent to me, even in the original photos. they just look like they've been shined.

[diamonds]

the boots and belts are awesomeeeee

[SHYE_POSER]

bcz people dont have access to catwalking anymore

The images are terrible and do the collection no justice.
I can upload the catwalking images if wanted,as they are much much better.

[ddohnggo]

this is actually a decent departure. i prefer this to the flower motif bullshit, and it's up there with the poetic oversized stuff she was doing before. this is more rockstar than anything, specifically the all black outfits. i'm not really an ann demulemeester fan, so i'll refrain from saying ann demeuleMEHmeester for this one since its pretty good.

[Chant]

Les coupes sont plus dessinées, plus pures - mais il ne s'en dégage pas vraiment d'imaginaire, ce sont juste des vêtements. On n'a pas cette impression quand on regarde les photos des deux collections précédentes, qui racontent, qui charrient quelque chose.

Ou bien on est dans le séraphique ? De la même façon qu'elle avait mis des Walkyries sur le podium cet hiver, là ce sont des anges ? Le blanc, le rose chair, les sequins, cet espèce d'accessoire qui ressemble à la couronne d'épines du Christ détressée...

Si c'est ça, tout s'explique. C'est asphyxiant, le sublime. Ein jeder Engel ist schrecklich :mrgreen:

Mail-Moth, could you please translate your own words (you'll do it much better than me), since it's one of the most interesting comments I've read about this collection ?

[SHYE_POSER]