The Milan Fashion Week showcased a mixture of old and new styles. However, there were some that I didn't particularly find appealing or pleasing to the eyes.
The New York Fashion Week is very different from London's show. According to a reporter, Liam Obrien, "London Fashion Week is always more about promise than polish. The clothes aren’t expected to be beautifully tailored or consistent in concept like those shown in New York, Paris and Milan."
I enjoyed the New York Fashion a little more because the whole show felt more new and futuristic. The shoes were crazy high and gorgeous. The Milan's Fashion Week comes in second. Milan's entire show was not as lavish and decorative as I hoped it would be. The pieces were nice, but not eye-popping. Lastly, Paris fashion week is my third favorite. I thought that the collections were very safe. I did not see anything so incredible that I had to have it. Overall, all three fashion week shows was amazing, and it makes me want to be one of those designers!
The below images are of the dresses I did not like, and ones I liked. The ones I dislike is because I didn't think that it was very flattering. It looks rather "manly" to me. The colors are not great either because the tan makes the model look more pale. The next dress is sort of scary looking with the braid-like pattern. The ones I do like is because I simply love the color and the way it looks on the body. The white empire dress with the black belt-like around the waist is adorable. I love the simplicty and the length of it. The other dress with the bow is very pretty, and I think it's just the right proportion to the body. The color scheme goes well together.
According to one of the criticism article, there were three prominent designers, Mr. Simons, Ms. Prada andMarc Jacobs. "Ms. Prada’s most dynamic evening look is a printed organdy tunic with sheer trousers. Mr. Simons uses layers of organdy, tulle or viscose knits both to reveal the body and to give the illusion of transparency. And like Mr. Jacobs, though with more finesse and control, Mr. Simons feels a need at the moment to strip things down, to arrive at a clear shape with the absolute minimum of design."
The transparency look was really cool looking. It gave the feeling of liberty and freshness/pure. To me, fashion should not only be art, but at the same time should be usable. The majority of pieces from the Milan's Fashion Show are usable. Most could be RTW, with minimum alteration. In addition, I also think that fashion is also art, in every shape and size. The fabric itself has color, shape, size, and it sends a message of some sort to other people. I define art as anything that showcases a sense of feeling, curiosity, and imagination. Fashion in this sense is every way an art form. That is because clothes can have a deep impact on how one interpret others and it also says something about a person, thus invokes curiosity.
References:
Claire, Marie. Milan Fashion Week: Day 4. 26 October.http://www.marieclaire.co.uk/news/fashion/181634/milan-fashion-week-day-four.html.
Horyn, Cathy. Eroticism, Transparency and Overt Luxury in Milan. Fashion Review. 25 September 2008. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/26/fashion/shows/26REVIEW-.html. 26 October 2008.
Obrien, Liam. London Fashion Week Critique. 28 February 2008.
http://www.nouse.co.uk/2008/02/23/london-fashion-week-critique/. 26 October 2008.
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