So I was a little late with the wrapup. I really wasn’t sure what to write. That’s basically the general feeling behind London fashion week. Yes there were a lot of shows I said that I liked. There were hits and misses (more the latter than the former). London Fashion week seemed really to be fashion week NYC part deux. I will be looking in earnest to Milan and hoping the results are not the same.
Best Show: Paul Smith
In my opinion, the best show was the show I didn’t attend. That is my luck. I saw the pictures coming out from the show, and unless something is completely and totally off in translation between seeing it live and seeing the pictures, Paul Smith did it for me.
Worst Show: Betty Jackson
I will catch flack. But I just didn’t like this show. I didn’t get the direction. I didn’t like the designs, they seemed like a retread. It was as if the designs were put together from composite parts of spring shows gone by. I wanted to get the time wasted here back. Where’s Marty McFly and his Delorean when you need it?
Honorable Mention: Eley Kishimoto
I liked the designs. The colors were vivid, vibrant and the designs were different. Yes there were some weird, funky pieces, but that’s what makes fashion, fashion. Someone get Richie Rich and Traver Rains on the phone. Unconventional works well when done correctly and Kishimoto did it perfectly.
Overall, it’s not that London fashion week was bad per se’, it’s that the innovation, the creativity seemed to be toned down. Can’t wait for the fall show. If i’m invited…
Taina Stewart