Fashion
Acne: Fall/Winter 2012 Runway Review
The severe (plastic/acrylic?) neck collars in Acne’s Fall/Winter 2012 collection remind me of glossy chiropractor braces, which unfortunately is not a standout criticism amidst a line that, as a whole, appears cold and clinical. The palette features fleshy camels, bloody reds and hospital blue, coupled with equally chilly futuristic neon (orange and lime). The most bizarre silhouettes seem to tortuously marry the persona of a space-station dominatrix with some sort of punk-lumberjack. What the heck? Unfortunately, I see the entire line as a...
read moreMcQ (by Alexander McQueen): Fall/Winter 2012 Runway Review
McQ’s AW2012 line commences with sexy and authoritative Eastern-European-esque outerwear; expertly-crafted, wooly, neutral hourglasses for the McQueen woman who, even at a lower-price point, feels like a masterpiece. It’s a scientific fact that any object appearing in a lit space will have a shadow. And, I think it’s a design fact that any McQueen creation in a lit space will have a more mysterious shadow than any object around it. What is this exquisite, “savage” darkness that follows and sways around...
read moreA Detacher: Fall/Winter 2012 Collection Runway Review
In A Detacher’s Fall/Winter 2012 collection, sophisticated Asian references meet playful snow bunny styling. Slick hair is gathered atop the head in a large bun, visually serving as a Geisha knot and a ski hat pom-pom. Overall, the palette is neutral and warm, featuring consistent pops of feminine, retro colors, as well as what I’ll affectionately refer to as “80’s secretary patterns” (you know, when women’s business-wear was basically shrunken down menswear). Houndstooth, plaid, argyle and one busy florals are everywhere....
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