I have the Frye boots that were knocked off by Proenza Schouler. The are probably the highest quality shoe I own, and I adore them so much I wear them everyday during the winter (and sometimes in the summer). I have a feeling I would not be such a fan if they were $1,000 more.
@AmericanSplendor: I got the Harness 12R for Christmas last year. They're gorgeous, comfortable, and sturdy, and I never would have gotten them if they were $1200.
Whoa, I didn't know that Freja Beha Erichsen was a lesbian. For some reason I thought she was bi. My girl crush just turned into something a little more intense.
I like Charlize, but I really wish Vogue had given that cover to somebody more deserving? If you're going to put an actress on the cover why not Meryl or dare I say January Jones or Christina Hendricks. SOMEBODY different.
@SevenNationArmy is a ghetto whore goblin: Oh my god Christina Hendricks. I think I would die from the awesome.
But I do love Charlize. We are talking about the person chosen after Sienna Miller, I think this is clearly an upgrade.
For some reason I really hate the way the ray of light intersects with the back of the jacket in the TSE ad. It makes it look like he melts when the sun hits him... and totally throws off the spatial relationship between him and the wall. *confused*
I love that the Demarchelier photos are not trying to be natural. There's not much that's natural or "normal" about high fashion, why pretend - make it minimalist and futuristic and fascinating to look at. I don't intend to want to BE that, I want it to be beautiful, and it is.
Cheers to you, Tatiana - for the informative critique! Way to deconstruct!
These pictures aren't people, they're posed still-life renditions of people. The limited actions described are nearly impossible, and largely unnatural. But, great composition...
I like both ads expecially the Calvin Klein one. It has a simplicity that is rarely see in ads ... I find some ads forget about the clothes which is what they're selling and why there are ads in the first place and clutter it with background, too many models, large font etc.
As for originality in fashion, there is no such thing. There is however the fashion cycle - something says quiet for a couple decades, sometimes not even that long (ex. the 70s boho look that is popular now was popular a five or six years ago), suddenly comes back and has a resurgence.
I don't think there's a difference in blatantly copying or taking inspiration. If we've seen it before, it's copying. That's not necessarily and bad thing.
AND who finds those male model even remotely attractive? Give that kid a sandwich and a shot of testosterone (I don't know if I spelled that right)
anyway, the coat isn't doing him any favors, I'll agree, but pretty much just looks like a bad fit for that model. When anything is this stark, be it minimalist interiors or photos, it must be impeccable because there is less to distract from flaws. It didn't happen here, unless they were going for a depression era, haphazard look in a minimal scene.
The TSE campaign is mostly ripping off the raf simons jil sander via hedi slimane for dior homme shit mostly. the only thing it has in common with the CK ad is uh... well i cant think of anything really.
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Not to worry, I'm sure the pigs-in-blankets contained cleverly concealed macrobiotic ingredients.
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But I do love Charlize. We are talking about the person chosen after Sienna Miller, I think this is clearly an upgrade.
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These pictures aren't people, they're posed still-life renditions of people. The limited actions described are nearly impossible, and largely unnatural. But, great composition...
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As for originality in fashion, there is no such thing. There is however the fashion cycle - something says quiet for a couple decades, sometimes not even that long (ex. the 70s boho look that is popular now was popular a five or six years ago), suddenly comes back and has a resurgence.
I don't think there's a difference in blatantly copying or taking inspiration. If we've seen it before, it's copying. That's not necessarily and bad thing.
AND who finds those male model even remotely attractive? Give that kid a sandwich and a shot of testosterone (I don't know if I spelled that right)
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anyway, the coat isn't doing him any favors, I'll agree, but pretty much just looks like a bad fit for that model. When anything is this stark, be it minimalist interiors or photos, it must be impeccable because there is less to distract from flaws. It didn't happen here, unless they were going for a depression era, haphazard look in a minimal scene.
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the only thing it has in common with the CK ad is uh... well i cant think of anything really.
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I've said it before: I am juvenile.
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