Every time Fashion Month rolls around, forum members pin their highest expectations on the Paris Fashion Week collections. They’re tough critics to crack, so when they love something, you know they’re not just being nice. Here’s a look at the collections that rose to the top of their lists and of course, those that ignited their wrath.
The Hits: A.F. Vandevorst, Sharon Wauchob, Courrèges; Images: Imaxtree and Vogue.com
THE HITS:
A.F. Vandevorst
“Tuff ladies: like the armor vibe! Also love the navy/red embellished pieces. And those boots with the stripes. Cool collection.” [Not Plain Jane]
“Their talents always evoke a fascinating story without ever being literal! So romantic, opulent, modern and an exciting image of women. The design touches that conjure up Feudal Japan, The French Revolution, and American women riding Harleys are so seamless in their provocation, so cool in their styling and so wearable in the hands of these two.” [Phuel]
“Favourite and most, if not only, stimulating collection of the season for me (I guess, so far). Everything is so cool and easy to incorporate into an existing wardrobe.” [Naen]
See all the looks from the A.F. Vandevorst collection.
Sharon Wauchob
“This is so beautiful, such delicacy and finesse in the details.” [Zazie]
“Ah, so easy, languid, sexy, and pretty. A delightful collection!!” [Not Plain Jane]
“This is a winner… So many beautiful pieces… So easy, elegant, feminine and strong… There is power in such delicacy…” [softgrey]
Courrèges
“There was such a cool symbolism in the show. How the jackets that started the collection turned into skirts, then into pants, then into tops, then into dresses. It was a way of presenting a seamless, exchangeable collection, but it was also them beginning the wardrobe of the brand, building the essential pieces. Not to mention giving the customer some pretty good separates (best jackets of the season, by far). Sebastien & Arnaud are crazy talented, I’m super excited for the future here.” [Marc10]
“I think it was smart that for a first outing that they focus on house signatures. Showcase the bread and butter as statement-making collectibles. If they can show consumers that it’s not a Louis Vuitton knock off but rather the real thing that Louis Vuitton is actually referencing, if the brand can tell that story, then this might be a worthwhile revival.” [Mutterlein]
“This is great and actually very clever as a presentation/styling exercise. Courrèges has been so irrelevant to the fashion industry and customers for a long time that it’s good to focus on key items.” [Lola701]
