That shiny, plastic thing F/W 08.09

kiddokiddo · 01-03-2008

Designers, notciably in Paris FW, have been showing more and more patent leather, latex, vinyl, coated fabrics or reflective materials, you name it, that resemble plastic all over the runways, coats, dresses, pants, shirts, skirts, everything...Guess fashion's become so superficial after all

sorry, i couldn't find any better title

Sophia Kokosalaki

Rue du Mail

Chanel

Balenciaga

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introducing the very safe latex enclosed boots

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elle,style

kiddokiddo · 01-03-2008

Rick Owens
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AF Vandervorst
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Bruno Pieters

elle,sonnyphotos

kiddokiddo · 01-03-2008

Gareth Pugh
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elle

aMMbitious · 01-03-2008

looks like patent is staying a few seasons.

Spike413 · 01-03-2008

It's weird in a way. Back in s/s 07 when this whole shiny fabric thing first started growing as a trend, it was very off-putting, very how are you supposed to wear that in the real world.

I feel like slowly that apprehension has diminished, maybe from seeing so much of it start to trickle down, or maybe designers are starting to do it in a more approachable way. I'm still not sure.

I do love that faux-wrap angled patent skirt at Balenciaga, and I could definitely see that being worn with matte fabrics on top (as it's shown) and looking extremely chic. That Bruno Pieters shift is also very approachable looking.

I love the hand painted latex at Balenciaga as well, though I can't imagine too many women being gutsy enough to wear it.

The Chanel stuff, well it kind of reminds me of plastic shower curtains.

Some more additions from Versace

style.com

Crying Diamonds · 01-03-2008

Great thread!! Love a bit of plastic to tone things down

James1057 · 02-03-2008

Gareth Pugh Uses It So Well!

kiddokiddo · 03-03-2008

Techno cocktail girls at Lanvin

Utterlly out of space at Maison Martin Margiela

style

collaboration · 14-09-2008

eh
balenciagas f/w 08
those dresses are the ugliest things ever!

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kiddokiddo V.I.P. Join Date: Aug 2005 Gender: homme Posts: 4,552	That shiny, plastic thing F/W 08.09 Designers, notciably in Paris FW, have been showing more and more patent leather, latex, vinyl, coated fabrics or reflective materials, you name it, that resemble plastic all over the runways, coats, dresses, pants, shirts, skirts, everything...Guess fashion's become so superficial after all sorry, i couldn't find any better title Sophia Kokosalaki Rue du Mail Chanel Balenciaga [IMG]***************************/image/2008/W9/022720081545201330.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]*************************/image/2008/W9/022720081545236571.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]*************************/image/2008/W9/022720081545241097.jpg[/IMG][IMG]**************************/image/2008/W9/022720081545252676.jpg[/IMG] introducing the very safe* latex enclosed boots [IMG]****************************/image/2008/W9/022720081545254299.jpg[/IMG] elle,style __________________ Oh, I am a lonely painter*

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aMMbitious front row Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: in a bubble of music Gender: femme Posts: 266	looks like patent is staying a few seasons. __________________ sunshine is funtime

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Spike413 barcode Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New York Gender: homme Posts: 14,364	It's weird in a way. Back in s/s 07 when this whole shiny fabric thing first started growing as a trend, it was very off-putting, very how are you supposed to wear that in the real world. I feel like slowly that apprehension has diminished, maybe from seeing so much of it start to trickle down, or maybe designers are starting to do it in a more approachable way. I'm still not sure. I do love that faux-wrap angled patent skirt at Balenciaga, and I could definitely see that being worn with matte fabrics on top (as it's shown) and looking extremely chic. That Bruno Pieters shift is also very approachable looking. I love the hand painted latex at Balenciaga as well, though I can't imagine too many women being gutsy enough to wear it. The Chanel stuff, well it kind of reminds me of plastic shower curtains. Some more additions from Versace style.com __________________ You need to move fashion forward when there's a reason to move fashion forward - Tom Ford

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