Boudicca Haute Couture S/S 07 Paris

[Scott]

susie,i think considering their reputation as extreme perfectionists it's safe to assume that perhaps given only the 11 looks,they probably spent even more of their meticulous time on this. but you are right too,that the images can be decieving....probably even more work than we realise! okay,maybe i'm letting my faithfully stubborn fandom cloud my judgements

[susie_bubble]

^I'm joining you in my fandom as well...!

I have a few of their RTW pieces and its about the closest thing I have to couture just because the garments make me feel like they were MEANT for me....

[MulletProof]

the flawless jackets get me to most. it's a beautiful collection in such an unpretentious way.
thanks Scott!. will they be showing again next season or were they just invited as guests like *ahem* IOC?.

[Whitelinen]

I like the last gown and the white/cream shoes -- but like other hc collections so far, I am not very interested or excited. I would love to see more detailed shots though.

The idea of having only 11 outfits is good.

[susie_bubble]

Mulletproof, I think both Boudicca and Cathy Pill are guest designers this season invited by Chambre Syndicale. Boudica will probably show RTW at New York again... damn I wished they returned to London!

[MulletProof]

me too, sussie!

thanks for the info..I did figure they were invited but I really thought Ms. Pill was a permament addition. oh crap!.

[zamb]

Originally Posted by susie_bubble

Mulletproof, I think both Boudicca and Cathy Pill are guest designers this season invited by Chambre Syndicale. Boudica will probably show RTW at New York again... damn I wished they returned to London!

Based on wht ive heard (or read) they seem to be done with showing in NY......

[Trista]

I'm not familiar with Boudicca however I like the idea of doing a small collection because they can focus more on getting each piece to be flawless.

[KhaoticKharma]

I like the silver dress.

[Spike413]

Very sharp, as expected. I'm kind of disappointed by the small amount of looks. They presented some great looks that I would have loved to have seen them expand upon. Even if they only did, say, 20 looks all together....I just feel a little cheated right now, like it was just a tease.

Unless that was the point, in which case they're kind of brilliant.

[Scott]

i heard that as well,zamb. for some reason,i get this feeling they're going to back in Paris for PAP. I dunno why but they're in Paris every season doing showrooms so maybe an official presentation.

i really hope they'll be in London though...but i just got that feeling....

[Moofins]

Small collection, yes, but beautiful!

[annamaria]

Thank you Scott was waiting my whole morning for that
as you said: amazing amazing amazing

[Mutterlein]

Originally Posted by zamb

Well, it isnt so difficult to understand, largely because the history of fashion shows that before the late 1950's there was no "high end" ready to wear industry, everything was made in the couture atelier,
after the establishment of the RTW industry in the 60's Couture became a separate industry unto itself. as a result, the practical needs of the customer became irrelevant with regards to couture.
YSL was regarded as the greatest designer of the last 50 yrs, largely because he made couture clothing that were very much as wearable as the RTW.
the couture staged today by Dior , etc, is largely for editorial purposes,
the younger designers are more interested in selling and also dont have the resources to do the extravagant shows that the bigger houses have, therefore smaller presentations with more wearable clothes become more feasable.
I personally like the smaller shows, where designers can focus on the quality and the technique of clothing construction, also, these are clothes people can buy and wear, as opposed to stuff that goes directly to the archives or to a museum..........

Very well said.


I do like this, it's a bit too dynasty for me, but it's interesting and wearable. No complaints here.

[ultramarine]

This is the collection I sooo much wanted to see ... totally looking forward for this ... and it doesnt dissappoint, tho Im dying to check out the some pics of details on this stuff