Prada Mens F/W 08.09 Milan

[londoneffect]

Don't give this "being innovative" sh**! Is it really so ground-shaking and new - a mini skirt on a man?! Its simply crossdressing without sense of style. This collection I believe lacks integrity...

[JuiceMajor]

As much I have a love/hate feeling towards this collection, whoever said she reference MJ is totally ridiculous!!

I can't wait to hear what Suzy have to say about this collection. She better not be all praise!!

[MyNameIs]

This is beyond ridiculous. I mean, really. I hope this collection bombs like crazy so she learns her lesson. Yeah, I'm all for inovative and stuff, but this is just . . . no.

[Salvatore]

Originally Posted by londoneffect

Don't give this "being innovative" sh**! Is it really so ground-shaking and new - a mini skirt on a man?! Its simply crossdressing without sense of style. This collection I believe lacks integrity...

That made me laugh! Karma for that.

[ysljunkie]

and so the weve come to the cross dressing, gay and straight talk. I think she's got what she wanted

[redscarf]

ummm wtf is this? LOL

Some of it really isn't bad but it's hard to see past the ridiculous stuff.

[bryanboy]

Originally Posted by Tommm

I am fed up of having to conform to traditional masculine roles and I think this is a reflection of that.

Amen!

Nothing irks me more than the idea of universal conformity how a man should be a "man" and how a woman should be a "woman".

[telepathicgoat]

I love the fact that we're discussing fashion again. It seems before Marc Jacobs' last show, people were sleeping. I'm liking the fact that there's a new energy going on. Things were getting boring.

[Crakk]

Originally Posted by Tommm

Im suprised in a place called the fashion spot there are so many narrow minded reviews, if you don't like progressive fashion there is always D&G, knowone is saying this is the difinitive collection...

I think we have got to a point where gender divides are often just what sex you are. Many people dress very androgenously, with trousers and shirts etc. Even wider culturally males and females are doing the same jobs for the same money. Is this not what the non-radical feminists wanted? I am fed up of having to conform to traditional masculine roles and I think this is a reflection of that. Although I have no real idea my insight is that she is realising this thin divide and having fun with it. Is this not what the essence of fashion is? I don't think it is a huge leap to go from Dior Homme (as an example) that I am sure most people absolutely adorded because is was progressive but in a traditionally masculine way. There is a point where detail comes to play a huge part in the identity of the collection, whether it be tighter fitting, smaller collars, playing with zip placement. Aside from the tutu's I don't think much of it is drastically different to something you may find in a 'traditional' collection, the details have made it so.

Having said all of this perhaps it is 'wierd for the sake of wierd' but I like it so far...I hope a video turns up soon...

What? You have totally taken the collection out of context and looked too deeply into the reason as to why the lot dislike it. Our views are not narrow minded. This season's collection is not aesthetically appealing nor wearable for most men.

I also do not think it has anything to do with conforming to one's ideal gender role. You all are looking too deep.

[lordevan]

Man Law: NEVER wear mini skirt!

[dior_couture1245]

I wouldn't even wish those skirts on women, let alone men!

[sethii]

Oh i don't see much i'd like to wear

It is like the miumiu ss08 collection only not as good.

Don't care about the mini-skirt, those are just for publicity I guess.

Miuccia needs to study male anatomy fast, cos a lotta guys will wet themselves trying to escape her devil trousers

[MulletProof]

Some of the comments are seriously exaggerated.

I really like this from a merely visual point of view, I think the styling is quite fantastic and similar to Miu Miu F/W 07.08, if I'm not mistaken. the assembling and tucking in particular .. it doesn't seem to me like she's trying to be 'progressive' or absurdly seeking for attention or even out of control, I think she just enjoys changes and challenging herself regardless of how challenging or not her collections are for others.. at least I appreciate the sincere fickleness in her work, unlike other equally overhyped designers such as Marc Jacobs who aren't nearly as clever to mask well their obvious pretense when trying to awe their audiences with a stolen sense of humor. I hate it when people make her up to be a genius but I probably hate it more when she just gets bashed over for not doing what they expect and want her to do: live up to the luxury reputation of her own brand. pretty pathetic.

[gemi_12]

hmm if they were throwback to a kilt I would be okay with it but the tutu/mini is a bit farfetched and I dont like the metallic suits

[daoudmac]

Um looks like a homage to Margiela gone very wrong