A. P. C.

[lozenges62]

The winter Madras collection is out. The styling is terribly frumpy but there are some nice individual pieces...

http://www.apc.fr/madras/index.php

 

[cuiviénen]

^ I see a lot of floral and grandma-inspired sweaters/pull-overs *shudder* I just don't know what to think about this collection

 

[HeatherAnne]

The Madras website is so not user-friendly, gives me a headache. I think A.P.C has lost their touch... A few pieces in the madras collection have potential though.

 

[tourist10]

Agreed on the website, it's awful!

I always find the shape of their tunic tops and dresses very adorable, but the prints are a bit much. The plaid one is kinda cute, but the flowery, liberty print is way too precious in those shapes for me.

 

[BerlinRocks]

^ A word of warning re: APC's crepe-soled boots...I bought a pair a couple of years ago...the leather's still in great shape...and the soles look to be...but for some reason the soles started holding water (like a sponge) last Winter. They're not worn down...no holes...they just suddenly started retaining water in the rain

so sorry to hear that ...


but one question, though : have you taken yr shoes before winter to a shoe repairer ?
you can do it before autumn and winter (i'm doing it 2 weeks after buying a new pair of shoes). go to a shoe repairer to remake the sole ! prefer a plastic sole ! it prevents from these kind of problems !

 

[mauro]

Apc jeans are great for an entry level designer jean. The fall 09 mens and womens collection look great. I think the jackets were very well done.
Best,
Mauro

 

[She Sends Kisses]

I would like to order some Madras stuff, too bad the website is so messed up...

 

[maiden voyage]

spring 2010 lookbooks - femme, homme

 

[lemeray]

Thanks! I prefer the mens collection...womens collection is boring...

 

[cuiviénen]

^ I agree! I'd buy half of the items in the men's collection...The sweaters and pants are lovely

 

[jomarlushka]

who of you guys is from paris and likes A.p.c

 

[tourist10]

I agree, I don't particularly like the women's spring collection in general, although I did end up purchasing this shirt and parka.

credit for both: lagarconne.com

I love the way they are styled, the model looks so cute (and I want her hair!)

 

[Aby]

^Part of why I dislike this collection is the styling on the APC website which is dreadful whereas lagarçonne just gets it right!

Great picks Tourist!

 

[tourist10]

thanks Aby! Agreed, the APC styling is off

 

[jomarlushka]

yes the styling on the apc spring collection 2010 does not look that good - lagarconne is much better!

 

[maiden voyage]

^ tourist, i ordered the same parka

does anyone know who styled these last few seasons? they all have a similar awkward vibe that i assume is intentional, kind of anti-fashion. but i think there are a lot of really nice pieces here, all the same.

just imagine camille bidault-waddington wearing any of the clothes, and they make more sense. like the red jumpsuit, i'm sure she would really sex that one up.

 

[classicalbang]

^ tourist, i ordered the same parka

does anyone know who styled these last few seasons? they all have a similar awkward vibe that i assume is intentional, kind of anti-fashion. but i think there are a lot of really nice pieces here, all the same.

just imagine camille bidault-waddington wearing any of the clothes, and they make more sense. like the red jumpsuit, i'm sure she would really sex that one up.

Funny you mention Camille Bidault-Waddington, because she is the one who's styled the last several APC collections. I assume she did the styling this season as well.

 

[maiden voyage]

thx classicalbang i was wondering if it was still her...

i was thinking of this 2007 lookbook...
the way she wears the clothes - they look a lot less gamine and more sophisticated...
which is cool bc it's something i don't usually associate with APC...
i wish she would bring back some of that feeling...

btw it's funny to compare her recent soft-core 'purple haze' candids with this very demure & clunky apc styling...

 

[CarolineRose]

has anyone tried on their shirtdress? i really like the white/gold one but I am not sure about sizing and I don't have time to go to the store right now.
http://uscheckout.apc.fr/browse.cfm/4,616.html
sorry if the link doesn't work, it looks a bit funky

 

[softgrey]

thanks Aby! Agreed, the APC styling is off

i think it's the models and hair and make up that's off...