Derek Lam F/W 07.08 NYC

[Jacque Marcel]

Dang Derek! I know nothing is new under the sun but this is ridiculous...

 

[Diorling]

That explains why Im so enamored w/ it. It's a fantastic collection anyway you cut it...But I prefer the orginals.

 

[Elli]

wow, the resemblance to prada and lanvin in the pictures posted by kiddokiddo are almost ridiculous.

 

[anaisanais]

well i must say he is a damn good referencer

 

[nerdphanie]

This is one of my favorite shows yet!

 

[nerdphanie]

Reading older posts, I see the referencing but I really don't care. I think he does something new with each silhouette.

 

[Bebe_86]

Seeing this collection on wireimage as a whole.

I like alot of pieces but there are like groups of clothing...balenciaga looks, the off the shoulder look, the 90s/sweetheart bustline looks.

its like probably 2-5 looks that are put on the runway...with no theme or common thread.

I like alot of pieces but I don't see how its a collection.

this is exactly how I feel. I liked some of the dresses. I think he borrowed a little too much from others for this. Like Derek Lam though!

 

[peacelover142002]

I must be the only one who didn't like this collection. Too structured for my taste.

 

[Kerry]

Its referencing to other older collections by the likes of Balenciaga (most notably), Proenza Schouler, Lanvin is quite absurdly obvious...Though it looks like a mix bowl of old salad, you know it's gonna sell quite well because of its wearability
with Lanvin

Balmain and Dior

Balenciaga (and so many references like posted above and more)

even a bit of Prada

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the prada dress

He lacks originality and own style but some of the coats are really nice

 

[brian]

wow, horrible!

 

[xmodel citizen]

Wow, the Prada resemblance is stunning! At least he referenced the GOOD parts of the other designer's collections. He chose to imitate Ghesquiere's best pieces from his old collections, rather than say, doing a scuba set. I think it's pretty clever, and the results are gorgeous.

 

[ewening]

best from new york so far! he really made a more wearable version of balenciaga ss07 with some proenza and lanvin influences too, but that doesn't bother me..

 

[HavHasitAll!]

I am loving this collection.

 

[zamb]

this is probably the first time ive seen a "designer" copied so much and i still like it.......

 

[zamb]

well......... ive got a serious question..............

if he has so much trouble designing one collection. how will he manage when he is appointed creative director of Tods RTW, which i hear is highly likely

 

[luxmode]

I must be the only one who didn't like this collection. Too structured for my taste.

I agree.

Also, where's the elegance? I'm just not getting this collection at all.

 

[mdankwah]

at least he copeis very well.

 

[peacelover142002]

well......... ive got a serious question..............

if he has so much trouble designing one collection. how will he manage when he is appointed creative director of Tods RTW, which i hear is highly likely

I believe he already has been appointed.

 

[gemi_12]

There are a lot of nice pieces, but at the same time I feel like they are a lot of things I have seen before... but overall it's well done!

 

[guccigal07]

I think pieces are nice I just don't see a one theme...its a bunch of stuff put together.