DSquared² F/W 07.08 Milan

[youarearockstar]

Is that a pink men's athletic cup, that has been turned into head wear? There is something uncategorically "fierce" about Shannan Click swinging a baseball bat down the runway. So I'll give them credit for theatrics.

Still, I'm so over the psuedo S&M play. Its all a bunch of foreplay, that nevers leads to a fashion orgasm. Its not taboo anymore. Its campy.

 

[Spike413]

It's not exactly S&M people, it's armor, so don't immediately write it off as cliche.

Call me crazy but I'm digging the mood. Mad Max is such an awesome inspiration point, and they better not royally f*** it up with the designs.

 

[youarearockstar]

I'm just saying that there's a generally subversive element to the images that we've seen so far, that really I've grown tired of, that's all. As for the Mad Max reference, I can see that, and really didn't think about that at first.

I'm just saying that I don't necessarily find theatrics like leather straps and harnesses or whatever have you, that structurally exist for the sake of being shocking, exciting anymore. Still too early to tell how the entire collection pans out, but Spike, I am hoping that it's more Mad Max than Skinamax!

 

[CelebrityMitch]

OMG! nooo

 

[Spike413]

^ Absolutely see your point. I was just going on the Mad Max hunch because of their mens collection.

I do hope it surprises me by not sucking entirely. Some great distressed and dusted leather pieces, maybe some ravaged textures....that's all I ask Dean and Dan.

 

[Faith Akiyama]

Believe it or not, the actual collection is really not that terrible Very dark and gothic with the usual touch of S&M...

I think Yahoo just selected some more controversial images

Spike - I think you'll get your wish

 

[youarearockstar]

Well Spike, we're both right then! I do agree though, they do produce some great leather pieces, and I would definitely like to see what sorts of black leather fetish gear we're going to get here

 

[xmodel citizen]

Yeah, I saw this on Getty, looked at it and was surprised at the reaction here. You can't judge an entire collection based on like, 5 images. It's not that bad.

 

[Sweet rus]

I don't see why you all hate it so much, I don't think it's that bad, I liked what Vlada wore plus Eugenia opened the show, so I can't not like it really!

 

[kevinnn]

Source: Style.com

 

[kevinnn]

Source: Style.com

 

[kevinnn]

Source: Style.com

 

[Spike413]

Well, it doesn't completely blow. But they could have done so much more with a theme like Road Warrior.

The bright colors throw me off too. They seem out of place.

Looking at everything in order, it seems kind of disjointed in places. It's ravaged one minute and patent leather slick the next, with a bit of mid-90's hip hop.

 

[Deleted member 7575]

You know, and I swear I have not hit my head, but some of these pieces are really great.

 

[kezme44]

i kind of like it. it's hot!

 

[TheGlassAngel]

If you take away the accessories and the fur, it can actually be quite wearable. I like kinky so I like this I must say, Milan has been interesting this season.

 

[KhaoticKharma]

Guess? is better than this.

 

[xmodel citizen]

style

This is so amazingly badass. Some of it is hideous, but I love the whole futuristic S&M theme.

 

[Spike413]

^ Yes, those peaked shoulder fur bits are fantastic.....tacky and rediculous, but fantastic.

The most intriguing look is the chain mail dress over leather pants and tee ensemble. None of the pieces are new or original, but pulled together they work well on a purely stylistic level.

 

[stilettogirl84]

some of this reminds me of costume national-

and I really like costume national- It's different from their usual cowgirl theme. I'm surprised at how much of it isn't dreadful