Emanuel Ungaro S/S 10 Paris

[frankievw]

I really did not enjoy it, although, congrats for Lindsay for throwing her hat into the ring...gotta give her kudos for trying, right?

 

[mikeijames]

Getting panned and being dropped by retailers are two very, very different things. Besides, the designers you mentioned got panned by critics, but editors still pulled the clothes to be photographed and retailers still sold the collections. This collection doesn't seem to have strong support from any end.

To me the buyer's perspective is the most telling one in this case, because if they saw any value, quality or appeal in the clothes they'd likely be selling it. I'm guessing that quality must have been an issue, in addition to the aesthetics. I mean, that $6,000 pink mini dress looks badly made in a photo...I can't imagine it looking better up close and inside out.

i agree, but i just wouldn't count this horse out of the race quite yet.

 

[Gaultier_Bandit]

Getting panned and being dropped by retailers are two very, very different things. Besides, the designers you mentioned got panned by critics, but editors still pulled the clothes to be photographed and retailers still sold the collections. This collection doesn't seem to have strong support from any end.

To me the buyer's perspective is the most telling one in this case, because if they saw any value, quality or appeal in the clothes they'd likely be selling it. I'm guessing that quality must have been an issue, in addition to the aesthetics. I mean, that $6,000 pink mini dress looks badly made in a photo...I can't imagine it looking better up close and inside out.

I agree, also suppose everyone pulled the clothes to be photographed what is the point in that, if the reader will not be able to go out and buy it because no one is carrying the line??? They are very...how do you say....SCREWED I think this line needs Zac....i see him fitting right in to the Ungaro element.

 

[Leeroi]

I think with the right atmosphere and the right styling and without those kitschy hearts, the collection would have been not as half bad. Some of the outfits, especially the more simple ones with the draping sleeves and the relax fitted blazers are great.

If buyers not wanting to sell Ungaro next season is due to poor quality, then it isn't Lohan's fault. But I think some of these buyers find it hard to blame the actual house for creating inadequate pieces of clothing so they feel the need to quickly point at Lohan as the cause of the problem.

 

[reese06]

But I think she is responsible for the quality if she's the Creative Director of the house. She's responsible for the entire direction so she should get the blame.

 

[Spike413]

That's the thing, ultimately the face of the house is held responsible...whether or not we know that they don't actually have anything to do with that end of things (such as now).

For example, I remember back when he was still doing runway shows Tom Ford got a lot of flack on tFS with people insulting him for what they perceived as being a bad collection in one breath and then reminding everyone that he has a team of designers doing the work for him.

Unfortunately that's just how fashion works. Whoever takes the bow gets the flack.

 

[mikeijames]

^two women took that bow and we all know one had a greater hand in executing that vision than the other. diane von furtstenberg and nathan jenden bow together at the end of the day and we assign blame accordingly. it's not like lohan went shopping for bolts of fabric or had a hand in sewing. do we honestly hold justin timberlake accountable for a wayward pant in the william rast collection?

and it's not like net-a-porter.com and neiman marcus remain the only two points of sale for this brand. further, one glitzy perfume or some oft-photographed it-shoes can make up the gap anyway. it's just too early to count this strategy out. also, neiman marcus/bergdorf goodman and net-a-porter.com probably were just making room for the buzzworthy celine collection. phoebe has friends in high places, remember.

 

[Boomer]

^ Well, when one of the few places that can even make an attempt to sell a $6,000. dress won't even carry it- it is a really bad sign... I think the next show will tell the tale- if this one isn't a hit....

 

[mikeijames]

^i see what everyone sees, too, but it's just too early to count them out. does anyone remember tomas maier's first fashion collections for bottega? the bags were sublime, the shoes were wonderous, but those clothes.....

the next collection truly is make or break.

 

[Boomer]

^ Yup...BTW- Lindsay seems to be keeping somewhat of a low profile the last week or two...I wonder if she could be, I don't know, working on something for them?? Crazy, I know, but just a passing thought...

 

[candlebougie]

Ungaro CEO Resigns, Lohan Stays On

Emanuel Ungaro CEO Mounir Moufarrige has resigned, WWD reports. Though rumors have been circulating for some time about turmoil in the house at the executive level as a result of hiring Lindsay Lohan as artistic adviser, essentially turning the once-revered label into a laughingstock, Ungaro says Moufarrige is stepping down for other reasons.

In a brief statement, Ungaro said Moufarrige would continue to advise the company as a member of its strategic committee, but that he was "withdrawing" from an operational role to devote more time to his other businesses, which include U-Boat and Welder, two fast-growing Italian watch companies.

Lindsay Lohan is still employed at the house, but won't be left to run it all by her lonesome (she's got to get those Purple shoots done, too!). Marie Founrier, an eighteen-year veteran of Ungaro, will oversee all operations — and presumably chaperone Lindsay — as general manager. But with Moufarrige gone, one wonders how long Lindsay will last. The fall 2010 season is approaching at a terrifying rate (the men's shows start next month!), and Moufarrige was the only person who seemed to have confidence in her and her heart-shaped nipple pastie ways. We even heard rumors that after hiring her, he put in frantic calls to editors for advice, seemingly doubting his decision. Is he jumping ship before things get worse? And what could possibly be in store for fall? Plastic pants and rainbow face stickers? Let's hope not.


nymag.com/daily + wwd.com

 

[Salvatore]

Wow .
Captain refuses to go down with his ship .

 

[Boomer]

^ Of course, there's always the possibility that his paycheck bounced...

 

[Salvatore]

^ Of course, there's always the possibility that his paycheck bounced...

You have the most awesome sense of humour !

 

[ettebe]

Sorry to hear he left I just don't know why they can't just toss out Lohan?

 

[mikeijames]

^contract probably.

 

[mikeijames]

crazy idea: christian lacroix for emanuel ungaro?

 

[Salvatore]

crazy idea: christian lacroix for emanuel ungaro?

Hummm ... not bad idea !!!!

 

[Scotty]

This infamous collection uploaded on YT. People just loved to hate on it and her but i think it's better than at least 50% of things people put out today .. the first dress is one of my faves

 

[Lola701]

I was watching the show and i was thinking about the state of fashion today.
This (and Frida Giannini at Gucci at the time) was considered bad and not worthy of a fashion show 7 years ago.
When you see the reviews and how the collection was received and that after we had Slimane at Saint Laurent and worse, Kanye West at Paris and NYFW, you can really see that fashion has changed.

Sometimes i think that in TFS, we tend to judge collections as people did 6 or 7 years ago, with the same expectations at least.

It was bad for time and for what high fashion was. It looks very 2009 actually (not really in a good way)...every sexy brand was trying to do the Balmain/Dundas look.