embelished to the max

[saann]

opposite to Minimalism ofcource

lots of detailing going on,
some examples better than others


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Alexander Mcqueen ss07

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[ParadEyes]

i like this ! would like to see more

 

[saann]

Hussein Chalayan ss07

Christian Lacroix FW0708

Dolce & Gabbana fw0708

John Galliano FW0708

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[saann]

Balenciaga FW0708

John Galliano SS07

YSL SS07

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[saann]

Louis Vuitton SS07

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[saann]

Marc Jacobs SS07

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[just_me]

i actually find the second hussein picture quite minimalistic in term of shape and cut.

 

[PerfectPerfect]

massimalism or couture?

 

[Whitelinen]

The examples you posted are good, but usually on the street and life "massimalism" is awful. It's too messy and fussy.

 

[ponytrot]

massimalism or couture?

actually, i agree with PerfectPerfect-

most of those examples are from couture and couture, by it's nature IS massimalism. It is the trends and ideas in their wildest unrefined form.

i don't really feel that this is a tread.

and also many of the designers; someone mentioned Chayalan are really quite minimalist, with beautiful cutting and structure.Another good example would be Nicholas Ghesquire who also is quite avant garde (that is clean and non frilly)

 

[Whitelinen]

Who's said couture can't be minimalistic? Minimalistic does not always mean Jil Sander or practical, non-couture clothes, IMO.

 

[saann]

they might look couture but these looks are all ready to wear.. if the designers chose to put these looks in ready to wear then we have to take their opinion on this.. Ofcourse the line between couture and ready to wear is becoming extremly thin

this thread is simply for the overly detailed clothes and cuts as opposed to the minimalistic look, and if minimalism can be considered a trend why can't this?

why I called it massimalism and not couture is because massimalism seemed like a better word imo

 

[Lena]

^ what about using the word 'decorative' in the title?
whenever we notice a rise in minimalism, there is always some uber-decorative trend to even things out and make everyone happy

personally, i just hate overworked clothes

 

[iyemstoopid]

christopher kane is the king of this trend!!!

 

[ilaughead]

^I don't know about that; Lacroix has been doing it longer. (And arguably better.)

 

[PerfectPerfect]

massimalism or couture?

I guess I could explain myself. I know that not all extravagance is couture. Many couture pieces are not extravagant at all. It is just the concept that comes to my mind. Embellishment does sound like the right term. Heatherette is a good example. Lots of embellishment, nowhere near couture, or nice for that matter.

 

[donnie darko]

shouldn't it be maximalism then/

 

[saann]

Thanks to who it was that changed the title, it sound better now

 

[Lena]

^ you are welcome saann