Gap F/W 08.09 NYC
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Grunge era MJ on a shoestring budget!
It's becoming abundantly clear to me, as well, that the thick, bunched socks & laceup boot combo will prevail next winter, even more than it does at the moment.
It's becoming abundantly clear to me, as well, that the thick, bunched socks & laceup boot combo will prevail next winter, even more than it does at the moment.
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I think it looks great. I actually see things I want for myself and girlfriend.
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I think they will do well this fall.
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A waste of time and money I say...I was suprised at their European counterpart's show last season...this is just a weak attempt though they did the best they could with the clothes but still a waste
Presentations are usually done at the beginning of a collection' life so that the focus is on the details. Shows are too apt to be focused on the model and attitude sometimes.
While I think Robinson has done the best job possible, I really agree that some shot of colour would have elevated it above the simple grunge look. The items are not that different from their usual offering but have a bit more attitude. I wish him all the best, it's been a hard road for him for things that were always out of his control.
More colour Patrick!
While I think Robinson has done the best job possible, I really agree that some shot of colour would have elevated it above the simple grunge look. The items are not that different from their usual offering but have a bit more attitude. I wish him all the best, it's been a hard road for him for things that were always out of his control.
More colour Patrick!
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there's 3 or 4 looks i really like actually
just some nice simple basics..
just some nice simple basics..
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February 3, 2008 – "Taking classics and messing with them until they become fashion." It sounds easy enough, but the Gap's recent history suggests otherwise. It's well-known that the brand has been struggling to stay pertinent in a retail market that's become saturated with high-low fast-fashion labels. Enter Patrick Robinson, the man responsible for the above quote. The former Perry Ellis designer was the center of attention today at a one-hour presentation of the company’s new Fall lineup. Surrounded by reporters, he explained how he and his creative team plan to turn around the fortunes of the huge brand, one pair of jeans at a time.
"The big message in all this is about taking American sportswear and making it relevant," he said. "That translates into cutting women's jeans with a really wide leg, giving a mackintosh the right oversize proportions, and slimming down and cropping cargo pants so they're fitted." Beyond fit, it also means elevating the color palette (Fall's is long on dusty plaids and many shades of gray) and the fabric quality, and making sure down the line that the company's women's, men's, kids, maternity, and body lines all look connected.
That's a lot to bite off, but Robinson and co. made a confident start today. It was the kind of collection where editors mentally tick off all the pieces they want to add to their wardrobes. The outerwear looked particularly strong—from a boxy, boy-cut peacoat to wool flannel puffer jackets and vests to shearlings in both black and a natural tan. Pants, be they trouser-cut or cropped and cuffed, looked smart enough to carry off as designer. And there were scads of layerable knits, thin and chunky. Pierre Hardy's shoes for the brand also helped kick things up a notch.
Right now, the Gap has several points working in its favor when it comes to getting customers into its stores. The imminent recession we've all been hearing about, not to mention the ever-higher prices being asked of European imports, are keeping women from buying big-ticket items. The deciding factor, though, may be how good these clothes look.
–Nicole Phelps
February 3, 2008 – "Taking classics and messing with them until they become fashion." It sounds easy enough, but the Gap's recent history suggests otherwise. It's well-known that the brand has been struggling to stay pertinent in a retail market that's become saturated with high-low fast-fashion labels. Enter Patrick Robinson, the man responsible for the above quote. The former Perry Ellis designer was the center of attention today at a one-hour presentation of the company’s new Fall lineup. Surrounded by reporters, he explained how he and his creative team plan to turn around the fortunes of the huge brand, one pair of jeans at a time.
"The big message in all this is about taking American sportswear and making it relevant," he said. "That translates into cutting women's jeans with a really wide leg, giving a mackintosh the right oversize proportions, and slimming down and cropping cargo pants so they're fitted." Beyond fit, it also means elevating the color palette (Fall's is long on dusty plaids and many shades of gray) and the fabric quality, and making sure down the line that the company's women's, men's, kids, maternity, and body lines all look connected.
That's a lot to bite off, but Robinson and co. made a confident start today. It was the kind of collection where editors mentally tick off all the pieces they want to add to their wardrobes. The outerwear looked particularly strong—from a boxy, boy-cut peacoat to wool flannel puffer jackets and vests to shearlings in both black and a natural tan. Pants, be they trouser-cut or cropped and cuffed, looked smart enough to carry off as designer. And there were scads of layerable knits, thin and chunky. Pierre Hardy's shoes for the brand also helped kick things up a notch.
Right now, the Gap has several points working in its favor when it comes to getting customers into its stores. The imminent recession we've all been hearing about, not to mention the ever-higher prices being asked of European imports, are keeping women from buying big-ticket items. The deciding factor, though, may be how good these clothes look.
–Nicole Phelps
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