I was responding to the ideas a poster put forth about Hedi's childhood trauma. There's something kind of ironic about how the fashion industry claims to celebrate creative vision but can't seem to just let Hedi be Hedi without turning it into a psychological case study...
Le pauvre Hedi...
Looking back Gucci of 2008 - it was directly inspired by Dior Homme. That aesthetic remains as chic as ever. However, we must perpetually evolve and mature.
Which moves into how Hedi's work has dynamically evolved instead of remaining in his Dior Homme look.
Hedi, has an almost intuitive grasp of the ebb and flow - the requirements - of the zeitgeist. His body of work is an almanac of our society's needs.
Dior Homme now feels stiff compared to the suppleness of Celine. His DH was straight cut with his DH-signature diagonal darts. This evolved at YSL and at now at Celine he has sophisticated use of darting.
The Dior Homme Man 2002 would think the Celine Man 2022 is boring and is not sleek enough - fussy. Key lifestyle differences would be the Celine man can make his own restaurant-quality food at home. The DH man would think cooking for himself is quaint.
The article on Instagram pages seems constrained by an obligatory word count. Who would not want to be in Los Angeles instead of enduring Parisian winters?
As for Hedi Slimane, it must be noted that he honed his craft at Yves Saint Laurent even prior to the era of Tom Ford. For them to suggest that Hedi has not been acquainted with haute couture for nearly three decades betrays ignorance. If anything, it is evident that the current manifestation of Celine is entirely Hedi’s direction and a reflection of his singular vision for cut and construction. It stands as his most sophisticated, most quintessentially French, and most intricately informed by the traditions of haute couture.
Hedi assume the helm at Gucci, would be a seismic cultural shift. He would undoubtedly refine their ready-to-wear to an unparalleled elevation. I'm wondering if he will introduce Gucci Alta Moda with a runway presentation ...
