J. Mendel S/S 2014 New York

[Bernadette]

Photos courtesy of vogue.it

 

[Bernadette]

Photos courtesy of vogue.it

 

[Bernadette]

Photos courtesy of vogue.it

 

[Bernadette]

Photos courtesy of vogue.it

 

[Bernadette]

Photos courtesy of vogue.it

 

[Bernadette]

Photos courtesy of vogue.it

 

[gossiping]

gorgeous once again! i love j. mendel the pink is soo amazing those are my favourites

 

[valliaddict]

This is my favorite collection of the season so far, hands down. Everything looks so unique. So expensive. So chic! I love it.

 

[elle_gb]

The black gowns are gorgeous!!!

 

[Bernadette]

According to the show notes, Serge Gainsbourg’s song “Cargo Culte” and the free-spirited muse behind it were the starting point for Gilles Mendel’s spring.

Rather than translating the theme via the grungier side of the revered French musician, Mendel distilled the attitude with a distinct uptown polish, most evident in his interesting use of different laces. A chic short shift dress, for example, effectively combined a sweet lace, a shimmery jacquard and a cloque organza, all pieced together graphically in a mix of hues that provided a fresh take on colorblocking.

A slightly raunchier side came through in the python skins and bold jungle-leaf jacquards, used for several short, form-fitting silhouettes.

If these seemed a little heavy, Mendel balanced the lineup with some lovely eveningwear, including an elegant, draped white gown with a lace T-shirt top — a look likely destined for the red carpet.

Source: wwd.com

 

[Laces]

I especially like the mermaid gowns. They looked gorgeous in moving.

 

[HeatherAnne]

He tries to do way too much in one collection now, I wish he'd dial it down a notch or two. This is just nauseating to me.

 

[liberty33r1b]

the fabrics and patterns really look exquisite close up

 

[Rose n Toast]

Some of the gowns are stunning, I love the red one. But I do have to agree that there is way too much going in the whole collection.

 

[agee]

I give it a marginal thumbs up. It looks like he's working with different textiles, and while not clunky, not as adept as I am used to with J. Mendel's work.