Kevork Kiledjian S/S 2012 New York

[Tentacl Ventricl]

Does anyone else find the review below by Maya Singer @ Style.com to be outrageous?

To compare a designer's work and sensibility to that of a 'cartoon caveman who clubs women in the head then drags them off by their hair' well, put yourself in Mr Kiledjian's shoes for a minute, I'm no legal expert but he might be forgiven for wondering if such a characterisation is defamatory.

What is sexy? It's increasingly impossible to evaluate a Kevork Kiledjian collection without bumping into this question. As Kiledjian himself would be the first to tell you, "sexy" is what he does. But is it? A skintight strapless leather dress, with hemline hovering around the top of the thigh, might be overt, but is that truly sexy? What about a cleavage-baring handkerchief dress with a lattice of lacing up each side? In general, Kiledjian's take on sex is about as subtle as that of one of those cartoon cavemen who clubs women in the head and then drags them off by their hair. Where's the wit, the seduction?

The real problem here is that in Kiledjian's collections, "sexy" substitutes for point of view. He has the nuts and bolts of a good luxury brand here—his cuts are fantastic, the quality of the materials and finishing are impeccable, and he has a great team that helps him execute his designs. And he's not short on good items, such as a white leather bomber vest, or on good ideas, like this season's hot pink and olive wallpaper floral print, which was used effectively in quite a few pieces, such as a pair of wispy pajama pants. But it's hard to figure out how this collection fits together. What story is it telling? Who is it for? Just when you think the answers to those questions are emerging, an ultrashort, ultra-tight dress crisscrossed with see-through lace insets arrives on the runway, clubs you over the head, and tries to drag you off by your hair.

 

[eugenius]

Call me crazy, but I think adding pics from said collection would really help in illustrating your point. Just a thought.

 

[Tentacl Ventricl]

 

[Tentacl Ventricl]

And the opening look. I was getting there Eugenius

A few more from all from Style.com

 

[jeremydante]

i like this collection; it's simple & easy glamour.
- the clothes don't try too hard but try enough to entice you as a fashion spectator & as a customer. eager to see more.

 

[MagicWonder]

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[softgrey]

i don't know...
she said a lot of really nice things---nicer than i would say really...
and, in fact, i bet a lot of women are thinking the same thing about that sheer paneled dress...

if men are going to design for women---they should be paying some attention to what women actually want to wear...

and the likes of that sheer gear might just as well be left for the kardashians to sell at sears...
though i don't know who is even going to buy it there!?...


thanks for the pics guys...

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[purplethistle]

Feels like a tackier version of Pucci with a touch of grunge to me.

 

[elle_gb]

Feels like a tackier version of Pucci with a touch of grunge to me.

I agreed for a certain degree but some pieces look nice but overall is quite cheap and uninspiring.

 

[ingherikse]

Regina Feoktistova & Yulia Kharlapanova

 

[KemAlnagdy]

it's really nice except for the strappy dress !