There are solid separates scattered throughout, of course. There always are. It’s Nicolas, and even on his worst day, he’s still leagues ahead of the gang of wannabes picking up after his scraps like Prabal, Proenza, take-your-pick American types. And this collection is one of his worst. And still better than anything the supposedly American New Guard can ever hope to conjure.
Starts out decent enough, just quickly descends into silly, unflattering boxy shapes that, if doesn’t even look good on models and gives the impression of a squat silhouette, what hope is there for the regular-shaped women to look descent in…???? Really gross prints, and when matched with the late-80s-Debbie-Gibson-at-the-mall styling is just straightup obnoxious. Designers are trying so hard with the bad- taste as ironic high fashion look these days. Wish Nicolas didn't play into that trend. He's much better than that.