Martin Grant S/S 06 Paris

[jhaime]

it's far too mature for my liking i'm afraid...

 

[Hanne]

Understated clothes that let you see the person AND the clothes. Love it.

 

[Johnny]

This is really gorgeous. Thanks for the thread Scott. I don't know his work at all, in fact I think this is the first I've seen of it, but it's truly lovely.

 

[MissAnia]

a lot of stunning clothes

 

[mishahoi]

GORGEOUS... i could work these pieces into my existing wardrobe so easily and they are just so beautifully cut (and they FIT! WHAT A CONCEPT!) ... i lovelovelove that coat with the extra-wide neckline... i'm in love...

 

[softgrey]

i knew some people would call this uninteresting because it is so 'classic'...
zamb makes some very good points and i have to agree with him on most of them...
frankly scott...i am pleasantly surprised to see you extolling the virtues of such classic designs...

imo...it's a very nice collection...
can't say it takes my breath away or anything like that...
but the clothes are good and would make any woman look beautiful...
good 'investment' pieces...

 

[Salvatore]

I like it. It's a very "clean" collection. It looks very well constructed. I love everything in the first post.

 

[fashionista-ta]

i knew some people would call this uninteresting because it is so 'classic'...
zamb makes some very good points and i have to agree with him on most of them...
frankly scott...i am pleasantly surprised to see you extolling the virtues of such classic designs...

imo...it's a very nice collection...
can't say it takes my breath away or anything like that...
but the clothes are good and would make any woman look beautiful...
good 'investment' pieces...

You know, some of the pieces really do almost take my breath away, because they're just so perfect. The aforementioned dress ... the coat with the open neck. I do think this is great design, and the fact that some people aren't seeing it to me is almost evidence of that--and probably (although I don't know anything about him) of the humility of the designer. He doesn't need to say--Look at me! My star is rising, ooh, ooooh, look what I can do! Instead he just makes this perfectly beautiful little collection. Again, the kind of minimalism I like. You aren't toting the designer and his ego around on your back, the message is all yours.

I agree with Scott's Alber Elbaz comparison, one that came to my mind too, although this is certainly distinct. Now if everyone were doing this, maybe it would be boring. But since no one is, it is anything but.

 

[Tinuviel]

love the dresses and the navy everything. so elegant and there's something calming about the clothes. those peeptoes are pretty too.

 

[softgrey]

i only agree with the comparison to elbaz in that neither is running around making public appearances...

in terms of the designs and the work itself...
i see little similarity...
i really see alber elbaz as an innovator...
whilst i see martin grant as a classicist...



but i can see why this would take your breathe away ta-ta...
the fabric in and of itself is enough to do that i think...

 

[Johnny]

i only agree with the comparison to elbaz in that neither is running around making public appearances...

in terms of the designs and the work itself...
i see little similarity...
i really see alber elbaz as an innovator...
whilst i see martin grant as a classicist...


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I can see a bit of Lanvin there too, in the use of full skirts and the very dark colours... It's interesting that you say Elbaz is innovative, I never really saw him like that. I would say he's a classiscist, classic french chic? Non?

 

[fashionista-ta]

i only agree with the comparison to elbaz in that neither is running around making public appearances...

in terms of the designs and the work itself...
i see little similarity...
i really see alber elbaz as an innovator...
whilst i see martin grant as a classicist...



but i can see why this would take your breathe away ta-ta...
the fabric in and of itself is enough to do that i think...

I think you're right about Alber as an innovator ... but many of these clothes are ageless, one of Elbaz' specific aims ... both have deceptive simplicity ... and neither "burdens" the clothes, they are "quiet," allowing the woman to speak ... some of the similarities for me.

 

[fashionista-ta]

I can see a bit of Lanvin there too, in the use of full skirts and the very dark colours... It's interesting that you say Elbaz is innovative, I never really saw him like that. I would say he's a classiscist, classic french chic? Non?

I would say his innovations are subtle ... fabric treatments and especially construction is where he is trying to push the envelope ... the single-seam dress ...

I think Martin is doing some pretty interesting things with pleats in this collection ...

 

[birdofparadise]

He has a beautiful work ethic and clothes that seem to allow a woman precision and control in how she appears to others. To me, that was most apparent, the premise of control, precision, to be able to stop on a dime like any good car. This was pure formalism, who needs emotion when emotions get out of control?
Not every designer has to be about innovation...but there has to be a life blood, a certain excitement, dialect, dialogue between the designer and his creations. He, perhaps, is not at the financial level yet to begin to take risks, express different sides of himself. These are clothes that will sell and will help him to fight another day.

 

[Scott]

Softie

I dunno,I think I just really admire his spirit. No,it's not really my style but as I said,he's genuine and he executes everything so well. I think after seeing his collection moving on when they did a piece of him on Fashion File,he had my respect.

 

[saann]

very Very beautiful I think that some of these pieces could look good on anyone

 

[Lucia-]

I love the blue balloon dress (not posted here)

 

[clavdiachauchat]

this one?

Does anyone know who did the shoes...I'm looking for a pair of great peep-toes that are simple and classic like these.

I love the little smirks on the models....and I adore blue for spring/summer.

I also love:

and:

(style.com)

 

[Lucia-]

^ Yes, that one. It's so cute and I love the colour And thanks for posting it

 

[fashionista-ta]

Aaaaah ... that satin coat ...

More ... and more lovely blues ... (style.com)