Mcqueen Vs. Macdonald

[Deleted member 4737]

I that gown, what season is it from Spike413?

 

[Spike413]

......Sort of Erte-esque

 

[Spike413]

Originally posted by ebowleg@May 4th, 2004 - 2:14 pm
I that gown, what season is it from Spike413?

f/w 99 couture. That collection got horrible reviews because the garments were all presented on translucent mannequins. I actually loved some of the pieces.

 

[Deleted member 1957]

i think mcdonald did a much better job.Mcqueen works best independently and to be off topic abit im glad he didnt take the gucci group job

 

[pennyfei]

It's not Macdonald's fault. Remember it's all about Givenchy! That haunting name just does not bode well for any designer!

 

[datura001]

They should just close down Givenchy, it seems like no one can do anything right by the house. I'm actually tired of the old names, once someone dies or drops out or gets a new job or whatever, their names should go with them. Otherwise, people just sit around worshipping their dead names and judging designers on whether or not they've created something like they would had they not been dust in the ground already. Both McQueen and Micky D have individual lines that present a pointed, strong point of view. To try to squeeze them into that old Breafast At Tiffany mode is absurd. Somehow, though, demanding that kind of trickery out of designers, who are artists, seems acceptible to many.

Is Givenchy purposely trying to ruin their house by making life difficult for their designers? It seems both McQ and MacD complained about the control clamped down on the creative process by head honchos...

 

[ignitioned32]

Having to be true to the house aside, McQueen did a better job. No doubt. To quote mikeijames, again, "alexander mcqueen has an eye that macdonald does not." Plus MacDonald's collections were so transparent and trying hard. You could totally see the flaws. Not to mention weak too. Case in point: Spring 2002 HC, Fall 2002 HC, Spring 2003 HC, Fall 2003 HC and Spring 2004 HC and all the RTW collections.

 

[pennyfei]

Don't forget that Mcqueen is from Central St. Martins and Julien is not! That, i guess, does make a huge difference. (that's why my mom always says that a good education matters)

 

[Spike413]

Originally posted by ignitioned32@May 5th, 2004 - 7:09 am
Having to be true to the house aside, McQueen did a better job. No doubt. To quote mikeijames, again, "alexander mcqueen has an eye that macdonald does not." Plus MacDonald's collections were so transparent and trying hard. You could totally see the flaws. Not to mention weak too. Case in point: Spring 2002 HC, Fall 2002 HC, Spring 2003 HC, Fall 2003 HC and Spring 2004 HC and all the RTW collections.

Totally agree with what you and mikeijames said. McQueen has a couture sensibility when it comes to ready to wear, plus he has the skill and imagination which in this day and age, is very necessary especially for couture.