Meadham Kirchhoff F/W 10.11 London

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Review from style.com

LONDON, February 21, 2010
By Sarah Mower
Dark and goth-y? Stuck in their own groove of black and navy deconstructed streetwear? Anyone who thought they had Ed Meadham and Ben Kirchhoff safely categorized were thrown back in their seats, mouths open at the sight of the color, flowered dresses, lace veils, and tinselly embroidery the duo piled into their collection for Fall. This pair clearly has a romantic streak—one that originated when they watched a documentary tracing Romany culture and its links from India through to Spain, which they then mixed up with imagery from Corinne Day's nineties photography and thirties bias-cut Hollywood gowns. "This one came as a total stream of consciousness," said Meadham. "It's eclectic dressing-up-box pretty things, Christmas cracker crowns, painted biker jackets. We just wanted drama. For it to be a visual assault."

The departure divided audience opinion. For all those nonplussed, there were as many amazed by the creativity and risk-taking involved. Not all fashion should look the same, after all—and it often takes outsider designers like Meadham Kirchhoff to defy the predictable with a passion that comes from the heart.

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[fashionismydrug]

I've always wanted my very own crown

 

[purpleglossy]

i always love their collections and this one is extremely stunning with more colours.

 

[Scott]

that is ridiculous! it's certainly attention grabbing but it's definitely not as great as last season's beautiful collection.

 

[user500]

surely it is over the top but i like a few things (e.g. the skirts-pants).
but it is not the whole show, no?

 

[Wenxin]

surely it is over the top but i like a few things (e.g. the skirts-pants).
but it is not the whole show, no?

This is the entire show.

If I am honest, this season reminds me of a rehash of a couple of recent Comme des Garcons shows, namely FW05 and homme plus FW07, except here the vision is less focused and cohesive. But the show still beautiful, nonetheless.

 

[Deleted member 103203]

that is ridiculous! it's certainly attention grabbing but it's definitely not as great as last season's beautiful collection.

I agree I was expecting so much from last season since it was one of my favorite shows from last season.. This season I am a little disappointed.

 

[Donatello89]

yeah colors are great, but clothes are a bit too messy...