Prada S/S 2013 Milan

[jeanclaude]

^Who cares It`s one of the ugliest thing that I have ever seen

Everyone has a taste, that´s for sure.

 

[Chanelcouture09]

Looking at the collection images again after watching the live stream I've realized what spoilt this (aside from those awful shoes)... the floral prints, if you take away those awful, childlike floral motifs the pieces are quite beautiful, the overall silhouettes, fabrics, structures are quite nice.

After the spectacular S/S 13' collection for men I was expecting something along those lines for women, but I'm absolutely shocked that this is what we got.

The shoes were awful, the overall concept was quite genius but the final article was a disaster, those metallic camel-toe socks that screamed Martin Margiela were incredibly ugly and those flat-form/geisha sandals were just hideous, I just cannot see how the footwear will be interpreted for the customer because they seem very impractical.

I do however love all of the fashion editors tweets regarding the collection, calling it 'sheer genius' it proves shove a Prada label on any old piece of tat and they'll buy it with Miuccia's seal of approval, it had potential but sadly it fell flat, and as I said to someone else, we were given such an epic Fall collection and we get this for spring ?

I did however love the set, as always.

I think however this is probably one of those collections that was executed atrociously on the catwalk but once broken down in store it'll be pretty successful and quite tasteful, but the styling really didn't help this for me.

 

[xPedro]

guys, was I the only one who loved this?! I love how Prada always sound ironic, I love how they used the japanese influence, I loved the flower prints, the furs, even the shoes I thought were great. I adored it!

 

[aesthetics]

The socks are made from leather maybe this are the new shoes?

 

[liberty33r1b]

a bit underwhelming at times (and scary, i.e. shoes), but the dresses and coats are really brilliant in their simplicity and elegance

 

[Pradable]

guys, was I the only one who loved this?! I love how Prada always sound ironic, I love how they used the japanese influence, I loved the flower prints, the furs, even the shoes I thought were great. I adored it!

Nope! You're no the only one

 

[CATO]

my senses were attacked - eyes and my ears - even the music was
NERVE-WRACKING

 

[kuli_trendy]

this is the most ridiculous pieces from miuccia. japanese influence...i just don't get it, only with that tabi shoes? maybe she doesnt have time to finish the details or the dress. for me, it's all coming from a fashion school parade, not from Prada.
i was wondering how the campaign looks like with that hair and those clothes, regarding she always bring magic to her campaign with meisel.

 

[Jinadaze]

Maybe she was inspired by now so popular barefoot running shoes.

I agree with Chanelcouture09, the collection is ruined also by the floral prints/embroidery, the silhouettes are not bad.

 

[MyNameIs]

If this collection were produced under a 'lesser' brand, it would be called irrelevant. But since it's Prada, it will be considered innovative and ground-breaking.

Anyway, I thought it was more accessible upon the initial viewing than some of Prada's other recent collections. Some of it is quite pretty actually. For some reason it reminded me a bit of Miuccia's recent collection for Miu Miu (the one with all the printed fabric blocking) but it's still more in line with what I would imagine from Prada. The shoes (if you can even call some of them that) were undoubtedly hideous. Though I wouldn't be surprised if they sell well.

 

[tatouejeremie]

i wouldn't be surprised if she made this collection in 2 weeks as well..

 

[OnlyChicAllowed]

The vast majority of the collection was truly, quite hideous, including all of the accessories, but Prada did what it does best - Prada, with all of it's power and influence has shown the other houses a different way to go.

Word!

Dear Lord, those shoes.
The 2nd part of collection is much better. Loved some dresses and coats, but still really dissapointed with her inspiration this season. Everytime I feel Miuccia is trying and pushing over the edge with her 'different' (and 'ugly'). It's too much.

 

[modelover8]

The socks were the best part of the show for me... this way I can wear Prada socks (shoes) even when i am at home... they are very comfortable for sure... I only missed flare pants! I want them to be in fashion next spring!

 

[Tentacl Ventricl]

One for the Eastern market? Do luxury consumers in the East want to look quite so..Eastern? Not a question I have an answer to. Anyone?

I read an article/discussion about luxury brand's share price prospects after the top has come off of growth rates in China. The share price bubble has all been due to growth in demand in Eastern markets. The writer who advocated continued support for the shares of one particular luxury brand did so on the basis of the strength of their offering.

Is this a strong offering for the consumer of luxury in the East? personally I don't know but suggest that that may well be the most relevant context, standpoint, from which to critique the work.

 

[Melancholybaby]

My first thought about the shoes is that they tried to avoid all the models falling again (Spring 2009) so they remove the shoes and send them in socks.

I seriously doubt that considering Miuccia said she enjoyed seeing the models falling at that show.

 

[MyNameIs]

The socks were the best part of the show for me... this way I can wear Prada socks (shoes) even when i am at home... they are very comfortable for sure... I only missed flare pants! I want them to be in fashion next spring!

But isn't the point of wearing Prada is to have people see you wear it and be envious of you?

 

[kati]

 

[dior_couture1245]

....here we go again with the same story, every season, every year..."if this were another brand, you'd all hate it." Well, considering it seems like more than half the people here hate it, I find that argument pretty invalid.

And ultimately, this argument never really works because in the end, this wasn't another designer, it was Prada. So one has to assess it as a Prada collection. I think CryingDiamonds said it best - whether or not you actually like the physical collection, you can't deny the influence that Miuccia has on this industry. Since Philo has been at Celine everyone and their mother have been copying her very European sense of minimalism. This is an interesting proposition from Prada - if we're all going to do minimalism, why not look to the culture that practically invented it - Japan!

I like this collection a lot. I think it's smart, I think it's cheeky, I think it's stylish. And I can see these pieces being taken apart and looking fantastic on so many different women.

 

[modelover8]

But isn't the point of wearing Prada is to have people see you wear it and be envious of you?

yes, that is one point.. but it will be amazing to wear those barefoot sock-shoes at home watching a movie

 

[Fatalefashion]

Clothes no soo bad i like, but that "Fivefingers" OH NO!