Proenza Schouler F/W 10.11 New York

[Donatello89]

oooooh pull over are horrific :s

 

[helmut.newton]

I find this collection to be a very bizzare yet bold move for them in terms of progressing their label. The prints, the wild fur accents, the colour palette, all of that was very far from their aesthetic.

When I think of the Proenza aesthetic, I think of great tailoring with an edge. Modern but wearable clothing and most importantly, nothing that is exorbitant or experimental. In this collection I see an attempt to go outside their comfort zone (a sort of modern minimalism) and to be frank, I think they largely failed.

First of all, the patterns were a big mistake. And combing multiple patterns in one look is an even bigger no. Also the dyed fur trim is awful; very 80's and very kitsch. Which brings me to the awful colour palette. Usually they are so spot on in terms of colour, yet this season they seemed to create some genuinely unflattering colour combinations. Whats more, those fabrics towards the end were very strange for them. Those last few dresses were too dainty for Proenza; you'd expect to see them at Opening Ceremony or something.

I think they are feeling a certain degree of pressure from the industry to experiment more (given their backing from Valentino), but I find that when they do experiment and when they do stray from their aesthetic, they tend to create a mess, which is exactly what this collection is; a largely unorganized and experimental mess.

 

[inferno]

i loveee

 

[disco54]

helmut you hit it right on the money , its a mess , and this is not their aesthetic , PS use to be the go to for classy cool girls , now its just becoming trend wh*re and very kitsch , and quite stale IMO

 

[helmut.newton]

^^^ I agree 100%

 

[IloveDiorHomme]

I clearcly see inspiration from the SS/10 Balenciaga collection.

 

[ponytrot]

Pretty much the worst Proenza Schouler collection I've ever seen.

Yeah, seriously.

 

[JuiceMajor]

what a sombre moody mess...i mean lighten up!!

 

[Mr-Dale]

I don't think it's that bad at all actually. I love the prints and the colors. The shapes in the dresses are beautiful, I love the coats and jackets (excellent buttons!) and I even find those pullovers charming It could have done without the dyed furs though...

 

[FashionPower]

It's a decent collection if you ask me
Some bold prints are actually cute,while others are just revolting...my favorite pieces are those mini cute printed dresses,which reminds me of Miu Miu SS08 in kind some way
The shoes also look quite interesting!
The model casting and the makeup just ruin everything though,the first model looks like undead...

 

[Prairie]

style.com

 

[clocked]

so glum! some of the dresses/skirts are beautiful & i'd wear them in an instant, but the...sweater/leggings combo....EUGH

 

[TheVeed]

very 90s

 

[coolheadk]

I loved it, I love 90s.. it's very proenza, wearable and sporty.

 

[deschanel]

I am so torn. Like a train wreck, I'm drawn in to the murk and prodding with a stick to find survivors. I thought the music was intentionally awful, which made it so damn good, and it set the bizarre mood perfectly. Each model seemed to have a stinted walk, which I'm guessing is due to the ridiculous shoes, but even that seemed to fit with the choppy, unorganized feel of the collection's aesthetic. I'm so glad this is the first thread I checked after a long hiatus from tfs, I've missed the craziness that is Fashion Week.

 

[liberty33r1b]

their investors won't be so happy with that, it's not particularly wearable.....

 

[thiago:)]

i'm not really a fan of those prints but I can't hate their work. the coats look fantastic as always.

 

[Blanche DuBois]

I loved it
it seems like everytime I get down watching the Ny fashion week, Proenza really saves my heart
I mean, this two last seasons they were the best of NY for sure!
bravo for them

 

[mikeijames]

i hate to keep ragging on zac posen, but with collections like these, you just have to: seriously, this collection isn't the fantasy they gave us last season, but it's avant and new that it justifies the designer purchase. not only that, there's not one garment that doesn't bear their unique point of view, but there also remain things so wearable -- i mean, does anyone realize we're actually looking at JEANS!? -- that there exist items for customers looking to shop at any price point.

 

[fashionismydrug]

Yeah man the jeans are Proenza Schouler for J Brand. Girls are going to scoop them up next fall!