Rodarte Couture Collection at Pitti W

[softgrey]

i can't be the only one who sees through the hype...
i just can't...

schiaparelli indeed and maybe some dashes of 60's andre courreges and hubert de givenchy.

derivative, indeed...
you can add mary mcfadden to that list as well...

i don't even mind when something is referenced...
as long as it is improved upon...
but this isn't better than the real thing...
not even close...

ah well- at least it isn't completely horrible...
it certainly could be worse...
but a couple of them really look like some halloween costume put together with staples and glue...
more like costume than clothing, imho...

 

[modela]

^^I'm not feeling it either.

 

[Salvatore]

i can't be the only one who sees through the hype...
i just can't...

No, you're not the only one.

 

[Scott]

the only aspects that i really loved is in the sixth photo of the first post with three dresses on display. again,even there a bit vionnet-esque actually but at least those had their own spin.

to be honest,i like what they do but i don't really get all the fuss either. most everything they've done has essentially been on foundations of what's already been done and seen. even their knitwear,which i tend to be fond of. and it goes beyond mere classics,traditions and history.....much of it has distinctly been done by other designers.

 

[haydn]

i'm glad other people aren't that into this collection. I was afraid to post after reading all those "i'm crying" reviews, thinking "there must be something I'm missing". I'm sure it's well constructed, and the gold gown is quite nice... but i just don't get rodarte. from what i see, their runway collections are borderline couture anyway, so i don't see why this is necessary.

 

[Squizree]

It hardly needs to be said that Rodarte is not aesthetically pleasing to everyone. I think a lot of their pieces look frumpy. But it's the sheer amount of detail and craft that they put in that makes them appreciable. Their clothes are not for the eyes only.

 

[vagrants]

Has anyone found closeups? I'm not blown away by the dresses but I would love, love, love to see close ups of the work. They look beautifully crafted.

 

[Andrea.RL]

It's kind of ironic, just the other day I was thinking to myself "Rodarte should do haute couture"
Their regular collections are imo already pretty high fashion and edgy in their own way. And after seeing pictures of the dresses for Black swan that one exhibit had, it just makes sense. I'd just love to see them actually showing these at Paris haute couture fashion week in a real show, with the music and runway decor it would be magical. (but I can keep dreaming before that ever happens...)

 

[Deleted member 7575]

i can't be the only one who sees through the hype...
i just can't...




derivative, indeed...
you can add mary mcfadden to that list as well...

i don't even mind when something is referenced...
as long as it is improved upon...
but this isn't better than the real thing...
not even close...

ah well- at least it isn't completely horrible...
it certainly could be worse...
but a couple of them really look like some halloween costume put together with staples and glue...
more like costume than clothing, imho...

This is the sloppiest couture i've ever seen. Just came from the McQueen exhibit today, THAT is couture, not this dashed together nonsense.

Yes, I see hand sewn release pleats -- sewn rather poorly. I see some "couture" draping, but I've seen the likes on Project Runway as well. It may as well be stapled and glued together.

There is no lyricism in line or unity in form, not the kind you'd see from people who know what they are doing. Instead, these dresses, like most of their clothes, look comprised of disjointed unrelated elements collaged without consideration or foresight. Some look quite disastrous, others are actually enthralling... but due to the overall poor sensibility that grand effect seems only accidental.

These girls have a vision but they have no craft. They can't cut and they can't sew and they don't know fabrics and it's quite evident in their clothes, even more so in their "couture". I'd be interested in seeing what they could come up with once that is changed. Until then, the emperor still has no clothes, even if you show it in Florence.

 

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[Squizree]

Wow, thanks Flashbang.

Again, just the details can make me like this, regardless of how the outfits look.

 

[vagrants]

Yes, I see hand sewn release pleats -- sewn rather poorly.

Your eye is better than mine, I definitely didn't notice that in the large pictures. Gruesome pleats. Couture closeups are supposed to be like Christmas presents.

My most superficial self is hopelessly drawn to the minty green and pale blue dresses, though. They look like Easter candy. I want to eat them.

 

[Phuel]

This is the sloppiest couture i've ever seen. Just came from the McQueen exhibit today, THAT is couture, not this dashed together nonsense.

Yes, I see hand sewn release pleats -- sewn rather poorly. I see some "couture" draping, but I've seen the likes on Project Runway as well. It may as well be stapled and glued together.

There is no lyricism in line or unity in form, not the kind you'd see from people who know what they are doing. Instead, these dresses, like most of their clothes, look comprised of disjointed unrelated elements collaged without consideration or foresight. Some look quite disastrous, others are actually enthralling... but due to the overall poor sensibility that grand effect seems only accidental.

These girls have a vision but they have no craft. They can't cut and they can't sew and they don't know fabrics and it's quite evident in their clothes, even more so in their "couture". I'd be interested in seeing what they could come up with once that is changed. Until then, the emperor still has no clothes, even if you show it in Florence.

Harsh, but very well expressed, Mutterlein. I never understood the love for their designs, as it was too feathers and glitter for my taste, but the constant praise for their craftsmanship is often brought up as a reason for the deserved hype. I can't sew to safe my life, nor am I familiar with any sewing techniques, but those close-up shots of their work look sloppy to my untrained eye.

As for their designs: I'm instantly reminded of the gaudy costumes made for those commercial and cheap plastic Christmas-top angels; complete with the gold starburst halo. Is that their inspiration? This is not frumpy at all-- it's just plain gaudy.

 

[ponytrot]

I was so suprised by the first page of praise.

I don't dislike Rodarte, and I like its whimsical sensibility - however - HOWEVER, the craftsmanship is simply not there. I'm not an expert on craft, but even I can see the difference between couture craftsmanship in it's sheer skill, intricacy and work - and the rather amateurish way that Rodarte's clothing is put together.

I, also, just don't get the hype.

 

[purpletooth]

I'm in love with the first picture on the first page!

 

[MayYing]

luv the way they deal with the fabric