^I completely agree with you, even though I feel that Lanvins still great and I have some hope for Jil Sander, cause I really enjoy the minimalistic approach of the clothes and ads.
However, all the really "big names" such a Dior, Gucci, Versace etc. have indeed been an utter disappointment for a fair number of seasons.
To bad though, wonder whos to blame for it. Maybe they should free themselves from all those prestigous photographers and invest or rather trust in up and coming talent. Who shot Missoni last season ?