Simone Rocha S/S 2023 London

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[Norden]

It’s very close to all the Japanese designers we love. But I think she stands her own ground, it feels sincere and I think it’s smart to expand the same narrative to men’s. I also think the looks on the guys are very nice, some of the pieces are very desirable and commercial even, those trousers with the zipper on the middle seam are very nice. Happy to see her expand.

I do wonder, how can this evolve? I wonder if there is more to her world than this.

 

[jeanclaude]

Ruffled parachutes? Sorry Simone, but your parachute is not opening at all...

 

[kikifoz]

Very Junya Spring 2003

 

[KoV]

Love Simone and I like this utilitarian twist on her usual decorative aesthetic. Opposites attract?

Not my favorite collection of hers by a long shot, but I like it.

 

[THD96]

It's a solid collection that was drowning in unnecessary details (the straps, too many tulle details) and too complicated styling tricks. She needs to strip down all those gimmicks and let her clothes shine.

I like the menswear, very commercial but doesn't get lost next to the womenswear.

 

[Cocteau Stone]

Strip back the gathered tulle and remove the veils. They're not really that necessary and they also weight the looks down because of the added layering, despite being a lightweight fabric.

I get the straps are part of the work and they are done relatively well for the utilitarian aspect, but it's a tad much. But I like the straitjacket feel they give to a lot of the pieces I just don't think it had to be done to this many looks. The lame/silver was an unexpected twist too and kind of wanted a little bit more to see how far she can push it.

 

[Machinegumm]

The more I look at it, the more I like it! A slight deviation from her usual turbo-romanticism, makes me curious to see where she'll take it next.

 

[Deleted member 7575]

I don't understand.

Did Rei Kawakubo save her from drowning when she was a child?

Is that why she's dedicated her entire brand and career to rehashing old Comme des Garcons? I guess in this case a little Junya, too?

Its bewildering to me that some of you will bash other designers for less offenses but here you let it slide.

I suppose you do get used to it since she does it EVERY SEASON.

I actually do like the clothes but beyond all the CDG, what's really there?

 

[Deleted member 7575]

And oh, big surprise that Simone Rocha men's looks a lot like CDG Homme Plus and SHIRT.

 

[IndigoHomme]

The worst Juun.J copy ever made

 

[Ruito]

Weak collection from Simone this season.

 

[YohjiAddict]

The minidresses with the straps are quite fine, their sexiness is definitely a departure from her other more demure propositions. I don’t like the embroidered t-shirts or the tinfoil pieces but overall it’s pleasing and the menswear is well integrated even if there’s room to develop it further.

P.S. I may be me imagining things but I find that Sarah Grace always ends up wearing the standout look of her collections.

 

[Mathewthew]

Looking forward to the menswear in store.
It's funny how everyone is talking about CDG. My friend used to told me the same thing, like CDG inspire her and she inspire some other designers.
Somehow you can totally see their reference and aesthetic .

 

[Not Plain Jane]

feels -- transitional ?

 

[RaisinBoy]

Comme des Rochá