So then we can’t really discuss if we don’t look at things from the same paradigm…
As if both of them didn't copy and borrow from other designers lol. John's collections after CSM were heavily based on Yamamoto and Westwood, then he moved on to Vionnet and historical costumes. Even his recent couture collection for Margiela had Vionnet copies. All that doesn't make him any less genius.
I get what you're trying to say, but... it's all a matter of degrees. Not all architects are Frank Lloyd Wright. Not all directors are Ingmar Bergman. Not all designers are Vionnet. But that doesn't mean they can't try to be creative.
I also read somewhere that in the beginning of his career, Galliano was also very inspired by Moschino. I do not have access to 70s-80s collections of Moschino so i cannot validate it. but Jeremy Scott was also doing some 2000s Galliano references while at Moschino and I didn't know if he was referencing Galliano shows or Moschino archives....
When you put it like that, I really understand your point of view. It's very free. You're right, we don't have to limit our reference points, our role models, our icons, our inspiration. We can widen it as much we want.
ugh those early yohji/viv inspired collections were some of his best. fallen angels, afghanistan repudiates western ideals... his early deconstructed silhouettes were just gorgeous
For me, his spring 1994 collection was just magic...
despite it being a watershed show, i'm not in love with princess lucretia as much as most people are... i enjoy the narrative through-line and the bias cut sequence is delicious as always but it doesn't move me as much as the following collection (the sao schlumberger show), which was groundbreaking, or olivia and filibuster (spring '93), which was a historical fever dream. perhaps it was those giant telephone wire ballgowns which i found a bit sloppy/costumey lmao
I went to look at the collections again after reading your post. I realise I meant to say spring '93, not '94. Thank you for pointing me in the right direction. The Sao Schlumberger show was also great, as was the collection right after.
It’s sad how desperately they are chasing trends. They should be setting them!Someone's been looking at LYST's Top 10 list and writing in their journal 'How to make Money'......
Gucci Resort 2025 Shoes - Mid Mid SS2016 Ballet Flats (Streetstyle staple and general cult item)
vogue runway.com / Mytheresa.com
These too smh…Someone's been looking at LYST's Top 10 list and writing in their journal 'How to make Money'......
Gucci Resort 2025 Shoes - Mid Mid SS2016 Ballet Flats (Streetstyle staple and general cult item)
vogue runway.com / Mytheresa.com
Come to think of it, comparing oneself to very successful creatives from all different kinds of fields sounds a bit like an ego trip to me.
