^^^Cathy lost the plot a long long long time ago, when she blatantly would stan Raf while consistently trashing Hedi. Whether outright bias, desperately grasping for relevance like so many her age in the industry do, or just blatantly shilling, her words are as hollow as Alex Furyās now paid words.
Pretentious and old.
The jock straps, the blazers with no pantsā¦ very gimmicky. Tired and creepy to be exact.
I want to feel what everyone else seems to feel about this show. Iāve watched it three times and looked at the images. The opening three suits were probably more Tom Ford than most of what he actually produced when he was at the head.
What I likedā¦ The three opening suits were more tom ford than tom ford was at his own label. Great execution. The lace slip dresses were beautiful.
Mehā¦The sheer dresses with the thongs were fine but weāve seen them at his label. I donāt remember the menswear at all. Thereās nothing there and when there is, I donāt care for his choice in textiles
A good showing overall, but one that leaves me on the outside. I can appreciate the craft, but I canāt tap into the thrill others seem to feel with Haider at Tom Ford
If itās not for you, then donāt try to convince yourself otherwise. Donāt sweat it, itās only fashion. Iāve never liked Rick Owens even when he was supposedly good and when he designed for people, and not the denizens of Dune, and no one will convince me otherwise. I understand that thereās a legion of devotees that still pay Rick's bills: Mainly douchey-esque hetero guys committed to his platform sneakers and cyborg coats, and pansexual/gays committed to his plaformest of his platform boots to wear with their widest of shoulder-padded coats. You couldnāt feed me enough drugs to dress that way, and I always find his aesthetic even now as dated as Damir Doma/Nicolas Andreas Taralis/Lady Gaga, all best left in the late-2000s, frankly. But Rick and them are as much a part of the fashion family. And letās be honest, for a very long time, the image of the Tom Ford male customer was just another variation of the hetero douchey type and the flashy dinner jacket with Birkin gay. Hopefully Haiderās austere take on Tom Ford sends both types running away LOOL
Pretentious? Because of the soundtrack? Donāt see a whiff of gimmicks/antics/stunts here. ā¦Because that man that would dress this way, is also that man that would wear a leather thong, and absolutely a pair of leather 80s short shorts, likely behind closed door against his own. Again, amidst the hyperstylized aesthetic thatās treading on that razor fine line between real and surreal, itās such a pragmatic, down-to-earth sensibility once the garments are separated as RTW pieces with his proposal of women and men. Itās clothing to make all your own, and for years and years to come. No other high profile label is apparently doing this, so good for Haider.
When taking in a presentation, there are always bound to be componentsā whether thatās some looks or some pieces, that are more a thorn on the side of the overall showing, for whatever reasons (ā¦and mainly there to illicit as clickbait/editorialbait). There are absolutely looks that irritate me with this 9and no one will ever convene me that the past/sherbet palette will ever be awesome). Fortunately, the majority of the showing sways more to my own personal preferences and tastes. And that the women arenāt in silly cartoon footwear that has them looking squat/dumpy/cankled, or propped in even sillier and tired oversized shoulders, or something similarly desperately and annoying overly-burdened designs just to show unflattering proportions just for the sake of ānewnessā. Or that the men arenāt a cast of pubescent-looking boys in gender-fliud childrenswear subserviently accompanying the women. Instead, women and men are equally complimentary to the label with equally strong looks. The lethally-sharp and sky-high stilettos, the bespoke shoulders, and the tailored-to-the-body proportions refined to their apex standards that will endure the test of time, is that standout touch that missing in every once great label. I understood if youād feel that itās āoldā. Itās timeless to me.
(...This long post/rant is not meant to sway you either LOOL)
