Top Designer

[prretyinpink4]

ok deep down, down to the nitty-gritty, who do you think is the top designer. not whose the best. but whose clothes are just the ultimate status-symbol, which designer is just..well more incredible then all the other ones?? I know how hard it is to pick between Milan and Paris and New York. so pick one for each. i just want to see what other people think.

 

[luvkoshi]

missoni
chloe
zac posen

 

[softgrey]

i doon't care about status symbols...and that's certainly not how i judge who is the best...

 

[TheSweetest]

Me either. I don't really know about status symbols, but I love American fashion like you wouldn't believe. (ex: Michael Kors and Ralph Lauren)

I get shifty though. I don't think I have yet to stay with one collection from season because they just change so much and I'm fickle

Michael Kors for Celine (gonna miss that)
Alexander McQueen
Viktor & Rolf
Costume National
Sonia Rykiel
Perry Ellis

 

[meister122]

I (sadly) do know about status symbols:

NY: Michael Kors
Milan: Versace
Paris: Chanel

 

[princess_tess]

Originally posted by softgrey@Sep 26 2004, 02:37 AM
i doon't care about status symbols...and that's certainly not how i judge who is the best...

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Thats exactly what I think...!

 

[Deliah]

1 Gucci
2 Versace
3 Dolce Gabbana
4 Chanel
5 Prada

 

[Mr-Dale]

Originally posted by softgrey@Sep 26 2004, 08:37 AM
i doon't care about status symbols...and that's certainly not how i judge who is the best...

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[TheSoCalledPrep]

The ultimate status simple is definitely Gucci. Pretty much everyone, even the least fashionable, would recognize the name/logo. If you're going for impressing people, go Gucci.

As for making the best impression and being the icon, being the status simple instead of wearing it... I think Coco Chanel's designs are so classy. But Coco's not around anymore...

Of course... the best designers are usually less status and more style..... Ann Demeulemeester, Michael Kors, Betsey Johnson, Stella McCartney, M Williamson....... to name a few...

 

[prixi]

Frankly I don't care, the status symbol designers aren't necessarily the best designers, in fact, not.

I agree with SoCalled..it's Gucci this and Gucci that, Tom Ford etc.

 

[luvkoshi]

I don't think she was asking what designer is YOUR status symbol- I took this to be a fun silly thread with a playful spirit, but the vibe just totally went down hill... Most of us probably can't afford first run designer stuff, don't look like supermodels, and aren't jet-setting round the globe for the collections- I think this board is more about indulging the fantasy...

 

[Puccipatterned]

Milan: Missoni
NY: Custo Barcelona
Paris: Chloé
But if I hadn't to choose one by city, my election will be 3 Milan's: Missoni, Pucci and Marni.

 

[Tuti*Fruiti]

I'm a sucker for Ralph Lauren's elegance
Missoni
and
Chloe

 

[Acid]

Nicholas Ghesquire and Karl Lagerfeld are my current masters

 

[wyatt.]

karl lagerfeld is probably the top designer of the moment as i see it. he has the most experience but is not dated in the least.

 

[Spike413]

My vote goes to McQueen. He's not necessarily the most recognized by the Soceity/Celeb set, but he is, imo, the best designer working today. He's nothing short of genius.

as far as status goes

Milan-Either Gucci or Prada
Paris-probably Chanel
New York-Donna Karan or Calvin Klein (pre-Costa)

 

[Foxie-Pooh]

Galliano kicks McQueen's ***! Olivier Theyskens and Viktor & Rolf are also great.

 

[luvkoshi]

Originally posted by loserunit@Sep 26 2004, 04:07 PM
karl lagerfeld is probably the top designer of the moment as i see it. he has the most experience but is not dated in the least.

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Did you read the most recent Vogue article about him? He is really interesting. I found his personal story to be a little sad too- How mean his mother was! No wonder he's so driven.

 

[Meg]

Galliano kicks McQueens ***? I don't think so. Galliano is tired, dated and too much of a character for his clothes. McQueens is fresh, innovative and truly cares about the clothing he creates.

 

[TheSweetest]

Originally posted by luvkoshi@Sep 26 2004, 07:40 PM
Did you read the most recent Vogue article about him? He is really interesting. I found his personal story to be a little sad too- How mean his mother was! No wonder he's so driven.

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I did read the article on him in September's Vogue. I like his story as well. I did find that sad that his mother was so mean, but he seemed to have adored her... the way he says she died and all.

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I didn't really read the first post correctly. I didn't pick one designer for each and it really seems I can't. I really like Paris designers (or designers shown in Paris).