Why do you like/hate Prada?

[Beautiful Stranger]

I really like Prada because its timeless, classy, and exclusive. The S/S 05 collection was though horrible.

 

[Champagne&Caviar]

Prada is such a classic. I love not having to worry if a certain item is going to be "in" next month. Prada handbags/luggage are a classic as well.

 

[softgrey]

with such strong collections the last few seasons...
i am very much interested in what will come next...

i really hope i'm not disappointed...

 

[Tamar Stern]

Prada saved the day today for like the millionth time!
I woke up late fro a christening and had like 20 minutes to be showered, dressed and out the door.
Had it not been for a little black prada dress and a pair of prada mules
(and a white Replay leather jacket)
I would have been late scavenging for an outfit.

For this reason, i like Prada!

 

[Katia]

I love Prada for the beautiful leather bags and shoes.
I hate Prada for the nylon accessories range.

I can see myself using my red leather overnight bag til I'm 80! Its a classic.

 

[susie_bubble]

I've been very impressed with Prada for the past couple of seasons. I'm really loving the A/W 05 collection. It's all very classic but always with a twist. I really loved the Prada robot bag chains....quirky and unexpected!
I also like the shoes....one pair of Pradas go a long long way!

I absolutely HATE those nylon bags tho. Looks really cheap.

 

[cheiby11]

I don't. Maybe one coat from F 2003. I agree nylon bags are

 

[kinkexplosion]

I JUST can't wait for the S/s 2006 collection on tuesday............ for sure... its always a surprise whatever she's goin to do... im so EXCITED everytime i think about oh mah gosh the new prada collection is on its way im so thrilled!!!

 

[Hye Park Lover]

i hate prada. prada destroyed lang and sander. fuckprada!

what happened? I'm a fashion newbie

 

[Karl.Popper]

Overrated rubbish. "Intellectual"? Please. Her menswear is an ennui-inducing play it safe no-design-needed brainless exercise in conservatism. On most people, her clothes just look boring, NORMAL. Not 'intellectual' (how pretentious). Even if the masses wearing prada would like to think otherwise.

 

[Spike413]

^ I don't think people call Prada intellectual because it makes the wearer look intellectual, but rather because Miuccia's whole approach to design is so thought out. I remember an interview for her f/w 04 women's collection (in which she used a lot of beadwork, which is odd for Prada) and she said she put the embelleshment in deliberately "off" places, like the elbow for example, because she thought the idea of a beautiful embroidery in an area of the body that's used for leaning was an interesting clash....of course, she explained it better then me, but you get the idea.


Anyway, I have a renewed love of Prada ever since the knockout f/w 05 women's collection. I went into the boutique today and looking at the pieces I was so excited, there were some gorgeous items.

I must echo softgrey's sentiments, I too hope that the next collection isn't a disappointment.

 

[tresormakati]

liked prada before but not anymore

 

[mb117]

^I am loving Prada as well this season. I was in the soho boutique today also, and well in love with a deep red duffel coat. It was beautiful, but wouldn't you know, they only had it in a larger size. Even though the clothging is gorgeousm I am very dissapointed in the Soho store lately. The dressing room technology is just sitting there turned off, and the wall displays I do not enjoy. The SAs are fairly helpful, but I did feel bad when they kicked a woman and her baby out onto prince st, as the baby was crying.

 

[Spike413]

I was in the Manhasset boutique, and hanging on a display hook was this stunning coat (which was one of my absolute favorite pieces in the collection)

Let me just say I wanted it, I have absolutely no use for it, but I wanted it.

 

[JuiceMajor]

Can't wait to watch 'The Devil Wears Prada'

 

[Karl.Popper]

I don't think people call Prada intellectual because it makes the wearer look intellectual, but rather because Miuccia's whole approach to design is so thought out. I remember an interview for her f/w 04 women's collection (in which she used a lot of beadwork, which is odd for Prada) and she said she put the embelleshment in deliberately "off" places, like the elbow for example, because she thought the idea of a beautiful embroidery in an area of the body that's used for leaning was an interesting clash[/QUOTE]

But people who make post-hoc justifications of Prada's pseudo-intellectuallism do so because clearly, they think the clothes mark them out to be a part of that intellectuality. 'I wear Prada, ergo my taste is similarly intellectual-like'. Let's not kid ourselves. Of course clothes are an extension of one's self. And of course people who think Prada 'intellectual' think themselves appreciative and partaking of the same type of ersatz sophistication when they wear Prada. Which is rubbish.

Beadwork at 'odd' places hardly takes brains. Any tom dick first year fashion student can place beadwork, distressing, weird extensions, etc at the oddest of places. To regard this kind of offbeat quirkiness as some kind of profundity is pretentious as to be laughable. To self-regard as profound is even worse. What takes brains to make, and brains to wear then? Westwood, whose fabrics are in eternal torsion and tension (now that's challenging). Demeulemeester in seasons past. Perhaps Raf Simons, sometimes.

Wherefore the challenge when it comes to wearing Prada? Nil. Requires zero mental acuity. Hence beloved by the uncritical public.

 

[pinkgirl]

I love prada bags because of its minimalist designs but the quality of their nylon bags is not that good.

 

[Ch..ch..aA]

Overrated rubbish. "Intellectual"? Please. Her menswear is an ennui-inducing play it safe no-design-needed brainless exercise in conservatism. On most people, her clothes just look boring, NORMAL. Not 'intellectual' (how pretentious). Even if the masses wearing prada would like to think otherwise.

yes, prada clothes make me feel boring and strange, and this is the reason why i love them, lol

 

[kinkexplosion]

yes, prada clothes make me feel boring and strange, and this is the reason why i love them, lol

oh i second that, thats the real power of prada.......... you feel odd with the clothes and the bags....

 

[-MaNgO-]

Prada-me like!

I like Prada because it has the most experience outfit we can get and we can try to less it more..I just love it! That's why I like or LOVE Prada!