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by Gerardo Mendez [10 May 2011 | No Comment | 846 views]
THE CRITIC: Marc By Marc Jacobs Fall 2011 = Fashion Failure

Well, this is the fall 2011 collection from Marc by Marc Jacobs. It is a disgrace, pretty much like Joan Riverʼs last 23 surgeries. Please, do not waste your money on this. I love Marcʼs designs most of the time, but not now. Yuck…

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by Gerardo Mendez [11 Oct 2010 | One Comment | 1,386 views]
McQueen Lives On With A New Name, New Aesthetic

Sarah Burton has taken over Alexander McQueen’s label for Spring 2011, and I honestly have to say that she kept the feeling of the collection authentic, while smoothing just enough of the edges of the late designer, in order to provide a cleaner silhouette. She keeps not only the wow factor and the perfect tailoring, but also enhances the show with a rather graceful memento of colours that do not scream at us, but allow the garment’s composure to be the center of attention.

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by Gerardo Mendez [23 Jun 2010 | 2 Comments | 771 views]
THE CRITIC: Etro’s Spring 2010 Collection

Oh how I love Milano! It is such an incredible city, the vibe is just incredible. Everywhere you look there are fashionable people walking around like living, breathing advertisements. For Spring 2011, Etro showcased its runway in a perfectly green environment, evoking those beautiful patterns that seem so natural to them. They reminded me of McQueen’s previous to last collection where all the colors of the rainbow came together.

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by Gerardo Mendez [24 Apr 2010 | 3 Comments | 1,319 views]
Posen For Target: Not Impressive, But Good Enough

The lookbook for Zac Posen for Target has been around for a while but the collection is about to hit the shelves on April 25. It makes me wonder if we’re seeing good clothes or simple rags. As for Gaultier, his collaboration with Target (which I saw and inspected myself last weekend) is rather triumphant. True, the fabrics are odd and the cuts are not “couture,” the silhouettes are less than perfect, but you can see the design process, the whole structure as being more than a mere attempt at creation a cheap clothing line.

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by Gerardo Mendez [8 Mar 2010 | 2 Comments | 1,129 views]
Dior Delights with New Ready-to-Wear Collection

J’adore Dior. John Galliano immersed us this time (on March 5th, to be exact) in pure pleasure for the senses. His leathers, furs and transparencies portray an old-fashioned English countryside mixed with beautifully tailored elements in this ready-to-wear collection. The colors are evidently fall-oriented with browns, olive greens and some elements of black, and elongated boots in dark, wine colors or calf-boots in black. Overall, he manages to communicate the message very effectively and cohesively in this collection. It does not miss a single step, even when he goes from ensembles to full dresses that still have the same vaporous air of his last collection. As usual, he presents his models in an environment that ends up being irrelevant because his designs overwhelm the audience. We can’t help but drift away in his incredible cuts.

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by Gerardo Mendez [1 Mar 2010 | 4 Comments | 1,349 views]
THE CRITIC: Armani’s 2010 Collection for Fall, Falls Flat

Armani presented his Fall 2010 collection in a monochromatic atmosphere in beautiful Milan. And what an ugly collection, if I do say so myself. Regardless of how “acclaimed” Armani’s collections are, I found this one to be meaningless. I can not find a simple cloth or garment to be innovative or even transcendental…

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by Gerardo Mendez [21 Feb 2010 | 2 Comments | 1,025 views]
Alexander McQueen: A Retrospective

The first thing I ever wrote was an article about Alexander McQueen. He, alongside Galliano and Lagerfeld are the three people most responsible for me going into fashion and to be so eager to start a career as a designer. He is a genius (I don’t say “was” because his art makes him live on). His gift, his uncanny talent for finding shapes and colors and textures in the most amazing places, and transforming them into a pure manifestation of the highest expression of fashion, is just irreplaceable.

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by Gerardo Mendez [17 Jan 2010 | 3 Comments | 1,540 views]
Dolce & Gabbana Men’s Collection Fall 2010 is Nothing New

Finally, Milan brings us the glory of Italian fashion season! I love fashion weeks all over the world (there are so many that you can get to one pretty much three times a month). Having said that, I want to talk about one of my perennial favorites: Dolce & Gabbana.