Thierry Mugler left his label a long while ago, whilst the house still bares his name, famed now more for his eponymous fragrance line and being head costume designer at Beyonce's world tour, Nicola Formichetti, Lady Gaga's personal friend and stylist, has taken the reigns of the houses' design. The show itself coincided with the release of ,current queen of everything avant-garde, Lady Gaga's latests single, which featured as the soundtrack of the show, which had strong gothic and dark characteristics. The show was not, strictly speaking, a fashion show, but more of an art show, featuring latex coated models wrapped in nylon and plastic suiting. Critics according to 'Style.com' stated that the show was more of a 'walking editorial' and 'more styling than design', both points that I agree with. None of the clothes shown were particularly 'ground-breaking' for menswear, although the show was certainly audience engaging Formchetti's claimed 'wearability' remains resoundingly unseen. The viewpoint and aesthetic, for me personally, is perfect for the outlandish stage-performances of Lady Gaga, or for a styling project in an editorial shoot, but as seriously 'designed menswear' collection, one can't help but be dissapointed slightly.
(Featured video: Collaborative project: Lady Gaga; Romain Kremer, Mariano Vivanco and model Rico)
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