In My Opinion

Here is the thing about evaluating fashion. It is purely subjective. If you read the comments posted by Style.com the personality of the three reviewers comes out loud and clear. There is a review of the Costume National collection and in that review there is a statement that Ennio Capasa would be better off showing in Milan as opposed to Paris. However the writer, Hadley Freeman later comments that Paris may be rubbing off on Capasa.

Ennio Capasa is seen as too Italian with skirts that are very short and a bit more edgy and sexy than the Paris scene. That hard edge is just not Parisian enough to put Capasa in the same category as say, Haider Ackermann. Nicole Phelps refers to the Ackermann collection as “serenely gorgeous”. To me Haider Ackermann is incredibly intricate and so much edgier than Costume National it isn’t funny. No one has ever suggested that Ackerman was not chic enough for Paris or that he was too edgy.

Note the extremely sculpted leather vest over the body conscious, dark taupe dress with the asymmetrical hem. No it isn’t Italian sexy nor is it extremely short. However, if it isn’t a hot look then I am mystified. Haider Ackermann has leather and he has slits up to there. With the total devotion to asymmetry it links him undeniably to the French style. No one does asymmetry better than the gang in France.

I know that a lot of people are now wondering why I am saying France as opposed to Paris. Well that’s because Paris may be the fashion capitol of France but there are designers who are from Lyon, Marseilles, Nice, Cannes and all over the country.

As you read the reviews in this blog remember that our comments are based on our personalities and our taste. If I had to choose between Costume National and Haider Ackermann, my choice would be Haider Ackermann. It is a more interesting and complicated look. It requires less accessorizing and in some ways for me it is edgy, yet very easy to take on a stroll around the block.

Are you going to get questions? Absolutely! The question is going to be who are you wearing and where did you get it? I believe that selected Saks Fifth Avenue stores carry the label and also selected Nordstrom stores; but for certain, you can find him in Paris, London and Rome. I have not been to Belgium lately but I would assume that since he is Belgian, Brussels will have plenty of retailers carrying the label.

So as I have said before, don’t take our word for what is hot and what is not. Look for yourself and then let us know if you agree with anything we write here. If you don’t, feel free to take us on. Just like we believe that fashion and style is your birthright, we also believe that you have the right to be heard.

a la prochaine

Debra