Mary Katrantzou does beautiful things with print and shape, but she is like a colourful version of Gareth Pugh: a fashion artist, but not a fashion business. Ok, perhaps that is harsh, she does sell a bit, but I wonder how she manages to stay afloat? Her collections are incredible to look at, but who really wears this? This is the problem with London brands, so many of them create collection after collection of incredible clothes, but not enough commercial pieces to be a secure business. I’ve seen her things in a showroom, and it is not like there are a bunch of commercial pieces, like printed tops that normal poeple can easily wear. You don’t see this in New York, Milan, and Paris, and that is probably why they are more important fashion weeks. Their designers actually sell a lot of clothes. And fashion is a business, above all else.
I love…
the shapes of the sleeves and skirt "pieces" on this dress. But I feel like we've seen this print before...
a Mary Katrantzou dress that is actually wearable. By a normal person.
the skirt on this dress. This is a great silhouette.
I loathe…
too much print. Can't she stick a solid colour in here and there?
All images from Vogue.com.
