Western ponchos and coats, pirate-style pants, and outlaw chic dominated this Hermès show, until the seventies floral prints took over, and the result was not pretty. Silhouettes were bulky and unflattering, the garments lacked finesse, and those luxurious classics we’ve come to expect from Hermès were few and far between. Just because they have access to some of the finest leathers and suede in the world, does not necessarily mean that Christophe Lemaire will do nice things with them. I love Hermès with all my heart, but I also don’t find it too distressing when their runway shows don’t look good. I’m not interested in their clothes, it is all about the bags and jewelry (by Pierre Hardy) as far as I’m concerned.
I love…
the casual Hermès girl.
I loathe…
the Hermes cowboy-pirate. Yuck.
when fur looks incredibly bulky and unflattering. There have been many developments in fur construction techniques, a coat does not need to make you look 20 pounds heavier.
a leather shirt worn with baggy leather trousers? I don't know if this is scary or depressing. But that coat looks beautiful.
that the show took a turn towards seventies hippy with these florals, which look totally out of place.
All images from Vogue.com.
