I could never quite understand why PPR (the company that owns Gucci and a bunch of other fancy brands) decided to buy Christopher Kane, although the best reasoning I heard was that it was likely a cheap acquisition. If it works out, they will buy more small brands, which are cheaper than buying and re-launching old brands. If it doesn’t work out, then the money they spent was probably just pocket change, so no big deal. But that still doesn’t explain why they chose Christopher Kane, which to me is a brand that is quite tacky. I am sure these dresses are expensive, but few of them look expensive in a good way. His brand is always a mish mash of cheap-looking embellishments and weird cuts that would look ghastly on 99% of the population. But given they are a PPR brand now, I suppose less than 1% of the population will be able to afford it, anyway.
I love…
stunning appliqués. This is what he spent PPR’s money on.
a sweatshirt appliqued with flowers.
I loathe…
the discreet but very unflattering imbalance in this silhouette. The wide sleeve and large shoulders do not work with the small waist and short hem.
that this reminds me of what they sell in the cheesy goth fashion stores.
when a garment is made to be deliberately unflattering. In this case, a coat that is far too wide.
a very cheap looking dress.
the brain dress.
All images from Vogue.com.
