I don’t normally review Oscar de la Renta but as he had John Galliano to take up residence in his studio a few weeks back, I was very curious to see what this odd couple would have produced together. Given that Galliano didn’t have much time to add his handwriting, the shows was as expected: Oscar de la Renta with a slight infusion of Galliano extravagance and draping. There are still a lot of boring evening gowns and the usual floral day dresses, but at least there’s a bit of excitement stirring. Some are saying Galliano is being groomed to take over for Oscar de la Renta, others are saying he will just hang out in the studio for a bit, either way, it definitely makes this brand one to follow closely. First, with Oscar PR Girl displaying the brand’s social media savvy, and now his adoption of Galliano positioning him as the “cool” older mentor, Oscar de la Renta has managed to keep his ultra classic brand relevant, and safe for the near future.
I love…
the draped and gathered neckline of this jacket. So chic. In fact, this is the first time in a while I’ve seen a taffeta suit look this good.
a similar jacket in a buttery soft leather. Nice.
when something interesting is done with all of those gorgeous floral prints that de la Renta always uses.
this amazing lace.
I loathe…
a look that is completely out of place on Oscar de la Renta’s catwalk, even with John Galliano helping him out.
that they forgot the top and put silly slashes on the pants.
the most tacky evening gown, ever.
All images from Vogue.com.
