Nice, that is such a terrible word... Nice is just so boring. I don't mean the show was boring, how could it be? it's vivienne after all, and there were all her usual touches; the african style beaded belts, the body-consciousness in the sculpted dresses that gave them an extra kick, quite chic in some places (like sheath dresses or high waisted pants) and then cheap and odd in other places (very tacky looking metallics), the styling of some odd jackets with a normal dress, not ground-breaking I know, but still nice to see.
God, there's that word again. Can't i think of anything else to describe this show? I was just under-whelmed, i think. I wanted more. Her other Red label shows have included some very wonderful dresses, like a sculpted red number in shiered velvet, something that Burberry Prorsum then imitated shamelessly the next year in hot fuschia and aqua. But this year it was all a bit bland. A bland palette with nice clothes that of course would fit into anyone's wardrobe perfectly. but then, is that what we want from Viv? I don't know, i don't think so.
Oh, and Alexa Chung modelled for the label, her first time on catwalk, and it shows. The make up was too severe for her, and god i love her (as is obvious from the girl-crush on this blog) but she was just awkward on the catwalk, understandably. Just give her time and she'll loosen up. I would love to see her catwalk more, her body is perfect perfect perfect for it!
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