Indeed, language can be very descriptive if the writer is gifted with this skill. Good writer can create vivid images in reader's mind taking him on a journey. Most of the time my insufficient vocabulary makes me frustrated to not being able to convey my thoughts in a clear manner, but it doesn't stop me from admiring people who posses this talent. Cathy Horyn is one of them. "A single word often betrays a great design." (Jean Baptiste Racine.) Cathy Horyn wrote concisely for a collection that was "said concisely" with only 36 looks presented at Bottega Veneta, but enough to admire it.
Bottega Veneta: Body Heat
MILAN — The 36 looks that Tomas Maier showed on Saturday at Bottega Veneta seemed to fly past, and then a burst of applause.
He had a lot to
say, but he said it concisely, with spare, elegant dresses and coats in
black, cobalt or maroon wool.
The fabrics had a matte, compacted look, but it was the fit and proportion that really stood out. The clothes had a normal sense of grace.
Like Raf Simons at Jil Sander, Mr. Maier knows how to elevate knitwear, pairing a ribbed black cashmere sweater with cropped trousers for a surprisingly polished look that was still relaxed. This exceptional show included burnt velvet dresses in a three-dimensional blur of colors, dresses and skirts with soft peplums, and velvet-paneled evening dresses.
1.Silhouette & Design
-Spare, elegant dresses
-Cropped trousers
2. Details
-Soft peplun
3. Color
-Black, cobalt, maroon wool
-Three-dimensional blur of colors
4.Fabric
-Velvet-paneled
-Burnt velvet
-Matte, compacted looks
-Ribbed cashmere sweater
5. Creative "Jargon"
- "The clothes had a normal sense of grace"
-"Elevate knitwear"
The fabrics had a matte, compacted look, but it was the fit and proportion that really stood out. The clothes had a normal sense of grace.
Like Raf Simons at Jil Sander, Mr. Maier knows how to elevate knitwear, pairing a ribbed black cashmere sweater with cropped trousers for a surprisingly polished look that was still relaxed. This exceptional show included burnt velvet dresses in a three-dimensional blur of colors, dresses and skirts with soft peplums, and velvet-paneled evening dresses.
1.Silhouette & Design
-Spare, elegant dresses
-Cropped trousers
2. Details
-Soft peplun
3. Color
-Black, cobalt, maroon wool
-Three-dimensional blur of colors
4.Fabric
-Velvet-paneled
-Burnt velvet
-Matte, compacted looks
-Ribbed cashmere sweater
5. Creative "Jargon"
- "The clothes had a normal sense of grace"
-"Elevate knitwear"
Great post! I too am an admirer of Cathy Horyn. She amazes me again with her writing skills, even with the challenge of what seems to have been a "speedy" fashion show.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love that phrase, "the clothes had a normal sense of grace"! It completely conveys the simple elegance of a simple, well-made garment in a luxurious, yet unembellished, fabric. Horyn has a beautiful writing style and you did justice to her words with your post!
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DeleteI love Bottega Veneta! I really think Cathy Horn did Thomas a disservice with a short blog.
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