The flash of ice mints and pearlescent lavenders
If you've been a KADA reader for a while now you'll know I absolutely adore Ralph and Russo and while I've critiqued them in the past for not stepping out of their comfort zone, their A/W18 Couture collection reminded me that they didn't have to. While I strongly believe in pushing creative boundaries and never allowing your audience to fully know what you're going to show them. I also believe that if it's not broken, don't fix it. Give the people what they want and you'll never go out of business. This collection- along with ALL others does exactly that. R&R are not ground breakers but they capture the classic sense of every woman's fantasy dress. I think that's the real appeal here. It's truly a fantasy, dresses only fit for Queens and Princesses and the romance that Disney has taught us comes with it. More than anything else R&R are presenting the promise of a dream. Any women picturing themselves in this dress isn't envisioning themselves in any of the silk gowns sitting on the couch eating popcorn, and reminiscing about their single lonely lives. No, you definately picture yourself at a gala or ball floating about with a Prince on your arm. Maybe not but point made.
Lets start with the most extra of the extras. The "Rihanna would wear this" and the"She's wearing my entire college fund"(s).
Lets start with the most extra of the extras. The "Rihanna would wear this" and the"She's wearing my entire college fund"(s).
It is said they there can be no no creations because everything until this point has already been designed. Fabrics and garments have reached their full design scope. However I just MUST point out the asimilance to Balmain's A/S and S/S 16 and 17 Collections in general when it comes to the fine string silhouette. This trend of creating shape and expansion through line is a characteristic of Balmain's current head creative director Oliver Rousteing. You can decide whether this is Ctrl-Alt fringe and paste or on trend.
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Head Pieces. Actually stepping of the classically 'trendy and desired' R&R showed some spunk with their undeniable European styled head pieces. I call them headpieces because that's what they are. They are not hats. Bordering English bordering Russian the head pieces of the top elongate the outfit. It almost continues and extends the outfit as if the face didn't want to be left out. Evidenced by the use of the use of the same fabric and the long cylindrical silhouette of the pieces. The feathered pieces remind me of a peacock. Cynicism is the tone of the day and sadly R&R are receiving a stroke of it. These feathered pieces seem an unnecessary and unmatched as feminine as the pieces they're paired with. The artistic intention isn't clear but perhaps it is part of a cultural homage- Russian.
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Words By: Kiara Danielle Pather
ALL IMAGES WERE TAKEN FROM
https://ralphandrusso.com/couture/autumn-winter-2017-2018
THIS IS NOT ALL THE LOOKS FROM THE COLLECTION
TO VIEW ALL LOOKS CLICK HERE
ALL IMAGES WERE TAKEN FROM
https://ralphandrusso.com/couture/autumn-winter-2017-2018
THIS IS NOT ALL THE LOOKS FROM THE COLLECTION
TO VIEW ALL LOOKS CLICK HERE
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