Fashion in Jamaica and the region exists, much to my annoyance, almost outside of an international aesthetic. It's my desire, then, to build a bridge between what is innately cultural, and the international industry, all the while highlighting trends and shifts within both spheres.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Balenciaga 2010 Resort Collection
While some pieces were obvious attempts at being commercial, Nicolas Ghesquière largely stuck to the roots of Balenciaga (inventive structure) and largely succeeded. His experiments with volume, as seen on a series of printed and embroidered frocks with super-short lampshade skirts, were quite daring, and though familiar to the house, very different than what is being worn; and that's precisely why we love the house.
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