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Hectic Comme Des Garçons Fall 2014 Collection

Angie

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Creative. Memorable for sure.

10 years ago

Inspiration

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marianna

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Funny, Angie.

Not for me, thank you.

10 years ago

Angie

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Really, Marianna? We should build a capsule around this look.

10 years ago

marianna

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On second thought, a lot of those pieces would be really warm and cozy for this frigid winter weather...

10 years ago

Angie

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There you go. PRACTICAL catwalk fashion.

10 years ago

annagybe

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I like the tutu skirt in look 22.

10 years ago

El Cee

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Quite memorable indeed! Look #10 would certainly fulfill my desire to resemble a giant cestode.

10 years ago

Sarah A

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I am digging the look of 16, but my midriff may get chilled.

10 years ago

JulieJohn

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(He he, build a capsule around this.)

If I wore #12 with the chest peekaboo, it would be handy to have my face covered so no one could recognize me! Very practical, indeed.

10 years ago

Gaylene

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Mmm, #4 could work for days when I don't feel like facing the world and just want to be left alone. Come to think of it, this collection might be perfect for those of us who are introverts...

10 years ago

Suz

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Wow. That is really interesting.

I have seen people on the streets of Toronto dressing like this in dead of winter. Apart from a few looks, it actually doesn't seem truly unwearable (at least for winters where I live.) Yes, you would get stares. But not because you were seasonally inappropriate! (Well, except for the chest-baring look.)

10 years ago

JamC

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How can that translate into an item that could be bought and worn?

10 years ago

Beth Ann

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I've had opera costumes like this. My favorite was an avant-garde French version of Trovatore (Il Trouvere). They draped me in grey and painted my face grey to match. The Leonora (Diva) got to wear a cobalt silk gown. Made me so sad.

Sometimes there seems to be a confusion between fashion as clothing and as performance art.

10 years ago

Jaime

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Not to wear but it does put tamer oversized looks into perspective doesn't it? I love looking at all the Japanese designers!

10 years ago

Vildy

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oh this was great. I lost track of how many times I burst out laughing.

10 years ago

Nicole D

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two thoughts:
1. Cirque du soleil costumes
2. A scene from Bruno (Sacha Baron Cohen character)

10 years ago

Caro in Oz

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I found it a bit sad for some reason - I still love a lot of the 2008 clothes

10 years ago

Mia

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Reminds me of how bored I am seeing everyone in almost identical dark puffer coats. I would like to see a few of these out and about! Always interesting to see how these concepts filter, or don't down to retail.

One of them reminds me of "Plankton" from Sponge Bob. Love it.

10 years ago

Catnip

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Look 4 may be a great solution to a bad hair day.

Do you suppose the designer has been hanging out with the homeless?

10 years ago

Gigi

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This is so funny! It would make a great subject for an April Fools' Day post, Angie. :^) Maybe you could teach us how to copycat the look?

I can't figure out how the model in look 12 made it down the catwalk if her eyes are covered!

10 years ago

Joy

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Angie, I did notice some of the trends...oversized coats, cropped tops, black footwear. But the green lip color is just what every senior woman should woman should be wearing.
The designer must have been influenced by a long cold winter of puffer coats, wind chill turning lips blue, and crazy hat hair static.

10 years ago

rabbit

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I'd wear the tights and shoes

The poor model for #12

it's not bad as wearable art

10 years ago

CocoLion

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Angie -- I love your FW coverage!

I look upon this as part creative expression and part marketing strategy. According to the review, her last season's sales were good, people were buying these singular pieces.

I see it as something that would work at Burning Man. But, err, not for my farm fashionista lifestyle. I'm glad we're all finding humor in it.

10 years ago

deb

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OK, you go first.

10 years ago

Ornella

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I don't think I'll be inspired to wear an 'inspired by' outfit to a birthday party - or anywhere - any time soon. Oh, wait, maybe the Halloween... or Aliens Attack theme party

I actually do find it interesting, but more from the sculptural aspects of clothing POW.

10 years ago

froggiebecky

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#4 would be great if you were sporting a hangover.
Like Anna, I kind of like the tutu, but I don't have the legs to pull it off.

My takeaway from this is: Green lipstick will be huge this autumn.

10 years ago

Deborah

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I find the designs intriguing to look at at and view it more as art I suppose. I don't see it as particularly wearable and I agree with Caro.

10 years ago

viva

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I found this interesting and fun to look at too. But it's so hard to see this as "ready to wear" unless you have a service dog and a butler to carry your things, and perhaps to carry you over puddles.

10 years ago