Prada is the one collection that is guaranteed to make my hands clammy during fashion week. So when I rushed to read style.com's runway review and was greeted by the word "lace", I felt a little let down and images of cliched Victoriana styled collections sprung to mind. Could the AW08 collection possibly to be the first season that Miuccia Prada wouldn't get it right?
But after putting to the side these inital fears, the collection was a certain grower (hell, maybe not being a fan of Ms Prada's designs would be more interesting?) and now I rather love it. I'm glad to see that Miuccia's feminine yet modest collars which often make appearances in her designs (most recently Miu Miu SS08) are back again.
The plain shapes and muted colours seen in the shirts and thigh grazing dresses, struck me as a little reminiscent of Raf Simmon's designs for Jil Sander, and seemed a perfect contrast against the elaborate doily like lace patterns of the skirtsuit and occasional jumpsuit.
Who's ready for Miu Miu?
now playing: Great DJ by The Ting Tings
oh I am SOOO ready for miu miu!
ReplyDeletedid you check out the prada runway shoes!??? THAT is what really won my heart from this last collectin. the shoes were AMAZING.
i HATE lace.
ReplyDeleteIt reminds me of my gran. Who permantly has food in her teeth.
Eugh. :)
oh i don't mind a little bit of lace
ReplyDeletequite like the collection on first look
There wasn't anything completely wrong with Prada, but there wasn't anything completely right about it either.
ReplyDeleteHopefully miu miu will be a little more exciting.
the Prada summer collection couldn't be more terrible, I don't like it, but I like this one though
ReplyDelete"Miuccia Prada is about to do for the lace industry what Nicolas Ghesquière did for flower printers last season." -Sarah Mower, Style.com
ReplyDeletei'm super ready! can't wait actually :D
I'm ready. It's nice to see such an overwhelming amount of lace.
ReplyDeletei love miu miu, i liked the spring 08 collection
ReplyDeleteI quite like the collection, esp the see through lace skirts (layering possibilities!) Now am looking forward to Miu Miu too.
ReplyDeleteWWD's headline: Prada Plays the Lace Card. I'm not kidding! How awful is that?
ReplyDeleteGreat review! I confess to not having looked at the collection yet - i know i'm sooo behind at the moment - but yes, i am raising my eyebrows at the uses of lace here. Not my favorite fabric in the least.
ReplyDeletePS - WendyB that is a terrible title!
i'm dying for miu miu.
ReplyDeleteafter all, the last collection was absolutely amazing.
& i loved every bit of it.
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jessica
haha a plastic duck?! wow that passed me by- great accessory!
ReplyDeleteI liked how Alex sort of gave up the firsttime and hooted that horn...made up for the lot, and Sharon...gawd the osbournes are so 2003!
I notice ur lurking at a funny hour, u on break too? im enjoyin myself now watchin Skins and drinking tea like its not 4 in the mornin...and i havent even broke out the dvds :P
The clothes didn't wow me but the shoes certainly did!
ReplyDeletei'm ready for miumiu. the golden brown dress reminds me soo much of jil sander. the shoes were what blew me away though, the clothes not so much.
ReplyDeleteI don't think it's only Prada. Most collections have been a bit of a bore this time, very few pulled of a show where there was actually something special.
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Aren't most Prada collectiosn growers though... they tend to be for me...except for SS08 which I haven't taken to at all...
ReplyDeletei love lace, oh, all things lace!! ^^ love prada. hahahah!! and oh, im so ready for miu miu...just give me the money please?? kekeke. =D
ReplyDeleteI dont like the collection very much to be honest (well... except for the shoes)!
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ooo could you add me on your blog list, pretty please?
ReplyDeleteI don't like it either, but we'll have to wait until it is in all the mags to start to like it
ReplyDeletetook your advice and googled tracey emin's bed...haha fantastic thanks!
ReplyDeleteim a fan of lace, its very romantic. i dont like this collection on first glance, but i think it could grow on me
i'm not so sure if I like it or not but I was definitely disappointed.. and in general, i wasn't totally thrilled with almost any collection for f/w yet.
ReplyDeleteall I can say is hope Miu Miu's a stunner.
I always prefer Miu-Miu to Prada. But I like what Miuccia did for the first line this time (far better than the s/s collection, in my opinion).
ReplyDeletePrada wasn't one of my favorites, but am looking forward to see Miu Miu!
ReplyDeleteLoooove the blog :)!
ReplyDeleteyou have a really great taste in music!
xx
first prada collection i've loved in a while, very inspired. and i can't WAIT for miu miu.
ReplyDeleteI'm not really sure about this collection either, but perhaps I'll like this colours in half a year!
ReplyDeleteI am always ready for Miu Miu, you don't need to ask, hahaha
ReplyDeletethank you for the last comment you left me by the way, it was funny and sweet
I feel bad for Lindsay actually, with all this hate towards her
I can see American Harpers Bazaar doing some fab things with this collection
I quite like it, but I'm not inot the hair
miu miu is love
ReplyDeleteI am super ready for Miu Miu
ReplyDeleteI love prada's fall collection, modest but still magnificent.
can't wait for miu miu's.
ReplyDeleteGotta pay attention to style.com!
I liked Prada's. Oh and i also like how you added those lace details in the border of your images (;
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