A hazy shade of fall/winter 2010
It started off on a tragic note with the death of Alexander McQueen and things haven’t gotten much sunnier. From the emerging trends ranging from controversial and expensive to opulent and possibly tacky, I’ve found there’s little that excites. Throw in stories of Coco Rocha’s apparently too large size four frame and you’ve got one hell of a depressing season. Fashion is generally a reflection of the times - and at least in New York, things have certainly been better. Unfortunately I see neither a provocative take on the difficult state of affairs nor a bold, sunny take on what’s next. Instead, it’s largely a dull parade of the same trends reiterated in ways that might best appeal to the masses.
We’ve still got a ways to go before all is said and done - London, Paris and Milan have yet to present their best. Let’s just hope things get a bit more interesting once the style set makes their own across the pond. Until then, my interest is firmly stuck in Vancouver.
