What makes your outfit sexy?
Is it the accessories, you or the clothing? The Herve Leger Spring 2014
collection made an argument for all three. Intricate kaleidoscope prints were
paired with gorgeous leather corset belts.
Many of the pieces were elaborately trimmed with zippers for a luxe punk
touch. You could actually wear these
with more sedate pieces at the office to add an edgy look.
Instead of Herve Leger’s signature elastic band dresses,
there were some interesting layered knit dresses. I’m wondering if these have the same
supportive functional as the classic dresses did. If they don’t, that could be losing many of
their hard core fans.
There were a lot of swimwear looks as part of this
collection; probably to capture the St. Tropez, Ibiza or even South Beach
crowd. They looked hot.
Accessories included sleek clutch handbags for another
season (also in their sister collection BCBG).
Shoes were simple wide band sandals with chunky clear heels.
As good as the prints
and swimwear looked though; my criticism here is that it looked quite a bit
like the Gottex collection for the past two seasons. The
leather pieces with the ruffles, perforated patterns and bustier looks were
reminiscent of Gaultier, Dolce & Gabbana and other designers of seasons
past. I know there is very little originality in fashion anymore, but it
shouldn't be so obvious from a label that already has a very distinctive
identity. When many iconic labels have
reinvented their heritage image, why is this one abandoning theirs?
What did you think of this collection?
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