Paris Fashion week AW11 turned into one big debacle. Once the leading, elitist week of the whole shebang, now potentially a world laughing stock thanks to, firstly: an appearance by Lady Gaga, enter the world’s press. Is Paris that in need of sensationalism? Can we no longer rely on the finesse of the superior designers, the couture shows of the past and present for some divine inspiration. Now we need an appearance by an over dramatic pop star or a YouTube video of the disgrace of a former high end icon: John Galliano, formerly of the house of Dior. A nation of smokers; is no longer the controversy.
Let’s not forget the absence of Corinne Roitfield on the front row for French Vogue, where was she? It seems she didn’t make an appearance to any shows. Can Emmanuelle Alt fill her shoes with the same presence and drama as Roitfield, but when drama was about art and fashion, not celebrity nor hyped up personal appearances, or unforgivable racist slander. Where has the design gone? Is Paris Fashion Week becoming - and excuse me while I regain myself for this- no longer snobbish but seeking ‘commercial’ notoriety. It appears the explosion of reality TV has hit Paris. What happens off the catwalk is as important now, as on.
Mugler achieved its goal, the catwalk show featuring Lady Gaga had huge press attention, but for what reasons, and to who was this theatre actually for? I admit I remember the show; but I have little recollection of the collection itself. I was unimpressed.
YSL are rumoured to be looking for a new head designer also, it’s like the fall of Rome in Paris lately, pillars of stature falling everywhere around.
Will Conde Nast regain the former prestige or go more commercial under Alt’s easier direction? Can Paris retain its credibly couture design? Or will ‘reality’ stars, like dancing monkeys, become a much needed part of the fashion season now also.
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