26 June 2010

Men's Spring 2011: Hermès

Let's go shopping shall we?
Hermès is once again faultlessly elegant, and completely French. I want it all. Véronique Nichanian has got it down pat, and because the Hermès quality is so evidently, so proudly, superior, her work never seems merely, glibly, commercial. There is no sense of the formulaic here, although no big trend statements are ever made, no grand creative gestures. I guess just the gleaming perfection seems exciting in itself, so there is no need for hyperbolic design statements. I've long been a fan of their Pierre Hardy sandals and this season makes me sigh out loud (SOL)!

6 comments:

  1. I love that green suede Polo Shirt! But can you imagine how much its going to cost?? Aiyoh...

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  2. Andrew: Please lar... if you can buy up all that jil u probbaly can buy this green shirt... and all the sandals lor SOL.

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  3. But i can probably buy 5 or 6 or 10 Jil Shirts for the price of this one... I was there the other day and there was a sea island cotton Polo for US$1600... So Crazy... Like that Balmain torn and tattered Tee Shirt that was retailing for US$1200! So if Lan Chow Sea Island Cotton can be $1600, this Suede Tee must be a few thousand, can you imagine?? What's SOL??

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  4. Andrew: SOL = Sigh Out Loud... my coinage. But balmain tee wud hv no intrinsic value ah... prices are crazy but the workmanship/ quality is truly unbeatable so... they hv this perfect feel like god made them with his own tender hands.

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  5. hmm i don't know. i've adored her previous collections for the elegance, fine craftsmanship and all the other wonderdul qualities you mentioned. but unfortunately this time round 3 elements which are my personal pet peeves are all foregrounded:

    1. safari/leisure suit;
    2. double-breasted jacket; and
    3. shoulder pads.

    oh mummy pls pls just make the 80s go away already...;(

    ps: i love the green shorts though.

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  6. Anon: i love all the sandals and shorts combos this season!

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