Yeezy does it!

American Fashion Week has just been - and a more derivative collection of schmatters I've never seen! Mui Mui to Dior - we've seen it all before (I'm a poet and didn't know it) (OK OK, Francine back to real news). Well, there was hardly any across the pond unless you think Posh Spice using skeletons again is News. Just deflects from the lack of originality in her designs!

Anna Wintour sat next to KKW at Kanye for Adidas. That must just thrill her! No wonder she donned her black glasses. The fact is that Kanye designs at his Yeezy show for Adidas are so far removed from "The Hood" that the anti-bling becomes more potent than the bling - Stealth Wealth! Like one Saturday - Ewan MacGregor came to Shul and we were trying to figure out who his wife was. Only one friend found her in her Stealth Wealth outfit. Beautifully cut black coat and no other accoutrements. No jewels, no bag - nothing but Stealth Wealth. Ummmm... is this the way to go?? And as if my question was answered, I open The Times and Michael Kors (he knows which way the wind is blowing) shows restraint - "earthy elegance." Stay tuned, we might have hit on something.

I've seen some more shows for you... This time British and the stealth thing hasn't hit Britain yet. Actually back-tracking a little, Ralph Lauren showed how to wear white palazzo pants with a striped blue shirt and red cardigan around the neck (how stealthy and radical! I can do this already from my wardrobe). London Fashion Week has never been my cup of tea but Top Shop hit the catwalk well. The “inspiration" for so many designers, as I've said before, I find quite alarming. Now it seems that a Shoe Designer (Miriam Nassir Zadeh) inn New York has accused Breakout Accessories label, Monsur Gavriel with what she calls “clear proof” of purchase of shoes in the exact style and colour in question by Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel in 2014 and 15, in NY. And has actually gone to the social media to complain of outright copying of a shoe design. It surprises me that this is the first time this has happened. They say that it's difficult to prove and I don't think that it will really make any difference, but an interesting development nevertheless. I'm telling you that Bicester last season Prada, Mui Mui, Dolce & Gabbana and Dior is all you need for next season fashion. Funny that!!

Last note - Men with Beards! My question is why? One man of my acquaintance has a short beard and every Saturday in Shul he greets me with a kiss and every Saturday I try to avoid this. His beard hurts my skin! Now I know I'm a delicate little flower but what is so wrong with a clean shave? Beards, stubble... are they really necessary? And I'd prefer not to have my face exfoliated every time I go near one. So let's not encourage this fashion - for the sake of our skin.

Happy Shopping

 

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