Ever so popular Wikipedia states, "A fashion faux pas is an unfortunate error in fashion etiquette." and I couldn't agree more. Kenzo and Altuzarra to Prabal Gurung, Burberry, and Proenza Schouler. I don't care how much repoure you have built with the world of high fashion, deciding to pin large animal-like fabrications on the garments of your new fall collection was a horrible idea. From lingerie-inspired dressing to furry creatures on sweaters, I can't help but begin to think couture fashion is losing it's luster. Another Vogue Daily article states, "But Lam is quick to point out that animal logos, by way of astrological significance, were also embraced by Chanel and Anne Klein: “They both used a lion’s head to represent their work—they were Leos!”". How original...NOT. Vogue Daily titled this artical, "Animal House: Pet Logos make a Fall Comeback". But what I really think they meant to say was, "Animal House: Pet Logos Don't ever comeback, EVER". Seriously where have the days of paisley inspired dresses, classic low rise jeans, and belted tunic tops gone? Ralph Lauren’s pony and Lacoste’s crocodile were brilliant not to mention trendy, but over-sized lion heads on a thick wool sweater, not so much. I can honestly say even the models of the European runway don't seem thrilled to be sporting this falls new pet logo collection. I wouldn't be either. It is hard for me to believe that anyone could possibly think a wool sweater containing a large owl perched on the front, paired with a puke brown corduroy skirt and sheer black tights, would ever be an awesome idea. "“It’s important to have something instantly recognizable,” believes Jason Wu, whose owl, named Ms. Wu, graces his accessories line.," Vogue's Animal House article states and continues, "Derek Lam, who uses a sculptural metal ram’s head (a nod to his astrological sign, Aries) to identify his bags and shoes, agrees: “I’m not a fan of making my name a noticeable element,” he shrugs. “The ram’s head is graphic and bold, but I like to think it’s discreetly conceptual, too; a clever wink rather than an in-your-face emblem of usual commercial branding.”". Hate to break it to ya Derek Lam, but nothing about this new collection says discrete. If anything it screams, " free the over-sized, pastel colored, knitted animals from this terribly gone wrong fashion faux pas so they can be realesed back into the fashion world of don'ts along with their friend parachute pants"! Note to the world of couture fashion, think before you create.
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