Monthly Archives: October 2009

never thought i’d be writing this blog entry

October 8, 2009

i have never been a huge fan or follower of valentino, but then again i am also not the target audience the label has classically been designed for. valentino has never been visually pleasing to me, nor relevant to my personal taste. the house is not particularly innovative, in my opinion, and for the most [...]

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the end of an era

October 1, 2009

this is not a review of olivier theysken’s career in the industry, but in fact just a personal retrospective appreciation of his work designing for nina ricci, following peter copping’s debut spring/summer 2010 collection. the core of theysken’s design aesthetic is, in my opinion, the blending and the balance of hard and soft, as well [...]

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