a point you made about the music I think is a super important part in understanding why the show exists. like gucci and balenciaga have been hugely responsible for some of the biggest and most talked about fashion moments in the last 5 years - gucci sending severed heads down the runway and balenciaga making trendy shoe after trendy shoe to me it isn’t just about two old houses collaborating it’s about the two meme lords of fashion making a hugely self aware pr move even the soundtrack itself is sort of a character in the show, it isn’t just irreverent to have songs with the brand’s name in the whole time, but it’s an acknowledgement of the powerful clout gucci gave to young music artists in hip hop and how that in of itself helped burn the name gucci into people’s minds and give it a mainstream consciousness beyond high fashion Twitter or fashion nerds i think the silvery hourglass suit with gucci and balenciaga slapped on it like that is so warholian haha both brands making a kind of cartoonish pop art style statement about their own influence in the industry over the past few years simultaneously flexing laughing and at themselves
I liked the equestrian elements, but the logo mania to me was overkill. Sadly though, they will be the biggest selling feature of the collection. This will signal to brands that overlapping logos will create fomo, people will buy, and less design will be necessary to sell. I will admit that having two major houses collaborating on this level is exciting and we will definitely see more (I Predict Dior x LV or Dior x Givenchy due to their directors’ relationships to each other). Overall some fun elements. The fetishism and bondage harnesses were fun! Saw the hourglass bag coming from a mile away
When I saw this show I thought „I need to know more about this show” I didn’t even dream about Bliss making a video about it!!! But Bliss delivered!!! And I’m sooo happy and inspired!!!!
WHY have I not found you earlier. RU-vid algorithm must really hate me. Your themes, the way you talk and sit, your outfit, the interior, ... I think I‘m in love 🥲
I can’t help but get this low effort vibe from it. Like it is definitely iconic, but it just feels like some of the looks were either a replica of something that they did before or just them slapping on their logos on previously done pieces. I really hoped for them to give us a little something more than that😭 i dont know, i guess with covid and all it’s hard but it just felt like they didn’t try. Also i guess since its guccis birthday and all they wanted to reference iconic pieces from the past. I understand the motive but it just lacked the spice for me or something.
The changing of rooms while filming is a refreshing way to see the symbolic nature of endless rebirth in your video. I Really enjoyed that bliss. Stay blessed. 🌈
these heart clutches can also be referenced from tom ford as well during his time in YSL and Gucci as well he used them very subtly in the jewelry and other accessories, I also loved the fact how this was not just a normal collab where deemna was the part of the creative process Alessandro said its kind of a contamination a hacking by balenciaga now here hacking /contamination meant the mutation of the brands DNA to form a cohesive collection rather then something which is distinctive. Its nice to see brands coming together to come up with a very cohesive collection and fashion becoming more of a collaborative space for art and design rather than just a cut throat commercial industry
I always get excited when I see your videos on a topic I’m interested in! Always well spoken and researched I appreciate it! Hoping to join patreon soon!
From perspective of Gucci and Balenciaga history this means a lot, but from perspective of global fashion we don’t see much innovation and here is WHY. There is well known function graph called “innovation S curve” that is used to measure the level of innovation in technology lifespan. If we use that same approach to judge about this collection we will see that with these realism/brutalism/norm core design movements we are almost at the top where the personal language of the brand, production technology and creative process are defined so we just see iterations of pretty similar designs because the language becomes exhausted. Personally I think that we are already in post-vêtements phase in fashion where we get a less monopolized market, but more diverse and craft-like community as process of stepping back from the globalization.
Thanks for your clever insights. There are SKUs in this collection that are hauntingly beautiful and special, that I think are best worn - separately and alone - as focal points. I fear that fashion has become too gimmicky.
Myself, I adored the GUCCI 2018 Fall/Winter show as well as the BALENCIAGA show. It absolutely mesmerized me and I find myself re watching it from time to time. I absolutely love your videos. They are so helpful and informative.
Those references to septum piercing tie in beautifully with the ideas of rebirth since Singapore and especially Sri Lanka have had devoted communities of buddhists
At first I didn’t like how commercial the collection is, but I kind of remembered that that is what Balenciaga is all about and that they had to make it that way.
I thought that maybe a theme of the show was celebrity and media relations. all of the outfits looked like celebrities going to some sort of exclusive event. this with all the cameras and the actual paparazzi that was in front of the models also made me think this. many of the looks were lace or had the torso somewhat exposed. also the heart bags made me think of “wearing your heart on your sleeve.” while other looks were very covered up. when all the models went into the garden (which i thought was the garden of eden?) they all lost the model face and started to act more freely. also there were two of the horses and peacocks which also makes me think of the arch. which is another thing relating to death and rebirth! i’m sure that all wasn’t intentional but that just what i thought of!
Eye love how playful yet complex both of their practices are and not many get it. Hate is usually an additional look in the collection from young designers.
It was one of those runway shows that blew my mind, i had no back ground information on the show, Gucci appeared i pressed play! Same with t he Virgil Abloh’s LV show. I am loving the amount of movie style shows being released… breathing new life into the game its brilliant.
How did you feel about it outside of the logo pieces? All said, the logo pieces didn’t occupy much of the collection. And the themes + narrative wasn’t about logos at all.
the heart was also such a big reference to the Tom Ford era.. I believe it was a YSL show where he had a guilded heart hanging around the neck.... soo many TOM FORDDDD chinoiserie bamboo references. The show wasn’t the greatest other than being a blatant reissue of both brands key pieces, Swing Jackets, Horse bits, repeating logos. I’m not sure who exactly could afford any of the pieces, they have GUILDED THE LILY...
The concept is that it’s soooo Gucci the collection “glitched” and started merging with balenciaga. So it in that sense it’s ment to nod to how much influence kering had in Gucci
Just from a financial standpoint Balenciaga has been doing horrible and in desperate need of a revamp. People are tired of the look and there are plenty of underperforming boutiques with untouched merchandise. Kering has done well with Bottega and is such a refreshing break from logomania which should go away now.
Balenciaga is doing fine especially in Asia. While I do think it looks way too much like vetements, Diemma did save balenciaga when if was failing and considered an “old lady brand” while they definitely need a new direction it’s understandable why they are so hesitant
Nice video, any interest in covering Marine Serre? She's doing some really interesting things with sustainability and her take on developing clothing of the "future"
There's a lot to say about this show indeed. but to stick on the Balenciaga/Gucci crossover, it raises a kinda major- futile question about styling yourself ; can i wear adidas pants and Nike sneakers together ? Now we look at the show and enjoy the clothes, the smartly layered references etc.. but once these items will hit the stores, what will we buy , Balenciaga or Gucci ? I wouldn't be surprised in the couple of seasons to see some of Nicolas Ghesquiere pieces rework By Demna. In a way, Alessandro and Demna are pushing the Prada Raf thing...Im kinda excited about where this might go cause i think fashion was going in circles for many seasons now.
Agreed about the mix 😊 Was it the link in the video itself or the videos description? What device are you using? If mobile, what phone? 😊 thanks so much for alerting me to the problem :) that means a lot
Shoutout Father Bucci and I think it's interesting that Kering left the runway aesthetic and concept more to Demna/Balenciaga. I wonder how exactly the two worked together.
@@BlissFoster Hmm...I actually ran a search to be sure I didn't commit overkill. But all I found was Sophie quoting your quotation, crediting Emily but not commenting on her nationality. And to me she's too important a part of our literary heritage...oh hell, this ain't supposed to be a lecture!
Do a vid about what happened w Alessandro Michele w Gucci. They wanted a new direction, and he was done? I thought he made Gucci gaudy, and aimed the clothes at millennials. He certainly trashed up the Tom Ford era of Gucci. Not my thing, but curious to hear yr thoughts.
Hello I heard in one of your videos that you love questions so im asking you if you could recommend me some Knit Wear based brands, I love knit sweaters. btw. thanks for all of your videos:-)
Oooo that’s a tough one. Raf is known as the knitwear titan. Knits from JW Anderson are great too. I personally have a chunky vintage Issey Miyake sweater and it’s wonderful. For indie brands, TheKnittedIt makes *wild* stuff that’s super high quality. A big thing to keep in mind for knits is to always avoid cotton and polyester. Wool, cashmere etc knits are inherently pretty expensive, But it’s always better to have 1 good piece than 4 just-ok pieces. Buy less, buy better 💫💫
@@BlissFoster Duran Lantink is a Dutch fashion designer, the master of upcycling. using dead stock garments and materials to create unique pieces. Sewing Balenciaga and Gucci together since day one. An artist to keep an eye on that is breaking the rules of fashion while still being relevant creating it.
Personally, I loved the video and the sly way Alessandro gave Gucci a pat on the back by his playlist of Gucci inspired music...the music was also nicely coordinated with the style of outfit as, for example, the BDSM riding gear with Die Antvoord playing in the background (anyone who is a fan of Ninja, Yolandi and Dita von Teese will know what I mean) I am potentially going to stir up some shit by asking you to take another look at those heart bags and at Harry Styles tattoo of an anatomical heart on his left arm...he is after all Alessandro’s muse...I think he has inspired quite a few motifs, but that’s another story. The final song by Vitali is perfect for capturing the euphoria and optimism of Gucci’s 100 years.
Wow GREAT catch on the heart bag!! I hadn’t even considered it, thanks so much 💫💫 and yeah, I imagine the Die Antvoord crew liked their placement in the show 😌
"If you revesit your memories more than chasing your dreams you are no longer youthful" someone said so, the collection is clearly bankrupt, nothing valuable to offer, surely if you merge few things together visually you get something quasi interesting, but it just 2 dimension kind of ideas with Zero depth,and the commercial moves are sooooo sleezy it should turn you off as it did for me,... sorry guys, its about money here no fashion.
People are so quick to judge the collection from afar, like it's bad collection because of logomania, bro like not all of the look are using monogram/logo. Saying the collection is lazy is actually the actual lazy analysis.
I think you need a reading glass it’s not quick judgement it’s the reality of Gucci . The brand is down they losing money 💴 for many years . The hip hop killed the brand.
thanks for showing around your house. although the references are cool to watch at, the actual fashion featured in these collections are pure stinking shit to be swallowed in dollops by trite, uncultured yet ultimately dull consumers. Kim, are you listening?
I’d love to hear more about why you dislike it 😊 Do you have any specific criticism that pertains to the collection itself? It seems youre criticizing (and rather angry at?) people who buy Gucci and Balenciaga, rather than the clothes in the collection. Again, I’d love to hear your perspective 💫💫
@@BlissFoster Had it not been the news earlier that Taylor Swift smashed Beatles' decades-old record with 3 UK number 1 albums in one year, this would probably pass as merely another cool catwalk review by an astute fashion sleuth giving his opinion on the respective subject while prancing around this beautiful southern manse. In hindsight however (and a heavy dose of cultural paranoia may be to blame, I admit) the Gucci/Balenciaga latest acts and Taylor Swift's charts coronation come as a butterfly effect of institutionalized mediocrity stomping on what might otherwise be a fragile and volatile natural order decanted over time. As seducing as the reference imagery the designers were able to pull, the actual 'collections' seemed just as dumb as a Pandora jukebox playlist. While having the power to do it, it is of course Kering designers' right to defile or trivialize at will a whole wealth of cultural signifiers and stamp them with their brands in a perverse corporate detournement. The clothes will still look good. Good... Yet while I'm playing the supermarket Jesus and Taylor combs her fingers through the chest with Grammys, the next Margiela might never ever stand the chance to any of your wits.
i think this show was trying to criticize a bit the need for brands to reference their own past instead of leting the designers do what they feel. that's why it references balenciaga too...referencing the work of another...maybe not trying to criticize but just talk about this thing YOU KNOW?
The concept is the that collection is “so gucci” that is ‘glitch’ and merged with balenciaga. but I do agree about they whole letting designers do what they want in that Alessandro is often criticized for making his creations “not Gucci” whatever that means
I would love to! Ann has been on my list since I started the channel. All I need is some good leads on info tbh. If you know anything about shownotes or general info, hmu on Instagram 💫💫
