Marc Jacobs	MC Hammer	Balenciaga	C3PO
Mean Genies My friend and I have this theory that Marc Jacobs is really playing a joke on fashion critics and trying to see how much he can get away with before they stop calling him a "genius" and start calling him a fraud. After his dreary Fall 2006 collection of grungewear (very similar to the junk that got him fired from Perry Ellis way back when), naturally he proposes for Spring...harem pants! Not only are they universally unflattering but he pairs them with lots of layers which is not only practical for warm weather but really slims the person who dares to test drive them (this is sarcasm). We're not sure what he was thinking, but I'm guessing that maybe it's just Marc's way of saying he's 2-legit-2-quit. Help him, Obi-Wan Kenobi! Supremely irritating Anne Slowey of Elle magazine applauded the Balenciaga spring line and mentioned Rutgar Hauer of Blade Runner as an influence. I'm not really seeing that as much as I'm seeing C-3PO. I personally think Nicolas Ghesquière should be paying royalities to George Lucas for the android knock-off ensembles he showed because clearly, he got ahold of the new Star Wars DVD's and couldn't tear himself away from them. Gold metal plate leggings may make good fashion copy (debatable), but unless you're trying to seduce Boba Fett, these are better left on the runway. Floral Arrangements The first thing that came to mind when I viewed Rodarte's runway show was this old episode of "Trading Spaces". Most annoying and least-liked designer Hildi remade a poor couple's bathroom by covering every available inch of wall space with multicolored silk roses. It was mucho ugly and way impractical. Same thing here. Except that while the flowers made the bathroom appear smaller, the same cannot be said about the sap who attempts this look. (Not) In the Bag Harper's Bazaar, December 2006 (pg. 314)- "OUT: Super-cinched looks that are neither comfortable or forgiving." Same magazine, January 2007 (pg. 25)- "A High-waisted, belted look is fresh and fashion-forward." Riiiiight. So while Bazaar is trying to figure out which one of its multiple personalities wins this debate, we can safely say that Prada's paper bag-waists (also seen on numerous other runways) are never okay. Very few women like the idea of adding bulk to their hips which is precisely what this style does (and Prada did it in shiny satin!) So unless the paper bag in question is full of canollis, just say "no".
Rodarte	Rose Bowl Parade	Prada	Canollis?