Comments on: Victoria Beckham Fall Winter 09/10 NY Fashion Week

By: kpriss

kpriss — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:24:18 +0000

When I talk about an issue, I generally refer to myself as the first test subject. When I asked myself the wearability of Victoria Beckham’s collection, I couldn’t give it a positive answer.

Wearing those second skin dresses it’s not that appealing to me. Not because I wouldn’t be comfortable with my own body, but because I don’t think it’s something to wear every day. I definitely could do some Herve Leger every once in a while but not routinely.

And then there’s the strict cut. Even if it can be refer to as simplicity, I’m a joyful girl, I love playful clothes and frills. Victoria’s so-called lady like style is hard to maintain and harder to pull since she’s the original so every follower will only come in second…

By: Adriana

Adriana — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:11:40 +0000

Hapsical, chapeau!

By: Ellington

Ellington — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:07:11 +0000

Good points and well said Hapsical London Fashion Blog! I concur.

By: Hapsical London Fashion Blog

Hapsical London Fashion Blog — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:04:10 +0000

I think there are some great pieces, but I have two concerns – first it seems a little dress-up-as-Posh, she’s basically just interpreting her personal style, like Kate Moss did for Topshop. It seems a little odd to be copying a celebrity’s distinctive style so obviously. At least are lots of women who want to look like Kate Moss, but I’m not sure how many women want to look like VB in her current style incarnation – it isn’t a very easy look.

The second issue is whether people will feel her brand justifies the high prices (dresses are £850 – £4,000, or $1,200 -$5,700 I read today), which is similar to the prices of more established fashion houses. People who have that amount of money to spend on dresses are surely going to go for the more established brand, instead of the new celebrity brand (previously associated with tacky jeans and cheap fragrances..)?

By: Ellington

Ellington — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:50:10 +0000

I think that its a collection that serves its purpose. Pretty frocks for times that are not so pretty (financially that is).
I like it all even the purple silk jacket/cape, its kind of funky. : )

By: deka

deka — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:13:11 +0000

i love the simplicity and great fit.
she is definitely someone i look to for ideas.
not crazy about the silk purple cape/jacket, but there are always duds among gems

By: Sal

Sal — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:05:17 +0000

Definitely some severity in there, but also some great lines. Against my better judgment, I actually love this collection!