The artistic work that get's put into a couture dress is priceless. It bares the soul of the designer. The inspiration that bloomed out of perhaps looking at the soft-silk back of a muse or the sensuousness of her blush pink lips.
The designer and his team puts in twenty or thirty hours (at times even longer) of labour on a dress until he has perfected the movement, the 'float' factor and the way each embellishment is in absolute harmony with his vision of beauty.
The moment the dress is put on, it no longer becomes just another bodily cover with no relationship, no connection with the wearer - it completes the natural beauty of the muse. It becomes part of her. It will make her shine, make everyone around her filled to the brim with envy. And she knows it....
One of my all-time favourite designers - Christian Lacroix (who is no longer designing - I will tell you why in my later posts) has this innate ability to design, cut and then paint his canvas (the cut dress) with ribbons, lace,intricate beading and precious stones to make a dress that just takes your breath away.
Take a close look at these pictures. It just shows how detailed and intricate designers like John Galliano, Karl Lagerfeld, Christian Lacroix and the likes of them embellish their creations that have become their trademark.
The other day I was talking to a boutique owner and she declared that the high-fashion retail business is dying (she was referring to boutiques that carry premium items with premium price tags).
But I wonder - without designers who push boundaries and create confections that give the wearer the 'wow' factor, fashion will be truly boring. It's like a chicken and egg scenario. Low-end garment manufacturers always copy high-fashion designs but put a low price tag on their clothes.
Without designers conjuring up unique and statement-making pieces where would these low-end garment manufacturers get their blue-print?
So, don't let creativity die. Support designers - new and old. Its time to appreciate art for what it is....art!
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