left: zara man fall winter 2010 / right: balmain homme fall winter 2010 (last pic from balmain spring summer 2010)
a few thoughts running through my head:
- zara's lookbook for august seems to be heavily inspired by balmain homme fall winter 2010, clothes and styling.
- strange, and somewhat brave of zara to be inspired by a fashion house with a very niche menswear collection/distribution. or brave of balmain to try and take streetwear upmarket.
- much as i do not agree with the deconstructed style and exorbitant price tags at balmain, the pieces at balmain demonstrated fine detailings: collars carefully slashed, cuffs nicely ribbed, buttons gloriously gold and crested. zara's versions are decidedly bland though.
- in an era where fashion is fast and clothes are aplenty, i suggest it's all (balmain) or nothing.
- you might emulate the style but it's hard to get the feel. i guess people who spend £2,000 upwards on balmain coats should in some aspect love fashion and style, and take care of themselves. so perhaps more of a clotheshorse and less of a victim.
- zara's online store will be operational on september 2nd across several european countries, UK included. how will it fare?
pics credit: zara / balmain
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