Fausto Puglisi has the Right Ideas. It's just the Execution is what's ruining everything. Not that My Opinion Matters, the Fashion World has begun to Lap up his offerings like a Kitty with a Bowl full of Double Fat Cream! The Problem, As I see it, is that his clothes look like A Fashion Cuisinart... Throw In some Cavalli, Some Old-School Gianni Versace, A Little Pucci, A Little Decarnin Era Balmain, A Dash of Rousteing Era Balmain, Hit the Puree button... Sauce Liberally with Cheese, Et Voila! There you have Fausto Puglisi!!!
His references are Patently Obvious, and even though he may be combining them in ways that are Wholly his own, they nevertheless reek of the referential. Secondly. he isn't really Pushing any bounds with design. There is Simple with Purpose and then there is just "SIMPLE" Puglisi is Relying on Flash and Eye-Candy instead of say, Focusing on designing more Expertly made pieces. As they are, they look like "Forever 21" Meets "Victoria's Secret"
Fall 2014 sees Puglisi in Extra Short, Searingly Bright Colour and Embellishment Heavy territory. Put all those items in one outfit and you have Tedium! Not to say some of the pieces are not Kinda Sexy in a Good Way, they are! But they are still just Sexy pieces without any real invention to them. Colour Blocking and Pyramidal Gold Stud Embroidery were key Motifs as well as the "Statue Of Liberty" Print which went a VERY long way in sinking this collection. It was Juvenile at Best, Inexplicable to be surer!
Puglisi is setting sail on creating Brashly Coloured and Brightly Embellished Bagatelles, Substance-less Trifles that will have Allure to the Bright and the Young and those that want to feel that way, with a Slight Tough Rock Edge. The Seriousness of his Fashion has yet to be Gleaned. One can see that he has the Talent to do such a thing, But I doubt he has the Want or Desire to. It's a Niche that is Profitable and Will more than Likely make him a Very Rich Man, But will it make him a Serious Contender as a "Fashion" Designer...
That answer isn't even Necessary, Now Is It?
That's All.
Bye4Now!
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