Comments on: NEW YORK FASHION WEEK SPRING 2008: NOIR

By: brittany

brittany — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 09:49:57 +0000

I tend to agree with the overall dark grey and black look being a little ‘has been’. The fushia makes for a nice change though.
as for the models, simply put, they are ‘clothes racks’. People come to fashion shows to study the articles of clothing and not so much the models.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 12:39:02 +0000

I have to say, that I could not agree with you in 100% regarding o.us poetry, but it’s just my opinion, which could be wrong :)

By: DW

DW — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:40:12 +0000

I loves the looks, of both the models and the fashion. The sixth picture down for example has a very theatrical quality to it. I love how the black scarf splits the white of the blouse, because against the black background it makes the model seem split in half and conflicted, as if she had two personalities, and yet she remains very placcid and calm, continually looking outward. I dont particually like the emphasis on the lower portion of the women. it seems strange to put on a baggy top and just leave the bottom uncovered or in the case of that gray dress to purposely make it sheer. I think it take away from the fashion and isn’t sexy. Why can’t it emphasize the whole woman instead of marginalizing and emphasizing parts?

By: Jill Danyelle

Jill Danyelle — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:15:19 +0000

I think we have well covered the topic of skinny models here on Inhabitat. We would kindly ask that future comments be devoted to the designs.

Additionally jewlz, I know vegans and vegetarians eat, but they typically do not wear leather. That is what the post refers to.

and rechelblue the models smile plenty when they are not working, take a look at some backstage shots some time. Most designers prefer the attention be drawn to the clothes and it is fairly standard that the models do not smile during a show.

thank you,

Jill Danyelle

By: jewlz

jewlz — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 05:30:10 +0000

scarrrry anorexic models. vegans do eat so do lacto-ovos (thats me). Why is this still happening on the runway??? perhaps they ought to be designing clothes for the bulmexic model that make them look fat. Oh no then they’d have to loose more weight.. sorry, I’m sure the designs are wonderfully executed, but for the final display. thank you…no.

By: Mel

Mel — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:25:34 +0000

Wow, you seem a bit cynical, Rachelblue. Models are, in fact, actual people who eat, smile, and think and it irritates me when people judge them based on what they’ve seen them do for 30 seconds on a catwalk. Being pretty and slim doesn’t make them idiots. And you do realise that it is the designers who instruct the models not to smile?

That said, I agree about the designs. They’re definitely more high-fashion than a lot of environmentally conscious brands, but the styles are pretty ‘done’.

By: racheblue

racheblue — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:11:13 +0000

Can’t designers use real people as models – people who ocassionally smile, eat and think real thoughts? Sigh!
Good on Noir for their environmental and social principles but these designs seem quite dull to me – not very inspiring – same old same old – yawn!