Guo Pei is a Haute Couture designer based in China.
Found some pictures of some of the pieces which was shown.
At first Glance, I wasn't 100% happy with it 'cause immediately i could see the John Galliano and Gareth Pugh influence- with the geometric origami patterns, the dramatic styling and the silhoettes.
However, the more I look at these pieces, the more I like them. Because eventhough the influences are apparent, I also love the strong sense of the Asian culture being mixed into the westernised Silhouettes. The asian inspired embroidery which have made these pieces special and if it TRUELY is Haute Couture- meaning that it is purely hand sewn- The work which have gone into THAT is spectacular.
And the styling- the hair/makeup/accessories- is PERFECTION.
These clothes are a FANTASY...
and in the current fashion world where designers are struggling to find the balence between consumer needs VS art..
Guo is a designer who is willing to stay true to her asethetic and showed a beautiful collection which is PURELY based on Art and her vision as an artist
- just based on this deserves an honorable mention.
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