tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461231136515332343.post3329578665066757514..comments2023-05-12T08:30:00.208-07:00Comments on Colin McDowell: Paris Couture PreviewColin McDowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03814089620702036047noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461231136515332343.post-27868046149942891412010-01-25T15:37:49.272-08:002010-01-25T15:37:49.272-08:00I really hope you are pleasantly surprised!
It s...I really hope you are pleasantly surprised! <br /><br />It seems as if mediocrity is embraced and celebrated on today's red carpets. I was asked to comment on the looks for the Golden Globes but felt unable to offer any enthusiastic musings on dresses that lacked innovation and any youthful edge. <br /><br />I hope this year more fashion forward pieces that can translate into something more fashion forward in the pret-a-porter collections, are shown in Paris. I look forward to reading your thoughts.<br /><br />Rachel<br />Random Fashion CoolnessRandom Fashion Coolnesshttp://www.randomfashioncoolness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461231136515332343.post-7883217754825004342010-01-25T07:27:16.142-08:002010-01-25T07:27:16.142-08:00Dear Mr. McDowell
Eagerly awaiting your reviews...Dear Mr. McDowell <br /><br /><br />Eagerly awaiting your reviews on Couture Week. I hope you will be surprised too!<br /><br />EilisSilent Storytellerhttp://silentstoryteller.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461231136515332343.post-60964450151488992682010-01-25T03:57:54.684-08:002010-01-25T03:57:54.684-08:00Dear Mr. McDowell:
What are your views on the rol...Dear Mr. McDowell:<br /><br />What are your views on the role of the French State in helping preserve the haute couture sector?<br /><br />Shortly after Christian Lacroix's last haute couture show, French Minister of Culture Frederic Mitterand declared that the loss of another couture house would be an unacceptable loss for French cultural patrimony and vowed to "not remain inactive". He then proceeded to do absolutely nothing. Francois Lesage has also personally lobbied the French government for assistance in preserving jobs in the tiny sector. <br /><br />To date, the best the Sarkozy government has done is to promote the adoption of a "Charte des bonnes pratiques" announced by <br />French Industry Minister Christian Estrosi in November to address some of the more pressing issues that affect small luxury industry suppliers including intellectual property rights, payment schedules, etc. I don't know much about it but it seems like a rather tepid response to the inequity of bargaining power between the small independent suppliers (brodeurs, plumassiers, etc.) and the large luxury houses.<br /><br />If haute couture is indeed the jewel in the French fashion industry's crown, why has so little been done to help preserve it? Also, should the French State do more? I would love to know your views on the subject.<br /><br />Many thanks,<br /><br />Helene<br />The Luxe ChroniclesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461231136515332343.post-28687717636413066962010-01-25T01:36:24.194-08:002010-01-25T01:36:24.194-08:00Your blog has become a daily ritual for me. Your ...Your blog has become a daily ritual for me. Your unvarnished, informed opinions are always a highlight of my day! Thank you.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Helene<br />The Luxe ChroniclesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com