tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461231136515332343.post772728119423921984..comments2023-05-12T08:30:00.208-07:00Comments on Colin McDowell: The Power of a NameColin McDowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03814089620702036047noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461231136515332343.post-87505089783659508822009-11-11T11:28:35.923-08:002009-11-11T11:28:35.923-08:00It is so, so depressing for young designers. Yet p...It is so, so depressing for young designers. Yet people buy it, just like they buy celebrity perfumes and celebrity 'novels'. When will the cult of celebrity end?§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§http://www.twitter.com/paganharlotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461231136515332343.post-10547705947989420382009-11-11T00:12:56.129-08:002009-11-11T00:12:56.129-08:00PS Obviously I'd support young British designe...PS Obviously I'd support young British designers too (haven't completely missed the point of this post, Colin!)That's Not My Agehttp://thatsnotmyage.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461231136515332343.post-10660525873791671172009-11-10T13:02:02.129-08:002009-11-10T13:02:02.129-08:00I am a young designer and I see your point, Colin....I am a young designer and I see your point, Colin. But if this were truly the case, why is the Industry supporting young designers through Fashion Fringe, New Gen, Vauxhall fashion Scout etc.? Wouldn't nuturing design talent be futile if talented, trained Designers were no longer valued? Victoria Beckham and Kate Moss will never create the desirable, covered pieces crafted by Alber Albaz or Nicholas Ghesquiere. And that's what fashion truly lives for.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13382709319680173331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461231136515332343.post-85607582473361352632009-11-10T11:24:22.206-08:002009-11-10T11:24:22.206-08:00The sentiment behind this post is expressed succin...The sentiment behind this post is expressed succinctly and mirrors my thoughts exactly. I've recently been asked to comment about a brand that employs many celebrity "designers" and am struggling to not be too scathing! Celebrity, unfortunately, always sells, regardless of the quality, lack of input or design aesthetic.Random Fashion Coolnesshttp://www.randomfashioncoolness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461231136515332343.post-76619257526283136852009-11-10T09:37:59.950-08:002009-11-10T09:37:59.950-08:00So true. Personally, I don't understand why VB...So true. Personally, I don't understand why VB is given the benefit of the doubt - but the fashion press are having a bit of a Brand Beckham love-in. OK so she has been buying designer clothes (shoes, handbags)for some time now, knows a thing or two about a body-con dress and her collection is quite nice, but let's be honest, she ain't no designer. <br /><br />If I had the choice and the money, I'd rather buy Lanvin.That's Not My Agehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16052973075052114955noreply@blogger.com