posted by WithLove

Sep 10, 2009 1:26AM

Crimped hair? Girl, Bye!

posted by guest

Sep 10, 2009 7:32AM

well... on the plus side, the knits are kinda cute.

posted by guest

Sep 10, 2009 8:41AM

yikes crimped hair and ahh those shoes

posted by guest

Sep 10, 2009 9:30AM

I actually like everything except for the silver satin pieces. The dresses are nice and I would wear the hell out of those knits.

posted by guest

Sep 10, 2009 10:33AM

those satin dresses look as if a 14 year old made them... & those jackets... my god! how awful! i liked her stuff in PR but this is, im sorry to say, really UGLY. :(

posted by gatos vampiros

Sep 10, 2009 10:34AM

those satin dresses look as if a 14 year old made them... & those jackets... my god! how awful! i liked her stuff in PR but this is, im sorry to say, really UGLY. :(

posted by Basilist

Sep 10, 2009 11:26AM

The Audi Forum is on 47th and Park, not Fifth.

posted by KateDarlingxo

Sep 10, 2009 11:32AM

I think it's interesting that a few posts up, Doo Ri talks about-and I am paraphrasing here, can't remember her exact quote-staying true to herself and what she would want to wear, instead of letting outside influences impact her designs. Looking at this collection, I agree with Abby that the Balmain effect is pretty apparent, and it just seems...uninspired. I would be willing to bet an Audi that her heart wasn't in this one; she got stuck in her head. The metallic silver lining, of course, is that we know she's talented, so hopefully she'll come back next year with a collection that is 100% Jillian.

posted by Abby Gardner

Sep 10, 2009 11:35AM

Oops, right #8. I have a total mental block on that one. I told my cab driver the wrong thing too yesterday! Will fix that when I pop in the office later. xA

posted by cupcake

Sep 10, 2009 2:15PM

I like the dresses. The jackets not so much.

posted by lpfashionista

Sep 10, 2009 2:17PM

it's not that its bad; it just really seems like its not her voice? a bit like what everyone else has been doing, but a season too late.

posted by kelleyd

Sep 11, 2009 1:51AM

Better to be honest than charitable. At its most basic level, fashion exists to satisfy our desire to uplift and enhance the human form. This collection, regardless of its inspiration, fails to do that because the clothes just are not well-made. Even original designs cannot be successful if they are executed poorly. A good designer is either technically proficient, or able to find a voice within the confines of their skill set, or both. I don't think it's fair to condemn Lewis after only one outing, but right now it looks like she's just not ready to go solo yet.

posted by guest

Sep 13, 2009 1:18AM

i'm so glad that there's finally a review/article/blurb on this site with an opinion. it often seems like you guys do pr for every designer. perhaps next time, when a more well known designer, hopefully one who can serge the crotch seem of a legging properly (unlike jillian lewis above), you'll have another well worded opinion.