http://fashionista.com/2010/02/first-report-of-pradas-costumes-for-the-metropolitan-operas-attila/ Fashion Industry News, Designers, Runway Shows, Style Advice Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:58:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 http://fashionista.com/2010/02/first-report-of-pradas-costumes-for-the-metropolitan-operas-attila/comment-page-1/#comment-97323 Sarah | Plus Size Costumes Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:15:20 +0000 http://fashionista.com/?p=19172#comment-97323 Most theatrical costumes are not that great, quality wise, closeup. Most theatrical costumes are not that great, quality wise, closeup.

]]> http://fashionista.com/2010/02/first-report-of-pradas-costumes-for-the-metropolitan-operas-attila/comment-page-1/#comment-93192 laurasweet Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:47:53 +0000 http://fashionista.com/?p=19172#comment-93192 Take a look at Prada's sketches for the costumes here:<br><br><a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2010/03/attila-well-dressed-hun-pradas-costume.html" rel="nofollow">http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2010/03/att...</a> Take a look at Prada's sketches for the costumes here:http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2010/03/att...

]]> http://fashionista.com/2010/02/first-report-of-pradas-costumes-for-the-metropolitan-operas-attila/comment-page-1/#comment-92730 Jamesay Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:21:38 +0000 http://fashionista.com/?p=19172#comment-92730 I attended the premiere - the sets and costumes were two disparate entities lacking co-herence, its as if the designers had designed for several different shows. As for what the stage director (Audi) had the cast do (well, no acting required, wandering about in the last scene on a black floor with a black wall behind them), was a disgrace that wouldnt "grace" the stage of any high school - this was a concert in costumes, paraded in front of a very large and monumental series of sets (which, by the fact that they took many minutes for minimalist scene changes) ruined any dramatic sense. Shame on a management who courted "names" at the expense of intelligent stage craft ! I attended the premiere – the sets and costumes were two disparate entities lacking co-herence, its as if the designers had designed for several different shows. As for what the stage director (Audi) had the cast do (well, no acting required, wandering about in the last scene on a black floor with a black wall behind them), was a disgrace that wouldnt “grace” the stage of any high school – this was a concert in costumes, paraded in front of a very large and monumental series of sets (which, by the fact that they took many minutes for minimalist scene changes) ruined any dramatic sense. Shame on a management who courted “names” at the expense of intelligent stage craft !

]]> http://fashionista.com/2010/02/first-report-of-pradas-costumes-for-the-metropolitan-operas-attila/comment-page-1/#comment-91959 Nell Gwynne Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:42:33 +0000 http://fashionista.com/?p=19172#comment-91959 Actually, I've gotten to meet a costume cutter/fitter at the Met, and since the Met saves everything it can from productions, including costumes, because shows are performed in repertory, they HAVE to last. My consern would be that the leather would get awfully uncomfortable if you had to sing in front of the hot lights for hours on end. I agree, not greatly impressive. Actually, I've gotten to meet a costume cutter/fitter at the Met, and since the Met saves everything it can from productions, including costumes, because shows are performed in repertory, they HAVE to last. My consern would be that the leather would get awfully uncomfortable if you had to sing in front of the hot lights for hours on end. I agree, not greatly impressive.

]]> http://fashionista.com/2010/02/first-report-of-pradas-costumes-for-the-metropolitan-operas-attila/comment-page-1/#comment-91914 cdbehrle Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:59:18 +0000 http://fashionista.com/?p=19172#comment-91914 As a former costume designer, I am not impressed at all with the costumes - they are lacking in strength & gravity. (they also look cheap and poorly constructed, but as they only have to last 10 performances this was obviously not a concern, against the "name" value...) between the colors, and lack textural depth in the costumes the overall effect also renders the cast invisible from audience distance against the impressive, but overwhelming set.<br>Really, costume design should be left to those who understand it. (ie: JPGaultier is a fashion designer who gets it. ) Fashion and Costume design are not interchangeable disciplines simply because they are both worn on the body. As a former costume designer, I am not impressed at all with the costumes – they are lacking in strength & gravity. (they also look cheap and poorly constructed, but as they only have to last 10 performances this was obviously not a concern, against the “name” value…) between the colors, and lack textural depth in the costumes the overall effect also renders the cast invisible from audience distance against the impressive, but overwhelming set.Really, costume design should be left to those who understand it. (ie: JPGaultier is a fashion designer who gets it. ) Fashion and Costume design are not interchangeable disciplines simply because they are both worn on the body.

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