I definitely have a few issues with the Louis Vuitton show.... While I'm not usually to rag on the fantastic Mr. Marc Jacobs, I was unimpressed by his casting choices for the show. Also, for the majority of the show he employed the same silhouette, which I found grew a bit tiresome. The accessories were fantastic (as usual), the details sublime, but the shape of the inflated petticoats will not be a style employed by many women, as it's not the most flattering shape. It's hard to make size 0 models look large, but these petticoats do definitely make them seem larger, if not large point-blank. The last few looks were very nice, the pouffy feminine dresses with gorgeous classic clutches were a nice finishing touch to the show - and to Paris Fashion week. Not to mention seeing two Canadian supermodels back to back: Coco, and Jess Stam. However, with the rest of the casting choices.... bringing in Victoria's Secret and lingerie models? I'm not so impressed. To be sure, Adriana Lima, Laetitia Casta, Bar Rafeali, Catherine McNeil, Karolina Kurkova and Elle Macpherson (blast from the past!) are all stunning creatures. But they have their own commercial market and don't need to be taking work away from the fashion models. It's similar to another pet peeve of mine... celebrities on fashion mags. You stick to movies, singing, whatever it is that you do, and leave the fashion covers to the fashion models!!!! I get that Jacob was trying to create a certain mood with the voluptuous bustline of these lingerie models, but I still think it's unfair to fill up those coveted Vuitton spots with models that just have not worked as hard to be there. Those other girls have worked their teeny bums off year-round to attain those types of shows, and they are the ones that should be rewarded for their perseverance.Wow, that turned in to a Mercer rant. What do you think? Did you love to see the lingerie girls at Vuitton? Or like me do you believe that they have their own place, off of the couture runways?
