EMANUEL UNGARO PARIS F/W 2010

Runway / News

March 09, 2010

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Estrella Archs presents a tacky, overly bright fashion collection...

Before the Fall Winter 2010 Emanuel Ungaro runway show even took place the buzz was that Lindsay Lohan had no hand in the latest Estrella Archs designed Ungaro collection, a theory that proved to be accurate. Sans La Lohan, Archs was able to turn out a slight improvement over the Spring/Summer 2010 collection (though, as we all know by now, that isn’t saying very much).

While the looks were wearable, flirty and feminine, they seemed more appropriate for a contemporary (think Alice + Olivia) type brand than a luxury house with the rich heritage as Emanuel Ungaro. In fact, were I to block out all of the work that Ungaro and even Esteban Cortazar put into the brand, I would say this collection is just fine. Unfortunately, it's hard to overlook the cheap-looking prints and horrible styling that combined painfully bright colors that should never be in arms length of one another.

A number of looks were finished with obi-style ruched belts/sashes fashioned in bold colors, which lent a thrown-together, casual vibe to the collection. Regrettably, that thrown together vibe was more 80's prom dress than casual chic.

Archs still has a ways to go, and I have to say I am somewhat surprised at the collection. Archs' namesake line showed significantly more promise than her work at Ungaro (even though it also veered towards the overly bright).