Peter Copping has some big shoes to fill following the departure of Olivier Theyskens. Though he may not have brought retail success to Nina Ricci, the forward-thinking, dramatic designs brought Theyskens endless critical praise. In fact, one of the only times the critics beat down on Theyskens was when it was concealed from Sarah Jessica Parker that the Nina Ricci dress she opted to wear to the premier of the Sex and the City movie had already been worn by Lauren Santo Domingo at the Met Ball. So perhaps it was wise for Copping to play it safe with the Fall/Winter 2010 collection.
If Gareth Pugh can blend art and fashion in such a way that they result in surprisingly wearable, yet whole unique pieces, isn’t anything possible?
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