(ipad)

what does that even mean?! i don’t understand how does it fits in with the rest of your statements. are you inferring that you feel this collection was “american trash” to you? if so, i’ll take it over eurotrash any day, any year, any lifetime.

i’m curious to know what a worthwhile design constitutes. any examples?

to be honest, i’m baffled that you don’t feel he’s a designer “in any right.” it’s one thing to hate what he does, but you’re ready to strip him of any credit he does deserve. he is, in fact, a designer regardless of how you feel about his body of work. there is indeed skill there. i can’t force you to appreciate his aesthetic. your taste is yours, but please take a look at his perry ellis collection, f/w 05, f/w 06, f/w 07, and s/s 09. those are some of his stronger recent seasons discounting earlier shows from 2000 on during which he put out such memorable collections; look so connected to him, they are still reverentially referenced by the fashion press today. if this is not a designer (and a successful one at that). i am at a loss to figure out what or who qualifies as one by your standards.

he doesn’t even style his own shows (most designers don’t). venetia scott has that honor. so, again, what is marc’s role in all this? i’m truly curious.