Isaac Mizrahi, Meet Liz Claiborne

3894 · 02-03-2009, 11:57 AM

Isaac Mizrahi is working for Liz Claiborne now. The potential is huge. It's Isaac at a Liz pricepoint.

Fab or drab, Swanky Ones?

I'm going with drab. It kills me to say it. Exhibit A: this The ugliest, most unflattering dress to the largest segment of the female population I have seen in a long, long, loooooong time. You've got your horizontal lines, your flounces, your heinous green graduated polka dots - all in one place! Cherry on top: the gladiator sandals with. Note that you can also get the look in a skirt, just in case you want to make your hips and rear look bigger. If I had to make a dress for my worst enemy, this is it.

Have a look and let's hear what you think.

Andrew · 02-03-2009, 12:01 PM

I guess if you have no figure at all like the model, it's great. I can't imagine that would look good on anyone else.

blueerica · 02-03-2009, 12:11 PM

It could be a love/hate thing for me. I like certain aspects of the collection, (ie. the polka dots that get bigger as the tiers go down) but not the total execution.

Not Afraid · 02-03-2009, 12:47 PM

There doesn't seem to be much cohesiveness in the Spring Collection. There are a lot of 50's Dior-inspired ensembles mixed in with 70's shirt dresses and boring Talbots "career wear". I appreciate the 50's stuff, but don't wear that silhouette much. The rest of it seems a bit dull.

Chernabog · 02-03-2009, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

There doesn't seem to be much cohesiveness in the Spring Collection. There are a lot of 50's Dior-inspired ensembles mixed in with 70's shirt dresses and boring Talbots "career wear". I appreciate the 50's stuff, but don't wear that silhouette much. The rest of it seems a bit dull.

Wow, Not Afraid really is a gay man!

3894 · 02-03-2009, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

There doesn't seem to be much cohesiveness in the Spring Collection. There are a lot of 50's Dior-inspired ensembles mixed in with 70's shirt dresses and boring Talbots "career wear". I appreciate the 50's stuff, but don't wear that silhouette much. The rest of it seems a bit dull.

That's really an interesting point, Lisa. Do you think Isaac knows his audience? He's such a talent but Liz is for middle aged ladies, none of whom could or would (I hope) wear anything like the polka dot dress. The other looks could work, depending.

I described that polka dot dress to the hubbo. "Is it a clown costume?" he wanted to know. He was serious. My sister said "It's sort of weird - Liz Claiborne with a little style. He did very well for Target, he might do well for Liz. I haven't bought Liz in years, but it always did last a long time."

Not Afraid · 02-03-2009, 02:53 PM

The polka dog dress is really cute - if you're Paris Hilton or one of those twin drug addict kids. Maybe he's trying to infuse some youth into the audience mix.

3894 · 02-03-2009, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

The polka dog dress is really cute - if you're Paris Hilton or one of those twin drug addict kids. Maybe he's trying to infuse some youth into the audience mix.

Ahhhhhh, I'm melting!

Alex · 02-03-2009, 03:21 PM

I thought Liz Claiborne was a cosmetics line so shows what I know.

Not Afraid · 02-03-2009, 04:29 PM

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Ahhhhhh, I'm melting!

In other words, I don't think it is cute AT ALL.

02-03-2009, 11:57 AM	#1
3894 Next Stop: Funkytown! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cheeselandia Posts: 1,907	Isaac Mizrahi, Meet Liz Claiborne Isaac Mizrahi is working for Liz Claiborne now. The potential is huge. It's Isaac at a Liz pricepoint. Fab or drab, Swanky Ones? I'm going with drab. It kills me to say it. Exhibit A: this The ugliest, most unflattering dress to the largest segment of the female population I have seen in a long, long, loooooong time. You've got your horizontal lines, your flounces, your heinous green graduated polka dots - all in one place! Cherry on top: the gladiator sandals with. Note that you can also get the look in a skirt, just in case you want to make your hips and rear look bigger. If I had to make a dress for my worst enemy, this is it. Have a look and let's hear what you think. __________________ "I didn't want to have to do this, but you leave me no choice. Here comes the smolder." - Flynn Rider, "Tangled"
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Andrew Making Good Girls Go Bad Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Palo Alto, CA Posts: 734	I guess if you have no figure at all like the model, it's great. I can't imagine that would look good on anyone else. __________________ -- Andrew Just Andrew. Do I contradict myself? Very well then, I contradict myself. (I am large, I contain multitudes.) -- Walt Whitman, "Song of Myself"
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	There doesn't seem to be much cohesiveness in the Spring Collection. There are a lot of 50's Dior-inspired ensembles mixed in with 70's shirt dresses and boring Talbots "career wear". I appreciate the 50's stuff, but don't wear that silhouette much. The rest of it seems a bit dull.
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	The polka dog dress is really cute - if you're Paris Hilton or one of those twin drug addict kids. Maybe he's trying to infuse some youth into the audience mix.
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I thought Liz Claiborne was a cosmetics line so shows what I know.
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