Designers are usually lauded or harshly criticized for the collections they produce.  And if they’re hired as creative directors for major fashion houses, the scrutiny can be even more palpable.  If anyone can attest to that, it’s Massimo Giorgetti.  His premiere collection for Pucci since Peter Dundas’s departure, though creative and inspired by the wonders of the ocean, wasn’t widely well-received.  Criticized for being too literal in his interpretation for his spring collection and not exuding enough of the Pucci essence, Giorgetti went back to the drawing board and took cues from recently inaugurated creative directors of other houses by consulting the archives.

For fall, Giorgetti was committed to deliver an assortment that delivered on his research, notwithstanding the engagement of his own inspiration in this season’s assemblage.  Think The Himalayas meets it-girl trends with an abundance of vintage, deliciously vibrant Pucci prints thrown into this kaleidoscope of high voltage, wintry gear.

Giorgetti spared no expense when artistically palavering with the color wheel.  Greens ran amuck on coats and skirts.  Blues and reds streamed through vivid color blocked sweater dresses and bodysuits.  The overcoats were, for lack of better words, to die for.  Emblazoned with snowcapped mountains, swirling patterns, and even elongated, padded bomber jackets, this season teemed with some very eye-catching garb.  Satin sweaters with exaggerated shoulders had the house’s namesake (PUCCI in all caps) cheekily ornamented across the chest, which are sure to get into the hands of every trendy fashionista.  I’m waiting with baited breath to see J. Lo and Beyonce give us a little fever in a few of these skirts.

This season seemed a lot more athletic than spring, given the stronger, more defined silhouettes, but that could just mean Giorgetti wanted this season’s woman to command lots of attention, but still exercise practicality given the forceful, frigid winter experienced by many today.  All-in-all, his efforts in utilizing his creativity and investigating the root of Emilio’s aesthetic did Giorgetti all sorts of justice.  It seems like he found his way at the top of the mountains he placed on a few of his pieces.  A clever middle finger to the naysayers of yesteryear, if you ask me.

 
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Photos: Vogue.com

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