Let's talk Delvaux!
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I see what you mean however can’t all that be done by a design team? Like how LV will have bags released by both NG/VA and a design team. Or perhaps a designer who has their own line and can just oversee a couple of annual special releases at Delvaux? I obviously have nowhere near as much fashion knowledge as most of you here but I assumed the leather was always chosen by the artisans who decide what makes the cut and what is not good enough. I’m the opposite, I think the people working at Delvaux have too much respect for the history of the house and it’s craftsmanship to let the quality slip to something it cannot stand behind; which is ironic as I’m not a particularly optimistic person! On a completely separate note, has the Madame model been rested for now? I much preferred the older model with the all leather strap but haven’t seen the chain strap version in some time now.
I believe I do understand your logic and suggestions about a design team and maybe using various designers. Certainly, this can work well for many companies.
However, whether a company chooses to employ one talented creative director with a vision developing the designs and making the decisions, or a team of many talented people making various decisions, will massively influence styles and collections produced (and also the company's "profile").
Designing fashion is an art. Designing is an ongoing artistic and innovative process.
The reason so many of us have grieved when a company has changed it's creative director is that we loved her/his style and creations. Then along comes a new creative director with different tastes and different visions.... Sometimes we like the new direction, sometimes we hate it.
Best example I can think of is Moynat. Quelle horreur
That was a dark dayWhen Maier left BV, I had to take to my bed for a week!
A snowball of expensive costumesI think Alessandro Michele at Gucci was even more jarring post Frida.Especially the clothes…
Considering Delvaux is up for sale and Richmont seems interested… the future could change a lot!
As the old saying goes, a camel is a horse designed by a committee. IMO top luxury firms need a full-time creative director to lead the show. It is part of the prestige of a brand to have “a name” at the helm, rather than a bunch of anonymous team members. And no, the artisans don’t choose the leathers, but the head of the atelier is consulted by the artistic director to determine what is feasible.
The last time I went to a Delvaux boutique was in November 2020 due to pandemic lockdowns. Yes, there were Madame models, the new one with chain and leather straps and a magnetic closure. The Madame with the all leather strap and push-in flap closure is no more.
To be fair they would be buying it to be their leather goods flagship product so they would have an incentive to nurture the brand rather than to bleed it. But only time will tell!
I don’t really see the synergy with Richemont’s watch and jewellery brands, but who knows?
I am wearing it today with Alaia dress and Aquazzura sandals.
Hi, could you compare So Cool and Pin? Which one is easier to wear, which one do you like better? Anything to consider if you are deciding between them? TIA
So Cool and Pin come in different sizes and different leathers. For example the regular So Cool is a large tote, while the mini Pin is a tiny bucket bag. Some models can be carried cross-body, some are shoulder only or hand-held only. You’d have to be a bit more specific in your criteria to get a good comparison. Good luck in your decision-making!
Thanks!
To me they are quite similar (a bag with a shoulder strap only). I'm interested in So Cool regular size, Pin GM and Pin MM Daily.
I know Pin Daily has a zipper which is a big plus for me, but sadly it is smaller than other two. It seems that large So Cool and large Pin are similar size.