Looks from the Christmas 09 Claudia Pegus Collection'The Show Must Go On,' at Long Circular Mall,
Trinidad & Tobago. Nov. 21st. 2009
I'm often quite torn about Claudia Pegus' collections, and it saddens me so. The 'Couturier of the Caribbean,' Pegus is one of the rare regional designers with the ability to turn out a well-structured 'glamour' gown at the drop of a hat; her fondness for using a wide range of materials beyond the typical linens and cottons sets her apart from her contemporaries.
However, when it comes to consistently turning out her trademark pieces, Pegus often runs into problems. 'The Show Must Go On,' her recent Christmas 09 showing that took place last Saturday revealed a mish-mosh of a collection that ran the gamut from Audrey Hepburn-esque black & white pieces, to patch-worked, jewel-toned separates, and everything in between.
It was varied at best, and haphazard, at worst; a rather sub-par showing from a designer whose technical savvy and design aesthetic is not to be sniffed at. There was no continuity within the set; no common theme or thread that held the looks together. Truthfully, the collection seemed to be culled from past Pegus shows.
The execution of details could have been attended to with greater attention; the styling and accessories that were used detracted from the overall effect on some looks, and the patch-worked pieces on others puckered at the seams and appeared to have been sewn with too much tension in the stitches.
It's not to say that some of the individual pieces - and even the individual accessories - weren't nice enough. Most of the looks stood well on their own, but as a collection they failed to create a harmonious whole. Pegus' past showings at FWTT 09 and the Summit of the Americas were a glimpse of the designer at her best; hopefully the next Claudia Pegus collection will feature a return to the cohesion of her past collections...
LMN Harris
NB Images courtesy Trinipulse.com
However, when it comes to consistently turning out her trademark pieces, Pegus often runs into problems. 'The Show Must Go On,' her recent Christmas 09 showing that took place last Saturday revealed a mish-mosh of a collection that ran the gamut from Audrey Hepburn-esque black & white pieces, to patch-worked, jewel-toned separates, and everything in between.
It was varied at best, and haphazard, at worst; a rather sub-par showing from a designer whose technical savvy and design aesthetic is not to be sniffed at. There was no continuity within the set; no common theme or thread that held the looks together. Truthfully, the collection seemed to be culled from past Pegus shows.
The execution of details could have been attended to with greater attention; the styling and accessories that were used detracted from the overall effect on some looks, and the patch-worked pieces on others puckered at the seams and appeared to have been sewn with too much tension in the stitches.
It's not to say that some of the individual pieces - and even the individual accessories - weren't nice enough. Most of the looks stood well on their own, but as a collection they failed to create a harmonious whole. Pegus' past showings at FWTT 09 and the Summit of the Americas were a glimpse of the designer at her best; hopefully the next Claudia Pegus collection will feature a return to the cohesion of her past collections...
LMN Harris
NB Images courtesy Trinipulse.com
Agreed.