Ok…I am not a huge fan of Christian Siriano. Thanks to “Project Runway” and friends with money, Victoria Beckham, he is rising in the fashion industry. He showed at fashion week this year. (Which doesn’t necessarily make him a hot designer, but doesn’t hurt either.) But I was willing to give him a shot.
When I heard he was cranking out a line of shoes for for Payless I rolled my eyes and expected a half hearted creation of platforms. Which is basically what we have here. The only problem is that most of these designs are recycled from other designers.
The boots are so from last season’s YSL. The spiky heels are a cheap knock-off of Rodarte’s 2008 collection. The color palette of these footwear creations is drab and not exactly appealing. I commend him for bringing designs from popular designers down to a price range that is more realistic, but I hope he isn’t claiming cutting edge on the line.
Perhaps I was expecting something more avant garde. Thoughts?
Image Via: Imaxtree Via NY Mag
