As a kick off to the Mercedes Benz Swim shows, Lei Marco, a local Miami fashion designer decided to take advantage of the press and buyers flying into town to cover the shows, and unveil his new collection of “Prêt-a-Couture 2010” on Tuesday July 14th at Casa Casurina (formerly the Versace Mansion).Fashion offence after fashion offence mixed with offensive fashion attendees (guests pushing and shoving and standing in front of seated guests, talking throughout the entire show, manners there were not) plagued the historic venue for what could only be explained as a lot of pomp and no circumstance.
Ticking all of the boxes of what not to do, the designer Lei Marco and his entourage of cameras pushed their way through the crowded entry way multiple times closing off entrances, moving people around and generally playing “diva.”
Once the invitees were settled a show that was supposed to start promptly at 10 did not go on until 10:30 with the black tied crowd sweating outside in the 91 degree heat without refreshment in sight.
Once the dramatic opera music lulled the group into silence…A model in some sort of Bronze lame gown exited stage right with her head covered in a nylon stocking (Maison Martin Margiela Spring 2009). Lycra one piece bathing suits followed and so did more Lycra-type cocktail dresses (Bebe). A one shoulder yellow gown made out of what only can assume was some sort of Lycra/Spandex concoction came next with a floppy oversized bow (known as one of Valentino’s signature accents and seen most recently in a new fresh way at Giambattista Valli). Even the swimwear was a blatant rip-off of someone else, the most offensive one being a pink two piece with rings almost identical to the suit worn on the back page of Ocean Drive magazine by Elizabeth Hurley this very month (the suit being her own creation of course, and not Lei Marco’s).
The only way elaborate on this catastrophe of fashion is to say. “We as the press applaud anything new, innovative and exciting. We want independent designers to succeed. We are looking for our next Halston, Valentino and Versace, but we are not stupid. You cannot shove cheap knock-offs down our throat. The Fashion Gods will not grace you just because you decide to show your dog and pony act in the relic of an iconic designer.”
Gianni would be rolling in his grave!
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