It’s September – and you guys know what that means – it’s FASHION MONTH BABY!
And so far, there has been one particular show that has kind of stole the show at this year’s New York Fashion Week: Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty Show. Because first of all A) it’s Rihanna! and B) we have never quite seen a lingerie show quite Spectacular and creative as her brand’s.
Before the show even happened, there was a lot of buzz surrounding it – because it became the second lingerie show to be filmed and aired for our screens ( on amazon prime video to be exact). The first being the legendary lingerie brand Victoria secret, which in case you didn’t know, will NOT be aired for the first time since the first airing of the show back in 2001 – mainly due to low ratings. Now, in MY opinion, the lack of ratings is due the lack of diversity and creatively the brand has produced over the years. Throughout the noughts, the VSFS was one the most anticipated fashion shows of the year – with original and fun outfit concepts worn by the BEST and fiercest models in the industry – Gisele, Adrima, Candice – like damn, who WOULDN’T kill to be like one of them. But Now, the show’s lacks the same creative and vibrant energy it was known for; filled with a lot of tall, skinny white ‘instagram’ models* who just can’t replicate the same fierceness in their walks and the fun personalities of the OG angels. The brand Aired fashion show gets lower rating every year – because it’s 2019 – the people are bored of looking at skinny, white girls that all look the same wearing now almost repetitive fashion looks on the runway.
The brand has tried to ‘change up’ their usual line up, by adding their first ‘plus size’ model, Barbara Palvin ( Who is definitely NOT ‘plus size’) as well as their first transgender model, Valentina Sampaio – which is awesome of them, but it sucks that they are ONLY doing it to save their dying company. Because quite frankly, the people want representation. We want to be shown that people from all races, gender identities and with all body shapes, can be sexy and confident in lingerie – and oh baby, did Rihanna listen to us!
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The Savage x Fenty fashion show, which was filmed on the 10th September, featured runway models of all shapes, sizes and colours, and genders – including two who are pregnant! the show the likes of ‘supermodels’ like The Hadids and Care Delvingne to transgender actress Laverne Cox. The show without a doubt delivered when it came to diversity – showing that everyone – regardless of their body – can feel comfortable and sexy in lingerie too!
Also, the show’s artistic direction kind of puts Victoria Secret‘s to shame. The stage production alone was felt very fresh. The Creative and scenic designer, Willo Perrson, had created 5 iterations of the set before setting on the simple, yet ambitious runway stage, crating what looked like a concrete village, with a all white huge concrete wall with glassless arch shaped windows to tons of stairs and smaller buildings, with models coming from every direction.
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The all around production of the show felt very new, and exciting. The show was filled with fierce and bold dance numbers throughout ( including a memorable opening number than included RiRi herself, front and centre). The dance numbers, which were choreographed by the talented Parris Goebel, expressed and showcased the energy of what people expect from the brand – fierceness, sexiness and boldness.
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The presentation of the designs on the models was also exciting to watch, with bold lighting choices to edgy camera movements – it the highlighted that modelling is in fact an art form that often goes unappreciated, as well as how gorgeous the designs look on everyone. The show also included musical performances from the likes of Halsey and Big Sean, with thanks to the the stage design, the artistic lighting and camera movements and the memorising dance numbers ( I don’t think I will get over Normani’s performance for a while ) – it made their performances more engaging and entertaining to watch than on other fashion shows (aka Victoria Secret).
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I don’t think I have quite seen a show as quite as hypnotising in recent years as this show – it was giving us the creative edge that Victoria Secret has been missing since like 2011. Rihanna may be new to the fashion designing world, but all around production of the show and the diversity within the models, already makes people feel way more empowered and sexy than wearing Victoria Secret.
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And i’m sorry to say, but after that Rihanna’s show giving the people want they want, it looks like Victoria secret may be completely finished…… #sorrynotsorry
she was so young 😦
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MOCHE 