I’m not sure why his brand is being pushed forward as an up and coming designer. Not very up and coming. In fact, I think he’s doing well because he recreates looks from European houses (on the lines of Prada, Lanvin, Chloe) in colors and toned down sillouttes that are more in touch with Americans.

Everything in Jason Wu’s Spring/Summer 2010 collection has been done in the last 2-3 years. It’s not very forward at all.

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This diagonal strap dress has been done way too many times. I remember first seeing it a few years back at Chloe, then Kate moss recreated a similar dress for her Top Shop collection 2 years back.

It was amazing the first time I saw a dress hang from a strap in a diagonal way, Chloe, Fall/Winter 2004:

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2007, Kate Moss Top Shop:

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It’s a distinct way that these dresses are hung to really notice them. So tired of it after 5 years.

And here’s a look I’ve seen too many times already:

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Already done, all too familiar–I guess that’s what makes sense in the US. I am reminded of Rachel Roy copying a Stefano Pilati collection. RL and Tommy H aren’t doing anything too out of the box either. Nor is DKNY. Perhaps it’ll take some time.