Cycles & Seasons by MasterCard: Day Two

Olga Mikhailovskaya, creative director of Citizen K:My overall impression is not the most pleasant. Unfortunately. In all this there is a lack of will, energy, temperament. Not in color - it is sluggish. Not in the form - it is overloaded with unnecessary details, why the proportions are all hopelessly ruined. Fabrics seem cheap, which may not be the case at all, but they look miserable. There are some beautiful things, but it is not able to correct the impression of the collection as a whole. Nevertheless, it seems to me that, unlike most of our designers, who would like to advise them to look for another equally worthy profession, Vardui Nazaryan is a person who is more likely capable of nature. Just maybe not quite trained. Or not trained at all, which is essentially the same thing.

Nina Spiridonova, editor of the news department of the journal L'Officiel: Varduhi remained faithful to her favorite color scheme - autumn calm muted tones. I liked well-cut dresses with color accents and a coat with sleeves ¾. It is good that the entire collection is made up in sets and objects complement each other. I didn’t like the shoes very much: the idea of ​​a “pyramid” heel was not quite comfortable.

Ulyana Nichveeva, brand manager of Vogue magazine: All Vardui collections are distinguished by their overall simplicity with elements of constructive, unusual elements. In my opinion, in this collection there are things for ordinary girls, and there are a little unbearable, they are difficult to implement in life, and there are quite a few such things in the collection. On the other hand, the absolute hit in the color scheme and the interesting combination of chocolate brown with blue and pink are very beautiful.

Dmitry Loginov, designer: The overall impression is quite positive, especially I would like to point out the latest long gray dress and the third from the end is gray-beige. In general, it is difficult for me to give any assessment, because Vardui and I are friends, and criticism from a fellow friend is often perceived ambiguously. But I can say that I did not like the use of fur in one of the coats. Again, it is difficult to judge about the combination of colors - in my head they are completely different for winter. Here, complex colors are combined, and this gives the entire collection a melancholic mood. Maybe Varduhi had it like that? I would also note shoes with wooden details.

Daria Shapovalova, TV presenter: Varduhi Nazaryan works interestingly on technological innovations, she constantly tries to come up with something new. I like, for example, when you look at the print on her dresses, and it turns out that this is not a pattern on the fabric, but a complicated embroidery. Varduhi has it all very naturally - where it is necessary, she is experimenting, where it is necessary to leave something simple, she does not invent. The last three outputs - amazingly beautiful dresses to the floor, my favorites. Especially I would single out the third from the end, it was the simplest of them. Of the short, I liked the pink, sculptural. I want to mention music. When music is written specifically for the collection, it creates a very correct and necessary mood, and when you come to the show and hear just the mixed tracks, and most of the shows are the same, there is a different impression. And, of course, it is impossible not to mention the venue. You come to the factory, go up the old elevator, which brings you to the wrong floor and eventually go into the dim room. At first it seemed to me that not everything was right with the light, but when the models went, it turned out that everything was fine. I got the impression of a good show in New York.

Alexander Rogov, stylist: I liked the fact that Kostya Gaidai, after seasonal silence, finally made a presentation of the new collection. It seems to me right that all this is happening at TsUM, where, I think, these things will be sold. I like the audience who came here, it's nice to come to the event in order to communicate with professionals in the same field of activity. I want to point out a successful presentation scheme - not a show, not a video, but an installation of people. The only thing I don’t like is how it is built - I don’t see things. As a stylist, I need to understand how they are made and what they are made of. I noticed funny overalls, an interesting use of knitwear and fur, but everything is inundated with confetti, and due to the fact that the models are in some kind of porridge, it is difficult to consider things. After this presentation, Kostya could recommend another one for the press and stylists, but in a different place, where all things will just hang on hangers, so that they can be better assessed and understood what they are. In general, everything is very cool: the people, the music, and the place.

Maria Zheleznyakova, fashion manager: You can talk about the presentation only in the context of what kind of atmosphere it has. Kostya is too nervous, but this is understandable - today is his day. I like what he did, especially the jewelry line. I will be pleased to wear something from his new collection, I think he will advise me something, since we have already had warm friendly relations for many years. I like the way clothes are presented - charisma is felt, and what else does the designer need? Just falling in love with yourself is the most important thing.

Oleg Ovsiev, designer: It seems to me that it is of great importance that everything happened in TSUM, the epicenter of the suite. I expected some moments of the presentation, but it was pleasant to realize that girls and young men would not just stand against the wall, but lie in imposing postures. The find is absolutely gorgeous. Confetti, makeup, hairstyles and headbands, roses - all this created the right atmosphere. Although I love the defile more, the installation turned out to be wonderful. As for the clothes: what I could see on the people lying down, I liked it. I saw very original finds in terms of fur. These are very wearable things, despite the fact that Kostya is a creative designer, he knows how to create commercially successful collections.

Julia Us, co-author of the blog slickwalk.com: Yesterday a vulgar, not very well organized action took place in the Central Department Store. Last week scandal in Moscow is welcomed, but I think that Rose will not be able to stylize anything soon. As for the clothing itself, Konstantin Gaidai probably took a step back, if not two: the materials from the previous show and the fishnet tights are somehow not encouraging. Dresses with fur collars would hardly be as popular as his scarves a few years ago. He decided to beat the Pavloposad ornament again, only this time unsuccessfully. It seems that glory Simacheva still does not give rest to Russian designers.

Natalia Turovnikova, Saga Furs Representative in Russia: We have been friends with Kostya for a very long time! I like the fact that many guys are now trying to find new forms of presentation of their collections. It's great that Kostya showed his in TsUM. Better and more important sites can not imagine. But, unfortunately, I was not able to consider things at all. Therefore, it is difficult for me to be objective. The great thing is that Kostya is looking for himself in all directions. He has great bags and jewelry. He is one of the few who tries to do everything. And most importantly, he really earns. I want to study his collection better, even a small one.