About Shoes

This is a difficult decision. Both are designers I aspire to wear but for different reasons.

When I think of Gucci, I think of two different styles. The first is the overworn GG print items that I believe are for people with no imagination that have to shout that they have a designer label. The second is bright colours that clash and beautiful shapes. The spring/summer 2007 collection demonstrated this wonderfully with neon clashing paisley maxi dresses amongst other items. This was copied all over the high street. Spring/Summer 08 saw the american style star prints which again can already be seen recreated all over the high street.

When I think of Prada I think of sleek, clean modern lines and futuristic shapes. The problem is that nothing recent comes to mind. I remember their cream funnel neck winter coat from about 5 years ago and their signature red prada label. So on that basis it would have to be Gucci for memorability.

Gucci used to be a style that the rich and famous and well heeled would wear. You would see gucci bags travelling the world with well of travellers however these days I think it is seen as a more ‘trash’ designer label many thanks to the designer fakes out there. You now see every Sharon and Tracy out there with their fake tan, Croydon top knot hair, and a gaggle of children following behind all dressed in their fake juicy pink velour tracksuits covered in gold bling.

Prada whilst also being a victim of the fake industry does not have such a well known logo as such so is maybe not such an obvious fake brand so maybe due to this, this means it still manages to hold onto and retain some of it’s style and sophistication while other designer brands have become significant to lower classes and something to laugh, joke and identify them by. It is just upsetting in a way that they have hijacked such brands.