The four-year old Italian label by Signore Massimo Giorgetti has always been an architect of bold prints, which makes him no more than a suitable candidate for Pucci’s runner-up creative director, as rumors spread. To the general surprise, Giorgetti is not only an expert on abstract prints, with MSGM’s Fall/Winter 2015 burst of layered textures and explosions of color blocking. The driving symbol of ‘15 collection was spirographs, the mathematical roulette toy fabricated by Hasbro in ’65. As pieces revealed down the runway, the playground themed collection was no more than a depiction of the contemporary movement of a young ecstatic girl.
There was nothing neither subtle nor intolerable in Giorgetti’s change of craft, certainly none with the overload of hypnotic shapes and spheres embroidered on shift dresses and mini lace dresses in authentic Italian leather lace. The hypnotism took part as 3D hanging earrings and pins to give subtle pieces a bore no more. Enforced by such powerful shocking pink, electric orange and neon yellow, the combination of layering as mohair coats with oversized pockets or the infinite lengthy color blocking mohair scarves was no constraints. Every Patchworking was immaculately tailored on oversized scarves to unconventional fur coats. And even without leather or patchwork, he still managed to fit in layers of V-neck vests and turtleneck collars, some accenting bare collarbones or appliqués as fallen leaves on a slim tailored coat. Accessories joined in the show too with Giorgetti’s vision of proportions, pairing deconstructed cowboy prints knee-high boots with cropped pants and ruched hearts and ruffles on sleek leather craftsmanship.
Perhaps the collection was not as conventional as MSGM seem to be known for; nonetheless it was a breath of fresh colors of the wind that did not disappoint. If MSGM was to survive in the future with Giorgetti committing focus some place else, it sure is on the right track with a new sense of direction. (Text Nadilla Sari Ratman)