Kanye West debuted his Yeezy 2 New York Fashion Week collection at a warehouse in Chelsea. The spring/summer collection was oddly similar to his previous fall 2015 collection of Spanx-like pieces, and it made us wonder if West is being serious with his spandex couture, or if he's really trolling us?
The models were lined up by the color of their complexion. Fair-skinned models to the front, and dark-skinned models to the back. They each donned clothing that matched their skin color as well. West didn't really explain the reason for the obvious racial segregation - only noting that his show as a form of "art." Yeah, okay.
A drill sergeant was on hand to yell out commands to the models as they stood silently on the stage. No smiles were cracked, there wasn't any kind of joy or excitement. Some may say this presentation was a direct reflection of West's new life: bland, boring, and overall emotionless.
West is still trying his hand at being taken seriously in the world of fashion, but with each new collection, more scathing reviews trickle out from fashion insiders. Stick to music, Ye. Fashion designing isn't for everyone.
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