Docket 001 - Zara

Il Lupo

November 7. Early morning. Luporium Aisle. Borgo Piano Hotel - Suite 610 - 6th floor. Coffee No. 2. Strong, black in a deep blue mug, sitting on the desk. Cavallorium insisted on leading, no one knows why. Anyone could have done so. Tororium didn't mind responding. Of course, they can face any challenge. Architect Flirt looked far too confident in this blue set. Mastermind Charm arrived calm and composed. Ready to challenge, as usual. I had to browse the archive to find it.

Corvo busted into the room.

Corvo: "Cavallo's at it again."

Il Lupo: "At what?"

Corvo: "Remembering a time when fashion wasn't all editorial."

Il Lupo: "My patience is running short. Doesn't he have better things to do? I sure do!"

Corvo: "Tell that to Cavallo."

Cavallo: "Don't pretend you haven't considered it."

Il Lupo (opening the red carpet archive and pulling out a case): "Coming from the one who spends his time stuck in the past... that's rich!"

Dear Borgo Mind, Where were we? Ah. Cavallo had interrupted.

Cavallo pulled me back in his mess. One wonders why I'm getting disturbed while minding my business. I was simply enjoying my coffee when I got disturbed. Cavallo, once again! Do I even need to say more? Cavallo, having nothing better to do, has decided to compare collections of the past to the present. Better yet, the brand he chose to prove the point: Zara. At this point, I wonder if the Cavallorium is not simply trying to pretend to work by disturbing everyone's peace.

Cavallo has apparently long admired the brand. Cavallorium then decided to review collections from the past and comparing the visuals to the ones today. Toro was not having it (as he shouldn't). They decided to argue in front of us all. Of course, I was going to step in and stop Cavallo's nonsense. Before I could place a word, Falco had the audacity to request that Architect Flirt from Cavallorium presents their argument in a civilized manner as if I was not busy enough and had to pretend to care. Tororium didn't mind responding. And Falco, maybe you should learn to mind your business as we all naturally do. Since Falcorium stepped in, I was only there to observe, or that's what I've been told.

Contention

Pursuant to Cannolo Lento 422A.01 rule of Aesthetic law, initiator Cavallorium represented by Architect Flirt wishes to file a contention against Zara, more precisely, are we nostalgic for a time when fashion wasn't?

Grievance - Zara

The Cavallorium memoringly submits a contention regarding the time when fashion wasn't. Zara's previous collections had depth. The clothes had personality, life, and a nostalgia that never needed to explain themselves. They simply happened to exist! Recently, by leaning more into minimalism, that feeling of nostalgia had disappeared as the brand is leaning more towards restraint and luxury editorial.

Cannolo Lento G.10 stipulates "Fashion without emotion is deemed void of artistic merit". The brand appears to have lost its artistic merit. Not that it ever was a brand focused on artistic expression, Zara has always been a minimalist brand to the core. However, as memory records, the brand used to allow itself to take more risks on a creative level. Simple, easy, byt creative nevertheless.

Going through previous collections, there's a nostalgic feeling that seems to have disappeared in the collections post pandemic. The visual became more refined and restraint, leaning more towards luxury house rather than artistic expression (See The Velvet Precedent: Entry 001). Your Cavalloship, if we were talking about restraint alone, it would definitely be at the top of the list. However, what is being aestherted here is: Are we nostalgic for a time when fashion wasn't? As recent visuals have demonstrated, having a recognizable visual is enough to keep the brand going; however, it still lacks that nostalgic feeling that makes it so memorizable.

Boundary of Dissolution - Filed by Toro

Please take notice that, through the Tororium, Presenter Toro, by and through its Mastermind will move this Tororium before Tororo Unbothered, for a Boundary of Dissolution regarding the Aesthertions of Cavallo brought against them for the first time in the Contention for (i) fashion without emotion and (ii) deem void of artistic merit.

Pursuant to Cannolo Lento 422.01 rule of Aesthetic law, presenter Toro is hereby moving the Tororium to accept the Boundary of Dissolution as it has been requested within the timeframe and no aesthertion is valid to proceed to full arena.

Aesthertions

Pursuant to Cannolo Lento G.10 'Fashion without emotion is deemed void'. This aesthertion coming from the Cavallorium is quite the claim; however, it has not been supported by any imprint besides relying on memory. Memory alone cannot carry an aesthertion. A brand that has evolved with time is not proof that the brand is void of emotion. Beyond a simple remembrance, what else is there to show?

Pursuant to Macchiato Dopo G.10 'Fashion ... is void of artistic merit'. Your Toroship, may we remind the Tororium that artistic merit is subjective. What Cavallo considered lacking a nostalgic feeling might actually be the opposite to someone. Beyond relying on memory alone, what else is there to support the aesthertion?

For the above reason, the Boundary of Dissolution should be accepted and be finalized.

Opposition to Boundary of Dissolution - Cavallo

We respectfully submit this opposition against the presenter's attempt to dissolve the session before any imprint is collected or presented. May we remind this Cavallorium that what was is important as it impacts what is now; however, memory alone should never carry the present as time needs adaptation and evolution. Your Cavalloship, as a member of the Cavallorium, no one is better to stand here and argue what was.

The presenter has mentioned that artistic merit is subjective. What they forgot to mention from Cannolo Lento G.10 is '...emotion...'. Emotion is what's being argued today (See The Velvet Precedent: Entry 001). Emotion includes anger, resentment, and even nostalgia. Instead, what we see is a restraint beyond measure. Zara seems to shift focus towards a more editorial visual instead of a creative one.

The presenter also framed artistic merit as being able to carry the brand. While restraint looks measured and disciplined, we've seen better. Cavallo would like to remind this Cavallorium that the past has given us freedom to play. We have seen more, we want to keep seeing more. It seems that somewhere along the lines, that 'more' has disappeared.

For the following reasons, we request the Cavallorium rejects the Boundary of Dissolution and it should be finalized.

Demand for Arena

As previously Aestherted in the Contention, Nostalgia has disappeared. We request a Perception Arena in the matter of Zara. If found architested, we asked the Cavallorium to fine them 220 Memos ↬ 240 Dopos (inter-nation currency).

Presenter Response

The Presenter will be represented by Mastermind Charm.

Il Lupo

Once again, Cavallo disturbs everyone's peace with insensible questions. This time around, Toro is not standing back. Mastermind Charm will surely set things straight. I can easily think of a million questions I have against the Contention. Mastermind Charm has accepted service and one thing for sure, Tororium never disappoints. I can't wait to see their rebuttal. Imagine having the audacity to ask for 240 Dopos, ridiculous.

Melt Slowly,

Piano, Piano.

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