It seems like Isabel Marant has a knack for making things cool that were otherwise not.
Whether this be by the strength of her design or her name, I don't know.
What I do know, is that a lace blouse worn in any other era would construe soft femininity and freedom (i.e. Elizabeth Bennet or drugs).
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marant fall 2012 |
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elin kling |
But there's something about the recent Marant lace phenomenon that's too cool to put into words, right?
Is it the box shape? The higher collar?
The ironically overt femininity that is hence non feminine in today's strange opposite-day society?
(like, heeled tennis shoes, really?)
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marant via the man repeller |
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blouse: not Izzy (free people)(tank, 3/4 sleeve), , pants: Anthropologie |
Hard to tell.
What irks me is my high school affinity for hippie clothes is proving prematurely intelligent, but not in the cool,
oh-I-have-that-from-when-I-was-young way,
oh-I-have-that-from-when-I-was-young way,
but in the,
shit-I-threw-all-my-hippie-crap-out-because-it-was-suddenly-very-not-menswear-esque-and-super-uncool way that's really hard to come to terms with.
Anyhoot,
Just like the aforementioned tennies of the wedged sort,
the blouses of the lace lot are having a little heyday of their own.
It seems like, Marant or not, lace (and by association, crochet) are suddenly more than just pretty - they're "city" appropriate in an urban way they weren't before.
But why?
Is it because a big designer decided to put her name on them?
Or is it just one more trend that's found an interestingly (ironic) incarnation in NYC?
Or is it just one more trend that's found an interestingly (ironic) incarnation in NYC?
Cheers.
Addendum: Lace blouses were always gorgeous, yes, OBVI obvi obvi,
but were they always urban cool??
Addendum: Lace blouses were always gorgeous, yes, OBVI obvi obvi,
but were they always urban cool??
i've never seen anyone look more beautiful with a broken hip. and also how are you standing?! your dedication to fashion is amazing. love the lace top on you and i love how you took it full hippie and paired it with those amazing wide leg pants.
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Whaaat? Lace blouses were, like, ALWAYS cool! Who doesn't like lace?!
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Shite. I never knew lace blouses weren't cool!
ReplyDeleteI wanna see more photos of your outfit, ladypants!!!! It looks amazing!
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how are you standing!! I'm a huge fan of that blouse and those pants... I think this may be one of my fave outfits on you.
ReplyDeleteokay, i agree with gaby. how ARE you standing??? and that lace blouse is truly fantastic. seriously. hang onto it.
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remember that random frock i bought at goodwill and wanted to make into shorts? I really wish I could make pants like the ones you're wearing.
ReplyDeleteWere lace blouses ever uncool though? I feel like lace blouses have always been part of staple clothing, but have never really made a breakthrough, or have never really dissipated into the fashion residue. I think lace, done right, is a timeless piece and it will always be cool. But what's more cool are those Palazzo pants. SHIT! I want! You already know what a huge ambassador I am for any type of clothing that conceals the fat cells!
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