McQueen builds his reputation as a ‘fashion hooligan’: an example of a bad guy with outrageous attitudes, who refuses interviews, even stands up Irving Penn for a photo shoot and at the end of every fashion show, instead of bowing like all the other designers do, he irreverently shows his backside.
The list of her outfits included Haute Couture pieces such as vintage hats by Mugler, custom Miu Miu shorts with glitter, Tiffany & Co. “couture,” some dresses from her capsule collaboration with Balmain called “Renaissance Couture”; an incredible blood red Ferragamo dress, pink Valentino outfits, and some pieces created and designed especially for her by Coperni.
Sneakers culture has not been indifferent to the trend, indeed no other sector has made such an explicit and audacious statement to the film as the Nike brand which, although not officially collaborating with Mattel, has launched three silhouettes dedicated to the Barbie film, in perfect Barbiecore style!
The focus on the Nike Mac Attack “OG” paved the way for the Tennis-Core trend, which is inspired by the elegance and aesthetics of tennis, but goes far beyond the sport. Tennis-Core focuses on sophistication, elegant materials and luxury accessories, evoking a style associated with the 1% and privilege that comes with an elite sport.
Raised in the London suburbs, Rose has always been a fan of subcultures. Her creations often reflect the imagery of English soccer uniforms and the aesthetic symbols that identify British ravers cultures of the 1990s.
As Steve Dool, bran director of Depop, put it, all this feverish rush for the latest trend that has little to do with the creations of stylists, is the increasingly premature fruit of a society that is advancing at an accelerated pace and we only have to look at the upcoming film and TV series releases to see what’s in store for us in the future.
Nigo’s vision in this collection is clear and linear, and he has demonstrated a great sensitivity to branding and iconography, creating a balance between elegance and casualness.
Long gone are the days when a Rockford boy with an architecture degree deconstructed the silhouettes of iconic Louis Vuitton Bags into something never seen before.
Now, the goal is just to generate mind-boggling revenue and pseudo designers who don’t dare, or can’t dare, beyond what the Mainstream audience wants.
For now, the launch price, around $3500, still places it in the luxury item, destined for a few enthusiasts or development companies, but when it becomes mainstream, will it change our perception of what is real and what is not?
Sneakers aficionados know: the boxes are as dignified as the shoes that contain them. Some special editions, which are now worth a fortune, have been presented in special shoeboxes with the most absurd shapes and designs: frozen fish containers, milk bags, ice sheets or cereal packs.
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