Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Apocalypse Wow


Gareth Pugh has been recently touted as the designer most capable of dressing a woman for the apocalypse.

The end of the (fashion?) world looks a lot like Pierrot in dialogue with Queen Elizabeth. With a little of the Bard thrown in, as well as that doctored picture of Emily Dickinson.
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No matter—I’m digging these leggings.



The best-dressed apocalypticistas might also be sporting these shoes from Ann D:


and maybe this pair from Sigerson Morrison:


as well as this machinist bracelet from Fallon:



13 comments:

  1. Picture #1 makes me think of an armadillo.

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  2. ^^Me too!

    But I'll take it all anyway.

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  3. The clothes frighten me, frankly, but I'll gladly take the shoes and bracelet!

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  4. thats such a nice connection

    great post
    www.balmainbazaar.blogspot.com

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  5. Pugh seems to borrowing a lot from Daphne Guinness as well...

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  6. I would be happy with the bracelet, xv.

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  7. i totally dig outfit 2 without the neck accessory. shoes are great though.

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  8. I prefer my architecture on buildings...not on my body.
    Those outfits are unwearable...but the bracelet is way cool.

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  10. Belette--Ha! A very glamourous armadillo. And besides, I've heard that they could survive an apocalypse . . .

    enc--I could especially see the first pair of shoes on you . . .

    Sal--The clothes are, shall we say, a tad costumey . . .


    V--thanks for the good thoughts. And welcome!

    WendyB--I was so tempted by a similar pair of Sig Mor last year. And now the price has gone up by $200 (and the heels by an inch . . .)

    hnstrjam--good catch on the DG connection . . . Welcome!

    vicki--It *is* a cool piece . . . And bienvenue aussi.

    SavvyG: The neck accessory would be very challenging to wear. I used to make something similar (an Elizabethan ruff) for my bulldogs (with the doggy pun on *Ruff!*).

    Belle de ville--no doubt some edgy lass will give them a go, though. The bracelet reminds me a little of steampunk, or of an Ayn Rand novel . . .

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  11. Good call on the bracelet! It is very Dagny Taggart.

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  12. Pugh's clothes are definitely made for shock value, but the shock for me this time is that these are the most wearable-looking of his clothes that I've ever seen. But relative to other designers' work, they're still pretty unwearable (impractical). Interesting, but impractical.

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Thank you for your thoughtful comments!