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mmymoon ([personal profile] mmymoon) wrote2009-06-09 01:07 pm

On brand names and personal style

I was sitting around with my amazingly amazing dollhouse purse at the meetup, and a friend came up and went, "Oh, it's the real one! I'm glad it's not the replica."

"Eh?" I inquired, being fairly out of the loop with most things. "They made a replica? What does it look like?"

"Exactly the same, only without 'Innocent World' stitched across the door."



And that that moment, loves, I... I've thought about buying myself a replica. You KNOW how I feel about art/design theft -- or you ought to -- but as I own the original... well, I've thought about sharpie-ing over the embroidery, because I don't really like brand names showing. Actually, I wished I could pick it out and embroider "MMY" on it, instead. I've a thing for monogrammed/personalized accessories.

There are some exceptions to this, as I still have a few band tee shirts and I'm ridiculously excited to get my Gothic Beauty tank top. (But even that's a bit of a double meaning, no? Labeling the wearer as a Gothic Beauty? What I'm wearing to the NEXT meetup, let me tell you...)


I'd read a while ago that Martha Stewart sharpies the soles of her Christian Louboutins black, since she doesn't like the red soles. I thought this was the most authentic thing -- the world is full of people who would decry "ruining the precious shoes" or something (indeed, as the author of the article does), but Martha both supported a designer she likes -- paid the money for the design -- but is comfortable enough with her likes and style to turn it into a piece she wants to wear.

In other words, she wears the shoes; the shoes don't wear her.


I love good design, but my clothes are mine; they are not religious objects. Excuse me, I have to go dye some expensive lace black...

[identity profile] mmymoon.livejournal.com 2009-06-10 06:27 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, I get the red earth thing...

I'm just not much for colors besides pink!

Well, that's not entirely true -- I'll wear dark earth tones (burgundy, brown, forest green) and dark purple, but pink is the only color I'll wear as a bright.

I certainly like the Lubu heels artistically. If one fell from the heavens into my lap, I'd probably wear them red soles and all... but I'd never pay for them, as I know the integral design feature doesn't much appeal to me. Heck, I'm not a heel person at ALL, honestly. (I like them artistically on others, but refuse to wear them.)

My friend, who is evil, showed me these Miu Miu baroque wedges (http://www.fabsugar.com/45519). I'm a wedge person. I'm a black person. I'm a ridiculous-ornate-stupid-over-the-top-detailing person! Of course, those are from three years ago, so they're gone with the wind. Siiiiiiiigh!

[identity profile] kaitou-lili.livejournal.com 2009-06-10 05:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh those are lovely! I absolutely adore shoes. And wedges are utterly charming and far more stable then regular heels. I think most of fun of wearing heels is in the art of it (but I have a bit of a fetish/objectification of shoes).

Anyway, I know what you mean about price! I'm willing to spend a little more then the average person because, with the right brands, it will last longer--but 500-2,000 is a bit much even for my love.

I used to (and still to an extent) love bright colors.but I find myself turning to navy and black more and more as time goes on.