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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...
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[personal profile] ashbet 2009-06-09 05:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes yes yes yes yes!!

I'm not a fan of visible brand names, and I'll only wear visible logos of bands/designers who I support if I'm specifically making a statement (i.e., I bought a Gothic Charm School shirt because I adore [livejournal.com profile] cupcakegoth and want people to know it -- but I don't wear New Rocks because I think the logos are large and vulgar. I've thought about buying a pair and prying off the big metal globe bit, LOL!)

I happen to love the red soles on Louboutins, but if I didn't, I'd totally Sharpie them black, too. They're my damn shoes, and I want them to reflect my personal style!

-- A <3

[identity profile] mizbelle.livejournal.com 2009-06-09 11:22 pm (UTC)(link)
i like your skirt in that photo.

[identity profile] kaitou-lili.livejournal.com 2009-06-09 11:25 pm (UTC)(link)
I agree with [personal profile] ashbet, personally I love the red sole on the Louboutins (to me red soles somehow are very sexy and almost earthy (which I know makes no senses to anyone except my head) and I'd leave them red), but I think if you want to sharpie your red soles sharpie away! Clothes are meant to be enjoyed and consumed--or, if you buy the original and not a counterfeit/knockoff then you can do whatever you want with it.

Speaking of Louboutins--now I want to go check more pretties out!

[identity profile] dollsahoy.livejournal.com 2009-06-10 05:07 pm (UTC)(link)
I once bought a t-shirt shirt that appeared to have a big abstract design printed across the front. I eventually noticed the brand logo tucked down at the side of that design, and I promptly donated the shirt. Like everyone else in these comments, I despise visible brand name logos. The exception is made for Doc Martens. Band logos...well, I've only managed to find one t-shirt for any of the bands I like. I plan to use the magic of freezer paper to make more, someday, but, where do home-made logo displays play into this discussion?