Vampires - what would they wear today?

cbcb · 15-05-2005

Found myself wondering this. If you take the classic tales of stylish and centuries-old individuals, and dispense w/the ghoulish aspects, what would vampires be wearing today?

I was thinkin' -

1. Presume monied since have had time for compounding interest

2. Would they be in style or out of style, like older folks who get stuck in a certain decade?

3. Might want nice fabrics and be not so into some trends, on the premise of been-there-done-that.

4. Stuff probably shouldn't wrinkle.

Pix please.

(This is how bored I am this weekend.)

MJCouture · 15-05-2005

I don't have time to really respond to this right now, but I think this would make a really good editorial story, nice idea!

Neo_Classic · 15-05-2005

This is actually a good topic. Too bad I'm working and don't have the time to post a few ideas.

Queen of the Damned (w/Aaliyah and Stuart Townsend) should give some people some ideas.

softgrey · 15-05-2005

i imagine yohji and comme des garcons...

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much like moi...!!!
didn't i tell you guys why i'm always up all night...?!?

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cbcb · 15-05-2005

My very fave thrift store find was a super-duper-heavy hungarian wool cape, black of course, collar and all, from some NY thrift store. It was like a real piece of clothing. I love it and revert to it every winter (it's incredibly warm because keeps in *all* your body heat). I should get it lined. Maybe fleece or such instead of silk/satin.

PrinceOfCats · 15-05-2005

My only knowledge of vampires is based on Dracula so here goes. Very old expensive yet heavily worn fabrics because Dracula never buys anything new and does all the housework himself. Heavy wools are very Dracula methinks. Gothic horror is also very Dracula so velvet and leather are definetly options. Perhaps a leather jacket for the modern vamp? For the girly nosferatu I think that chiffron neligeges are compulsory. Very Comme des Garcons 'blood stained bride' style...

Diorling · 15-05-2005

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Originally Posted by cbcb

Found myself wondering this. If you take the classic tales of stylish and centuries-old individuals, and dispense w/the ghoulish aspects, what would vampires be wearing today?

I was thinkin' -

1. Presume monied since have had time for compounding interest

2. Would they be in style or out of style, like older folks who get stuck in a certain decade?

3. Might want nice fabrics and be not so into some trends, on the premise of been-there-done-that.

4. Stuff probably shouldn't wrinkle.

Pix please.

(This is how bored I am this weekend.)

They'd be loaded (ever seen Once Bitten?). I think they'd have a classic style, Chanel for daywear with a red 2.55 and closets full of vintage and new Balenciaga, Dior, Chanel, Gucci, Versace, Poiret, Vionnet, YSL and Lanvin. Ultra luxurious fabrics, the only jeans acceptable are those Dior Homme with silver threads. Why shouldn't stuff wrinkle? Where are they going?

I can imagine a vampire woman would dress like this woman I saw the other day. A white lace top (shaped like a crew neck tee), white creased pants, bordeaux Chanel loafers, with a white snakeskin Fendi satchel. Her hair and makeup were perfect and perched atop her head were white Chanel sunglasses.

Diorling · 15-05-2005

OH, I wouldn't be surprised if Anna Wintour was a vampire. Immaculately dressed and a forked tounge.

cbcb · 15-05-2005

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Originally Posted by Diorling

Why shouldn't stuff wrinkle? Where are they going?

To sleep. (Plus, who wants to spend like forever ironing?)

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Originally Posted by Diorling

Her hair and makeup were perfect..

A-oooooooo werewolves of London!
("...I saw a werewolf drinking a pina colada at Trader Vic's
His hair was perfect...")
http://www.davemcnally.com/lyrics/Wa...esofLondon.asp

... here's one must-have piece of attire:

Oh, wait... *vam*pire.

And finally, if we're nominating likely vampires, I have to suggest David Bowie. The man's supposedly 58.
http://www.musicalstore.it/Testi%20i...0Bowie%203.jpg

cbcb · 15-05-2005

Pardon me for mixing genres here.. but maybe this custom-made wool version of the Matrix coat? (Ack, this is getting more pop culture than I intended. No more digressions, I promise!)

More pix:

http://www.abbyshot.com/products/pg-...oaded-wool.php

Hanne · 16-05-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by softgrey

i imagine yohji and comme des garcons...

...

...

much like moi...!!!
didn't i tell you guys why i'm always up all night...?!?

................................................ ........

...

I'm telling a certain somebody to bring garlic, silver crosses, holy water and a wooden stake along for her trip to NY !

TheSoCalledPrep · 16-05-2005

I'd say lots of tuxes.. black suits... opulent fabrics...

TheSoCalledPrep · 16-05-2005

^^ Gucci and DSquared, btw...

Dracella:

Spike413 · 16-05-2005

I imagine a mix of something very baroque, think plush black velvet, tone-on-tone brocade, dark plum silks.....mixed with the dark rock and roll romance of the Vampire Lestat in Queen of the Damned. It's really a mix of elegance and sensuality, something very refined with something more primal and erotic, but above all it must not be period inspired.

Gucci f/w 02, I always imagined that this is how Lestat would look, were he a woman.

Alexander McQueen f/w 02

YSL f/w 02

Gianfrance Ferre f/w 03

Dior HC s/s 97

Prada f/w 05

jssy4eva · 16-05-2005

Um...clearly Anna Sui and BCBG...DUH!!!!!

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cbcb front row Join Date: Mar 2005 Gender: femme Posts: 478	Pardon me for mixing genres here.. but maybe this custom-made wool version of the Matrix coat? (Ack, this is getting more pop culture than I intended. No more digressions, I promise!) More pix: http://www.abbyshot.com/products/pg-...oaded-wool.php Last edited by cbcb; 15-05-2005 at 08:39 PM.

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Spike413 barcode Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New York Gender: homme Posts: 14,384	I imagine a mix of something very baroque, think plush black velvet, tone-on-tone brocade, dark plum silks.....mixed with the dark rock and roll romance of the Vampire Lestat in Queen of the Damned. It's really a mix of elegance and sensuality, something very refined with something more primal and erotic, but above all it must not be period inspired. Gucci f/w 02, I always imagined that this is how Lestat would look, were he a woman. Alexander McQueen f/w 02 YSL f/w 02 Gianfrance Ferre f/w 03 Dior HC s/s 97 Prada f/w 05 __________________ You need to move fashion forward when there's a reason to move fashion forward - Tom Ford

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cbcb front row Join Date: Mar 2005 Gender: femme Posts: 478	Vampires - what would they wear today? Found myself wondering this. If you take the classic tales of stylish and centuries-old individuals, and dispense w/the ghoulish aspects, what would vampires be wearing today? I was thinkin' - 1. Presume monied since have had time for compounding interest 2. Would they be in style or out of style, like older folks who get stuck in a certain decade? 3. Might want nice fabrics and be not so into some trends, on the premise of been-there-done-that. 4. Stuff probably shouldn't wrinkle. Pix please. (This is how bored I am this weekend.)

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MJCouture fashion elite Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New York, NY Gender: homme Posts: 2,761	I don't have time to really respond to this right now, but I think this would make a really good editorial story, nice idea! __________________ "She said I was having a nervous breakdown and should go to Atlantic City. I'm not that broken down yet!"

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Neo_Classic front row Join Date: Mar 2005 Gender: femme Posts: 292	This is actually a good topic. Too bad I'm working and don't have the time to post a few ideas. Queen of the Damned (w/Aaliyah and Stuart Townsend) should give some people some ideas.

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softgrey flaunt the imperfection.. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: downtown... Gender: femme Posts: 50,402	i imagine yohji and comme des garcons... ...... much like moi...!!! didn't i tell you guys why i'm always up all night...?!? ................................................ ........... __________________ "It is not money that makes you well dressed: it is understanding." ChristianDior

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PrinceOfCats Naturellement pulpeuse Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The 'other' bit of the south of France Gender: femme Posts: 10,171	My only knowledge of vampires is based on Dracula so here goes. Very old expensive yet heavily worn fabrics because Dracula never buys anything new and does all the housework himself. Heavy wools are very Dracula methinks. Gothic horror is also very Dracula so velvet and leather are definetly options. Perhaps a leather jacket for the modern vamp? For the girly nosferatu I think that chiffron neligeges are compulsory. Very Comme des Garcons 'blood stained bride' style... __________________ -Jamais fille chaste n'a lu de romans

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Diorling V.I.P. Join Date: Feb 2005 Gender: homme Posts: 6,725	OH, I wouldn't be surprised if Anna Wintour was a vampire. Immaculately dressed and a forked tounge.

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TheSoCalledPrep V.I.P. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Gender: femme Posts: 5,307	I'd say lots of tuxes.. black suits... opulent fabrics...