Child-like Style

[travolta]

under cover f/w 2005

Undercover: When the lights dimmed at the Undercover show, it was to the tinkling sound of children in a schoolyard. But those expecting recess should have taken a closer look at designer Jun Takahashi’s invitation — an elementary school timetable with arts-and-crafts class circled.
But just because you’re learning doesn’t mean it can’t be fun. Quite the contrary, the trompe l’oeil effects that the designer utilized in his dark riff on classic English countryside clothes and riding gear both fooled and delighted. Using copious amounts of wool felt, Takahashi gave his wide-legged suits, coats and dresses a stiff paper-doll-like flatness. Felt caps sculpted to simulate hair emphasized the doll bit. The fooling came in the form of necklaces painted on a sweater and less expectedly in the blank shallow indentations on jackets and coats to suggest the absence of a pocket or button. Another jacket sported a hem of inset razor blades. Cleverly cut felt became a ruff of feathers, and a voluminous coat was crafted entirely of black felt cutouts of skulls. And just when it seemed that all was said and done, a plaintive trumpet announced a cavalry, a dozen strong, of tomboyish soldier uniforms, ending the show with a delightful visual flourish.

from wwd...

www.firstview.com

 

[travolta]

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[Scott]

That collection reminded me so much of "Midwich Cuckoos"....now I can understand why...lovely stuff!

Thanks Travolta! And you're welcome Anna*

 

[Scott]

Here's some childish dresses from Le Vêtement de Willy(Eric 'Willy' Meunier),a Belgian designer out of Bruxellae

check out his adorable web site as well:
http://www.le-vetement-de-willy.be

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[rubyredcherrypie]

Wow, i really like this look.

 

[rouge]

Wow, i really like this look.

As do I

I find that as I get older, I am more likely to wear child-like inspired pieces. Guess it reminds me of my youth

 

[Estella*]

Here's some childish dresses from Le Vêtement de Willy(Eric 'Willy' Meunier),a Belgian designer out of Bruxellae



check out his adorable web site as well:
http://www.le-vetement-de-willy.be

(IMAGES MODOBRUXELLAE.BE)

i think my only contribution in this thread for some time was to say 'thanks, scott', but really! thank you!

travolta, i didn't know about the sound! that was one of my favourite collections ever... it's funny how we all have different ideas of childhood in our heads, some light and some dark, so this thread is so diverse...

 

[Scott]

^ Anna,no,that's quite all right....really,I'm just appreciating all this interest-contribution or not. 8 pages already....and I presumed there would be alot of reservation about it.

Agreed about the Under Cover. I think it was my favourite as well. Certainly,one-if not the-bests of the season.

Wonderful point regarding all this

 

[strawberry daiquiri]

They're wonderful, Scott. When I grow up I want to find adorable websites just like you do.

 

[Lena]

i think my only contribution in this thread for some time was to say 'thanks, scott', but really! thank you!

same here anna
those vetement de willy are FAB but i'm not sure that Undercover belong to this childish trend

 

[Scott]

Strawberry*

Lena,you don't see it? It's very naïvely like the aforementioned story. Those evil little twirps in their white-blonde wigs

 

[goosemaster]

hi.
I bumped into this thread a few days ago...
I've always really liked the child-ish look. And for some reason so have a few of my (past) girlfriends so that was cool to see. I like the bright colors, the larger then life ideas and immediate sensations that this style brings to life. I will try and find something to post as well. I really really like what everyone is posting. There are endless variations in this look.
One thing that really inspired me was the posted photos has been all the amazing printed fabric. Patterns or images, all with such viberant colors....

 

[strawberry daiquiri]

^

Jessica Ogden a/w 05

www.nordstrom.firstview.com

 

[Mr-Dale]

^That is wonderful

And that first girl is the cutest!

 

[Spacemiu]

Thous dresses are great scott

 

[Scott]

That blue/violet gingham shirt & tie and the brown doll-dress jacket

You're welcome,Space!

 

[Scott]

Xuan Thu Nguyen A/W 04

 

[Scott]

...more

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[strawberry daiquiri]

They're wonderful, Scott. Thank you for the butterflies in my tummy.

 

[thefashionista]

scott thank you so very much for putting so much thought and time into this; it's lovely of you.