Child-like Style

[Mr-Dale]

You know, I was thinking and I came up with this idea that we want more innocence in the world. More things that are just lovely and cute as opposed to war and all those other horrible things. You know, like we are developing a cry for playfulness in the world. And we express that in many way. One of them is this whole motion in fashion. Others might be an interest for fairytales in movies and musicals, or even in fashion (see the Fairy-Tales thread ) But also, in our models! We are seeing so many innocent, childish and cute models nowadays. Some examples:

J.P. | Gemma Ward

Ana Nocon | Lisa Cant

Caroline Trentini | Lindsay Ellingson

Or am I talking complete crap here

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[Estella*]

i guess you're right mr.dale.

for me though (and i've noticed it's different for everyone according to their vision of childhood) the interpretation is a little more wild and forlorn, not so much the porcellain-doll-innocence that models like gemma ward incorporate
....

here is a wonderful image by robin grierson that i thought would fit in this thread.

from www.britart.co.uk/

(lottie, london, 1999)

 

[travolta]

hm, i should find out who this zazie person is....

mr. dale..i like that headpiece gemma wears there were lots of pieces in that collection i liked.

 

[Mr-Dale]

there were lots of pieces in that collection i liked.

And a lot of child-like stuff too. Like the crazy hats!

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[Mr-Dale]

Of course the balloons:

And the (sun)glasses:

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[strawberry daiquiri]

Discovering this thread and the Fairy-tales one... in one day...
It's all too much for me.

All the designers Scott mentioned...

Ah, I love, love, love this type of thing; (Primary) colours, polka dots, strange prints (fruits, animals), knee-high socks, cartoonish umbrellas, full skirts, pom poms, masks, unusual shapes and proportions... etc.
I have so many childrens' socks, tights and jewellery.

Bjork pulls this off wonderfully:

(images from http://unit.bjork.com/specials/pics/frame.htm)

Karen Walker a/w 05

and s/s 04

(images from firstview.com)

Drosofilia s/s 05

(firstview)

 

[strawberry daiquiri]

Agatha Ruiz de la Prada s/s 05 ...Childlike... I think...

(firstview)

 

[MulletProof]

we needed strawberry to complete this thread!

 

[Estella*]

absolutely

 

[Mr-Dale]

Yeah yeah, here comes Mr-Dale with his Galliano's again, I know I know . But this fits here perfectly. A collection inspired by kids playing dress up. Yes, kids that is. It's FW 00-01, from www.firstview.com

 

[Estella*]

the paper-doll!
but don't get me started on paper dolls

 

[strawberry daiquiri]

^^^Ho.

Mr Dale, I love some of those pictures. Thanks.

Some more Bernhard, to add to Mullet's delightful dinosaur...

Bernhard Willhelm a/w 04

s/s 01:

a/w 02:

(all pictures from firstview.com)

 

[BBgIZzZMo]

kind of weird ..look a bit like fancy dress

 

[travolta]

the paper-doll!
but don't get me started on paper dolls

children's book and a paper doll series. they'd sell -- i speak the truth ;P

 

[Mr-Dale]

Alexander Herchcovitz FW 0506:

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[Mr-Dale]

Kenzo FW 0506:

This is all more childish than childlike I think. There is a difference... Fantastic collection though!

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[oicicup]

tight.

 

[Mr-Dale]

Charles Anastase SS 05:

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[Scott]

Paper dolls...that reminds me...

Under Cover A/W 03

(IMAGES FIRSTVIEW)

 

[Estella*]

oh, thanks for posting, scott. that is just fantastic