M.I.A to Release Own Clothing Line

[baddabling]

source: WWD

SHOOTING STARS: Ads featuring M.I.A. — aka Maya Arulpragasam — shot by Juergen Teller's point-and-shoot for the Marc by Marc Jacobs' spring 2008 campaign, might have been unveiled several months ago, but the experience still feels a little surreal for the petite Sri Lankan rapper. "The whole time I was doing that campaign I was like, 'Does Marc Jacobs know who I am?,'" Arulpragasam told WWD at last weekend's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. "He didn't let me into his parties and stuff six months before." As to whether she had any reservations about being snapped in lensman Teller's typically indiscreet — and uncensored — style, she joked: "When I first found out [about Teller], I was like, 'It's just like my mum taking pictures — they're going to come out really hard, you know?" However, you won't find her sporting Jacobs' duds any time soon. "You can't really be dressed in Marc Jacobs' clothes when you're on tour," she explained. "They're too nice." Her solution? "I have my own label now," Arulpragasam said, "which is the only thing I've been wearing recently." The eponymous collection (M.I.A., that is), which is repped by London-based publicist Mandi Lennard, included tour bus-friendly items such as bomber jackets, leggings and T-shirts, all done up in the bold hues and graphic prints for which the singer is known. And, aside from reflective glory, buying an Arulpragasam-designed piece affords its owner a little extra sartorial security. Explained the fashionista: "With my stuff, because everything's really bright, if you lose it or someone steals it, you can see it from miles away and you can be like, 'Oy! Give me my shirt back!'" Talk about bang for your buck.

 

[Inaya]

I am guessing that it probably look just like that girl Kesh's designs, from London... or any of the other designers who do the whole early 90's look/nu rave/neon stuff.

 

[Alejandro]

ugh

maybe im going to like it.

maybe.

 

[baddabling]

i have a feeling it has a very House of Holland/Jeremy Scott vibe

 

[ElectricAlyce]

Uh-oh. well, of all the possible musician-cum-designers it could be way worse than M.i.A I guess.

 

[unspoiledbird]

i have a feeling it has a very House of Holland/Jeremy Scott vibe

Ish. Let's hope not

 

[cutxpaste]

i might not end up liking the clothes very much, but come on, man, IT'S M.I.A!!!!!

 

[kahlilg]

HOW MANY HOW MANY BOYS ARE CRAZY HOW MANY BOYS ARE WRONG?

M.I.A. you crazy girl. and wrong. still love you though!

anyone else thing she should have just done a collaboration with brain litchenberg or nike or something?

 

[aldn]

Nikes by her would be so cool! that last bit was funny.

 

[Spike413]

Love her as a performer....

Not so crazy about what she wears. It's all so Urban Outfitters looking, and does the world really need more of that?

 

[kahlilg]

Love her as a performer....

Not so crazy about what she wears. It's all so Urban Outfitters looking, and does the world really need more of that?

I don't really think it's "Urban Outfitters" at all. Her clothes are a lot more individual than anything you could find at UO.

 

[june gloom]

I'm excited to see what she puts together! I don't think they're going to work for everyone, naturally, the things she wears suit her personality, but I think it still could be fun.

 

[cestmagique]

^^Agreed.

 

[DandyWarhol]

hmm i can totally predict what this will look like.
but then again, its M.I.A so maybe she'll surprise us all.

 

[Alexandra8715]

AH I need to know when this will be out and where?! Is this just a US thing?! I'm not sure her clothes will be my style but I'm so curious to know what it will look like.

 

[montrealm]

I think it will be very like Cassette Playa

http://www.cassetteplaya.com/

 

[Salvatore]

I knew it was to happen soon! Some can make it work, but too much of something is a bad thing.

(Kesh is cool though!)

 

[James1057]

I think it will be very like Cassette Playa

http://www.cassetteplaya.com/

exactly what i thought. seen it all before....bored with it!

 

[masquerade]

I think it will be very like Cassette Playa

http://www.cassetteplaya.com/

my thoughts exactly. She wears a lot of Cassette Playa, so thats basically her style.

oh, I am not looking forward to this. I guess the only relief is that I can't imagine it doing to well aside from tragic hipsters, who dress like that already.

 

[___vivid]

lots of neon colors!