my thoughts on 'love story,' a reader favorite bean-shaped necklace that now comes in green, and an upcoming sandy liang collab i'm setting an alarm for.
I find the hype around CBK so interesting. Don’t get me wrong I think she dresses well but sometimes I do think is she really stylish or just a thin, blonde, conventionally attractive woman lol
totally. and i think there is a level of modern-day aesthetic conservatism that is being projected onto her as this tragic/"pure" feminine figure, which has nothing to do with her actual beliefs/politics, and everything to do with how it's being interpreted by a contemporary audience
I definitely agree! I think a lot of people who lean into the CBK aesthetic are more interested in her status/lifestyle (and what they can project onto it) than her clothes. Some of her Yohji looks were cool but arguably would've looked cool on anyone. Even among women who represented that 90s minimal vibe, I don't really think she had the most interesting outfits to draw from.
I'd never heard of her before reading her biography last summer either! But I love her style (in large part because my mom, who'd also never heard of her, wore tailored and chic outfits in the 80s and 90s and influenced me lol).
What I found interesting while reading her biography is that she was more of a casual (and colorful) dresser until she got with JFK Jr and was harassed by the press. That's largely when she ditched sneakers and converses for all-black outfits. The goal was apparently to give photographs nothing to photograph, so that they'd get bored of her, which unfortunately never happened. The Yohji outfits she wore to formal occasions were intentionally structural pieces to function almost like an "armor" iirc. But the first three episodes of the show don't show that evolution in style or the fact she'd have more freedom to play around with more eclectic pieces before becoming a public figure.
Anyway food for thought! it's interesting to think about her minimalism (which is celebrated today) being in part a coerced response to aggressive press.
I love CBK style—I’m old enough to remember seeing her pix the first time in magazines and thinking she looked so unattainably chic. It’s just a wool pencil skirt but she wore it well because she knew how things should fit and how to pair it with proportions that looked cohesive— minimalism was the trend at the time,but it is a really tough style to pull off. I think it no longer looks “special” today when personal style is all about the mix or some insufferably coded trend—but I’ll never forget the first time I saw the power of simplicity in clothing and CBK was a very public icon that represented that style (as did Kate Moss, who wore Narciso Rodriguez to Cannes and looked so sleek and utterly herself).
For all my admiration of the way she wore clothes though, it never really occurred to me to emulate her style because it seemed so obvious to me that she (+plus her fame) made the clothes look good, not the other way around. I do love the way she wore jeans and I still wear jeans with a similar fit but becoming a CBK clone is missing the point.
I have/read a theory that CBK's style is about expertly communicating her essence via clothes. Knowing what works for your personality + body type and adorning it in an essential, but not distracting way. See the woman, not the clothes. Not fashion for fashion's sake. That sort of thing. Which is why it's funny that people are emulating her style and thinking they can buy the same clothes! That misses the mark, for sure.
I find the hype around CBK so interesting. Don’t get me wrong I think she dresses well but sometimes I do think is she really stylish or just a thin, blonde, conventionally attractive woman lol
totally. and i think there is a level of modern-day aesthetic conservatism that is being projected onto her as this tragic/"pure" feminine figure, which has nothing to do with her actual beliefs/politics, and everything to do with how it's being interpreted by a contemporary audience
I definitely agree! I think a lot of people who lean into the CBK aesthetic are more interested in her status/lifestyle (and what they can project onto it) than her clothes. Some of her Yohji looks were cool but arguably would've looked cool on anyone. Even among women who represented that 90s minimal vibe, I don't really think she had the most interesting outfits to draw from.
Exactly! Reminds me of the quiet luxury trend a few years ago
I'd never heard of her before reading her biography last summer either! But I love her style (in large part because my mom, who'd also never heard of her, wore tailored and chic outfits in the 80s and 90s and influenced me lol).
What I found interesting while reading her biography is that she was more of a casual (and colorful) dresser until she got with JFK Jr and was harassed by the press. That's largely when she ditched sneakers and converses for all-black outfits. The goal was apparently to give photographs nothing to photograph, so that they'd get bored of her, which unfortunately never happened. The Yohji outfits she wore to formal occasions were intentionally structural pieces to function almost like an "armor" iirc. But the first three episodes of the show don't show that evolution in style or the fact she'd have more freedom to play around with more eclectic pieces before becoming a public figure.
Anyway food for thought! it's interesting to think about her minimalism (which is celebrated today) being in part a coerced response to aggressive press.
i've been ON that rocky's matcha train ever since i got a tin for christmas 2024 and enjoyed it sooooo much...i've never looked back
girl i'm so excited about it :D
which varieties do you recommend? i'm browsing...
I’m wondering about the exceptional vintage shops that must exist in Milan and Paris..
And the Prada tote is now $3,500+ on Poshmark…
ridiculous!!!!!!
I love CBK style—I’m old enough to remember seeing her pix the first time in magazines and thinking she looked so unattainably chic. It’s just a wool pencil skirt but she wore it well because she knew how things should fit and how to pair it with proportions that looked cohesive— minimalism was the trend at the time,but it is a really tough style to pull off. I think it no longer looks “special” today when personal style is all about the mix or some insufferably coded trend—but I’ll never forget the first time I saw the power of simplicity in clothing and CBK was a very public icon that represented that style (as did Kate Moss, who wore Narciso Rodriguez to Cannes and looked so sleek and utterly herself).
For all my admiration of the way she wore clothes though, it never really occurred to me to emulate her style because it seemed so obvious to me that she (+plus her fame) made the clothes look good, not the other way around. I do love the way she wore jeans and I still wear jeans with a similar fit but becoming a CBK clone is missing the point.
I have/read a theory that CBK's style is about expertly communicating her essence via clothes. Knowing what works for your personality + body type and adorning it in an essential, but not distracting way. See the woman, not the clothes. Not fashion for fashion's sake. That sort of thing. Which is why it's funny that people are emulating her style and thinking they can buy the same clothes! That misses the mark, for sure.
my ideal letter tbh I loved this
Damn I was gonna get a Calvin Klein wool trenchcoat but didn’t pull the trigger - guess I’ll wait until next winter
Thank youuu! I can also appreciate the style and vibe from afar but I don’t have an identity crisis and need to change my whole vibe to match hers ..