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| Gardening Tools (Photo: Vogue.com) |
The Cres E. Dim Fall 2017 collection showcases the
urban warrior with softness sprinkled around.
The aviator sunglasses and Doc Martens rumble with
militant toughness, while the baseball caps, sweatshirts and nameplate chains are
athletic and very hip-hop.
The softness shows up in the form of whimsical images
from childhood including the schoolgirl skirts and the
plush fabric of the hats and pumps. The nameplate chains also speak to the
gaudiness associated with childhood.
A certain shade of yellow pervades the Cres E.Dim
collection. The shade evokes Chick-fil-A sauce as well McDonald’s thanks to red
piping. This commercialism is characteristic of hip-hop and childhood products,
whether it be cartoon characters or a favorite fast food restaurant.
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| Chick-fil-A yellow (Photo: Vogue.com) |
The garden tools that the models carry are at first
humorous, but then when considered with the words spelled out on the nameplate
chains (“No More Candlelight” and “Call for Peace”), the message is clear:
these models are portraying grassroots rebels.
These urban warriors are tough that think with
their heads and hearts.
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| Mountainous Sloped Silhouette (Photo: Vogue.com) |
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| Nameplate chain necklace (Photo: Vogue.com) |
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