Wow, I'm so glad to see MLP merchandise, but honestly I question the sanity of anyone who would pay that much for a t-shirt.
Like, this isn't even fancy clothes with custom artwork. It's the same old clipart from G1 packaging. You could probably pick up something similar at Target for $20.
Me, looking through the list: WOW! Look at all the different art they're using! And new characters too!
Me, upon seeing the price tags: ...
I mean...I understand some favorites in our community go for a lot, but how loaded do these people think we are?! I don't think any one of us could even afford their merchandise! Such a shame because it is all so unique and diverse.
They aren't really meant for us collectors. They are meant more for people who are into "fashion" and have a nostalgia for MLP but are too "mature" to collect toys. The kind of people who only spend their extra money on clothes and shoes
What's funny is that they are using the same graphix that Primark and Target use for their classic MLP stuffs.
I think I have some PJs that look a LOT like one of those $525 t-shirts... Thankfully I paid $20!
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Some of the fashions do seem a little ... odd even for a cosplay. For example:
What's funny is that they are using the same graphix that Primark and Target use for their classic MLP stuffs.
Of course there is always this $17 shirt at Forever21
https://www.forever21.com/us/shop/Catalog/Product/F21/top_blouses_b/2000093502/01?gclid=CjwKCAjw6ZLOBRALEiwAxzyCW7WTu0AEurCMhfxoxchg5qIEYPoj14t1u_-ufnM92q1HfJwFM-bWahoCQsUQAvD_BwE
I don't think it looks any better or worse than some of the tshirts by Moschino
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Of course there is always this $17 shirt at Forever21
https://www.forever21.com/us/shop/Catalog/Product/F21/top_blouses_b/2000093502/01?gclid=CjwKCAjw6ZLOBRALEiwAxzyCW7WTu0AEurCMhfxoxchg5qIEYPoj14t1u_-ufnM92q1HfJwFM-bWahoCQsUQAvD_BwE
I don't think it looks any better or worse than some of the tshirts by Moschino
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Look, when you eclipse the cost of leasing a 2016 Camaro. Which is what if I had the money would spend it on. That falls into the "holy horse shoes" nope buying category. Seconding Loungefly, I have a wallet and shoulder bag from them. Expensive but both have held up for two and six years respectfully.
Moschino have form on this (Barbie, McDonald's)
https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2015-ready-to-wear/moschino/slideshow/collection#4
It's also a bit like the Vetements DHL t-shirt https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2016/apr/19/dhl-t-shirt-vetements-fashion-paris-catwalk
Personally the more I look at their MLP collection the less I like it. There's more than a touch of sneering superiority and mockery of people who genuinely like this stuff and of laughing at people who wear Primark. Like, "look at us we're so witty wearing common people's tacky 80s nostalgia but we like it because it's ugly and kitsch, aren't we clever and superior"
Sorry but at these prices this is the only way I can read it. Their "McDonald's server" outfits (and their ridiculous price point) were similarly an insult to people who (have to) work in McDonald's.
Does anyone know what I mean?
Moschino have form on this (Barbie, McDonald's)
https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2015-ready-to-wear/moschino/slideshow/collection#4
It's also a bit like the Vetements DHL t-shirt https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2016/apr/19/dhl-t-shirt-vetements-fashion-paris-catwalk
Personally the more I look at their MLP collection the less I like it. There's more than a touch of sneering superiority and mockery of people who genuinely like this stuff and of laughing at people who wear Primark. Like, "look at us we're so witty wearing common people's tacky 80s nostalgia but we like it because it's ugly and kitsch, aren't we clever and superior"
Sorry but at these prices this is the only way I can read it. Their "McDonald's server" outfits (and their ridiculous price point) were similarly an insult to people who (have to) work in McDonald's.
Does anyone know what I mean?
Wow, I hope that is not the thought behind these.
Moschino have form on this (Barbie, McDonald's)
https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2015-ready-to-wear/moschino/slideshow/collection#4
It's also a bit like the Vetements DHL t-shirt https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2016/apr/19/dhl-t-shirt-vetements-fashion-paris-catwalk
Personally the more I look at their MLP collection the less I like it. There's more than a touch of sneering superiority and mockery of people who genuinely like this stuff and of laughing at people who wear Primark. Like, "look at us we're so witty wearing common people's tacky 80s nostalgia but we like it because it's ugly and kitsch, aren't we clever and superior"
Sorry but at these prices this is the only way I can read it. Their "McDonald's server" outfits (and their ridiculous price point) were similarly an insult to people who (have to) work in McDonald's.
Does anyone know what I mean?
Wow, I hope that is not the thought behind these.
Hmm, maybe I'm taking it a bit too seriously. I am in a bit of a dark mood this evening. I don't really like the innocence of G1 being corrupted by the ridiculous fashion industry. But I guess it always was about marketing and profit (see what I mean about dark).
All of these could have been regular merchandise. Hope China bootlegs the hell out of those bags.
Moschino have form on this (Barbie, McDonald's)
https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2015-ready-to-wear/moschino/slideshow/collection#4
http://www.vogue.co.uk/shows/autumn-winter-2014-ready-to-wear/moschino/collection
It's also a bit like the Vetements DHL t-shirt https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2016/apr/19/dhl-t-shirt-vetements-fashion-paris-catwalk
Personally the more I look at their MLP collection the less I like it. There's more than a touch of sneering superiority and mockery of people who genuinely like this stuff and of laughing at people who wear Primark. Like, "look at us we're so witty wearing common people's tacky 80s nostalgia but we like it because it's ugly and kitsch, aren't we clever and superior"
Sorry but at these prices this is the only way I can read it. Their "McDonald's server" outfits (and their ridiculous price point) were similarly an insult to people who (have to) work in McDonald's.
Does anyone know what I mean?
I don't think it looks any better or worse than some of the tshirts by Moschino
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But I kinda like this one for going to a MLP Fair :D
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Personally the more I look at their MLP collection the less I like it. There's more than a touch of sneering superiority and mockery of people who genuinely like this stuff and of laughing at people who wear Primark. Like, "look at us we're so witty wearing common people's tacky 80s nostalgia but we like it because it's ugly and kitsch, aren't we clever and superior"
Wh... you can get a g1 backpack from loungefly (that's way prettier, and features rarer art of ponies never produced, I might add) for about $50. Which is still pretty steep in my opinion, but it's nowhere near $800.
I don't get it. If you want something that says "mosquito" or w/e the brand name is on it so badly, you could just take out a sharpie and scribble it on there. It wouldn't look legit, but you'd have a MLP shirt that says "moschino", and you wouldn't have to pay triple digits for it.
All I know is if I had that kind of money I have a whole list of actual ponies I'd like to own.
Of course there is always this $17 shirt at Forever21
https://www.forever21.com/us/shop/Catalog/Product/F21/top_blouses_b/2000093502/01?gclid=CjwKCAjw6ZLOBRALEiwAxzyCW7WTu0AEurCMhfxoxchg5qIEYPoj14t1u_-ufnM92q1HfJwFM-bWahoCQsUQAvD_BwE
I don't think it looks any better or worse than some of the tshirts by Moschino
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Of course there is always this $17 shirt at Forever21
I don't think it looks any better or worse than some of the tshirts by Moschino
I like this shirt a lot but for some reason the link takes me to a random F21 site. Is it not available in Europe? :|
this whole thing (as in, this topic from what i've seen on here, tumblr, instagram, etc) is like... kind of amusing to me because i'm kind of surprised at all of the 'fake fan' comments on this subject? i mean fashion was and always will be commentary on popular culture and ponies and toys are just that: popular culture. so it really makes perfect sense that moschino would feature them in a collection; especially since they've used transformers, barbie, super mario, mcdonalds, and more in their past lines. not to mention... jeremy scott (the creative director behind all of the above lines)... literally loves toys?
toys and fashion are not mutually exclusive; i pride myself in my wardrobe collection and my pony collection, and i don't see what the big deal is about the price when it's high fashion, which means just that: it's designer and it's not meant to be affordable or accessible to everybody; that's just the genre of the style. think of it as collectors only, haha. and just like literally all of his other lines (mcdonald's iphone cases for $10 anyone? (http://www.ebay.com/itm/3D-Iphone-Case-Disney-Cartoon-Starbucks-McDonald-Cartoon-For-6-6s-7-8-Plus-/142457318442?var=&hash=item212b1e2c2a:m:mtX8xB0B0RcJNHNckXv_VXg)) and any major fashion brand and collection that's ever existed... it's gonna get duped. so that's just a waiting game.
i guess i don't see why some folks are like... ripping apart this collection and calling the creator a 'fake fan' (a ludicrous concept in and of itself in my opinion) when he also constantly makes references to other lesser known 80s toys (my pet monster (https://lilidaloca.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/my-pet-monster-js.jpg) is one that comes to mind). fashion designers are inspired by things that they love, and jeremy scott loves toys, so to me, calling him a 'fake fan' or implying that he's just doing it to be 'trendy' (again, don't see how this is a bad thing considering lots of mlp fans became fans... because it's trendy... because that's how people find out about things and come to enjoy them...) when he's proven time and time again that these toys bring him joy and that they serve as his muse is a little silly to me.
plus, i mean we're all collectors here, so i don't see how someone spending $700 on a shirt is like... a laughable waste of money when collectors spend that on toys easily and don't think twice about it. like it's your money do what you want but i don't see how it makes sense to make a mockery of people who spend money differently than you do. fashion collectors might argue that it's asinine to spend $700 on a plastic horse that will sit on a shelf. neither side is correct (or mature, really) for chiding the other for spending their money how they want. that's the beauty of your money: it's your money!
people who want a shirt can go to walmart and buy fruit of the loom, just like people that want a plastic horse can buy a lanard pony. clothing collectors that want something because of the name, because it's unique and aesthetically appeals to them, buys moschino. pony collectors that want something because of the name, because it's unique and aesthetically appeals to them, buys my little pony. literally, it's as simple as that. everyone has things they're passionate about and that they love to buy because it makes them happy, i'm not quite sure why anyone bothers with the labels of 'real fan' and 'fake fan' when it's not about deciding who is worthy or who loves what more, it's about being passionate and enjoying yourself as a collector!
this whole thing (as in, this topic from what i've seen on here, tumblr, instagram, etc) is like... kind of amusing to me because i'm kind of surprised at all of the 'fake fan' comments on this subject? i mean fashion was and always will be commentary on popular culture and ponies and toys are just that: popular culture. so it really makes perfect sense that moschino would feature them in a collection; especially since they've used transformers, barbie, super mario, mcdonalds, and more in their past lines. not to mention... jeremy scott (the creative director behind all of the above lines)... literally loves toys?
toys and fashion are not mutually exclusive; i pride myself in my wardrobe collection and my pony collection, and i don't see what the big deal is about the price when it's high fashion, which means just that: it's designer and it's not meant to be affordable or accessible to everybody; that's just the genre of the style. think of it as collectors only, haha. and just like literally all of his other lines (mcdonald's iphone cases for $10 anyone? (http://www.ebay.com/itm/3D-Iphone-Case-Disney-Cartoon-Starbucks-McDonald-Cartoon-For-6-6s-7-8-Plus-/142457318442?var=&hash=item212b1e2c2a:m:mtX8xB0B0RcJNHNckXv_VXg)) and any major fashion brand and collection that's ever existed... it's gonna get duped. so that's just a waiting game.
i guess i don't see why some folks are like... ripping apart this collection and calling the creator a 'fake fan' (a ludicrous concept in and of itself in my opinion) when he also constantly makes references to other lesser known 80s toys (my pet monster (https://lilidaloca.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/my-pet-monster-js.jpg) is one that comes to mind). fashion designers are inspired by things that they love, and jeremy scott loves toys, so to me, calling him a 'fake fan' or implying that he's just doing it to be 'trendy' (again, don't see how this is a bad thing considering lots of mlp fans became fans... because it's trendy... because that's how people find out about things and come to enjoy them...) when he's proven time and time again that these toys bring him joy and that they serve as his muse is a little silly to me.
plus, i mean we're all collectors here, so i don't see how someone spending $700 on a shirt is like... a laughable waste of money when collectors spend that on toys easily and don't think twice about it. like it's your money do what you want but i don't see how it makes sense to make a mockery of people who spend money differently than you do. fashion collectors might argue that it's asinine to spend $700 on a plastic horse that will sit on a shelf. neither side is correct (or mature, really) for chiding the other for spending their money how they want. that's the beauty of your money: it's your money!
people who want a shirt can go to walmart and buy fruit of the loom, just like people that want a plastic horse can buy a lanard pony. clothing collectors that want something because of the name, because it's unique and aesthetically appeals to them, buys moschino. pony collectors that want something because of the name, because it's unique and aesthetically appeals to them, buys my little pony. literally, it's as simple as that. everyone has things they're passionate about and that they love to buy because it makes them happy, i'm not quite sure why anyone bothers with the labels of 'real fan' and 'fake fan' when it's not about deciding who is worthy or who loves what more, it's about being passionate and enjoying yourself as a collector!
I don't think I've accused anyone of being a fake fan tbh. The only thing I brought up was that it could be appreciated by people who remember MLP fondly but might feel they are too "mature" to collect toys (And tbh there is nothing wrong with that as long as they refrain from bullying those who do collect). The members of this forum are not the only people in the world who might have fond memories of MLP.
jeremy scott (the creative director behind all of the above lines)... literally loves toys?
fashion designers are inspired by things that they love, and jeremy scott loves toys, so to me, calling him a 'fake fan' or implying that he's just doing it to be 'trendy' (again, don't see how this is a bad thing considering lots of mlp fans became fans... because it's trendy... because that's how people find out about things and come to enjoy them...) when he's proven time and time again that these toys bring him joy and that they serve as his muse is a little silly to me.
Moschino have form on this (Barbie, McDonald's)
https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2015-ready-to-wear/moschino/slideshow/collection#4
http://www.vogue.co.uk/shows/autumn-winter-2014-ready-to-wear/moschino/collection
It's also a bit like the Vetements DHL t-shirt https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2016/apr/19/dhl-t-shirt-vetements-fashion-paris-catwalk
Personally the more I look at their MLP collection the less I like it. There's more than a touch of sneering superiority and mockery of people who genuinely like this stuff and of laughing at people who wear Primark. Like, "look at us we're so witty wearing common people's tacky 80s nostalgia but we like it because it's ugly and kitsch, aren't we clever and superior"
Sorry but at these prices this is the only way I can read it. Their "McDonald's server" outfits (and their ridiculous price point) were similarly an insult to people who (have to) work in McDonald's.
Does anyone know what I mean?
If these shirts had unique art on them drawn by a fashion designer then I would understand that there is some unique value in them, even if I myself would never spend that much.
Like this Transformers "suit" looks gaudy and absurd and I'm sure it cost an arm and a leg, but at least it's DIFFERENT and shows some creativity:
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Still want this purse most of all: https://www.moschino.com/ca/moschino/backpack_cod45375492dk.html#dept=mcpslssmnpn
Does Primark sell anything like that?
Still want this purse most of all: https://www.moschino.com/ca/moschino/backpack_cod45375492dk.html#dept=mcpslssmnpn
Does Primark sell anything like that?
I can't afford high fashion but I LOVE LOVE LOVE the art and artists behind it, so believe me I did not post this info to antagonize anyone or to be controversial, I posted it because it's 1) G1 and 2) My Little Pony. Honestly I am surprised at all the negative comments. :( Spending $1500+ on a Japanese vintage toy, versus buying one of these purses? Same difference. Buying a MIP Rapunzel or buying a Moschino t-shirt? Whatever.
I will never be able to afford any fashion brand nor will I ever pay that much even if I did,
BUT I always like looking at runway collections and designer stuff for inspiration, just looking at them is fun to me.
I don't think their stuff are meant to mock people, or at least not regular people who aren't rich. Moschino even from the start just by looking at their vintage stuff, has always been about taking 'high fashion' and making it 'fun'
Like, old Moschino frequently used Mickey and Minnie Mouse, the Smiley face, and 'quirky' details like spoon+fork decorations. Jeremy Scott the current designer uses cartoons a lot, like that collection with Mcdonalds also had Spongebob in it, https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2014-ready-to-wear/moschino#collection and Scott's own brand had collections that used Bart Simpson and Shrek!
https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2012-menswear/jeremy-scott#collection
https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2015-ready-to-wear/jeremy-scott#collection
I just wish they used the ponies more in this collection, rather than just printing them on shirts and bags. Like, they could've at least had studded biker jackets with ponies or pony patches on them. That would've been cool.
Still want this purse most of all: https://www.moschino.com/ca/moschino/backpack_cod45375492dk.html#dept=mcpslssmnpn
Does Primark sell anything like that?
I can't afford high fashion but I LOVE LOVE LOVE the art and artists behind it, so believe me I did not post this info to antagonize anyone or to be controversial, I posted it because it's 1) G1 and 2) My Little Pony. Honestly I am surprised at all the negative comments. :( Spending $1500+ on a Japanese vintage toy, versus buying one of these purses? Same difference. Buying a MIP Rapunzel or buying a Moschino t-shirt? Whatever.
I would really like to know if anyone actually buys these and what demographics they are selling to. I know that I certainly don't fit it.
I would really like to know if anyone actually buys these and what demographics they are selling to. I know that I certainly don't fit it.
Rich people.
I would really like to know if anyone actually buys these and what demographics they are selling to. I know that I certainly don't fit it.
Rich people.Yep. Designer clothing is not aimed at the "typical" consumer we would think of and its certainly not aimed at us.
The only person I've seen with any of the items so far is the owner of a makeup brand (don't want to name names because essentially everything he does is NSFW and extremely NSF the Arena). He's super rich and very into the "everything is designer in a tacky way" sort of style. I'd be stunned if he actually cared about MLP at all. Its all about that Moschino label.
I would really like to know if anyone actually buys these and what demographics they are selling to. I know that I certainly don't fit it.
Rich people.