OMG - Louis Vuitton Spring 20101

[I *Am* Not* My* Hair]

Have you guys seen the LV Spring line with the models sportin BAA? Some find it offensive, I say LV is a maverick...

 

[LaidBak]

Whats a BAA? Do you have a link to what you are talking about? Or some pics?

 

[naturalmanenyc]

Big A$$ Afro's?

 

[I *Am* Not* My* Hair]

http://glamtasticdiva.blogspot.com/2009/10/louis-vuitton-spring-2010.html here is the link...

 

[BlkOnyx488]

I don't find it offensive, he is using black models
and celebrating black beauty natural beauty. I am sure the ones who find this offensive don't a bat an eyelash when the black models are only considered beautiful when they look more like yt girls.

The fros are huge and clearly wigs but if it sends a message that natural style is highfashion well I think it's a good thing.

 

[varaneka]

I think it's hot

 

[Esq.2B]

Take THAT Chris Rock!

 

[LaidBak]

Kind of clownish, but not offensive IMO. Afros as high fashion is a positive thing.

 

[MochaEyeCandy]

it!

 

[labelfree]

I wonder if people will consider this one of the positive's of all the black hair talk? Probably not

 

[claudia05]

 

[ceebee3]

I like it, but can real afros get that big? How would they stay up, wouldn't the hair fall down?

 

[MochaEyeCandy]

I like it, but can real afros get that big? How would they stay up, wouldn't the hair fall down?

I plan to find out. I'll holla at cha in 2-3 years.

 

[msa]

I like it, but can real afros get that big? How would they stay up, wouldn't the hair fall down?

Some people's can. There are a lot of people who, because of their hair type, their hair will never "fall down". Therefore, their afros just get bigger and wider. I'm hoping that's the type of hair I have.

 

[BGT]

I thought those bows in their hair were picks.

 

[Desert Skye]

I think its cute. I love the bow on the side.

 

[britskie]

It seems innocent enough. Cute idea. Though I would get a little upset if afros/natural hair became a "fad." Because fads go out of style and I think it's important for black women to see this as a timeless option rather than jumping on some bandwagon that will grow old by the end of the year.

 

[shocol]

I think it's very stylized and therefore a little weird but it's not offensive to me.

 

[honeybuni84]

I plan to find out. I'll holla at cha in 2-3 years.

me too

 

[Foxglove]

I loved it

 

[30something]

Very cute, its nice that he attempted to be so out of the box with the hair

 

[Forever in Bloom]

I'm not really paying attention to the afros, but I do see those kneecaps need a double dose of moisturizer! Yowza!!

 

[MonPetite]

What I dislike is that their hair has been described (it was by some mag or LV designers themselves) by some as "cartoonish". Even if meant in a positive way my hair is not "cartoonish" it is not some bit of "whimsy".

Afros on the runway are FANTASTIC...but it is how they are presented:

Legitimately beautiful style? Huzzah.

Style gimmick? Not so much.

 

[I *Am* Not* My* Hair]

Well, unfortunately black hair is all the craze...thanks to some other black folk...Designers know that their success lies in their ability to maintain a raw shock awe factor... LV is a respected brand that knows that when it comes to disposable income even in the recession, the black dollar is almighty...

And sorry...cartoonish... to some who have never seen a BAA in real time in real life...would be almost unbelievable... Even on this forum some of the BAAs that most of us see are not the norm of everyday life.

As a natural, my lil ol puff, gets attention like I'm really doing something...lol But I know better because I've seen bigger and better and sorry most folk have not.

 

[TeeWhyAre]

she reminds me of Mrs. Roper for some reason

 

[Vonnieluvs08]

Am I proud about it: Most definitely YES!!

Did it look a little Barbie-dollish: YES. I had one of those 1970s Barbies with the 'fro.

Is it out of the main stream: YES. All the more reason I'm glad he did it.

Please don't let it become a "fad" because my natural hair is not a "fad" in the least. Its who I am.

Ps. Those shoes were FIERCE!!!

 

[LivingDol1]

the LV show was pretty genius this year. i love Marc.

and of course it's described as cartoonish. when is a fashion show ever serious? it's a big freaking dramatic fantastic costume party.

 

[exubah]

I'm sorry but who said "afros" should be regulated to just black people....if I remember correctly from the photos, movies and old clips that I have seen from the 70s whites and blacks sported fros and the platform shoes!!! We may have been able to sport a bigger and highly textured fro but the fashion/style/look was the "in thing" that most tried to showcase.

Shoot in Japan (I think it was here or another Asian country) some even get their hair texturized so that they can achieve a frostyle. I think we should be flattered in some instances with the fact that people tried to emulate our fashion forwardness that was back in the day.

 

[isabella09]

Not the least bit offensive to me, rock on :2cool:

 

[isabella09]

double post...