Lifesized Blythe in Bottega Veneta editorial is not creepy ◎等身大ブライスの着るボッテガヴェネタに会いに行った

Talk about Valley of the Dolls. “Blythe” is Japan’s answer to Barbie, with oversized alien-esque head and eyes and petite physique. Oh, and she’s got a signature smirk…hey, she sounds like a model! Then how perfect would it be to make her the same size as one, and put her in the latest Bottega Veneta collection? Because fashion. And because Japan. And because… why not

世界に熱狂的ファンを持つファッションドールのブライスがボッテガヴェネタとコラボ。今回はいつもするアパレルブランドとのコラボとひと味ちがう。世界初、等身大ブライスがデビューしたの。ボディもインパクトも(態度も？笑)何もかもビッグ！

This is a collboration between Bottega Veneta and Japanese fashion magazine SPUR. In the magazine, the doll appears in an editorial as a doppleganger to the model, both wearing pieces from the 2014 ss collection.

Then the actual lifesized doll will be on display at Bottega Veneta stores in Japan, starting in Ginza until the 17th of this month and after that at the Omotesando store until March 2nd. After that, she’ll be taking the show on the road with stops in NYC, Paris and Milan. The editorial appears in the March issue of Spur for all you doll collectors (*cough*fetishists) out there. You know you. Can’t. Stop. Staring. I want both the lifesized doll as my mannequin AND all of those dresses she’s wearing. It brings attention to the collection for sure, a brand who’s fashion often gets glossed over for it’s quiet handbags. Way to make it properly loud!

ボッテガヴェネタの2014ss新作を着たブライスちゃんは今月16日まで銀座に、17日から3月2日までは表参道にいるからぜひ彼女に会いにいってみて！表参道のあとはNYやパリ、ミラノなど世界のファッション都市をまわる予定らしいから、世界に先駆けて日本がいちばんに見れちゃうよ！クール！

シュプール3月号にも登場し、クールにポーズも決めてどうどうのモデルっぷりを見せてくれてる。早くも”ビッグ”モデルの仲間入り？

Blythe’s “Bitch, please” face

Misha Janette
Asst editor Natsumi Yasuoka