Never grow up! If there were a “Neverland” on Earth it would certainly be Japan. Here, you can be an adult, but that doesn’t mean you have to dress like one. Lolita was an answer to that, but another genre has taken off and it’s far less Marie Antoinette and more Popeye and Olive Oyl. This is Neb-Aaran-Do (Neverland but pronounced like neva-alan-doo with a “Do” like “Just do it!”), with an entire repertoire based around the school uniform. Specifically, sailor uniforms. Step onto their time-traveling sea-ship…
ネバアランド。ファッション界における制服、
ガーリーな服や制服は、欧米人には、
Every collection from Neb-aaran-do contains elements of the retro sailor uniform which is a popular motif in Japanese school uniforms. Lately, the school uniform and the sailor collar has come back into style big time as daily-wear, but before that wave hit Neb-aaran-do was already riding it. I met the two designers while on set of NHK Kawaii International, and while listening to them speak eloquently and maturely about their aesthetic, my respect was sealed.
Information on the latest collection comes with a notice that it’s the “new student” of the first trimester. It is titled “The meteor with no name” and seems to be looking to the stars. If all you’re looking for though are school-uniform inspired high-end fashion in adult sizes then they’ve got that covered. There’s ribbons and neckties galore, along with a smattering of smocks. It goes into “cosplay”-ish dresses like with the nurse uniform, but it’s definitely drawing inspiration more from retro school and work uniforms than costume.
Thanks to some influence of school uniforms on Gossip Girl (RIP) or the girlie peter-pan collars on most of the dresses in Alexa Chung’s wardrobe, this style doesn’t seem as childish as it probably should to our western eyes. Case in point below:
最新コレクションでは、
ガーリーでチャーミングな服といえば、
This look, without tights and some heels or booties would look seriously cool on the street in ANY city. And check out the Navy stripes on the pants pockets.これだって、生足にモードな靴を履けば”チャーミング”なルックが”かっこよく”へ変身。これはクール!
Neb aaran do
2014-15 1st trimester
名前のない彗星
ein namenloses Komet
アイン・ナーメンローゼス・コメット
The comet without a name
Keep an eye on Machiko, the model here, as she is one cool chick and brings a strangely alluring dark mood into the scenes. I think “girl-crush” is appropriate here
新作の撮影では、最近ホットな子、街子がモデルとして起用された。セーラー服をモチーフにした服を着ているのにも関わらず、街子はガーリーというより、ダークでシック、そしてファッショナブルだと思わない?
Neb Aaran Do Archives/アーカイブの作品達もご覧ください
The two adorable designers Eily and Jammy. デザイナー二人組のEilyとJammy。
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