When you hear designer!name, what iconic product comes to mind?
March 3, 2012 1:17 AM Subscribe
When you hear designer!name, what iconic product comes to mind?
When I hear Herve Leger, I think of his bandage dress. When I hear Barbour, I think Country Life-esque wax jackets. Uggs -> sheepskin boots. Missoni -> zig-zag pattern scarves. Even for make-up, when I hear Urban Decay, I immediately think of their primer potion. Nail polish -> OPI
But what about DNKY? Armani? Prada? Etc?
Backstory: I've come into money from a doting aunt, on the condition that I spend it on 'fabulous pieces'. I'm not really a clothes horse, but like the idea of investing in one key piece from a spread of designers. I've never owned a dress worth more than $50, but bought my first DVF wrap dress last week and the difference has been amazing.
When I hear Herve Leger, I think of his bandage dress. When I hear Barbour, I think Country Life-esque wax jackets. Uggs -> sheepskin boots. Missoni -> zig-zag pattern scarves. Even for make-up, when I hear Urban Decay, I immediately think of their primer potion. Nail polish -> OPI
But what about DNKY? Armani? Prada? Etc?
Backstory: I've come into money from a doting aunt, on the condition that I spend it on 'fabulous pieces'. I'm not really a clothes horse, but like the idea of investing in one key piece from a spread of designers. I've never owned a dress worth more than $50, but bought my first DVF wrap dress last week and the difference has been amazing.
Coach = handbag
posted by DarlingBri at 1:46 AM on March 3, 2012
posted by DarlingBri at 1:46 AM on March 3, 2012
Armani - American Gigolo
posted by dfriedman at 1:48 AM on March 3, 2012 [2 favorites]
posted by dfriedman at 1:48 AM on March 3, 2012 [2 favorites]
Best answer: Christian Louboutin - Pigalle 120 patent-leather pumps
Chanel - 2.55, classic quilted flap bag, so class it's got its own Wikipedia page. For apparel, the tweed or boucle jacket.
Burberry - The Trenchcoat
Chloe - handbags, more currently Marcie, if you want something that really set them off, the Paddington
Alexander McQueen - the skull scarf
Manolo Blahnik - any of his shoes
Cartier - either their classic Tank watch, but my personal favourite is the balon bleu
Hermes - a scarf, but also of course the Birkin
Proenza Schouler - the PS1 bag
Vera Wang - bridalwear
Church's - brogues, they make them for women too.
Converse - sneakers, particularly the canvas high top
Louis Vuitton - luggage
Rick Owens - the leather jacket
posted by like_neon at 2:13 AM on March 3, 2012 [6 favorites]
Chanel - 2.55, classic quilted flap bag, so class it's got its own Wikipedia page. For apparel, the tweed or boucle jacket.
Burberry - The Trenchcoat
Chloe - handbags, more currently Marcie, if you want something that really set them off, the Paddington
Alexander McQueen - the skull scarf
Manolo Blahnik - any of his shoes
Cartier - either their classic Tank watch, but my personal favourite is the balon bleu
Hermes - a scarf, but also of course the Birkin
Proenza Schouler - the PS1 bag
Vera Wang - bridalwear
Church's - brogues, they make them for women too.
Converse - sneakers, particularly the canvas high top
Louis Vuitton - luggage
Rick Owens - the leather jacket
posted by like_neon at 2:13 AM on March 3, 2012 [6 favorites]
Funny, when I think Chanel I only think of the ubiquitous LBD - Little Black Dress.
posted by k8lin at 4:11 AM on March 3, 2012 [2 favorites]
posted by k8lin at 4:11 AM on March 3, 2012 [2 favorites]
Philip Starck - and his juicer that fails as a juicer.
posted by Thorzdad at 7:29 AM on March 3, 2012
posted by Thorzdad at 7:29 AM on March 3, 2012
Armani = suit.
posted by dynamiiiite at 7:31 AM on March 3, 2012
posted by dynamiiiite at 7:31 AM on March 3, 2012
Pucci = awesome paisleys (scarves or dresses)
For vintage, I'm stuck on Vested Gentress lately. Search for them on Google images. Their trademark was amazing whimsical fabrics.
Oh how I envy you. What a fun question!
posted by Brittanie at 9:38 AM on March 3, 2012
For vintage, I'm stuck on Vested Gentress lately. Search for them on Google images. Their trademark was amazing whimsical fabrics.
Oh how I envy you. What a fun question!
posted by Brittanie at 9:38 AM on March 3, 2012
Also for Burberry: Scarf in iconic trademark check (bag, wallet, galoshes, etc in that print too)
Also for Chanel: Sunglasses with CC pearl inlay logo (I don't like logos, but this looks classy and classic.)
Rayban WayFarers
Also for LV: Louis Vuitton Speedy handbag (can get this in un-logoed versions a well)
posted by NikitaNikita at 9:53 AM on March 3, 2012
Also for Chanel: Sunglasses with CC pearl inlay logo (I don't like logos, but this looks classy and classic.)
Rayban WayFarers
Also for LV: Louis Vuitton Speedy handbag (can get this in un-logoed versions a well)
posted by NikitaNikita at 9:53 AM on March 3, 2012
Brunello Cucinelli - cashmere sweaters
Sperry - boat shoes
Baracuta - Harrington jackets
Levi's - blue jeans
posted by doomtop at 10:09 AM on March 3, 2012
Sperry - boat shoes
Baracuta - Harrington jackets
Levi's - blue jeans
posted by doomtop at 10:09 AM on March 3, 2012
Since you mentioned makeup, Guerlain Meteorites are pretty iconic and luxurious.
posted by insectosaurus at 10:22 AM on March 3, 2012
posted by insectosaurus at 10:22 AM on March 3, 2012
Hermes - the Kelly bag
posted by wryly at 10:25 AM on March 3, 2012 [1 favorite]
posted by wryly at 10:25 AM on March 3, 2012 [1 favorite]
Loro Piana cashmere sweaters are magnificent quality and beautifully tailored.
Something that every ultra-rich New Yorker I have ever met had several pairs of were the custom-lasted Belgian loafers.
posted by Sidhedevil at 10:46 AM on March 3, 2012
Something that every ultra-rich New Yorker I have ever met had several pairs of were the custom-lasted Belgian loafers.
posted by Sidhedevil at 10:46 AM on March 3, 2012
Balenciaga: handbags
L.L. Bean: Boat and Tote
Lilly Pulitzer: floral dresses
posted by SisterHavana at 12:38 PM on March 3, 2012
L.L. Bean: Boat and Tote
Lilly Pulitzer: floral dresses
posted by SisterHavana at 12:38 PM on March 3, 2012
DKNY: tights!
posted by vespabelle at 2:37 PM on March 3, 2012
posted by vespabelle at 2:37 PM on March 3, 2012
Marimekko: raw cotton fabrics (especially the Unikko pattern) and the Olkalaukku bag.
To the L.L. Bean Boat and Tote, I'd add The Bean Boot, the Hudson Bay Blanket, and pre-redesign Wellies.
Chemex coffeemakers.
posted by bubukaba at 3:59 PM on March 3, 2012
To the L.L. Bean Boat and Tote, I'd add The Bean Boot, the Hudson Bay Blanket, and pre-redesign Wellies.
Chemex coffeemakers.
posted by bubukaba at 3:59 PM on March 3, 2012
I love this question.
Ditto on the Hermes Kelly, wish I thought of that as I like it more than the Birkin.
Ray-Ban - also the Aviator
La Perla or Agent Provocateur - for decadent lingerie
Marc Jacobs - "mouse" flats
French sole - ballet flats
posted by like_neon at 4:52 AM on March 5, 2012
Ditto on the Hermes Kelly, wish I thought of that as I like it more than the Birkin.
Ray-Ban - also the Aviator
La Perla or Agent Provocateur - for decadent lingerie
Marc Jacobs - "mouse" flats
French sole - ballet flats
posted by like_neon at 4:52 AM on March 5, 2012
« Older Translate this word/concept in your other... | Safest path to haul a trailer through the Rockies? Newer »
This thread is closed to new comments.
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 1:27 AM on March 3, 2012 [3 favorites]