Phillip Lim’s starting a line for dogs.
While Zac Posen and Doo. Ri get to work on their bridge lines and Carlos Miele and Roland Mouret work out their menswear launch plans, Lim thinks his design skills could be used elsewhere.
So he’s found inspiration in his darling French Bulldog, “his best friend and muse,” Oliver and designed a few sweaters - grey, navy, pink - and collars for the holidays.
But for a man who prices his human clothes so reasonably (in high fashion speak, at least), doggy prices are surprising. They range from $150 to $375 and you can get them in his LA and New York stores.
If we could stretch our way into the navy striped one, $150 would be totally worth it.
posted by formerlyknownasguest
Dec 12, 2008 9:50AM
I'm a fan of Phillip Lim, I love the subtlety of his sophistication. I feel like the main communication message behind his brand is that it is understated elegance and that message is very clear and always reiterated. But, clothing for dog is far from subtle and elegant. Something about it is rather gauche -- wait I know what it is, an animal that licks its own arse and rolls around in dirt really shouldn't be clothed especially in cashmere. Perhaps he should have kept this pet project to himself instead of launching a product line...