Hilary Duff's Femme for DKNY - Fashionista - Fashion Designers, Models, Shopping, Style

hillary duff femme dkny sartorialist.jpg I’m sad I went on a celebrity/model/actress collaboration rant the other day; I should’ve saved my speech for this.

In February, we mentioned Hilary Duff was designing a line for DKNY (home of Rachel Bilson’s line, too) under the name Femme. The one image, of her in a fringed tee and leather vest wasn’t awful, though wasn’t groundbreaking.

So now, the ad campaign’s out, shot by Scott Schuman naturally, and for the first time, we believe the celebrity wearing the outfit physically designed the outfit.

But really, Scott would never shoot that on the street, Hilary Duff would never wear it (she looks miserable!) and more importantly, the customer interested in purchasing something designed by a former Disney star doesn’t want a cocoon, right?

We’re banking on the fact that it’s just styled to get your attention and the whole line doesn’t actually look like it’s trying to explore some avant-garde aspect of otherwise commercial fashion, because what’s in that picture is not what this flailing industry needs.

posted by ghettogolddd

Jul 29, 2009 9:25AM

that is ridiculous. take a seat, hillary.

posted by guest

Jul 29, 2009 9:42AM

that's the ad?
wow.
i really dislike that.

Jul 29, 2009 9:43AM

I think Hilary actually has a better style than Rachel Bilson. Rachel looks like an ugly vintage store threw up on her. That folk skirt she wore a while back...that was like vomit-inducing. I don't really like the outfit in the ad though, but I'll probably still check out the clothes anyway.

Jul 29, 2009 12:08PM

Is it just me, or was she photoshopped about 8 inches taller??

posted by calvinshowblogspotdotcom

Jul 29, 2009 1:15PM

There's nothing groundbreakingly [yes, I know it's not a word] BAD about what she's wearing or the ad. I understand that people associate celebrities with whatever brand they may have had in the past but it's obvious H-Duff has been trying to move past the Disney stage for years now. What she has on in the ad I could see on a number of girls. Her right arm does look a bit stiff but overall, it's a basic, cute ad. I do think it's a bit obvious though to put her in all black to make it appear stylish in order for her to look more adult but again, it's cute.

posted by grammyweezy

Jul 29, 2009 2:14PM

Hillary Duff never had a chance with me, but I'll add this to my rapidly growing list of reasons to dislike Scott Schuman.

posted by nycshoegal

Jul 29, 2009 2:50PM

that "femme" font is sad

Jul 29, 2009 3:21PM

I agree with #6; I too am also starting to dislike Scott Schuman. Liked him alot better when I knew nothing about him and just followed his blog.

Jul 29, 2009 3:35PM

I love Hilary, and i think the other two outfits in the ad that the models are wearing look really nice. As far as celeb lines go this is not one to complain about.

Jul 29, 2009 10:43PM

Hello, its not meant for adults, the line is for teenagers and people around 14 to 20. Its not groundbreaking fashion because its childrens clothes. you people are so hypocritical, you go on saying people are trying to dress children like adults, and criticising the milely cyrus elle cover about how she isnt acting her age, and now you want it to be so avant garde and experimental and everything. I dont think so. Get the facts straight before criticising.

posted by cesarcmma

Jul 30, 2009 12:14AM

photoshop does wonders on her...she looks way thinner and taller...sorry to be such a bitch but it's evident.

and the sart did it for the money, as a photographer he has to do what DKNY told him to.

Jul 30, 2009 12:24AM

once again i repeat scott schuman sucks. lets do some math shall we.. scott ( wannabe photographer with little man syndrome that feels the need to comment on his sex skills) + hillary duff (former teenage disney channel star whom is 5"2 and has zero taste) = SHIT

Jul 30, 2009 3:48AM

Oh come on! get over it! this is obviously not for fashionistas but for mass market audiences.

I think she looks Ok.

Jul 30, 2009 9:43AM

thanks scott whom is obviously 10, 13

posted by darcykins

Jul 30, 2009 10:12AM

omg, so obvious guest 14.
hah.

posted by SpanishStyle91

Aug 21, 2009 8:39PM

i think the white shoes make this winter look tacky, it is true that the look needs a little color so i would wear some colorful WINTER cute shoes or maybe some boots...