DC Superhero Inspired Fashion on the Runway at NY Fashion Week
This week, I discuss Jeremy Scott’s stylish homages to some familiar heroes featured in his Fall 2011 ready-to-wear collection at New York Fashion Week. Known for his bold iconic pop art motifs and previously pulling inspiration from Disney characters and The Flintstones, it’s clear that Scott has taken (and created) a few fashion tips from comic strips as well, with revamped classic emblems, large lightning bolts, star-spangled fabric, and capes.
Head over to ComicsAlliance for a runway rundown of his fashion homages to Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and Black Adam – and a guide to how you can get these looks yourself for a fraction of the cost!
Here’s an exerpt regarding the “Unknown Supermodel of 4500 AD”:
SUPERMAN
Superman made the boldest statement in Jeremy Scott’s collection through a manipulated emblem, appearing in both casual and evening ensembles. Unlike the heart-shaped Super-M logo featured in the Moschino collection from Fall 2007, Scott both recognizes and effectively uses the power of iconography through the Superman symbol in his collection. While the stylized question may resemble the backwards Bizarro-S at first, All-Star Superman fans will be delighted to see that the Unknown Superman of 4500 AD has made an appearance on the runway.
Emblems aside, after years of witnessing Supergirl’s skirt getting shorter and shorter, it’s quite refreshing to see the Super-emblem paired up with this red leather pencil skirt. Similarly, the sheer cape on the sequined evening gown is a rather elegant translation of Superman’s red cape.GET THIS LOOK:
With Jeremy Scott’s Fall 2010 show occurring within a week prior to the release of the All-Star Superman animated feature on DVD, this would be an opportune time for DC to release shirts featuring the Unknown Superman’s emblem. But until then, coordinate a classic blue Bizarro t-shirt with a red knit pencil skirt. You am unfashionable!
Bizarro t-shirt, from Graphitti Designs.Red zippered mini skirt, from Sophistix; red pleated knit skirt, from Forever 21.
Check out more of Jeremy Scott’s heroic looks on ComicsAlliance and Style.
