Rebellious Girls. MBMJ AW15

February 19, 2015 | Design & Culture by Ed

Since Katie Hillier and Luella Burtley are present at MBMJ, the label caught some fresh air. The rebellious Marc by Marc Jacobs is a bold, provocative character, she’s a riot and she is full of power. MBMJ brought bold prints on mini-skirts, punk berets, dyed denim and heavy-duty accessories. Also, there was something of a scout girl. Bandanas tied around the necks and strict, slightly modified, camo print dominated the show. Or else they had a mini-skirts that suggested the fashion radicalism of Vivienne Westwood in the early ’80s. Good one, MBMJ.

MBMJ / Advent 2014

December 21, 2014 | Design & Culture by Ed

December 21: Before, Marc by Marc Jacobs was a sister line of Marc Jacobs which, in reality, needed a boost. Basically, it was boring and ultra-commercial. But since Katie Hillier and Luella Bartley took the label over, it’s so, so BOOM-BOOM-POW.Their AW14 was all about Bolshevik-fonted dresses and skate-girl attitude, while SS15 was all about latex, polka dots and being kawaii. And the famous cornrows used in both collections, give the girls a sharp look.These two Brits feel like at home in New York… BRAVO to the new MBMJ!

Those Cornrows and Bad Girls

April 3, 2014 | Design & Culture by Ed

The first time I saw the debutant collection of Katie Hillier and Luella Bartley for Marc By Marc Jacobs, I was shocked. Not with the fact that there some new changes coming up- but because of the amazing, badass coolness, that MBMJ again breathes with! Seriously, these Bolshevik like logos that were everywhere; the cornrows a la Cicely Tyson; and of course that something that many labels forgot or are scared of- the bad girl style- was a success. When Irina had this cray bandanna on, Binx had braids and Codie had REVOLUTION written on her back, my world stopped. This was major moment in fashion. Simply, feeling the bunny love.