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| Author: | miami [ Tue Sep 18, 2007 12:23 pm ] |
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From an article in this morning's SF Chronicle, on the Barney's opening: " ... big names like Battistoni, Lanvin, Zegna, Isaia ... Brioni, Armani Black Label, Kid Robot and Helmut Lang." Say WHAT? That's about as jarring as seeing a Tilt hoodie hanging between a pair of Armani Black Label and Helmut Lang suits. CC |
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| Author: | Locomoco [ Tue Sep 18, 2007 12:25 pm ] |
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KR has had a long running relationship with Barney's... |
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| Author: | Dean [ Tue Sep 18, 2007 1:01 pm ] |
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IIRC Huck Gee did a series of his skull figures as Barney's exclusives. Still I agree that there's a broad dichotomy between KR garb and Armani. Barney's powers-that-be no doubt knows that a lot of American wealth is now held by younger generations than in the past thank to the tech industries, so a multi-tiered approach is probably shrewd. Plus, a little street cred (cough, cough) can't hurt if they're interested in cooling-up their old guard image. No matter how much many toy-lovers here and at the KR board enjoy bashing bad KR gear, fact is that kids with cash are buying it in a big way these days. |
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| Author: | Frank Kozik [ Tue Sep 18, 2007 1:02 pm ] |
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I do lots of exclusives with Barney's. Polo shirts, jewelry, hoodies....I love Barney's. |
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| Author: | abelincolnjr [ Tue Sep 18, 2007 1:06 pm ] |
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Faile also did $90 Faile Scarves for Barney's a few years ago, though not with Kid Robot... Good for all of them |
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