When I first heard tell of Tara for Bebe, I squealed inwardly with excitement, images of her relatively fabulous/quirky personal style, her much-coveted-by-me Easy Spirit line (I never mustered up the cash for a pair of my own), and her adorable character in The Last Days of Disco flitting through my mind gleefully. And then the photos surfaced...overly Valentine's-inspired (this is relevant for approximately one week of the year) and cheesy. I can barely recognize Tara through the wrappy ruffles and am pretty sure that lookalikes of these items could be find at any cheaper mall store. I suppose I expected more of someone with such close ties to Sevigny. The stripey top/skirt ensemble is cute but I'm pretty sure that everyone already has some version of these items in their wardrobes. Props for the monochromatic red outfit though, pretty intrepid for a company as mass as Bebe. 
However, a couple clicks through their shoe section had me lusting after these two-tone sandals. Bebe can always be relied upon for having a couple lustworthy, almost misogynistically vertiginous heels. These would be perfect for achieving the Teen Vogue-inspired ankle sock/strappy sandal look noted previously.
All pics, bebe.com.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Tara Subkoff for Bebe
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I just looked at your entire blog and I think you are my new style ikon. Yore better then MK, Nicole and Lindsay all togehther. And youre really pretty. Hope its okay that I linked you.
Kisses!
I was looking at this collection last night and I think it's too much as well, however lovely Chloe Sevigny looked in the heart-print ruffled dress I think it would look tacky on any normal person!
those sandals are def worth getting!
p.s would u like to trade links?
I agree on the first comment. There's clearly an influence from the celebs. And it's not like your style is innovative or whatever but all I know is that it's definitely one of the best I've seen and definitely better than all the hollywood wannabe girls.
I agree on the first comment. There's clearly an influence from the celebs. And it's not like your style is innovative or whatever but all I know is that it's definitely one of the best I've seen and definitely better than all the hollywood wannabe girls.
I was pretty disappointed with the collection, too, when I got a sneak peek. But it's bebe...they have to retain their image no matter who collaborates with them. I was just shocked that Tara agreed to work w/them.
If there is a cheap mall knock off to be had of the first black dress... I'd like to know where. So that I may buy it.
hey, your blog is great! im from uk(near london) and its really good to see your mix of US /UK clothes..
was wondering if you could help (or anyone)- im desperate for a leather jacket like yours, not too fussy pref black or dark brown.. im small (uk size 8 ) and can never find one that doesnt drown me or isnt horrendously expensive..any ideas????
Katie
xx
wow, great blog!
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