Article from interviewmagazine.com
Marni Toys With Fashion
By Ana Finel Honigman 09/08/2009 09:23 AM
Their smushy squat physiques are not what we might expect on the runway, but the new little ladies modeling Marni's Winter Edition 2009 collection are total dolls. The two printed shopping bags and three limited edition poppets sporting Marni's standout looks will be sold exclusively in MARNI boutiques worldwide that are participating in VOGUE Fashion's Night Out. The dolls
have no fear of mascara, eye liner, a powerful red lip. Why should they when they have the fair features and wide brown eyes of Consuelo Castiglioni, Marni's own creative director. But their adorable round bodies are something quite different, reminiscent of vintage hand-made baby toys. Dressed in a pair of hot-pants paired with a fur vest or a floral dress and choker, in Marni's toyland clothes can be universally chic, and models of all sizes can be fun to play with.
I think that this doll was an overall bad decision. I don't think that the idea for the doll was too terrible of an idea, however the actual doll is HORRIBLE. Marni's overall silhouette is usually boxy- it's entire aesthetic is about prints and not about making women look sexy for men, but making other women envious of them- and I get that- that's awesome. But when you put the clothing on a matronly/fat/bald doll- the clothing no longer does the trick. I'm hoping these aren't priced too high.
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