Critically Kind takes on Taylor's fashion
Reputation Tour Meet & Greet | London, England | June 22, 2018
Alexander Wang ‘Zip-Embellished Frayed Denim Mini Skirt’ – $206.50 (on sale)
Deconstructed denim game continues!
Worn with: Ashish top and Miu Miu boots
Also worn: Rep Room, Seattle
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Reputation Tour Meet & Greet | London, England | June 22, 2018
Ashish ‘Sequinned Silk Georgette Shirt’ – $1,390.00 $695.00
Kind of over the moon right now about Taylor’s wardrobe choice in the Rep Room during her first of two London shows. Why? Because I predicted this top originally to be worn during the tour’s actual set.
Counting this as a tiny victory 😉
Worn with: Alexander Wang skirt and Miu Miu boots
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Reputation Tour Meet & Greet | London, England | June 22, 2018
Ashish ‘Sequinned Silk Georgette Shirt’ – $1,390.00 $695.00
Kind of over the moon right now about Taylor’s wardrobe choice in the Rep Room during her first of two London shows. Why? Because I predicted this top originally to be worn during the tour’s actual set.
Counting this as a tiny victory 😉
Worn with: Alexander Wang skirt and Miu Miu boots
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TAYLOR SWIFT STYLE – REPUTATION TOUR
Ashish Spring 2018
- Blank Space
- Gorgeous
- Love Story (remix)
- King Of My Heart
- Shake It Off
Taylor has been a fan as of late of Ashish’ sequinned rainbow garments, so when I stumbled across this lovelorn graphic tee from their Spring 2018 runway, I thought it was a cheeky reference to Taylor’s overanalyzed love life. Plus, wearing it while singing some of her most iconic songs about romance (and her latest love) is just a funny and charming image to me.
From the runway, I’d only grab the top — pairing it with Taylor’s Jingle Ball go-to combo of sequin shorts, fishnets, and ankle boots.
Remember when?
TAYLOR SWIFT STYLE – REPUTATION TOUR
Ashish Spring 2018
- Blank Space
- Gorgeous
- Love Story (remix)
- King Of My Heart
- Shake It Off
Taylor has been a fan as of late of Ashish’ sequinned rainbow garments, so when I stumbled across this lovelorn graphic tee from their Spring 2018 runway, I thought it was a cheeky reference to Taylor’s overanalyzed love life. Plus, wearing it while singing some of her most iconic songs about romance (and her latest love) is just a funny and charming image to me.
From the runway, I’d only grab the top — pairing it with Taylor’s Jingle Ball go-to combo of sequin shorts, fishnets, and ankle boots.
Remember when?
Abundant snake motifs and a harder, sharper sound aren’t the only defining characteristics of Taylor Swift‘s “Reputation” era: Gone are the brightly colored matching sets of her “1989” days, to say nothing of the retro dresses and pearls she favored while promoting “Red.” In their place? Oversize hoodies, cargo pants and plenty of camouflage print.
French label Faith Connexion has played a key role in Swift’s recent style reinvention. The star first began wearing its pieces last fall, while previewing her then-unreleased album for fans during her famous “Secret Sessions.” Since then, the brand’s designs have popped up in her “End Game” music video, as well as in most of the backstage snaps from the “Rep Room” where she greets her “Swifties” after each tour stop.
“She’s really become an ambassador,” Faith Connexion president Maria Buccellati told Page Six. “Her stylist [Joseph Cassell] comes in and out of our Soho store almost every month to see what’s new. And we deal with her directly, too, choosing and picking different pieces. She’s been requesting more and more, because she loves it.”
As for the specific pieces Swift gravitates toward? “She really likes the military look — the jackets, the cargo pants,” Buccellati said. “And I know she bought a bunch of the wrap skirts. She loves those.” The president added that despite Swift wearing the label on a near-weekly basis, it’s “still a surprise” whenever she’s photographed in its clothes.
Founded in 2004, Faith Connexion is designed by a collective of artisans — all of whom choose to remain anonymous — rather than one star couturier, which is why Buccellati prefers to call it a “tribe” rather than a traditional fashion house. And now that Swift’s embraced its clothing so wholly, Buccallati says, she’s “part of the family.”
But for a musician once famous for her “red lip, classic” look (immortalized in the lyrics for her “1989” single “Style”), Faith Connexion — with its distressed, studded, rock ‘n’ roll vibe — represents a sharp shift. Asked why she thinks Swift is leaning so heavily on Faith Connexion to shape her “Reputation”-era aesthetic, Buccellati immediately points to the clothes’ comfort.
“When you’re an artist like her, I think you want to feel really comfortable in your own skin,” Buccellati said. It helps, she added, that the brand is “so in tune with music people” — artists like ASAP Rocky and Swizz Beatz are also fans, and “Beyoncé’s stylist came in just the other day to buy a dress for her.”
At prices ranging from about $300 to well over $3,000, Faith Connexion designs come with A-list price tags, too. Still, high-caliber celebrity placements can add up to big business for a fashion brand regardless of its price point, and Buccellati confirmed that the “Delicate” singer’s support has “absolutely” helped from a sales perspective.
“It’s key,” she said, adding that “other stylists will often start asking for those same pieces, too.”
(Source: Page Six)
Abundant snake motifs and a harder, sharper sound aren’t the only defining characteristics of Taylor Swift‘s “Reputation” era: Gone are the brightly colored matching sets of her “1989” days, to say nothing of the retro dresses and pearls she favored while promoting “Red.” In their place? Oversize hoodies, cargo pants and plenty of camouflage print.
French label Faith Connexion has played a key role in Swift’s recent style reinvention. The star first began wearing its pieces last fall, while previewing her then-unreleased album for fans during her famous “Secret Sessions.” Since then, the brand’s designs have popped up in her “End Game” music video, as well as in most of the backstage snaps from the “Rep Room” where she greets her “Swifties” after each tour stop.
“She’s really become an ambassador,” Faith Connexion president Maria Buccellati told Page Six. “Her stylist [Joseph Cassell] comes in and out of our Soho store almost every month to see what’s new. And we deal with her directly, too, choosing and picking different pieces. She’s been requesting more and more, because she loves it.”
As for the specific pieces Swift gravitates toward? “She really likes the military look — the jackets, the cargo pants,” Buccellati said. “And I know she bought a bunch of the wrap skirts. She loves those.” The president added that despite Swift wearing the label on a near-weekly basis, it’s “still a surprise” whenever she’s photographed in its clothes.
Founded in 2004, Faith Connexion is designed by a collective of artisans — all of whom choose to remain anonymous — rather than one star couturier, which is why Buccellati prefers to call it a “tribe” rather than a traditional fashion house. And now that Swift’s embraced its clothing so wholly, Buccallati says, she’s “part of the family.”
But for a musician once famous for her “red lip, classic” look (immortalized in the lyrics for her “1989” single “Style”), Faith Connexion — with its distressed, studded, rock ‘n’ roll vibe — represents a sharp shift. Asked why she thinks Swift is leaning so heavily on Faith Connexion to shape her “Reputation”-era aesthetic, Buccellati immediately points to the clothes’ comfort.
“When you’re an artist like her, I think you want to feel really comfortable in your own skin,” Buccellati said. It helps, she added, that the brand is “so in tune with music people” — artists like ASAP Rocky and Swizz Beatz are also fans, and “Beyoncé’s stylist came in just the other day to buy a dress for her.”
At prices ranging from about $300 to well over $3,000, Faith Connexion designs come with A-list price tags, too. Still, high-caliber celebrity placements can add up to big business for a fashion brand regardless of its price point, and Buccellati confirmed that the “Delicate” singer’s support has “absolutely” helped from a sales perspective.
“It’s key,” she said, adding that “other stylists will often start asking for those same pieces, too.”
(Source: Page Six)
Rep Room | Denver, CO | May 25, 2018
Thanks @marinakt!
Miu Miu ‘Velvet Over the Knee Boots’ – $990.00 $594.00 (40% off)
While I still would have styled this outfit with a simpler top, Taylor finished the look off with a pair of velvet thigh high boots by Miu Miu. My preference will always lean towards a slimmer heel as I’m not a particularly huge fan of platforms or block heels. But I do love me a good thigh high so I’ll look over it this once.
Worn with: Pam & Gela top and R13 skirt
Also worn: Taylor Swift Now event
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Rep Room | Denver, CO | May 25, 2018
Thanks @marinakt!
Miu Miu ‘Velvet Over the Knee Boots’ – $990.00 $594.00 (40% off)
While I still would have styled this outfit with a simpler top, Taylor finished the look off with a pair of velvet thigh high boots by Miu Miu. My preference will always lean towards a slimmer heel as I’m not a particularly huge fan of platforms or block heels. But I do love me a good thigh high so I’ll look over it this once.
Worn with: Pam & Gela top and R13 skirt
Also worn: Taylor Swift Now event
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Reputation Tour Meet & Greet | Dublin, Ireland | June 15, 2018
Thanks @emmas-clothes!
Amen ‘Gemstone Embellished Short Sleeve Tee’ – $670.00
Worn with: Faith Connexion jacket
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