All that glitters isn’t gold, it’s Kenzo’s holiday collection instead

If we were Carol Lim and Humberto Leon, the creative directors of the French brand, we would have called this the Greatest Hits collection. Why?

It’s a re-edition of the duo’s best, and cult, works in the 10 years they have been with Kenzo: from the already iconic logo-ed and tiger pullovers (every fashion influencer, fashion poser, fashion collector, K-pop artist had one) to their ’80s lurex skirts and dresses – all in non-designer wear prices.

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The bad from the ’80s? Acid washed denim, parachute pants and stirrups. The good? Shiny lurex dresses like this particular number. 

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Kenzo’s iconic tiger sweater pays tribute to Kenzo Takada (the founder of Kenzo) love for tigers. In fact, the OG of the french label had ones on the inside of waistbands, bags and on watches. Fast forward a few years later, it became one of the most covetables sweaters in the Fall of ’13. 

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The original launch of the Kenzo tiger sweatshirt sold out in just two days – and that’s over 2000 pieces sold. Here’s a t-shirt version instead to keep cool.

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And here’s….another T-shirt in another colourway. Great for crossing into #matchingootds with your bff or sibling without being well, too obvious. 

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If you’re going to be doing a branded sweatshirt, take it from brands who do great – no obvious logos or garish prints, just their brand name on the front to seal the deal. We like ours in a rainbow hued font like this one. 

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The easiest (and fiscally responsible) way to buy into the Kenzo sartorial life would be their caps. Why? Great for bad hair days, great for the #selfie gram and is relatively low-key as compared to their sweaters.

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When it’s not on a perfume bottle, the iconic Kenzo Eye is on a variety of items like this statement bag. 

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The bedrock of our local culture would be to wear either a pair of white sneakers (trust us, everybody owns a pair) or a pair of thongs – it’s time to try the over-the-top version of the former today. 

This story first appeared in the December 2017 issue of Her World. 

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