Teddy Scares
FACT: I want to wear this thing and unsuspectingly roll into a day care’s nap time and see what happens. Would the kids love me or fear me?!
The Teddy Jacket was designed by Sebastian Errazuriz. After looking at this… mound of cuteness again (on around Errazuriz’s website) I realized that this isn’t his first readymade fashion piece. He also has a crazy zipper dress (that was floating around the internet earlier this summer) and a sweet dress and purse set made entirely of white gloves.
Each of his fashion pieces has an interesting idea behind it and a blunt, usually funny, commentary. I like it because there is a distinct theme yet he doesn’t seem to take himself too seriously. He’s so quirky! I think The Teddy Jacket is a tongue-in-cheek commentary about wearing fur, but comes off as more humorous than anything. Perhaps that’s the point?
But… this jacket. What can I say? Take a moment and really look at it. Theme aside, is this not the most hilarious/ awesome/ absurd piece of actual outdoor couture you’ve ever seen? As wacky as it is, it’s not nearly as trippy as Lady Gaga’s Kermit the Frog dress– but it is equally as silly. In my mind, I imagine Sebastian to be a Harry Potter look-a-like getting a cauldron and carefully placing children’s toys, a sewing kit, Teddy Grahams and a bomber jacket inside.. and poof!: something awesome. Go Sebastian!
Although I’m no fashionista, I think this is an incredible misuse of one of the wonders of our childhood. Teddy bears are not meant to be sewn together to create what is like an extraordinarily expensive, ridiculous designer jacket. If I were walking down the street and happen upon someone in this garment, I’d likely run from all the little black eyes peeking out of the jacket in every direction. It is an absolutely absurd piece of clothing. The only way I’d accept this garment’s existence is if it were a way to divert teddy bears from landfills, thereby reducing our collective waste stream and recycling the bears. Even then, the bears should go to a children’s hospital before they’re cut to pieces and sewn on a coat. (That last bit is likely the pent up preschooler in me rearing her silly little head). I’ll be stepping off my soapbox now.
Most of Sebastian’s work is NOT fashion– he’s a 3d designer. I think he created a piece of clothing to make a commentary on the “bear” part of “teddy bear”, personally.
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