From Our Archives: April, 2005

April 5, 2005

Tribute to Il Papa, Fehshion Icon

Welcome to a long-overdue Feh. Fashion update.

The world said a sad farewell to the Pope this weekend. We all know he was a shining beacon of love and serenity, but he was something else:

A fierce, ahead of the curve fashionista!

Consider: Even from an early age, John Paul wasn't following trends, he was establishing them. In this A-line day-to-night camisole, the first, next and last words are ruffles, ruffles, ruffles. Hm, Monsieurs Dolce and Gabbana, I wonder where you came up with the inspiration for your Fall 2005 Women's RTW line...

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Not 6 years later, a Communion ceremony saw little Karol Josef in this cutting edge white-on-white Victorian Punk dandy suit with floral applique:

Nice try, Yohji Yamamoto, but I think the Pontiff beat you by about, oh I don't know, 80 odd years:

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A little later in his young life, Karol Jozef Wojtyla shows up his gradeschool mates in a formfitting black military peacoat.

Paging Mr. Jacobs! Paging Mr. Marc Jacobs....

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Finally, we here have a handsome, outdoorsy Pope in his 30s, shaving in the woods, wearing a well-tailored neo-prep cotton shortsleeve button down and black canvas sneakers.

Color-me copycat, Marc by Marc Jacobs!!!