With the Catholic church shrouded beneath a dark cloud of priestly misdeeds last year, one might think that shifting the focus onto something that doesn't involve alter boys would be a welcome distraction. But, if I had to guess, the year of the fashionable nun wasn't exactly what the Vatican had in mind. But, with or without the blessing of Pope Benedict XVI, 2008 will go down as the year of the fashionable nun (even if only in our collective memories).
Agyness Deyn on the cover of Pop Magazine, Fall 2008High-fashion nuns took over Pop Magazine's myriad of Autumn/Winter '08 covers. "Miss Sister 2008," the first-ever nun fashion show was announced (and then quickly canceled) this past week. A risque fitness club ad with nuns sketching a nude man angered the Boston Archdiocese. Even model Eva Mendes recently revealed that she once considered the sisterhood (until she found out that there wasn't any money in it. Go figure!)
Not surprisingly, granny panties, cleavage covers, and dowdy bib dresses have been making some serious headway this year. And the fall 2008 catwalks have been no exception, with black and white full-coverage frocks and head coverings making their presence be known. Yes, the Virgin de Guadalupe will being having her cake AND eating it too! (Now, chop chop Imelda. We've got a hot date with Nurse Ratchet and a bunch of sex starved Friars!)
Eduardo Lucero, Spring 2008
Frans Molenaar, Fall 2008
Alexis Mabille, Fall 2008
Roland Mouret, Fall 2008
Chanel, Fall 2008
Moschino, Fall 2008
3.1 Phillip Lim Bib Dress &12th Street by Cynthia Vincent Titanium Sweater Dress
Tunic Mini Dress and Agadir Connie Dress by Jill Stuart
The controversial Equinox Fitness Club ad
Singer Kylie Minogue
From controversial 'Get Women Naked' JBS underwear ad campaign
11 comments:
OH my - fashionable nun - who would have thought?!
haha nuns are hot!
I was just ogling a cute Temperley black and white dress on Ebay.
I like all this "dowdy" stuff. Especially the Roland Mouret. I'm not sure what this says about me.
The "dowdy" clothes aren't my style, but whatever. But I REALLY hate when people make "sexy nuns" images for the media. I'm not very religious, but I really think that some things should be sacred and left unexploited. Do these people have no common decency??
Kelly, I do believe the great works accomplished by Mother Teresa and the Sisters of Charity are undermined by some of the more tawdry comparisons. Your good heart and sense of propriety score high in my book!
Sister Wolf should be happy!
I have a naughty nun to add to your excellent collection. Scroll down to the bottom of this link to see artist Kate Doyle's "Self Portriat of a Recovering Catholic"...
http://dreamdogsart.typepad.com/art/2008/07/kate-doyles-magic-hour-dogs.html
Oh! All my black and white dreams coming true in one post Jill!
I love your choice of dresses, there is something about the restrained nature of a nuns habit that I find so appealing....strange!
LM
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I went to Catholic school, so this trend scares me.
artic girl - *blush* I just call it how I see it!
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