Harrods x Disney

I could have sworn I came up with this idea last year, but nevertheless the genius people at Harrods did it first – Disney and 10 fabulous fashion designers collaborate for this year’s Christmas window displays at Harrods, re-creating the modern day fairytale princess’ and their gowns!

I went to see them last week and they are so much more elaborate than I thought they would be. Harrods even have a Disney Boutique inside where you can dress up as your favourite Disney character (I’d like to point out I’m 23 and I still would).

Cinderella by Versace

Snow White by Oscar De La Renta

Personally I would have preferred to see the whole dress in the middle of the window rather than stuffed in the left hand corner..

Jasmine by Escada

Tiana by Ralph & Russo

Belle by Valentino

Pocahontas by Roberto Cavalli

Rapunzel by Jenny Packham

Mulan by Missoni

Ariel by Marchesa (perfect match!)

and my favourite – Aurora by Elie Saab

I think the Little Mermaid x Marchesa is the best match, with Pocahontas coming in a close second. I absolutely adore the Elie Saab dress but I I think Lanvin or Viktor & Rolf would have been more interesting to see.

ANYWAY, you should all go see it because it’s very pretty and christmassy.

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Feminist dress history
Fashion image-making and visual culture
Material culture and adornment
The commodification of activism
Corsetry and the politics of the body
Contemporary luxury fashion narratives
Digital feminism and protest dress
Fashion as cultural text and identity construction

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