Material Girl

Looks like the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Just recently Madonna and her daughter, Lola had launched their first clothing line called “Material Girl” which is exclusively sold at Macy's. The Mother Daughter pair had teamed up and produced a juniors clothing line that portrays a plethora of different looks including rock chic, skater, bohemian and some 80’s pieces. Looks Lola is following in her Mother’s footsteps on following her dream and becoming a worldwide fashion icon. The line has clothing from twelve to forty dollars so it’s affordable and stylish at the same time. You can check out Lola’s great new garments and shop online at Material Girl.

Everyone with a great fashion sense watches Gossip Girl, sometimes I even watch the episodes to see the trendy outfits that are worn. The “Material Girl” icon is Taylor Momsen, who stars on Gossip Girl as Jenny. Take a glance at the lookbook that has hip photographs of Taylor Momsen modeling the clothing on the streets of Brooklyn and New York. The photographs are amazing; Taylor Momsen brings a unique chic attraction towards the brand. After browsing at the lookbook, there are so many adorable garments that I would love to own. For a young girl who is only 13, I think that Lola has a lot of talent and potential.

Text Cara Jacobs

Material World

Although I usually have a problem with celebrity designed clothing lines (see: Open Letter to Justin Timberlake), I actually kind of like Madonna and Lourdes’ newly launched line for Macy’s. The collection, unoriginal but aptly named Material Girl, is both cute and edgy and if I were starting my freshman year of high school in the fall I’d be all over it. Since I am actually 23 and have no desire to relive that part of my life, however, (see: brutally long awkward stage), I’ll probably just sit this one out. What I do have a problem with, though, is Taylor Momsen as the face of the line. While I will admit that she looks way less trashy and miserable than usual in the collection’s ad campaign, I cannot condone this charade. The angsty 16 year old often graces the stage of her band’s gigs in ripped thigh highs, black eyeliner, and little else; and though I understand the mother-daughter team’s desire to properly showcase the brand’s cheekiness, I don’t think their choice jibes with the line’s largely wholesome image. I do, however, happen to think that Lourdes’ style choices are both fierce and unexpected and while it may have been a tad narcissistic, she would have been the perfect spokes model.

Text Jessica Best