MIA launches clothing line

Published May 05 2008, 02:41 PM by Will Spitz

WWD reports today that MIA, who's been the face of Marc Jacobs as of late (about that, she says in the articl e: "The whole time I was doing that campaign I was like, 'Does Marc Jacobs know who I am? He didn't let me into his parties and stuff six months before.'"), has started her own clothing line.

"'I have my own label now," Arulpragasam said, 'which is the only thing I've been wearing recently.' The eponymous collection (M.I.A., that is), which is repped by London-based publicist Mandi Lennard, included tour bus-friendly items such as bomber jackets, leggings and T-shirts, all done up in the bold hues and graphic prints for which the singer is known. And, aside from reflective glory, buying an Arulpragasam-designed piece affords its owner a little extra sartorial security. Explained the fashionista: 'With my stuff, because everything's really bright, if you lose it or someone steals it, you can see it from miles away and you can be like, 'Oy! Give me my shirt back!' Talk about bang for your buck.'"

Ooooh. We totally love that. Clothes that are bright so that your asshole friends won't steal them! And, if we ever decide to start a band and go on a national tour, we won't be embarrassed by our decidedly lame (and too fancy) tour bus clothes! Seriously, though, we've got more faith in threads created by MIA than other celeb clothing lines - anyone from the Hills, we're looking at you - especially since we're guessing they'll be somewhat like the Cassette Playa-designed outfits MIA has rocked in the past (Google Images hasn't coughed up any sneak previews of the line yet, and MIA's website of flashing madness doesn't have anything either). It's a safe bet, though, that it'll be at least three time less scary than the prospect of Amy Winehouse's clothing and cosmetics line.

--Caitlin E. Curran

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Kip said:

Hmmmm, is right - "which is the only thing I've been wearing recently." While I'm sure she has a ton of different outfits, some how this line makes me think that every now and then when these clothes get dirty this means she has nothing to wear and I start to loose my concentration here at work....ahhh.

FYI: Giving away 2 guest passes to the Teenagers show over at me blog.

Cheers, Kip @ hip2besquare.net

May 6, 2008 1:31 PM
Ginger said:

Those bright colors and crazy patterns happen to be just my thing. I like MIA. Her website could cause an epileptic seizure, but I think it's wonderful.

May 6, 2008 11:27 PM

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