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Friday, August 09, 2013
Ex-Victoria's Secret model creates God inspired clothing line. I thought that was what Nuns were wearing?
Courtesy of Today:
Kylie Bisutti, a former Victoria’s Secret model who left her runway career because it conflicted with her faith, has launched a Christian line of clothing she hopes will help spread religious beliefs, particularly among today’s youth.
“With all of the bullying that goes on nowadays, I really wanted to have clothing that focused on uplifting kids and verses that would maybe put a smile on someone’s face if they were having a bad day,” Bisutti, 23, told TODAY.com.
God Inspired Fashion, the clothing line she co-founded with her aunt, includes numerous women's styles, including skinny jeans, tank tops, peasant skirts, blazers, and scarves, while the men’s collection features T-shirts and button-down tops. Clothing for children and toddlers also are available.
Each article boasts a biblical verse or motivational phrase, such as “Trust,” “Fear God” or “The Lord is My Strength.” Bisutti said she hoped the words would inspire “someone sitting in a classroom who read the verse on the back of someone’s shirt or jacket, or intrigue them enough to ask a question about its meaning.”
Bisutti said she developed the line after growing frustrated with her own search for Christian clothing beyond hats and T-shirts.
“I couldn’t find blazers or stuff you can wear to a business event, or something cute for girls or guys to wear at school," she said.
Do you know WHY this woman could not find clothing with Bible verses on them? Because that is what crazy people wear.
And if she thinks that walking around looking like a billboard advertising Christianity will keep somebody from being bullied, well I have some bad news for her.
I checked through the site by the way and found the clothing to be very modern, somewhat revealing, and not exactly designed for your usual, never miss a church potluck dinner, Christian.
Personally I find this kind of "in your face" religiosity to be very off putting, and though it may attract interested consumers along the bible Belt, I am not sure that in this day and age, with more and more young people abandoning the church, that it will find a large enough consumer base to support the company.
Besides if Ms. Bisutti, REALLY wanted to start a line inspired by God and the Bible, wouldn't THIS be more appropriate?
Honestly does she really think that the founders of Christianity would be cool with halter tops and skinny jeans?
Pretty sure that would be a stoning.
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I think the idea of kids or adults wearing skinny jeans and tank tops with mottos like "saved" is just creepy. Especially for kids, none of whom are "lost" anyway. Better to give them more modest looking clothing so that 8 year-old girls are not looking like streetwalkers and 8 year-old boys like mean, aged bikers. My complaint trying to buy clothes for grandchildren is that the clothing in department stores, while sometimes expensive, looks cheap and tasteless and is almost always poorly made.
ReplyDeleteBeaglemom
Any clothing for gals like Bristol who are born again preachy virgins pausing before play?
DeleteWill the tag-lines say Living Vibrantly, God On My Side, and Faith, Family & Country?
How many schools will have to ban these poser clothing anyway, as it shoves their faith down our throats?
I would imagine it should bother people more that it is likely made by children not much older than your grandchildren,working in sweatshops for a pittance in unsafe conditions-just so U.S. kids can have more clothes than they need. Now THAT is obscene.
DeletePutting a B verse on a pair of tight fitting jeans is about as good of marketing tool as putting organic on a package of deep fried moon pies.
ReplyDeleteRj in Brownbackistan
What's wrong with deep fried moon pies?!!!!
Delete(SNARK!)
hey, a PAIR of fried moon pies wrapped around a KFC double down, is just what the Teabots and Palinbots love!
DeleteShe couldn't find a christian blazer for business meetings?
ReplyDeleteWTF does that mean?
Facepalm. To all of it.
Misplaced her Klan outfit. And to add to the frustration her virgin cotton power-panties were in the wash.
DeleteOne thing I have always wondered about when it comes to t-shirts that say things like John 3:16. Of what value are they?
ReplyDeleteI mean, let's face it. Those who KNOW what that verse is are already part of the "flock", so why post it on your chest? And those who DON'T know could probably care less and certainly aren't going to take the time to find out!
Go back to the runway, girl. Your bust has a higher number than your IQ!
I would rather have "God loves us all", on a shirt, than some of the filth that is spewing out of "fashion" these days.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was a young girl, and bullied beyond your comprehension, I would have taken some comfort in seeing a message of love, rather than hate. At that point, it is hard to imagine where one can find solace. An offhand remark can make a big difference, good or bad. Yes, people should make an effort to brighten the day of those around them. If it comes from a shirt, I don't care. I don't trust folks that come up to me and start a conversation. But, seeing an uplifting message--whether a joke, or yes, even a quote from the Bible, can remind me that I can have happiness, even if I'm having a bad day.
A tasteful joke, a pretty scene, a cartoon character or just cheery colors but Bible verses? I simply do not think they are appropriate for clothing. You won't find love on a t-shirt, it has to be in the heart of the person wearing it. And I suspect that most of the people sporting these pseudo-"Christian" clothes have no idea what the Beatitudes are or what Christian charity/love is all about. They are out there invading your space by evangelizing - not just with their words but with their attire.
DeleteBeaglemom
Speaking for myself, I find Bible verses and Bible references plastered across clothing to be messages of hate, not love, as they are often used to intimidate and silence.
DeleteThere's an agression in these messages which is very far from love.
In that case 5;28, I would hav ebeen much more heartened by:
Delete"It's OK to be gay"
"Atheisim is alright."
than some exclusionary religious verse
Nothing inspires youth more than to put "Fear God," on clothing.
ReplyDeleteThis is a different brand of Christianity than the one I grew up in 50+ years ago. It was a more modest era in general, back then, but especially if you were a Christian. I think back to how short-shorts and mini-skirts were pushing the boundaries....
ReplyDeleteNow, my great-niece, in addition to being a very devoted Christian who attends one of those large churches (not really mega-church size, but still big) works as a bikini model and poses (seductively) in stuff that leaves absolutely NOTHING to the imagination. And her Facebook page is always getting kudos, encouragements, "god bless you" and "always trust in Jesus" comments from members of her congregation, including her pastor. In addition, she lived with her boyfriend for over a year before they got married, and everyone in her church seemed to think it was just fine.
Times have changed. My good Irish Catholic mother, were she still alive, would faint if she looked at any of those pictures.
Know what you mean - the soon to be thrice married bar-skank who seduced my spouse, spends her time singing raunchy rock in a party band (the band leads the way in getting drunk and raucous along with the audience), but her facebook page has tons of people with the "God Bless y'all, sweet chil' shit.
DeleteIt always cracks me up when these types of Christians use the words "trust" and "the Lord is my strength" and then place "Fear God" right in there with it. I'm sorry but I don't trust the strength of anyone I fear to not harm me. I'd rather find a Lord that will shelter and love me. Just saying..
ReplyDeleteOh, and I wonder if she was a VC Angel? That couldn't have been what her problem was with the industry was it? Bet she loved her wings.....
T shirts with bible verses on them would be totally inappropriate business wear. What an idiot.
ReplyDeleteWhy, I ask, would we need a new line of "God inspired fashion" when we have Karl Lagerfeld? And Yves St Laurent, Valentino, Balenciaga . . .
ReplyDeleteAre they already selling this chit at Sears? Check it out! (Thanks FARK)
ReplyDeletewww.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00000000000000007535000000000EML9663-BLKPP?PDP_REDIRECT=false
Well, I hope she also puts out some clothing with "Joshua 10:40" on it ("And Joshua killed everybody in the land and left no one alive, as God had commanded")
ReplyDelete@ 1:46
DeleteNot bloody likely!
(Pun INTENDED!)
Seriously, though, I would be more than willing to bet that the majority of these idiots haven't a CLUE how many murders were committed at god's command, including bashing babies heads against walls.
Yea, those bible verses on your clothing aren't going to keep the bullies away. I must say, the school that I attended for my secondary education was pretty unkind to the religious freaks that spouted their bible nonsense. I guess we bullied them pretty hard, but they were very odd, and really just NOT COOL.
ReplyDeleteInteresting. That painting you chose...I've seen it, or a version of it, at the National Gallery of Art in London. It is one of my favorites simply because it is a work of beautiful virtuosity in its handling of color and shade (and I'm not even Catholic,never was, and am no longer Christian). It is simply beautiful.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/sassoferrato-the-virgin-in-prayer
M from MD
She quit Victoria's Secret because it conflicted with her faith?
ReplyDeleteThat's like quitting Hooters because they sell chicken wings and you're vegan.
"Bisutti", loosely translated from italian, means "Bimbo"