First off, Miu Miu. We all know Miu Miu, right? Sister brand to Prada, but, like, edgier, younger, a little more… chaotic good, maybe? You know, the kind of girl who wears ballet flats with, like, ripped fishnets and a vintage band tee. We’re talking satin ballerinas, possibly bedazzled, definitely with a rebellious streak. That’s the vibe.
So, the whole *point* of Miu Miu, at least to *me*, is the *look*. The whole frilly, slightly-off-kilter, subtly-expensive look. You *know* it’s Miu Miu, even if you can’t quite put your finger on why. Maybe it’s the specific shade of millennial pink they sometimes use, or the way they throw embellishments at everything like confetti cannons. Or, duh, the logo.
Which brings me to the “No Logo” part. Is this… a thing? I mean, I’ve seen some articles talkin’ about Miu Miu shoes, the iconic ballerinas, satin, leather, all that jazz. And I get the whole “quiet luxury” trend. People are trying to look rich without, like, screaming “I’M RICH!” which, honestly, good for them. But like, isn’t Miu Miu *already* kind of… quiet luxurious? The quality is there, the design is there, but it’s not like they’re slapping huge logos all over everything a la Louis Vuitton back in the day. I mean, some stuff has a logo, yeah, but not always, right?
I saw something about M/M (Paris) messing with the interior of some Paris fashion show back in ’19. I’m not sure how that ties in directly to no-logo shoes, but, I guess, it kinda screams “rebellion”? Maybe Miu Miu is trying to like, strip away the brand identity and just focus on the *design* itself? Is that even possible? Does anyone *really* buy Miu Miu for the *lack* of a logo? I’m not sure, personally. I kinda like seeing the little branding… it’s a sign of quality!
Plus, let’s be real, a lot of the appeal of these designer brands IS the logo! It’s a status symbol! It’s how you flex on the haters! Okay, maybe not *everyone* thinks that way. But some do, and they’re not entirely wrong. And if you take away the logo, does it still feel “Miu Miu”? Or does it just feel like… a nice pair of shoes?
And that’s the big question, isn’t it? A perfectly good pair of shoes, but loses some of the appeal. Maybe I’m just too basic, but I’m leaning towards needing at least *some* kind of subtle acknowledgment that I’m wearing something fancy.
