mysteries
For years , EVOLUTION has expanded his collection , adding to it an eclectic variety of everything from dresses and heels and handbags to socks and slippers and sunglasses . And over the years , fans have begun to notice a pattern ; in general , each piece in the Life on Earth collection seems to fit into one of three very distinct categories . The first category is the simplest . In it are grouped the plainest items in the collection : the ballet flats , the corduroy pants , the little black dresses . All items are colored in grayscale , but none of the items lack class or charisma . The fabrics are soft and the patterns are far from ornate , but each piece is quite lovable .
The second category is just a bit bolder . The items are still simple ( blouses , scarves , sheath and sweater dresses ) but color is present , and the designs and details are more elaborate . Some items in this grouping scream “ unique ;” included in this category are the fashion extremes : scented scarves and water-proof khaki , color-changing flip-flops and paper tees . Yet all the while , they maintain very simple designs .
The third category is the most complex , but also the most ordinary . The complexity arises from merely the structure of the pieces : only thirdcategory items have pockets or multiple layers of fabric .
I remembered hearing at one point that someone had asked Azie , EVOLUTION , if there was a method to his madness . He merely winked and said it was a “ science joke .” This maddened me . I used to be a pretty good scientist before I went into writing for Vogue , and I didn ’ t get the joke . So I decided to do a bit of research . Unfortunately , I didn ’ t know where to start . Aimlessly , I flipped through old Biology textbooks .
Then I remembered the tag . In the fall of 2003 I purchased my first item from the Life on Earth line . It was a white sleeveless blouse , the original . On the size tag , it had the following warning : “ Exposure to the antibiotics streptomycin or chloramphenicol will result in inhibited stretching of garment .” At the time , I didn ’ t think anything of it ; now , I realize that it was a clue . Suddenly , I knew where to look . I flipped to a page in one of the textbooks and found the following chart :
28 VOGUE JUNE 2013
By: Meghan Hadley