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Well, now we know what that Comme des Garcons x Frozen (yes, the Disney movie) collaboration at Dover Street Market looks like—although it somehow feels like we understand it even less. As expected, the collab involves both a holiday installation and a collection, which includes at least one Olaf-the-snowman sweatshirt.
The collection on the store's fourth floor.
The DSM-meets-Disney line launched yesterday on the store's first and fourth floors, where (likely confused) visitors will find Frozen-themed tees, shirts, jackets, pajamas, aprons, cushions, and bags for men and women (but strangely, none for children), all designed by Rei Kawakubo. T-shirts start at $102, while coats go up to $386.
The display on the ground floor.
And about that Olaf sweatshirt: Dover Street Market couldn't reveal any photos of the designs, but a little Instagram digging brought up this clue:
Best of all, even the weird, spooky spaceship tunnel leading into Comme des Garcons' Chelsea offices got into the spirit. Last night on our way to the Opening Ceremony sample sale, we spotted this:
· Wut: Dover Street Market Putting in a 'Frozen' Installation [Racked NY]