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Post by biggerwow on Aug 3, 2018 22:26:32 GMT
Abbey is a nickname her dad gave her when she was young. She sometimes used in hotels so fans couldn't call her. What American brand? Oh, thanks. Please excuse my general ignorance on why she named it Abbey Dawn. I couldn't remember. I still think it's too obscure and esoteric (if that's the right word, probably not). I don't like her American branding of her clothes either. Advertising Harley Davidson's and Jack Daniel's whiskey, it's so clichéd and unoriginal. Writing USA on everything, it's a bit of a cop out IMO. OMG I didn't notice the USA at the bottom. What is going on with that??? Tbh I forgot she was Canadian for a while . Idk from her posts it seems to me she never leaves LA. It's cool personally I've never left LA since I was born lol ...I do find her clothes unoriginal like yea go for an aesthetic but every shirt looks the same to me and too expensive.
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Post by slapstick on Aug 3, 2018 22:33:04 GMT
Oh, thanks. Please excuse my general ignorance on why she named it Abbey Dawn. I couldn't remember. I still think it's too obscure and esoteric (if that's the right word, probably not). I don't like her American branding of her clothes either. Advertising Harley Davidson's and Jack Daniel's whiskey, it's so clichéd and unoriginal. Writing USA on everything, it's a bit of a cop out IMO. OMG I didn't notice the USA at the bottom. What is going on with that??? Tbh I forgot she was Canadian for a while . Idk from her posts it seems to me she never leaves LA. It's cool personally I've never left LA since I was born lol ...I do find her clothes unoriginal like yea go for an aesthetic but every shirt looks the same to me and too expensive. Oooh, so we do have a person from LA here after all! I thought its only easterners, Italians and a couple of Brits here. Now my plan to drop confetti with hidden messages by drone on her swimming pool can be worked out!
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Post by BogoGog24 on Aug 3, 2018 22:48:19 GMT
Abbey Dawn Road was the name of the street where her father worked, which is why he started calling her Abbey. It’s a real name. Personally I like the name a lot, it’s unique and original and has a personal meaning. Avril Lavigne Clothing would be boring and uncreative.
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Post by biggerwow on Aug 3, 2018 22:54:54 GMT
OMG I didn't notice the USA at the bottom. What is going on with that??? Tbh I forgot she was Canadian for a while . Idk from her posts it seems to me she never leaves LA. It's cool personally I've never left LA since I was born lol ...I do find her clothes unoriginal like yea go for an aesthetic but every shirt looks the same to me and too expensive. Oooh, so we do have a person from LA here after all! I thought its only easterners, Italians and a couple of Brits here. Now my plan to drop confetti with hidden messages by drone on her swimming pool can be worked out! Lawl 😂😂😂
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Post by sammy2010 on Aug 4, 2018 0:46:45 GMT
Maybe she's trying to appeal to the US market? She's upped the age bracket, apparently, she's trying to catch to maybe 30+ yr olds? Remember, she's just an opening act in the US. Got to appeal to the market.
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Post by alexfuller on Aug 4, 2018 2:34:42 GMT
I just don't like the brand name "Abbey Dawn". I can't remember what it relates to though I remember Avril telling us some time ago. It's just so obscure. I wish she had just self titled her clothing line, "Avril Lavigne Clothing" or something immediately relatable like that. I would buy an Avril Lavigne top but an Abbey Dawn top could mean anything. I don't get why she's trying to promote an American brand when she's Canadian either. I think you should be proud of your nationality not promote someone else's. well, I'm glad she didn't put her own name to name her clothing line, that would have been lame and too basic. I really like the originality of Abbey Dawn and the american brand thing... she's just using certain rock n roll icons as she has been doing during her whole career and not only with the fashion brand. I don't see the point on being a certain nationality and not being able to create art referencing other nationalities like the american one in this case.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2018 2:47:50 GMT
So we agree that she should stick with Maple Syrup themed clothes, and whatnot? How bout those cheese frys things she loves so much....poontang, I believe.
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Post by Sarah93 on Aug 4, 2018 6:55:14 GMT
So we agree that she should stick with Maple Syrup themed clothes, and whatnot? How bout those cheese frys things she loves so much....poontang, I believe. yeah Poutine... why not? But then she should do something like that with every nationality, so the others don't feel left out
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Post by katy on Aug 4, 2018 8:34:41 GMT
I don’t get Abbey dawn. I’ve never liked the clothes but at least the cupcakes and skulls and shit were a bit more representative of her and her style - when’s she ever shown an interest in motorbikes lol? It’s all a bit try hard. Nobody who wants a motorbike tee is gonna buy one from Avril Lavignes brand, let’s be honest. Along with the rip off jack Daniels one I’m not sure who they think they’re targeting - seem to be targeting people who wouldn’t be seen dead in her clothes.
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Post by elina on Aug 4, 2018 8:56:05 GMT
I've always liked the name Abbey Dawn and I _used to_ like the clothes back when they were actually original, very Avril, clothes she would like to wear herself. Like she said, she began the clothing line so she could finally have clothes she'd like to wear. Unfortunately I was too poor back then to buy any so I'm peeved they're so generic and bland now. I'm 35 and I would _never_ wear clothes like that. I would, however, wear the clothes she used to make.
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Post by Erik on Aug 4, 2018 9:32:10 GMT
Maybe she's trying to appeal to the US market? She's upped the age bracket, apparently, she's trying to catch to maybe 30+ yr olds? Remember, she's just an opening act in the US. Got to appeal to the market. None of the people who are over 30 would wear that. At least I hope...
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Post by BogoGog24 on Aug 4, 2018 14:13:34 GMT
I've always liked the name Abbey Dawn and I _used to_ like the clothes back when they were actually original, very Avril, clothes she would like to wear herself. Like she said, she began the clothing line so she could finally have clothes she'd like to wear. Unfortunately I was too poor back then to buy any so I'm peeved they're so generic and bland now. I'm 35 and I would _never_ wear clothes like that. I would, however, wear the clothes she used to make. If you’re still interested in getting old AD, try eBay. I’ve gotten most pieces I own from there and it’s the only place you can find the old stuff. It’s also usually cheaper too. I got a shirt for $5 once.
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Post by BogoGog24 on Aug 4, 2018 14:17:39 GMT
Maybe the new designs are to try to appeal to men since a lot of the designs are more for women. And it’s more of a “rock n roll” look now than the cutesy cupcake skulls from the last collection. She must have run out of ideas finally after repeating the same cupcake design over and over do they switched to something else. It may be generic and I still wouldn’t buy it, but I’ll take motorcycles and Jack Daniels over ugly cupcake skulls. Unfortunately I think the line has declined because it’s distrubuted by Live Nation merchandise so the clothes look more like tour merch now. Maybe her new boyfriend can help finance AD so she can make proper clothes again. I loved the old collection but once she started taking inspiration from Japan and doing ugly rainbow skull designs, I lost interest. And now it’s especially gone downhill. Nothing special about these pieces and overpriced.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2018 14:56:16 GMT
Maybe grasping at straws?
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Post by tubonjics1 on Aug 4, 2018 16:40:27 GMT
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