Final Fantasy Teams Up With Fashion Line

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Final Fantasy Teams Up With Fashion Line

The heroes from Final Fantasy XIII-2 go from questing to modeling stylish clothes.

Well, this is something you don't see every day. In a rather unique collaboration, Square Enix has partnered with male fashion magazine Arena Homme+ to feature several Final Fantasy XIII-2 characters modelling the latest fashions from Italian label Prada.

Lightning, Snow, Sazh and others will showcase several selections from Prada's upcoming 2012 Spring/Summer collection, and honestly, if you thought they looked odd in their normal get-up, there's something even more surreal about seeing these monster-fighting heroes decked out in men's casual outfits designed by a high-end European clothes line.

"Our Spring issue focuses on a world of direction and escapism, and having a visually stunning videogame franchise such as Final Fantasy work alongside us and a leading fashion brand like Prada to create something so unique is incredible," stated Max Pearmain, Editor of Arena Homme+. "I've always been interested by the power of videogames and their place in society, and the amount of work that's gone into this project blows my mind."

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Those interested can pick up the issue in question on April 12th, or order it through Amazon. [http://www.amazon.com/Arena-Homme-Plus/dp/B00007EN4G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1333549387&sr=8-1]

Source: Joystiq [https://member.eu.square-enix.com/en/blogs/final-fantasy-characters-showcase-prada-2012-mens-springsummer-collection]

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[Antitonic]

...That's what passes for fashion these days? Bleh... At least Sazh looks normal.

 

[Something Amyss]

I was expecting something more like this:

Spoiler

Being offered in stores near you.

 

[Waaghpowa]

I would totally wear the suit that Sazh is wearing.

 

[Antitonic]

I was expecting something more like this:

Spoiler

Being offered in stores near you.

I know, I totally had a belt-related joke ready to go, too.

 

[Sis]

I'd wear it. If I was loaded.

 

[Zer0Saber]

Why does the world feed on my sole? Why?

 

[Scars Unseen]

I just ran out of words for the day...

 

[jurnag12]

And I thought that it was impossible to make Hope look like more of a whiny git.
I was wrong.

 

[DeMorquist]

I was sure this was a process of turning people into ladyboy style male characters from FF (the later ones)


Seems its regular fashion...

 

[Zhukov]

For the first time in years, Final Fantasy characters appear in arguably sane clothing.

 

[littlewisp]

I, for one, find this to be hilarious. Also, it seems rather telling that they dress Lightning up in men's clothing.

 

[Daystar Clarion]

Well Squeenix has to earn money somehow.

I mean, they've already established that they can't make good games anymore.

 

[burningdragoon]

For the first time in years, Final Fantasy characters appear in arguably sane clothing.

"arguably" being the key word.

Edit: @Daystar: bah-zing!

 

[pluizig]

Cosplay 2: Revenge of the characters.

 

[Lvl 64 Klutz]

Cosplay 2: Revenge of the characters.

In Soviet Russia, video game character cosplay you?

 

[Richardplex]

I thought the lines between reality and anime/games couldn't become more blurred. I was wrong. Can't tell if the clothing is cgi or real :s

Don't know how they did it, but I want to punch Hope even more than usual.

 

[Fiz_The_Toaster]

They look weird in normal cloths, and I don't know what to make of this.

I do think this is my WTF bit of news of the day.

 

[Fiz_The_Toaster]

I thought the lines between reality and anime/games couldn't become more blurred. I was wrong. Can't tell if the clothing is cgi or real :s

Don't know how they did it, but I want to punch Hope even more than usual.

I'm beginning to think it doesn't take much anymore, and Noel looks like a tool.