First off, you gotta understand Miuccia. Seriously, she’s the brains behind the whole operation, and honestly, she’s kinda iconic. I saw this thing saying she celebrated her 70th birthday? Like, wow. She’s got this timeless thing going on. And the brand? It’s all her, you know? It’s like she just *gets* it.
Think about it – they started out super, super bougie, designing for like, actual royalty and the Italian elite. Can you even imagine? But now? It’s so much more than that. Like, anyone can (theoretically) rock Prada. Which, okay, *I* can’t *afford* Prada, but you get my point.
And the design philosophy? Forget about it. It’s all about innovation. Like, taking classic stuff and then, BAM, throwing in something totally unexpected. It’s that unexpected twist that, I dunno, makes it Prada. It’s not just pretty clothes; it’s *interesting* pretty clothes.
I think what gets me is how clean everything is. Like, minimalist, but not boring minimalist, you know? Sophisticated. Classy. Elegant. All those words your grandma uses. But in a cool way. Not in an “I’m going to a tea party” way. More like an “I’m going to overthrow the patriarchy while looking fabulous” way.
And speaking of bags… OMG, the Prada bags. I’ve been eyeing this one, this little, like, nylon thing, and it’s ridiculously expensive, but I *need* it. It just *screams* chic, you know? Practical? Maybe not. But who cares? It’s Prada!
Honestly, sometimes I feel like the whole brand is a bit of a paradox. Like, it’s exclusive, but it’s also trying to be inclusive. It’s classic, but it’s also super modern. It’s expensive, but… well, okay, that part doesn’t really change. It’s *always* expensive.