Gone are the days of just movie shirts and trying to make those basic black movie tees look good. In anticipation for D23 Expo and to celebrate the release of Disney’s Aladdin live-action release we talked to the creative teams in charge of making your favorite movies into bold and fashionable lifestyle choices.
D23 Expo 2019 is just a few days away and we’re already excited for the ultimate Disney Fan event in Anaheim, CA. In anticipation of the three day Expo, we have details about where on the floor to shop for never before seen collectibles and new items across Disney’s brands. Disney Parks, Experiences and Products will house retail locations within the convention through their shopDisney.com Disney Store, Disney DreamStore, Mickey’s of Glendale, and Mickey’s of Glendale Pin Store. Each location will present new collections that celebrate their fave characters, milestone anniversaries, theme park merch and limited edition collectibles.
Recently we talked to some of the creative minds that have brought to life distinct Disney lifestyle items and fashion to fans around the world with lines inspired by the Disney Princesses and the latest live-action release of Aladdin. Designers behind Box Lunch, Figue, Ruthie Davis, Judith Leiber and Enchanted Disney Fine Jewelry shared how they celebrate characters like Princess Jasmine and how they honor who she is in all of the pieces made inspired by her.
Read what they have to say in our Making Fandom Fashion slideshow below!
Disney’s Aladdin drops on Digital on the 27th and Blu-ray on September 10th, the live-action film’s release will also coincide with the animated classic being added to the Walt Disney Signature Collection, which will also be re-released on Digital and Blu-ray with all new bonus features. At D23 Expo you’ll be able to catch a special panel for the film:
A Musical Celebration of Aladdin
Saturday, August 24, 5:30 p.m., D23 Expo Arena
To celebrate the in-home releases of the all-new live-action Aladdin and Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Aladdin Walt Disney Signature Collection, hosts Scott Weinger (“Aladdin”) and Linda Larkin (“Jasmine”) take us on a musical-magic-carpet ride through your favorite tunes from Aladdin both on stage and on screen. Special guests include Brad Kane (“Aladdin” singing voice), Deedee Magno Hall (“Jasmine” in Disney’s Aladdin—A Musical Spectacular), Jamal Sims (Choreographer, Aladdin live action), Clinton Greenspan (Broadway’s next “Aladdin”), Lillias White (Hercules), and Norm Lewis (Scandal, The Little Mermaid on Broadway). You never know what surprises the Genie may conjure up.
Shop for Disney exclusives and preview upcoming products on the Expo Floor:
ShopDisney.com | Disney store – Home to the widest assortment of Disney merchandise for everyone in the family, D23 Expo 2019 merchandise will give fans a wide variety of specially curated collections and limited-edition (LE) series with a behind-the-scenes twist.
Disney Designer Collection: Midnight Masquerade Series – The fan-favorite series returns with a new twist and features doll sets of Tiana and Naveen, Giselle and Edward, and Aurora and Phillip. Rapunzel, Belle, Meg, Cinderella, and Esmeralda will also be included. In addition to dolls, fans can pick up pin sets, stationery, mug and plate sets, and more.
Legacy Collection – This LE collection will celebrate anniversaries and milestones for some of the most beloved Disney characters and films including:
Donald Duck 85th – Plush, collectible pins, a retro T-shirt, varsity jacket, hat, and more
The Lion King 25th – Celebrate the wonder that is The Lion King with LE collectibles, plush, litho set, and more
The Little Mermaid 30th – Celebrate 30 years of The Little Mermaid with journals, ornament sets, pins, apparel, dolls, and more
Disney•Pixar – Take home a LE “Talking Woody,” “Talking Jessie,” and “Talking Bullseye,” along with a LE plush set of Ellie and Carl in their “Adventure Book” and much more
Backstage Collection – Go “Backstage” for a behind-the-scenes look into Disney•Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and Walt Disney Animation Studios to celebrate the artistry, legends, and rich heritage of The Walt Disney Company.
Disney Backstage Collection Subscription Box – D23 Expo guests will be among the first to see and order the new Disney Backstage Collection subscription box,
which celebrates the artistry of Disney through limited-release T-shirts, pins, and more, delivered to your doorstep—all in a custom-designed package.
Walt Disney Animation Studios “Under the Hat” – LE Wreck-It Ralph Shadow Box, mug, and sketchbook
Disney•Pixar “Under the Lamp” – Pixar campus hat, fleece, tiki crew mug, and more
Lucasfilm “Behind the Force” – All-new crew jacket and hat along with a LE “Java the Hutt” T-shirt, mug, and more
Marvel “Behind the Hero” – A LE Black Panther Shadow Box, hat, and more
The Dream Store – Jam-packed with D23 Expo 2019-themed official merchandise and other specialty items from Disney Theme Park Merchandise, The Dream Store returns with something magical for Disney fans of all ages. This year, guests will discover whimsical assortments inspired by the Dapper Dan’s, Main Street, U.S.A., and iconic Mickey balloons on a variety of items including apparel, art and collectibles, accessories, pins, and more! The Dream Store is a Disney enthusiast’s dream come true.
Mickey’s of Glendale – Mickey’s of Glendale, the Walt Disney Imagineering store, returns with two stores for three days only for D23 Expo attendees at the Anaheim Convention Center:
• Mickey’s of Glendale Main Store – Mickey’s of Glendale will feature exclusive merchandise designed by Imagineers, including hats, T-shirts, accessories, and more. Additionally, Guests will have the opportunity to shop limited-edition collectibles celebrating Walt Disney Imagineering’s heritage.
• Attraction Quote T-Shirt Collection – An assortment of T-shirts that let fans celebrate the most iconic quotes from their favorite attractions through bold graphics.
• Mickey’s of Glendale Pin Store – Disney pin enthusiasts will want to stop by the Mickey’s of Glendale Pin Store, which will feature a large assortment of limited-edition pins.
Attendees can also head to “Uptown Disney” for an interactive shopping and photo experience, featuring merchandise available through shopDisney.com. In this booth on the showroom floor, fans can shop, snap photos with friends, and discover hidden surprises around every corner and magic in every step. Featured product includes the “Black Leather Collection” from Disney store China along with Marvel’s Iron Man MK50 Robot by UBTech, “The Lion King” Mighty Roar Simba from furReal, The Little Mermaid apparel and accessories, Toy Story 4 apparel from Fifth Sun, new Star Wars items, Mickey Mouse LEGO® Ideas Steamboat Willie set and the relaunch of the Minnie Mouse Dose of Colors collection
Single-day tickets for Friday and Sunday of D23 Expo 2019 are available for $89 for one-day adult admission and $69 for children 3–9. Gold Members of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club can purchase tickets for $77 for a one-day adult admission and $59 for children 3–9. Single-day Saturday tickets and three-day passes are sold out. For more information on tickets and D23 Expo 2019, visit D23Expo.com.
Fandom Fashion Disney's Aladdin
Find out what fashion designers for brands like Figue, Ruthie Davis, Disney Fine Jewelry and Box Lunch had to say about making Princess Jasmine's style from Aladdin come to life!
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Making Fandom Fashion
Find out what fashion designers for brands like Figue, Ruthie Davis, Disney Fine Jewelry and Box Lunch had to say about making Princess Jasmine's style from Aladdin come to life!
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Figue
Figue: The Disney x Figue collection was inspired by Princess Jasmine and the magical world of Aladdin. Peacock feather motifs and deep, rich colors were used throughout the collection.
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Figue
Figue: Our pouches feature the Magic Lamp, Jafar's Snake Staff, the Cave of Wonders, and a Peacock feather. The Peacock Feather played a huge role in our design process because they are unique and beautiful, just like Princess Jasmine.
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Figue
Figue: Independent and adventuresome, Princess Jasmine embodies the qualities of the women we design for every day. Infused with the spirit and enchantment of faraway lands, the Disney x Figue collection will have you ready for your next adventure!
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Figue
Figue: All of our designs were made with Princess Jasmine in mind, and we believe a modern-day Princess Jasmine would rock them!
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Box Lunch
Box Lunch: The updated costumes were a huge inspiration for us! We were lucky enough to get the opportunity to view these garments in person before designing the collection. The construction and attention to detail is immaculate on all the garments. the movie together. Our team really loved the market scene! We took inspiration from the wrap that Jasmine wears, achieving an everyday wearable jasmine piece we hope Disney fans will love!
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Box Lunch
Box Lunch: We took inspiration from the characters, costumes, beautiful set design and of course some of the powerful song lyrics that thread through and updated it with our own secret handshake pattern including the clouds, referencing the magic carpet ride and the lamp.
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Judith Leiber
Judith Leiber: The large coffered rectangle clutch is a Judith Leiber Couture Crystal rendition of Aladdin’s magic carpet. I did simplify the motif in order to create it in crystal, but its dark navy and cobalt and gold colors are directly inspired by the carpet pattern. The peacock feather was another motif in the film, and embroidery design on Princess Jasmine’s gown. I created charms using enamel and crystal to decorate the handbag chain- I also designed a crystal pattern on our roll clutch that is encrusted in 24K gold crystal and peacock feathers winding around the clutch
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Judith Leiber
Judith Leiber: The capsule collection was inspired by the jewels in Aladdin’s Cave of Wonders, the look and feel of the costumes, and the set design. The shape of the Magic lamp, is a piece that existed in the Judith Leiber Couture collection, for this capsule I re-imagined it in rich gold tones and Persian carpet inspired motifs.
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Ruthie Davis
Ruthie Davis: Whenever I design the Disney Princess X Ruthie Davis Collections, I imagine the shoes on a real person in the context of a world full of possibility and dreams coming true. So, in a sense all of my footwear designs are thinking in terms of a live-action version of a Disney Princess story. In the context of the Aladdin live-action film, I was very intrigued by the spirit and enchantment of the faraway land of Agrabah. And I was inspired by the vision of Naomi Scott as a fiercely independent and adventuresome future Leader of Agrabah. For example, I imagined my Raja Pump with it’s multi-colored exotic tiger print on the foot of Jasmine as she entered the room in her incredible outfits with Raja walking behind her.
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Ruthie Davis
Ruthie Davis: The Ruthie Davis brand has always been about shoes that empower women, making them feel strong and beautiful. This is why the partnership with Disney is so perfect. Princess Jasmine is stunningly beautiful but equally strong and powerful. This is the formula for all of my shoe designs. I tried to make all of the styles in the Collection to be stand alone beautiful shoes that are inspired by Jasmine. I designed shoes that I imagined she could wear. My shoe designs are never for the faint of heart. They are for women who want to own the rooms they walk into - just like Jasmine.
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Ruthie Davis
Ruthie Davis: I love the idea of hidden Easter eggs in all of my Disney Princess X Ruthie Davis shoes. I love that on my sleek black Jasmine kidskin red carpet stiletto with clear front strap has written in black letters in the clear strap, “Own Your World” so that when the woman wearing them looks down at her feet she is reminded to “own it” like Princess Jasmine! My platform jogger is clean and all white with velcro straps which is a big fashion trend, but we have turquoise and purple oversized jewel stones on the straps and written on the midsole the words, “Heart of Courage.”The shoes are on trend and wearable but with a nod to Jasmine and female empowerment. And my favorite is the Metal Golden Beetle we have on our “Golden Beetle” boot. It is hidden in that the entire boot is high shine gold mirror kidskin - but the beetle is there.
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Enchanted Disney Fine Jewelry
Limor Magidov (Disney Fine Jewelry): The line drew inspiration from the Arabian and Middle Eastern architecture, arabesque patterns, Persian carpets, peacock feathers and lanterns. The Swiss blue topaz gemstone was chosen to represent her turquoise beaded peacock feather outfit and the color that represents middle eastern culture the best.
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Enchanted Disney Fine Jewelry
Limor Magidov (Disney Fine Jewelry): When designing the pieces I had ask myself what would a real life Princess Jasmine would wear with her everyday wardrobe and what would she like to wear for special events that would represent her character as a strong, independent woman that makes her own decisions.
