Darlings, the etymology of "baller" is fantastic, via fashion and fitness! Early usage dates to the 17th century, referencing those partaking in formal dances (Oxford English Dictionary, 1668). Modern takes are twofold. The majority holds that baller derives from basketballer circa 1980. Others attribute the term to the description of cocaine dealers of 8 balls in the same era. Baller currently functions as both a noun, describing a person with vibrato or who's made it big, and as an adjective: "that move was baller!"
This post presents both literal and interpretive designs inspired by the titular term, carefully curated by CC for you, my Fellow Fashionistas!
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| Clueless, 1995 |
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| Ashna Mehta soccer ball bag bijoux in 14k white gold with diamonds, at modaoperandi.com. |
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| Coach Eight Ball bag charm and keychain, at dillards.com. |
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| Balenciaga x NBA keychain and charm, in Balenciaga stores. |
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| Isabel Marant IM3 leather wedge high-top sneakers, at isabelmarant.com. |
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| Ashna Mehta white gold and diamond Basketball Hoop earrings, at modaoperandi.com. |
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| Vacation Ball Boy candle, with notes of freshly uncanned tennis balls and courtside cucumber sandwiches,at kith.com. |
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| Saint Laurent x Wilson tennis balls, at ysl.com. |
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| Gucci golf ball and tees case, at gucci.com. |
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| Judith Leiber Football Clutch, at thewebster.com. |
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| Alaïa Sphere shoulder bag, at fwrd.com. |
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| Hermès Succulent Sultan beach rackets, at hermes.com. |
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| Giobagnara Billiard Case, at thewebster.com. |
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| Louis Vuitton monogram billiard table and accoutrements, at louisvuitton.com. |
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| Frame x Sotheby's cotton rugby shirt, at modaoperandi.com. |
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| Alice + Olivia Willa silk shirt, at saksfifthavenue.com. |
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| Burberry pleated check tennis mini skirt, at burberry.com. |
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| Miu Miu x New Balance stretch technical jersey mini dress, at miumiu.com. |
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| Miu Miu x New Balance stretch technical jersey mini dress, at miumiu.com. |
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Grease, 1978
Which of these baller beauties do you 🧡?
xoxox,
CC
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