Lilly Pulitzer Sorority Prints expanding!

[thetaj]

There are stars in Theta's print, the little yellow things on the tails of the kites. I think they will all be stunning in person.

[AZTheta]

Originally Posted by thetaj

There are stars in Theta's print, the little yellow things on the tails of the kites. I think they will all be stunning in person.

and this ^^^ is why I heart you, thetaj. Thanks for turning my negative into a positive (you and Blondie93). I'll buy something (scarf? maybe...) when it comes out and I'll think of you two. And I'll be HAPPY.

eta: I went back and zoomed in on the prints. Would I be a perp if I bought the ADPi print? I love the colors and the design. Ditto for AlphaPhi's print. hmm...

[GTAlphaPhi]

Originally Posted by AzTheta

and this ^^^ is why I heart you, thetaj. Thanks for turning my negative into a positive (you and Blondie93). I'll buy something (scarf? maybe...) when it comes out and I'll think of you two. And I'll be HAPPY.

eta: I went back and zoomed in on the prints. Would I be a perp if I bought the ADPi print? I love the colors and the design. Ditto for AlphaPhi's print. hmm...

All of the sorority prints (new and old) have letters on them, so technically, it'd be perping. However, had it not been printed with letters, I can see why someone could want to wear the Alpha Phi print, since essentially, it's just a floral print (ivy, forget-me-nots, and lilies of the valley). If someone had a letterless Alpha Phi print, no one would question their GLO affiliation or lack thereof. Same with Chi Omega, since it has flowers and owls, the latter of which are very popular right now. But the ADPi and Theta prints have combinations of elements that would be random or incoherent to someone who doesn't know the symbolism (and even without the letters, might prompt speculations about perping). Why are pansies and black kites together? Why are there lions on an LP print? If I saw a letterless Theta print, you bet I'd assume the wearer was a Theta.

[33girl]

Is the Chi O one really as pink in person as it looks on the FB page? I mean it looks more pink than red.

I love the Alpha Phi one - as a print. As a representation of Alpha Phi though, I don't know. As far as the Theta one, the less said, the better - both the color change (they could have just used a white background as opposed to a color that has nothing to do with the sorority) and the print in general.

ASA is already all over Lily (the palm tree ) so we don't need no stinkin' contest.

[AZTheta]

Originally Posted by 33girl

ASA is already all over Lily (the palm tree ) so we don't need no stinkin' contest.

so...if I wear something Lilly with a palm tree, then I'm an ASA perp?

[PeppyGPhiB]

Lilly Pulitzer is a for-profit enterprise known for its NON-sorority branded prints, so I'm not sure why everyone is so surprised that it would create "sorority" prints that fit in with the rest of its portfolio. It created prints that it could still sell to non-sorority members, yet it knows that sorority women are so obsessed with the brand that they will purchase something with the LP name on it even if it is only faintly reminiscent of the sorority. It very smartly used this contest to make itself a household name in the sorority world (LP is not seen in many parts of the country otherwise). And it has no accountability to our GLOs.

[Low C Sharp]

LP does produce a lot of prints that don't fit into their traditional pink-and-green pastel palette: http://www.lillypulitzer.com/categor...e/pc/38/39.uts

Granted, that's a Fall collection, but elements in black, bordeaux, etc. wouldn't look wildly out of place in that family of prints. I wore my new (solid purple) Lilly this week, and everyone was really surprised when I told them where I got it. I guess LP really wanted to push the old-school Lilly look with as many of these as possible.

[kayla0deegee]

I really disliked the DG print!! It hougjt it looked very juvenile! Like it was thrown together! I really like the Chi O print the best, as far as staying true to their colors and symbols! I love the Alpha Phi print as far as the print goes! I like the colors of the ADPi but as far as their symbols, I felt as though it was very camouflaged, but pretty! And Theta was a pretty print I thought but once again, didn't go fit their colors! I think most people were overall disappointed with all the prints though..maybe we all just got way too excited!!!

[sweetmagnolia]

I am still pretty jealous that Sigma Kappa didn't get a print this round, but some of these make me a little wary about how it would turn out! The DG one looks especially thrown-together- I would have expected Lilly to be able to outdo themselves with pink & blue. I really like the ADPi one, though! Maybe it could use more contrast, but it definitely included a lot more of its symbols than any of the other prints.

[glittergal1985]

Lilly Pulitzer just announced on facebook that they will be adding more sorority prints in January Beyond excited!!!

[als463]

Originally Posted by glittergal1985

Lilly Pulitzer just announced on facebook that they will be adding more sorority prints in January Beyond excited!!!

I was just wondering where you saw that? I looked and I couldn't really find it. I saw people commenting saying things like, "Wow. I wish they had a print for ___," or "Yep, I'd buy a print if they made it for my sorority ___." Other than that, I didn't see it. Did they announce what sororities they will be making it for?

[Tulip86]

Originally Posted by als463

I was just wondering where you saw that? I looked and I couldn't really find it. I saw people commenting saying things like, "Wow. I wish they had a print for ___," or "Yep, I'd buy a print if they made it for my sorority ___." Other than that, I didn't see it. Did they announce what sororities they will be making it for?

Can't find it anywhere either, it's not of Facebook, T witter or the Lilly Blog.

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by Tulip86

Can't find it anywhere either, it's not of Facebook, T witter or the Lilly Blog.

On the Lilly FB post about the sorority prints, there's a comment from Lilly Pulitzer saying to "check back in January." That could mean that more sorority prints, or it could be an expansion of the product line. It's kind of vague.

I really can't imagine their expanding the sorority prints right now--the largest sororities are represented and after a certain point, it probably wouldn't be profitable to have the smaller NPC groups.

Wonder if they approached AKA...

[nittanygirl]

Super exciting!!!! But I do definitely agree with the posts above that the DG print looks thrown together. I was most excited to see that one and was very disappointed. But I hope the DGs like it

[violetpretty]

I saw a sister of mine carrying a Lilly tote in the DZ print on her honeymoon. I know, it's one of the prettiest prints, but :::cringe:::