The Orla Kiely Car

Regina Phalange

Spotted these the other day.... .Don't know if the first one is actually for sale.

If there’s an automaker that best exemplifies chic lifestyle, it’s Citroen. Known for having its fair share of collaborations with fashion designers – Yves Saint Laurent, are you there? – the French automaker has teamed up with another designer for a set of special edition DS3 hatchbacks.
In collaboration with renowned designer, Orla Kiely, Citroen is releasing a special edition DS3 that will be limited to only 500 units. Each of the cars come in four different colors and are painted with four different design patterns on the roof that feature Kiely’s signature stem or acorn design.
Commenting on her partnership with Citroen, Kiely was understandably ecstatic about the opportunity to work on her own special edition DS3. “Collaborating with Citroën and DS3 was such an exciting project as it’s so different from all my previous work,” the designer said.
“I love the designs we’ve created and the way they’re incorporated into the car!"
We trust that these special edition models are catered to a specific audience because we can’t see ourselves driving around town with acorns on our roof. Not to say that we don’t like it because we actually do. It’s just not our, shall we say, cup of tea.
Details on the Citroen DS3 by Orla Kiely Collection after the jump.

Question - Would you but a car like this?

Personally, couldn't do it, bit much. But each to their own.

Sibylla

I wouldn't personally looks a bit tacky for an adult, however it would be cute if some toy company made it for kids. Love Orla Kiely stuff in general always very
classic.

lil'bug

oh lord no! they look tacky

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lil'bug wrote: »

oh lord no! they look tacky

+1.

tomissex

I quite like the white one but definitely not any of the others!

pixie_dust

I think they look absolutely shocking, patterns on a car -who would think up of such an idea. Completely destroys & demeans the look of the car.

Fashion designers should stick to designing clothes; if this is the route they are going. But saying that I can probably think of a few clowns who would buy this car as the brand may be perceived as "fashionable".

anniehoo

I wouldnt buy one, but id have no prob driving one if it was free put it like that. Quite cool actually...but a b*tch to get a scratch or anythin paint matched on it.

phasers

Ew!

This is the only car that can pull off a pattern is this: