Look at what I have discovered:
That’s the Lilly Pulitzer Jeep — a vehicle with a South Palm Beach inspired print. ALL OVER IT, like white on rice.
Frankly, I’m flabbergasted.
Sometimes, there are just no words, no words at all. So while I’m summoning a few words to articulate my thoughts about this Jeep, take a moment to go re-read this old post about I feel about Lilly Pulitzer.
[thinking... pondering... contemplating...]
I have to admit now that we here in Jenworld are not in agreement on this set of wheels. 50% of us (the under 18 set) thinks it’s SO AWESOME, while the lone male thinks it’s “kind of cute.” I, however, drop my jaw in horror every time I look at it.
Did you know that this vehicle is available for purchase? I have no idea how much it costs, as I would have to inquire about the price and I have no wish for the Lilly people to think I am their demographic. Because I am most definitely not.
Who drives this? I mean, this is almost like Foods You Eat On A Dare, except that it’s bigger and more expensive.
The only people I can think would drive that Jeep are 20 year old southern sorority girls with trust funds and/or doting daddies. I’m thinking more Deep South than mid-Atlantic, as I cannot imagine ever seeing one around the University of Virginia, University of North Carolina, or Duke. I could totally imagine one cruising the campuses of Ole Miss, Georgia, or Alabama. That’s not a denigration of any of those schools, only a statement of fact that the further south you go, the more colorful things get. Must be the warm air.
I can imagine a Jeep-load of young women heading out for a party or a tailgate or even a road trip. I can imagine a cooler full of drinks, but probably not beer. Instead, they’ll be drinking mixed drinks that have names like Sex on the Beach and Poledancer. I’m guessing that at least half of the four occupants will have blonde highlights and a teeny little tattoo on either her ankle or shoulder blade. One will be named Madison and another might just be named Ainsley. All four will have dazzling white smiles, colorful pedicures, and solid base tans. They will be wearing Lilly Pulitzer sundresses.
But I could be way off base here. Perhaps I am the only person in the world who wouldn’t be caught dead in a Hawaiian print vehicle.
What do you think? Is the Lilly Pulitzer Jeep as cute as a button or utterly ridiculous?
There’s a lady in our town who’d go for that. She drives a blue Mazda 3 hatchback, but she’s handpainted daisies all over it. And the interior has daisy printed seatcovers, and a vase of plastic daisies glued to the dash. Regan LOVES the daisy car, so please, please, do not ever show her this Lilly version that’s actually available for sale, because I’d be horrified to ever have it sitting in my driveway.
By: badness jones on Tuesday, July 21, 2009
at 6:46 am
although i would never want it sitting in my driveway — with my name on the title — i totally love it. love that it somebody did that and that someone out there will actually buy it.
just not me.
By: Madge on Tuesday, July 21, 2009
at 8:50 am
It’s adorable, but I just can’t imagine it would ever make in past the husband censors.
By: oliver rain on Tuesday, July 21, 2009
at 9:20 am
I’m on the fence – I think it is soooo cute but I’m not sure I want my vehicle to be sooooo cute.
By: Violet on Tuesday, July 21, 2009
at 9:45 am
To me? Fugly with a capital FUG. But I can imagine that there are some who would truly love it. (I didn’t play with Barbies either)
By: Ree on Tuesday, July 21, 2009
at 9:46 am
Ashley and Madison in the Lily Pulitzer Jeep will have their hair styled in a “Sorority Pouf”.
If they made this in a Vera Bradley model, my Sorority Girl would be ALL OVER IT.
By: Little Miss Sunshine State on Tuesday, July 21, 2009
at 10:09 am
I would never drive a Jeep, no matter what color it is, but I could see myself in a Volkswagon bug or a Mini covered in Lilly Pulitzer.
By: Patience on Tuesday, July 21, 2009
at 10:14 am
Because I love Jen World so much I googled the jeep for you.
They made 70 Lily Jeeps and they sell for around $25,000.
Princess Buttercup would love one as well. Her thinks her daddy would drive it. And I am sure he would if she asked him to. The power of a 3 year old. Her mommy (my sister) NEVER!
I love Lily, I don’t know why but I do. I am not an extreme lily fan and yes some of those clothes are over the top. And of course I am not a Lilly person…you know the stereotypical Lily lady! I grew up around that and my god they are a piece of work.
By: The Bossy Yankee on Tuesday, July 21, 2009
at 10:25 am
I always wondered why cars didn’t come in prints, like everything else on the face of the earth. I would be open to a pattern, but not necessarily this pattern. And not on a Jeep. Mini or Bug, yes…Jeep, no. I like Lily, but in small doses.
By: paperdiva on Tuesday, July 21, 2009
at 10:45 am
God help me, NO. NO NO NO NO NO.
By: daysgoby on Tuesday, July 21, 2009
at 10:48 am
And now that I’ve hit publish:
Because cars should be bright shiny solid-color things, and not something I need to worry about CLASHING WITH.
By: daysgoby on Tuesday, July 21, 2009
at 10:52 am
Wow. That’s….bright. I like my cars simple. No advertising. And I’d say that’s one big advertisement. Although for what is debatable. : )
I admit, I’ve only looked at Lily Pulitzer about twice – both times you mentioned it. Not.my.style.
By: bdaiss on Tuesday, July 21, 2009
at 10:54 am
It’s cute in a Barbiedoll way, but not for me. Even though I love my Barbies.
By: Smalltown Mom on Tuesday, July 21, 2009
at 11:19 am
I think that it would make be darling for perhaps a line of Jeep rentals in Hawaii….other than that, no. I’m neither itty-bitty, blonde, tanned, not carrying the chromosome that makes me want to lavish flowers all over my clothing, let alone my vehicles.
By: jenn on Tuesday, July 21, 2009
at 11:21 am
There HAS to be one of those on the Vineyard, or better, Nantucket right now. They are Lilly havens. Not at ALLLLLLL my style.
By: Michele P on Tuesday, July 21, 2009
at 12:21 pm
I don’t know anyone who would buy this…no one. Its okay for a ten year old if were that crazy lil car thingy kids get at that age. But not for an adult….
By: Skywalker on Tuesday, July 21, 2009
at 12:41 pm
I think this takes the idea of a car as an extension of oneself to an unnecessary–and annoying–level.
By: Jenn @ Juggling Life on Tuesday, July 21, 2009
at 12:47 pm
I think Lilly stuff is interesting and I know a lot of people who love her, but most of her stuff isn’t my style. I definitely wouldn’t buy a Jeep like this, but I could see some people liking it. It’s a little over the top for my taste though.
By: Jaina on Tuesday, July 21, 2009
at 1:43 pm
Um, no. I stopped wearing floral like that in 1992. I wouldn’t want it on my car.
By: Kirstin on Tuesday, July 21, 2009
at 2:07 pm
I would not want this vehicle for myself, just as I wouldn’t want a super-short haircut on myself, but dang, both are super-cute in the right situation.
By: class factotum on Tuesday, July 21, 2009
at 2:36 pm
It’s totally cute as a button…if you’re 5.
It looks like Barbie and Skipper should be getting out of it at any minute.
Are you sure this isn’t a Barbie proto type?
By: Jenn on Tuesday, July 21, 2009
at 3:04 pm
It would only be cute if The Boy were driving it!
By: auntiemwrites on Tuesday, July 21, 2009
at 10:53 pm
got my jaw back in line….YOU NAILED the demographic likely to drive this thing. NAILED it. (still snickering at your snark)
By: melissawest on Wednesday, July 22, 2009
at 9:18 am