Cheap clothes

July 22, 2011

If you exclude the belt and shoes, the outfit costs fifteen bucks. The sweater was an odd find but I thought that the seams had a sort of Margiela-esque ironic touch to it.

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Le Scarabée

July 17, 2011

Rick Owens Scarab jacket, dress and boots; Damir Doma belt; vintage purse

Rick Owens rarely does colour, so this metallic green comes as a pleasant surprise. The beetle green hue rocks so hard that I can’t help falling in love despite not being a fan of his classic biker jackets. Another favourite addition to my wardrobe is this Damir Doma belt that goes with almost everything. I’ve been wearing it non-stop with my op-shop finds (none of which go over ten bucks), which I’ll feature pretty soon.

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Human Nature

July 15, 2011

Jacket, bag and boots by Rick Owens, random dress bought for $7

To say that these boots are eye-catching would be an understatement. I was expecting a bit of stares but the reaction I received on the streets was a tad overwhelming, ranging from approval to bewilderment. One particular encounter was with a Chinese mom who wouldn’t stop staring and pointing at my legs while conversing animatedly with her daughter. Ahh Asian moms, if mine has seen the boots she’d probably go WTF at them too.

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Good riddance to sloppy dressing

July 10, 2011

I’m not one to rave on and on about jeans, mostly because I hate wearing them, but tailored trousers are a different story altogether. Contrary to popular beliefs, tailored trousers are not boring, conservative pieces solely meant for the boardroom. Finding a pair that fits you perfectly can make you look like a million bucks, and professional. If you don’t believe me just take a look at the fashion packs found on Stockholm-streetstyle.com.

My main inspiration though, comes from Helmut Lang:

After searching for months, I finally decided on this pair of Neil Barrett which was on sale at Antonioli. It’s partly made of wool, very comfortable for all weathers and the cut is, for lack of better words, perfect.

Vintage rabbit coat – After Six tuxedo – random blouse – Sussan waistcoat – Damir Doma belt – Neil Barrett trousers – Rick Owens boots – Celine Luggage tote

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Repent, all ye sinners

July 7, 2011

There’s something I’ve noticed about the Rick Owens pack (is there a specific name for them – the people who hangs out at Style Zeitgeist/SuperFuture?), which is that they seem to be afraid of bright colours. Not afraid per se, but one gets the impression that by mixing striking colours in an otherwise monochromatic palette, it tarnishes the purity of the ensemble and thus you are no longer worthy of a membership in the holy clan. Sure Gareth Pugh and Damir Doma are slowly mixing blues and yellows but they are mostly chunks of colours juxtaposed against blacks.

See I am guilty of doing the very thing despite the fact that I love Mcqueen’s loud prints and anything else that has photos/vibrant images printed on them. It could be due to my lack of creativity as I find it rather difficult to merge the different streams of fashion (rather like mixing dubstep with Vivaldi). Thank goodness for an epiphany one day and here’s the outcome.

Yes there is a black hole where my nether ye ya is supposed to be