tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59260915906633651352024-03-05T04:05:30.634+00:00The Fashion PhilosopherOr 'I am dressing, therefore I am!' The Fashion PhilosopherFashion Philosopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542581106547409538noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926091590663365135.post-89779117243289715972013-04-10T02:20:00.003+01:002013-04-10T17:05:39.784+01:00'PROGRESS' OBLIGE- MUNK BOGBALLE OR THE NEW HIGH TECH ARISTOCRACY AND THEIR SIGNS OF BREEDING <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My dear readers, your beloved Fashion Philosopher will try again to introduce you to new products yet in my usual manner of trying to find links where there should be no links. I will try to give you a piece of my thoughts. How I see aristocracy in a PC and how I link empress Catherine the Great with minimal modernism. I just do not want to give you a dry piece of information about a piece of design. Even when, like in this case, the design product really could speak for itself since it is so beautiful.<br />
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This time round I will leave the secure haven of fashion's craziness and will enter the realm of computing and high-tech which, you will not believe it, can also be combined with style and design too- but I'm not talking Apple. No, to be honest, I hate Apple-it is not a product anymore it is a fascist evil! If you want to show you are special you do not go to Burger King, do you- so why buy Apple products.<br />
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What I really want to talk about is a very exclusive company which right now creates one of the most elegant computing products you can get your hands on- I'm talking about <i><a href="http://www.munkbogballe.com/">Munk Bogballe</a></i>.<br />
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So what is the company- who created it ? Wait a minute! I was gonna explain how I got the idea for this post. Basically I'm trying to flee my poor stylist existence now and then by reading a lot about the good old aristocracy- being fascinated by their strict code of living and their refined tradition bred over hundreds of years till their lower lips were so big that they could not swallow and were constantly drooling on to their velvet and silk coats ( well this happens if you marry for generations your first cousins, or aunts or nephews like that was the case with the Spanish Habsburgs' so that Charles II was so degenerated through incest that he physically was almost a monster and could not re-procreate and died without child). Despite the breeding gone astray now and then, the aristocracy still developed a heightened sense of beauty and an excellent eye for quality and the arts- that's why I'm fascinated with the world of aristocracy.<br />
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Yes, so what?- you might think now? The other idea- part of this blog post development is the simple fact that I'm looking for a second laptop or a chic tablet since my girl friend Laura is working more on more on our laptop and we do not have a TV, so sometimes I can not watch my favorite series of the moment, 1970's Upstairs, Downstairs- yes, again the aristocracy - so that is a big-big problem. Therefore I was looking for PC or tablet which by no means should be an Apple product since I do not want to belong to these 'hipster Apple slaves' who think Steven Jobs is the new Messiah and should be at least become beatified if not even become a saint- although Apple is as much of a capitalist hardliner like Coca-Cola or McDonald's.<br />
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So if not Apple then how to get a stylish yet excellently capable PC for me and my girl friend and here again comes <i>Munk Bogballe</i> into my post.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There we go- <i>Munk</i> is actually David but still much more of a looker than Charles II and wait if you see the products he creates! </td></tr>
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<i>David Munk </i><i>Bogballe</i><i>,</i> lives in Berlin ( yes, one of my favorite places in the world) and he is undertaking a PHD in political philosophy ( yes, another philosopher- he is almost family, ha ha ha) but actually I get to mention him since he is also the founder of <a href="http://www.munkbogballe.com/"><i><b>www.munkbogballe.com</b></i></a>, a company who creates the most beautiful handcrafted personal computers made from the finest materials like aluminium, precious metal, wood and leather.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">18 carat gold, mahogany and calf leather along with precious stones go into the designs- didn't we talk about 'aristocracy' in the beginning? In the 18th century owing a precious and delicate Chinese porcelain vase, or a collection of them, was a sign of taste, breeding and wealth...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">... in the year 2013, in which a personal computer is part of every day lifestyle like a toothbrush or your mobile. Yet is it not time that his important gadget gets the attention it deserves, style wise? People who are used to have the best will absolute appreciate this product. This is not a laptop this is 'pure taste'. This shows that you want the essence of beauty and style in every aspect of your live!<br />
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The philosophy behind the company is based on three central factors. First the products must be functional, second they should be only of the very best quality, and last but not least they should be pleasing on the eye.<br />
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What I consider as 'aristocratic' above all other things is a over hundreds of years developed sense of elegance and style- always combined with a sense of tradition and a feeling of connectivity- being connected to the land, the family and the king.<br />
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And here I would like to draw again comparison to <i>Munk </i><i>Bogballe</i>'s luxury laptop. His creations bring about a sense of elegance that is everlasting for the owner. This elegance inspires the user of the computer over and over again.The organic textures of the wood combined with the luxury of the very best calf leather provide feelings of warmth and life. The smooth aluminum surfaces provide the user with a sense of calmness. Last but not least the gold or pearl on/off button incorporate almost like formerly elaborate cuff links a hint of traditional materials. All the use of these high quality natural material here, mirror again the connectivity to the world around us, the natural world. Although just a computer, thanks to the internet it also connects us very quickly to the people we love most our family!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This laptop must not only be looked at- the luxury about the product lies in the feel of it! The use of all these great materials from which the laptop has been created, speaks very strongly to the sense of touch and feel! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This pic gives you an excellent impression of some the materials used in the labtops.</td></tr>
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And, my dear reader, could I already seduce you to become part of <i>Munk </i><i>Bogballe</i>'s 'laptop aristocracy'? And have you told your 'countess' already that this years ten days stay on St Barts has been cancelled since you just fell in love with a PC.... no, OK, maybe you need one little push more into the right direction?<br />
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Aristocrats and the noble society have always been also famous for their excesses, haven't they? So after you have decided to spend more than 5K on a laptop now it's not the time to be stingy! What else do you need- of course- a bag to carry your ' wonder machine' in! Every prince needs also a Rolls Royce to go from one meeting to the other (or is it from one party to the other)?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Colours are a very important part in <i>Munk Bogballe</i>'s design language adding life and individuality to his highly simplistic- minimal approach to beauty !</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It is not rococo yet pure Scandinavian simplicity and minimalism- even autocrats would go with the times of changing tastes and if Nicolas II of Russia would rule today we could see him going from one meeting to the next with this great bag setting a beautiful contrast to the interiors of the <i>Winter Palace </i>in <i>St Petersburg</i>.....<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taste is changing with the times, above a beautifully opulent state staircase at the <i>Winter Palace</i> at <i>St Petersburg </i>and further above- contrasting with <i>Catherine the Great</i>'s grand interiors<span style="font-size: small;"><i>- </i></span><i>Munk Bogballe's</i> streamlined simplicity- for modern eyes as much a piece of pure luxury as all the gold and marble for the 18th century observer of the Czarist splendor, since ' beauty lies in the eye of the beholder', doesn't it? </td></tr>
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This colourful and elegant collection of laptop and document bags combine the traditional, quality-oriented craftsmanship of Berlin bag-makers and leather of the finest quality with Scandinavian functionality, elegance and simplicity in a unique and exclusive design. The beautiful and soft leather is carefully coloured and extremely durable so the bags will keep their shape and beauty throughout their long lifetime- and this product is mend to 'age' since leather just goes more beautiful and interesting the more worn it looks- the more life it shows!<br />
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The elegant and streamlined bags come in six colours (black, brown, blue, grey, pink and win red) and have a main compartment with space for a Mac Book / laptop and documents along with a magazine or newspaper. Further, the bags are equipped with a pocket for an iPhone / smartphone, a pocket for an iPad / tablet and a pocket with zipper for wallet, make-up and keys. The bags come with an adjustable and removable shoulder strap and a soft and comfortable handle. One can thus carry one's essentials along to work, meetings, events, restaurants and around Berlin in style.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This medal is the difference between being a ' High Tech- High Luxury' modern aristocrat or not - like showing off your your medals of some noble order 100 years ago- this medal shows today again you are part of something special- in this case it shows that you just want the best- that you try to reach above the average person- in design and technology! </td></tr>
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So even in Berlin, a city famous for their communist working class history, we should not forget that this place also used to be the city of the German Emperors. And even if the obvious reign of the aristocracy is part of the past- you still can show taste and breeding with products like <i>Munk Bogballe</i>'s high-class labtops and his gorgeous leather bags. Just forget the 'Gotha' or ' Burke's Peerage' just head straight to <i><a href="http://www.munkbogballe.com/">www.munkbogballe.com</a></i> and be part of the 'new' aristocracy- the high-tech aristocracy!<br />
<br />Fashion Philosopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542581106547409538noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926091590663365135.post-33689432346662322552013-03-24T16:04:00.001+00:002013-03-24T16:04:36.799+00:00END OF THE CENTURY- NEW START AND MY LOVE FOR RUSSIAN DESIGNER GOSHA RUBCHINSKIY The title of this post might be a little bit irritating, since as you all know, we sort of just started a new century even a new millennium. So why did I chose the title then? Yes, to be eccentric and strange of course! No, actually, I chose it since it fits into my live situation in London right now and it is the title of a brilliant fashion editorial shot by a Russian designer, <a href="http://gosharubchinskiy.com/"><b><i>Gosha Rubchinskiy</i></b></a>, who I admire and wrote about two years ago on this blog already. By fate I discovered yesterday, that you can buy a small collection of his designs in a shop and on the shop's website now.<br />
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This post is a bit of a resume of my life right now and also I want to re-establish my quirky roots for this blog which I recently have lost a bit. I want to ramble about my love all all things Russian especially, the Russian aristocracy and I want to show and remind you for <i>Gosha</i>'s work again. <br />
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Firstly I want to remind you of the article I have done in February 2011 called - <a href="http://thephilosophyoffashion.blogspot.co.uk/2011/02/russian-revolotion-designer-gosha.html"><b><i>The Russian Revolution- Designer Gosha Rubchinskiy</i></b></a>- you might just click on the link and read quickly through it again. I just saw on TV yesterday a documentary about filthy rich Russia- not about the normal Russian people- just about the scary rich ones. Yes, they are scary, they have fucking no taste at all, everything is brash, <b>cheaply- rich</b>, this expression is a contradiction on its own already, but the only way I can put it! The Russian killed of their aristocracy in the years of 1917-1945, and so killed a lot of their taste, culture and history.<br />
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Yet luckily, while the old nobles are recovering their ancestral awareness. There is a new aristocracy establishing themselves in today's Russia. I'm not talking about the 'New Money' counts and princes. No, there are loads of highly talented and creative designers and artists around in Russia, highly spirited, true to themselves. proud and not willing to break or be seduced by<i> Gucci</i> & <i>Vuitton</i> and the greed of the financial sector. These truly noble spirits re-invent current Russia with its communist past and tsarists history. They pick up on everything that surrounds them in such a impressive country. One of them is fashion designer/ photographer and all round artist <i>Gosha Rubchinskiy</i>. I want to show you his amazing fashion editorial he did for <a href="http://www.anothermag.com/"><b><i>ANOTHER MAN</i></b></a>- <i>Issue 16 Spring Summer 2013</i> styled by 'ueber' stylist <a href="http://showstudio.com/contributor/robbie_spencer"><i><b>Robbie Spencer</b></i></a> and photographed by the artist <i>Rubchinskiy</i> himself:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All pics above are photographed form <i><b>Another Man Magazine</b></i>, Issue 16 Spring / Summer 2013 Mens Fashion - Fashion editorial photographed by <i>Gosha Rubchinskiy</i> and styled by <i>Robbie Spencer </i></td></tr>
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Russia is a country which by its very own nature is very much trusting into fate or Heavenly Intervention. Being a Catholic myself I too have a very strong believe in that God will show me a way. Therefore I found it interesting that I'm right now reading a lot about the Russian Revolution, which mend for so many people a departure from their old way of living. Finding a fashion editorial called ' The End of the Century' done by a Russian designer, since I decided to quit London and to move to Austria after 16 years in the UK. There are many reasons for me to leave now especially after I just started to do my dream job, styling, and getting busy doing it! Some people think, I'm crazy swapping 'crazy' <i>London</i> for ' provincial' <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graz"><b><i>Graz</i></b></a> but I think it is time for me to re-think the fact that London is not everything and there are so many other places which might even give me more time to work more creatively without all the enormous pressures one encounters in London. London is getting more and more unlivable- especially since there is less and less time to forget about money compared to other European cities. Everything has got to make money, there is no time for trying out new directions. to play around with your own creativity- to develop into an true artist. Everything in this city is based on your financial success. And that is really taking it's toll on me. I think that designer like <i>Gosha </i>show us that every country and every city can make you into an amazing designer, photographer or stylist. <i>Moscow, St Petersburg</i> and <i>Russia</i> helped <i>Gosha</i> to create his own special flair and thanks to the internet you can immediately be part of <i>London </i>and <i>New York</i> within seconds and mix all the flavors together into a mesmerizing piece of work! London is not everything- I want go back to my roots- with the old 'East' like <i>Hungary, Poland</i> and<i> Czeck Republic </i>around the corner. Countries which lay forgotten for almost 60 years yet have been for hundreds of years the middle of our great continent- Europe!<br />
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On top of all my thoughts, yesterday, I found <i>Gosha Rubchinskiy</i> fashion on one of my favourite shopping sites namely<u><i><b> <a href="http://www.ln-cc.com/en/restofworld/mens-brands/gosha-rubchinskiy/icat/gosha-rubchinskiy-w">LN- CC</a></b></i></u>! Eventually you can buy his designs at your doorstop! I praise the internet! So even in Graz now I will be able to dress in <i>Gosha Rubchinskiy</i>! And the best is that compared to other designer's on <u><i><b>LN-CC</b></i></u>, he is actually quite affordable! Yeah, I just love my fate!!!!<br />
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<br />Fashion Philosopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542581106547409538noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926091590663365135.post-43071952837757826312013-03-13T15:59:00.000+00:002013-03-14T18:01:07.033+00:00'TED' UP THE FASHION LADDER- TED BAKER A BRITISH FASHION SUCCESS STORY As you might have read in ' About Me' on my blog, I do not only write about fashion but I also do styling- mostly for magazine editorials so far. Maybe based on taste or also on the style of the photographers I work with I very often deal with more Indie designer, young design graduates with loads of attitude and wildness in their fashion. Yet then I like to combine these 'outrages' pieces often with well designed items from the high street which fit every one and even more important which fit into an 'every- day- life- style' without being boring or too basic.<br />
Here comes one label to my mind which I consider a stable for every wardrobe. Excellently made and designed clothes which speak to a lot of men and women. A label which serves to everyone without forgetting the 'fashion' on it's way - the label is called <a href="http://www.tedbaker.com/" target="_blank"><b><i>Ted Baker</i></b></a>. <br />
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A British institution meanwhile <i>Ted Baker</i> started off with mainly selling contemporary men's shirts in 1988 from its Glasgow shop founded by <i>Ray Kelvin</i>. Opening it's first London shop in 1990's it quickly developed into a world wide success story selling clothes for both, women and men, everywhere from New York to Paris an from Jakarta to Beijing. <i>Ted Baker</i> is a true success story, exporting it's special British style into the world. Always adding new products like shoe wear and beach wear and now even a Barber service to it's ever expanding product range to their loyal yet also ever expanding fan base of customers worldwide.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Ted Baker 's </i>Spring/ Summer 13 ad campaign- can we just not wait for the summer-even if it is just the famous wet 'British Summer' but with these clothes and the obligatory stylish <u>umbrella</u>- who cares! </td></tr>
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<i>Ted Baker </i>offers you a very wide range of styles from quality basic pieces. As I said they are brilliant high street clothes for mixing them with more outrages designer pieces for an individual yet relaxed look. But do not under estimate their design pieces- British quirkiness might meet elegance or classic cuts are being elevated by the unexpected use of colors- Ted Baker is always there to stun and surprise you!<br />
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I found a couple of great pieces showing you exactly what I meant above. Have a look at this brilliant e-retailer,<b><i><u> <a href="http://box-clothing.co.uk/">Box-Clothing.co.uk</a>,</u></i></b> actually founded as an independent boutique store in the 1990's, now additionally operating as an brilliant on-line shop offering you the possibility of buying an excellent edit of clothes, shoes and accessories from the convenience of your home.<br />
To help you a bit with your choices, I used my ' stylist eye' to scan the Ted Baker SS13 collection from <a href="http://www.box-clothing.co.uk/ted-baker"><b><i>Box-Clothing.co.uk</i></b></a> and I chose three that really grabbed my attention. Since I really love Ted Baker and used them for my shoots I made an exception to my men only rule on my blog and also show you a ladies item which I adore!<br />
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1.<i> Ted Baker</i>- Women Sarine Baroque Deco Printed Silk Blouse<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An attention grabbing piece- very trendy with the beautiful baroque pattern !<br />
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2. <i>Ted Baker</i>- Men's Flamingo Navy Blue Polo Shirt<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What else o you need but a classic Polo shirt with pink flamingos embroideries- quirky an classic- a <i>Ted Baker </i>specialty! Take it with humor and style this summer!<br />
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3. <i>Ted Baker</i>- Sandrio Navy Blue Oxford Shirt<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here you see with what <i>Ted Baker </i>managed to build an empire on- superbly cut men's shirt's which fit almost like custom made. The cotton is of the highest quality- a basic yet oozing with style- not many labels manage to carry this off! </td></tr>
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I really hope you like my choice for you. please have a look at the whole <i>Ted Baker</i> range at <i>Box-Clothing.co.uk</i>. They offer also many other well know brands at great prices! And as I said you can stroll through the site from home with, very British, a hot cuppa of tea and some yummy home made cookies!Fashion Philosopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542581106547409538noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926091590663365135.post-10900657677704468002013-01-25T17:13:00.000+00:002013-03-14T03:03:30.893+00:00AS TIME GOES BY- WATCHES ARE THE WINNERSMy mobile just broke down and I was in a hurry and had a train to catch and I could not watch the time... . I realized how accustomed I got to have my watch together with my mobile. I haven't had a watch since the late 90's as mobiles came into being. Before that I always had a wrist watch. I remember the first watch I bought when I was 12 years old. A dark blue one from from<i><b><a href="http://shop.swatch.com/GB/EN/Home.aspx" target="_blank"> SWATCH</a></b></i> ( a must-have for the fashionable teenager in the early 90's) when I grew older I preferred the once that had a more vintage look to them- a rectangular dial and some fake-crocodile leather straps. And then mobiles came and my watch broke and I got used to have my wrists free for anything else then watches.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the style I would love to wear if I had the right pocket money- vintage 1930 Art Deco watch </td></tr>
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Becoming sentimental yet also curious I was looking around- being of course more interested in a modern time piece than a mobile I found a great website: <a href="http://www.watchwarehouse.co.uk/" target="_blank"><b><i>The Watch Warehouse</i></b></a>. Founded 1939 with a great shop on Edgeware Road, London. They have an amazing variety of watches from luxury brands like <b>Raymond Weil </b>to <b>TechnoMarine, </b> fashion brands from <b>Givenchy</b> to<b> Versace </b>and many more. They cater for every taste: sporty, fashionable, classic and luxury.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elegant wrist watches are cool again- even if styled with a hoody jumper- musician John Mayer</td></tr>
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Here now a small selection of the pieces that grabbed my attention from <b>The Watch Warehouse</b>:<br />
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1. <a href="http://www.watchwarehouse.co.uk/watches/victorinox/" target="_blank"><i><b>Victorinox</b></i> </a>Swiss Army 241 480 Mens Watch<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is just a wonderful classic wrist watch which can be worn for years to come</td></tr>
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<b>Victorinox</b>, founded 1884 in Switzterland is world famous for its Original Swiss Army Knives yet branched out into time high quality time pieces. Each product is an expression of Swiss quality and Swiss pioneering spirit.<br />
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This Victorinox Swiss Army Mens Alliance chronograph watch has a round silver dial, a stainless steel case and a brown leather strap.<br />
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2. <b>Raymond Weil </b>Tango 4881-STC- 000209 Mens Watch<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">The brand <b>Raymond Weil </b>brings together all the elements of exellence of the Swiss luxury watch making. Precision, quality, reliability, nobility and technical nature of the material are many standards of this Geneva-based watch maker.</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">The Tango Mens Watch has a rectangular black roman numeral dial, set in a stainless steel case fastened with a luxurious black leather strap. </span><br />
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3. <b>Rotary</b> Pocket MP00713/01 Mens Watch<br />
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<b>Rotary</b> Watches Limited is an award- winning worldwide brand of classic timepieces. The firm has been producing beautiful watches with a timeless elegance since 1895. Still in the hands of the family who found the company it is the oldes family owned and run Swiss watchmaker company.<br />
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Mens Rotary pocket watch with gold PVD case and a white skeleton dial. This classic includes a gold plated watch chain.<br />
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I hope you like my little selection but <b>The Watch Warhouse </b>has, honestly, hundreds of other great watches and jewelry. Right now there is also an amazing <b><i><u><a href="http://www.watchwarehouse.co.uk/sale/" target="_blank">sale</a></u></i></b> going on. So do not hesitate and have a look!Fashion Philosopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542581106547409538noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926091590663365135.post-38835642547444966552013-01-16T09:43:00.002+00:002013-01-17T06:03:23.090+00:00THE BROGUE SHOE IS DEAD- LONG LIVE THE BROGUE SHOE! Having returned eagerly to London. After a month break at my Grandparents country estate close to Munich/ Germany, I really enjoyed the newly created <a href="http://www.londoncollections.co.uk/men" target="_blank"><b><i>London Collections: Men</i></b></a>, an excellent showcasing of the British men's fashion. Ever since Beau Brummel created the 'modern' men fashion in the early 19th century, London has been the epicenter of men's dressing and style. While the ladies flocked to Paris to buy the latest couture, the gentlemen have always gone to 'their' London tailors, with Savile Row as its pulsing heart and the rest of Mayfair as its arteries.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">For the true gentleman during the Victorian and Edwardian period, dressing was almost considered as a profession. Women as well as men changed up to 6 times a day. So if you went to a shooting party at one of the famous Great English Country Houses, you had to change for hunting, tennis, walking, biking which just came into fashion during this period, riding, polo, cricket and of course, in the evening into your 'tails'' for dinner were 'de rigeur' in polite society during the 19th century until after WWII. To keep the order in a gentlemen's wardrobe and helping dressing in an age without zippers,spandex and jeans, a valet was as much of a 'must' as a watch and a cigarette.....</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The ' Modern' Savile Row- an ongoing problem in the pinnacle of mens' fashion is how to combine century old sartorial traditions with the modern customers wishes and needs. Like The Monarchy- Savile Row and its tailors have been<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beau Brummel- the grand father of men's fashion. He introduced a lot of rules and innovations like the wearing of darker shades of material, the classic colour palette of beige, black, dark blue, camel, cream and white and an elegant simplicity. Yet on the other hand, he was very fussy about the cut of jackets and trousers, he was crazy for expensive cloth and absolute mad about his cravat which took him hours to arrange.</td></tr>
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Therefore you should not be surprised that many ideas and expressions in men's fashion are British or better said from 'The Island' since the traditional wardrobe of a true gentleman or dandy derives from clothing items worn from Wales to Scotland from Ireland to Shropshire etc. Men's fashion has mainly been influenced by the sports and the army. Always with an emphasize of being able to move easily in ones clothes without loosing an air of elegance and since colour got more and more reduced all the excellence of a heroes wardrobe lay in the cut to the clothes in which British tailors excelled over the years.<br />
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And do not forget the accessories and of course the shoes. Next to the riding boots three main types of men shoes developed during the second half of the 19th century: <b><i>The Derby Shoe</i></b>,<b><i> The Oxford Shoe</i></b> and <b><i>The </i></b><i><b>Brogue shoe</b></i>. The latter I would love this time to concentrate on since the Brogue has again for at least the last 5 years has been rediscovered by the hip crowd of Shoreditch and Hackney-and surprisingly also as the favorite foot gear for the girls!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What an example- everything I wanted convey can be found in this photograph- a cute trendy couple, London skyline, and of course they both wear a pair of brogues- do you understand what I'm trying to be getting at? Yes, Brogues are true fashionable classics again! </td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; line-height: normal;">Today's brogues trace there origins to the rudimentary shoe originally invented by the Scots and Irish. The shoe was constructed in a way that the leather used had perforations that allowed water and damp to drain from shoes when the shoes were worn for crossing wet areas like a bog. And the word 'brogues' naturally comes from a late 16th century expression for 'leg covering'. Yet the word as I mentioned before is not yet British but a derivation of the Irish and Scots Gaelic word 'br</span>ó<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; line-height: normal;">g'- going even further back to the Old Norse word ' br</span>ó<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; line-height: normal;">k'. </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; line-height: normal;"> </span></div>
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The common use of the word brogue for this kind of shoe style came firstly at the very early of the 20th century into us. During the time the brogues was used an outdoor country walking shoe traditionally worn by men. The brogue was not considered 'appropriate' for any other occasions, socially or professionally except for the use mentioned above. Yet we can see how fashions are changing even for men. The brogue nowadays is the basic stable shoe for every men and therefore offered in a multitude of styles as laced ankle boots, made from canvas, as a leather sneaker hybrid with rubber soles and also love by women a classic shoe or as high heeled women's shoe, thanks to the androgynous stars of the 20's and 30's like Marlene Dietrich and Greta Garbo. </div>
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Yet enough of fashion history. My readers who regularly follow my posts know that after an interesting introduction of an item your Fashion Philosopher is interested in, usually I introduce you to some interesting boutique which sells items which I was more or less 'philosophical' about-the Brogue shoe.<br />
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Back to my second hobby 'consuming', I found this great independent shop selling very well edited men's and women clothes in picturesque Durham City since 1996: <b><i><u><a href="http://www.vanmildert.com/index.aspx" target="_blank">Van Mildert</a></u></i></b>.<br />
This icon of independent clothes shop was the first shop outside of London selling brands like Dries Van Noten, Comme de Gracons and Helmut Lang in the 90's. Today it still stays at the top of bringing ubercool lables like<b><i><u><a href="http://www.vanmildert.com/womens/marc-by-marc-jacobs" target="_blank"> Marc by Marc Jacobs</a></u></i></b>, <b><i><u><a href="http://www.vanmildert.com/womens/by-malene-birger" target="_blank">By Malene Birger</a></u></i></b>, <i><b><a href="http://www.vanmildert.com/dvf-diane-von-furstenberg" target="_blank">DVF Diane Von Furstenberg</a> </b></i> to smaller cities and it actually won <b><i><u><a href="http://www.vanmildert.com/customer-service/about-us" target="_blank">three Drapers Awards </a></u></i></b>in one year, in 2009! So we are not surprised that they are even expanding during our difficult times. Have a look at the merchandise and you know why!<br />
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On purpose I was looking for a boutique with 'character' and Van Mildert has a lot of it, selling its live style and taste from a 17th century Goal and successfully expanding, counting meanwhile six stores without loosing its forwarding thinking ways with great brands, a pinch of traditions yet going with the times by offering luxury brands together with young high street labels like Vero Moda, Almost Famous and G-Star<b style="font-style: italic; text-decoration: underline;"> </b>therefore opening their doors also for the younger ones. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The first lifestyle boutique in Durham City, close to the famous cathedral- here you can find this 'temple of beauty''.</td></tr>
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At Van Mildert I struck luck with a great selections of brogues in an excellent price range and if you are lucky you can get them even in sale now. So let's start with my brogue hot list, shall we?<br />
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1.Although naturally I'm not a traditionalist in terms of fashion. Yet I consider it a 'must' to have at least one pair of classic brogues in your wardrobe, combined with a pair of great skinny jeans and flea market knit jumper and an <i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://shop.acnestudios.com/shop/men/accessories-2/clint-twill-pink.html" target="_blank">Acne sport cap</a>, </i>I would defiantly go for the <b><i>Clasto Black Brogue Shoes </i></b>by the German luxury brand <b><i>Boss Black</i></b>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Classic luxury for your feet- Clasto Black Brogue Shoes by Boss Black </td></tr>
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These pair of shoe are considered 'Full Brogues' also known ( especially in the USA) as 'wingtips'. Full Brogues must have a pointed toe cap with extensions ( wings) running along each sides of the toe, ending close to the ball of the feet. If you view the shoe from the top, perforation creates a 'W'-shaped pattern which some 'fashionisto intellectual' ( like me- ha, ha ,ha...) thought look like a bird with extend wings- therefore the expression.'wingtips'.<br />
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2. This pair of contrast colored brogues I chose since they have beautiful little details like an embossed logo to the side, the red contrast leather lining and a diamond pattern to the heel. <i><b>Jeffrey West's Bilba College Black& College Gray Brogues</b></i> I would consider as a true 'contemporary luxe' addition for you wardrobe.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sleek& Chic- Jeffrey West's Bilba College Black & College Gray Brogues </td></tr>
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Here is a good example why Van Mildert is going from strength to strength Their men's buyers just know what the successful gentleman of today wants- classic styles mixed with a urbane vibe and details which make the difference. By the way in regards to the red leather lining- in the 17th and 18th century only the king was allowed to wear red shoes or red heels....<br />
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3. Last but not least I fell in love with the suede leather brogue. For me, this style connects with the country life- the 'squire shoe' par excellence going back to the historical roots of the brogue as a shoe for outdoor country walking. My favorite 'country house brogue' at Van Mildert must be <b><i>Paolo Vandini's Redress Camel Beige Brogue</i></b>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paolo Vandini's Redross Came Beige Brogue- the modern country house style brogue </td></tr>
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A very light shoe thanks to the rubber sole- and here again we find little details to elevate the classic brogue to a modern piece of footwear with a focus on style. Yet if you still want to keep your Barbour jacket and Mum's self knitted jumper- to add a bit of Hackney cool, roll up your jeans or cord trouser legs, like the Teds did in the 50's with their Levi's jeans, and be brave and go for a really unusual pair of socks. Lucky you, Van Mildert is also an ace in regards to accessories and stocks one of the most innovative and quirky sock labels around at the moment: <b><i><u><a href="http://www.happysocks.com/uk/" target="_blank">Happy Socks</a></u></i></b>. With them you will find lurid colours, block stripes, neon colours, animal prints etc. So if you feel brave enough at least to go 'eccentric-fashionable' with your socks you can bring a complete new flair to your country style.<br />
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By the way Van Mildert offers also a great range of jackets, trousers, jeans, jumpers etc etc from luxury to high street. With Van Mildert emphasize on sourcing and buying their brands with trend and innovation on their buyer's mind, it is really worth it to bookmark the internet shop<a href="http://www.vanmildert.com/" target="_blank"> <b><i><u>http://www.vanmildert.com</u></i></b></a> in your personalized shopping pages!<br />
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I hope you enjoyed this rather extensive post- I did- and also I learned a lot about tradition, style and even language- and a lot about brogues of course! </div>
Fashion Philosopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542581106547409538noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926091590663365135.post-33198979654810400012012-11-21T14:12:00.002+00:002012-11-21T15:41:08.283+00:00AN OASIS FOR THE REFINED MASCULINITY- ALFRED DUNHILL LUXURY MENS RETAILERToday I realized that Christmas is less than 5 weeks away and I'm sure many of you, my readers, are already in panic in what to buy for our male relatives. Yes, finding the right present for grand dad, your father or your loved brother does not seem always the obvious choice. Living in London, the birth place of high class men's fashion I thought I would like to introduce you this time to one of the great gentlemen's heritage labels this beautiful city which has even a whole street dedicated to men's luxury fashion has created- <b><i><u><a href="http://www.dunhill.com/" target="_blank">Dunhill</a></u></i></b>.<br />
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Like so many great companies Alfted Dunhill Ltd developed around 1900 ( to be precise 1893) by Alfred Dunhill who took over his father's saddlery business and seeing the the time of the horse was approaching his end he developed a line of accessories called 'Dunhill's Motorities'. The first collection included car horns and lamps, leather over coats, goggles, picnic sets and timepieces.<br />
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From this beginning there was no stopping for the company. Dunhill created a series of retail emporiums for men.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: start;">Dunhill look book AW12- Dunhill is one of the few luxury companies left who exclusively just sell products for men! </span></td></tr>
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The Homes of Dunhill aim to represent the experience of luxury, allowing the customer to live, feel and breath the brand. This special retail space is separated in a range of services- which include bespoke tailoring, barber's shop, fine wine cellars, bar or restaurant, screening room and spa. The homes are in London, Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong.<br />
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The London home of Dunhill- Bourdon House in Mayfair- is situated in a beautifully elegant Georgian mansion. The retail space is disguised as a gentleman's town house yet is a consummate retreat for men- the finest Dunhill collections surrounded by such services as Barber, Spa, Screening Room, Bar Lounge, Humidor and <u><i><b><a href="http://www.dunhill.com/the-shop/leather/bags-and-luggage" target="_blank">bespoke leather</a></b></i></u> & menswear<b><i><u>.</u></i></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bourdon House- formerly the town house of the Duke of Westminster- now on of Alfred Dunhill's Homes- a retail heaven for the refined masculinity </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The ground floor- here you can find the traditional<b><i><a href="http://www.dunhill.com/" target="_blank"> </a>Dunhill</i></b><b><i> </i></b>off-the-beg and tailored ranges including <b><i><u><a href="http://www.dunhill.com/the-shop/leather/belts/" target="_blank">leather goods</a></u></i></b> like <u><i><b><a href="http://www.dunhill.com/the-shop/leather/bags-and-luggage" target="_blank">holdalls and tote bags</a></b></i></u>.<br />
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One way to get the inimitable Dunhill luxury into your everyday live or the live of other men is acquiring the <b><i><u><a href="http://www.dunhill.com/the-shop/pens/" target="_blank">wonderful pens</a></u></i></b> and lighters made famous by none the less but James Bond. But a more affordable way to taste the gentlemen's live is by getting or giving away a <b><i><u><a href="http://www.dunhillfragrances.com/en/" target="_blank">Dunhill fragrance</a></u></i></b>. This is still the most affordable way off adding an exclusive touch to a men's outfit. Dunhill perfumes was founded 1995 and right now offers very successful fragrances to the modern stylish man. Three of them I would like to introduce to you as an inspiration to spoil yourself or your loved ones:<br />
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First you can discover the brand through <b><i><u><a href="http://www.dunhillfragrances.com/en/dunhill-london/discover.htm" target="_blank">Dunhill London</a></u></i></b>: the signature fragrance:</div>
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<b><i>dunhill London </i></b>stands for the sophisticated masculine British attitude of London. It is a powerful, masculine, luxurious fragrance and has that fruity scent that will keep you fresh all time. </div>
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As second choice for you is <b><i><u><a href="http://www.dunhillfragrances.com/en/dunhill-pursuit/index.htm" target="_blank">dunhill Pursuit</a></u></i></b>: the fragrance of adventure </div>
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<b><i><u>dunhill Pursuit</u></i></b> delivers and uncompromising masculinity and re-creates images of wild unknown landscapes and great adventures. It is a peppery scent with citrus and warm spices- sensual and seductive.</div>
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<i><u><b>dunhill Black</b></u></i> plays with sensual and emotional contrasts. It is elegant yet rugged- soft yet strong. It is a woody aromatic fragrance yet interspersed with nettle which gives it a refreshing and up-lifting note.</div>
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Alfred Dunhill is just the company which caters for all the satorial needs and more the modern gentleman expects from a true global and modern yet traditional luxury brand</div>
Fashion Philosopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542581106547409538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926091590663365135.post-39966759188136863242012-10-29T15:02:00.000+00:002012-10-29T15:18:43.841+00:0070'S BEARDS AND WILD FURS- THE EVERLASTING ALLURE OF TOM FORD EYE WEAR FOR MEN Ahh, I will never forget <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Ford" target="_blank"><i><b>Tom Ford</b></i></a>s first show for <a href="http://www.gucci.com/uk/home?utm_source=bing_uk&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=1-UK+-+Gucci+ALONE&utm_term=gucciGucci+Broad" target="_blank"><i><b>Gucci</b></i></a> 1995. Those velvet pants, 70's style skinny satin shirts erotically unbuttoned to show off your immaculate belly button, Kate Moss and Amber Valetta strutting under an indigo blue light & then Madonna at the VHI awards in the outfit, hot of the catwalk and then the 1996 fashion show with the amazing white sheath <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halston" target="_blank"><i><b>Halston</b></i></a>- style dresses slashed to the naval...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This outfit changed the style of the whole Generation X- Madonna at the VH1 1995 Music Awards from top to toe in Gucci by Tom Ford</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The iconic 1995 fall collection shot by Mario Testino</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You still could wear it- Gucci by Tom Ford AW 1996</td></tr>
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In 2004 after 15 years with<a href="http://www.gucci.com/uk/home?utm_source=bing_uk&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=1-UK+-+Gucci+ALONE&utm_term=gucciGucci+Broad" target="_blank"> <i><b>Gucci </b></i></a>and a stint as creative director at <a href="http://www.ysl.co.uk/en_GB#!{"countrycode":"GB"}" target="_blank"><i><b>YSL</b></i></a> he was powered out and in regards to problems with company who owned Gucci and YSL he left. The fashion world was shocked yet Tom Ford could not resist a long abstinence from fashion even with a promising film career starting with his direction of the highly acclaimed film <a href="http://www.asingleman.co.uk/" target="_blank"><i><b>A Single Man</b></i></a>. Slowly but persistently he started building his own brand <a href="http://www.tomford.com/" target="_blank"><i><b>Tom Ford</b></i></a>. He first started with sunglasses later than expanding into very exclusive menswear and for a couple of years he is pack with women wear, perfume and cosmetics.<br />
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And exactly the sunglasses are one of my favorites It just can not get cooler as with a pair of Tom Ford aviator sunglasses. For Fall Winter 2012-212, the designer presents seven new sunglasses frames and twenty one optical frames. The collection signifies just the best in eyeglasses craftsmanship and luxury with the typical super- trendy and super sexy Tom Ford seventies influences.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">70's beards and furs yet so 2012- Tom Ford Eyewear add campaign AW 2012</td></tr>
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I had a look around for you, my readers, and I found the e-retailer and independent gents boutique <a href="http://www.jonathantrumbull.co.uk/" target="_blank"><i><b>Jonathan Trumbull and Hatters</b></i></a> from Norwich, UK who are offering great <i><b><a href="http://www.jonathantrumbull.co.uk/tom-ford-m45" target="_blank">Tom Ford eye wear</a> </b></i>to excellent prices. I prefer these small retailers to the big ones since they very often sell great brands less expensive and you can even snatch items from the currents collection already up to 50% reduced ( just as a tip from a shopaholic). My choice from the Tom Ford AW 2012 eye wear collection from <a href="http://www.jonathantrumbull.co.uk/sunglasses-c31/access-h-misc-sunglass-tom-charles-rt61-772-sung-p44109" target="_blank"><i><b>Jonathan Trumbull and Hatters</b></i></a> is as followed:<br />
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<br />Fashion Philosopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542581106547409538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926091590663365135.post-38991846574341413922012-10-23T12:16:00.003+01:002012-10-29T14:00:52.326+00:00WHAT DO YOU WEAR WHEN THE THE ICE CAPS ARE MELTING? - VIVIENNE WESTWOOD MEN A/W 2012 OF COURSE! Once again I have just been flicking through all my fashion magazines and been browsing the internet's style websites in search of sartorial inspiration. This time I stopped at <a href="http://www.viviennewestwood.co.uk/" target="_blank"><i><b>Vivienne Westwoo</b></i>d</a>- the crazy yet immensely creative ' Grand Dame of Punk'. Although (meanwhile even knighted) <i><b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivien_Westwood" target="_blank">Dame Westwood</a> </b></i>started at some point of her career to scarily resemble her most hated adversary during the Punk heydays of the 1970's: UK's controversial ' Iron Lady' MP <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maggie_Thatcher" target="_blank"><i><b>Margaret Thatcher</b></i></a>, she stayed true to her unconventional and mega liberal attitude towards politics, environment and of course her amazing design work.<br />
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Although I really admire her and I know that her collection reached cult status especially in Japan. Fashion's 'beautifuls' are spending enormous amounts of money for vintage pieces which are treated almost like religious icons and I think, there are even special collector's magazines out which just deal with vintage <i>Westwood</i>- just amazing for a fashion brand! <br />
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Yet the label was always a bit to much for my taste. Brilliantly designed but some times I think there is too much drama going on, especially in regards to her men's fashion. But not this time- not for AW 2012. For this winter season <i>Westwood</i> created a collection which really is very much wearable yet still showing all the designers love for intricate patterns, asymmetry and fascinating& suprising ways of pattern cutting. Yet she managed this time to skin down her ideas to the essentials although still keeping a wide variety of <i>VW</i> staples from suits to jeans knits.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Vivienne Westwood</i> AW 2012- wearable yet quirky and stylish as <i>Westwood</i> should be! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Vivienne Westwood </i>AW2012- asymmetric cuts on formal suit jackets is very much <i>Westwood</i>'s design language </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Vivienne Westwood</i> AW 2012- street style influences are obvious and lightening up the collection which is, although a lot of formal wear and suits were shown, definitely not a historical collection. </td></tr>
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The collection might be much more wearable then many earlier collections, yet always count on Dame Viv's eccentricity and surprise factor. The collection was inspired by David Attenboroughs series '<i>Frozen Planet</i>'. The models strutted down the catwalk with frozen blue lips and and icicles dangling down their beards reminding us that <i>Westwood's</i> further thoughts lead her to all those amazing 19th century gentleman explorers who some even wore tweed in order to fight off - 50 degrees Celsius with sometimes unfortunate deadly consequences....<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Vivienne Westwood </i>AW2012- frost bitten lips and iced beards- <i>Westwood'</i>s style suggestion for the fashionistos going to explore stylish Norway or Greenland?</td></tr>
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I hope I might have started an interest in you for <i>Vivienne Westwood</i>'s AW12 collection, and as usual, I had a look around for you to find some of my favorite pieces from the collection from a good e- retailer. In my experience well edited independent boutiques like<a href="http://www.julesb.co.uk/" target="_blank"><i><b> Jules B</b></i> </a>which also sell on the internet, are an excellent alternative in regards to the selection and very often to the price of the big department stores. So here we go- my selection is as followed:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Vivienne Westwood</i> AW12- Blue Feather Print T-Shirt ( from a selection by<a href="http://www.julesb.co.uk/menswear-1/feather-print-tshirt-721987.htm" target="_blank"> <i><b>J</b></i></a><i><b><a href="http://www.julesb.co.uk/menswear-1/feather-print-tshirt-721987.htm" target="_blank">ules B</a><a href="http://www.julesb.co.uk/menswear-1/feather-print-tshirt-721987.htm" target="_blank"> </a></b></i><a href="http://www.julesb.co.uk/menswear-1/feather-print-tshirt-721987.htm" target="_blank"> </a>online )</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Vivienne Westwood </i>AW12- Brown Kaban Wax Utility Jacket ( from a selection by<a href="http://www.julesb.co.uk/menswear-1/kaban-wax-utility-jacket-722078.htm" target="_blank"> <i><b>Jules B </b></i></a><i><b> </b></i>online )</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Vivienne Westwood </i>AW12- Blue Logo Sweat Pants ( from a selection by <a href="http://www.julesb.co.uk/menswear-1/logo-sweat-pants-722014.htm" target="_blank"><i><b>Jules B </b></i> </a>online )</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Vivienne Westwood </i>AW12- Red Merino Wool Double V-Neck Jumper ( from a selection by <a href="http://www.julesb.co.uk/menswear-1/merino-double-jumper-735096.htm" target="_blank"><i><b>Jules B </b></i></a> online )</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Vivienne Westwood</i> AW12- White Striped Orb Shirt ( from a selection by <a href="http://www.julesb.co.uk/menswear-1/striped-orb-shirt-722022.htm" target="_blank"><i><b>Jules B</b></i> </a> online )</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Vivienne Westwood </i>AW12- Grey Wool Check Blazer ( from a selection by <a href="http://www.julesb.co.uk/menswear-1/wool-check-blazer-722010.htm" target="_blank"><i><b>Jules B</b></i></a> online )</td></tr>
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I always try to give you, my readers, inspiration, yet of course, feel free have a look yourselves at<i><b> <a href="http://www.julesb.co.uk/" target="_blank">Jules B</a></b></i> brilliant selection of <i>Vievienne Westwood</i> AW12 items on their <i><b><a href="http://www.julesb.co.uk/vivienne-westwood-man-539.phtml#m:539|page:1|show:64" target="_blank">Westwood page</a>.</b></i> ...and discover also the other uber- chic<a href="http://www.julesb.co.uk/menswear_brands.html" target="_blank"> <i><b>contemporary brands</b></i></a> <a href="http://www.julesb.co.uk/" target="_blank"><i><b>Jules B</b></i></a> has to offer. <br />
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Fashion Philosopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542581106547409538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926091590663365135.post-69555227180748150342012-08-20T13:34:00.002+01:002012-08-20T13:53:14.643+01:00OLYMPIC FEVER- FUTURE DESIGN TECHNOLOGY BY LUXURY LEISURE WEAR LABEL 'STONE ISLAND' The London Olympics just finished and my brother constantly complaining that I do not feature more 'sporty' but still good designed clothes on my website I find myself very much drawn to the realm of utility clothes and sports wear right now. Still I find it a bit easier to get good designed sportswear for women an area recently revolutionized by designer Stella McCartney for <a href="http://www.adidas.com/us/apparel-adidas-by-stella-mccartney/_/N-sxZ1z13svo?cm_mmc=AdieSEM_MSN-_-Collection-NB-Broad-_-Collection-NB-Br-Stella_McCartney-Apparel-X-Gen-_-stella%20mccartney%20clothes&cm_mmca1=US&cm" target="_blank"><b><i>addidas</i></b></a>.<br />
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For men I have found myself always intrigued by the design of the company <a href="http://www.stoneisland-corporate.com/" target="_blank"><b><i>Stone Island</i></b></a>. Not only there add campaigns are brilliant with a very modern stylish edge. What I love about them is their way of always developing brilliant high tech fabric and making them into very wearable and most important stylish leisure and sport wear for the design conscious men.<br />
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The casual clothing brand<b><i><a href="http://www.stoneisland-corporate.com/" target="_blank"> Stone Island</a></i></b> was founded 1982 and ever since it stands for extreme research into fabric and fibers combined with a new interpretation of uniforms and work wear. This constant striving for improvement led to developing of fabrics and production methods never before used in the fashion industry.<br />
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Jackets constructed in nylon monfilament, derived from technology of water filtration or thermosensitive fabrics which change color with the changes of the temperature and rayon light weight, vacuum coated with a film of stainless steel, used formerly in the aviation technology are just some examples how innovative<b><i><a href="http://www.stoneisland-corporate.com/" target="_blank"> Stone Island</a></i></b>'s approaches it design philosophy.<br />
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If I got you interested now I found on the website of <a href="http://www.repertoirefashion.co.uk/" target="_blank"><b><i>Repertoire</i></b></a>, one of the best and largest online retailer of formal and casual designer fashion right now. Here now my favorite pieces:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A sucker for hooded jumpers I just love this jumper- the <b><i><a href="http://www.repertoirefashion.co.uk/menswear-c1/hoodiessweatstracktops-c18/stone-island-sweatshirt-blue-overhead-hooded-sweat-jumper-66020-p10802" target="_blank">Blue Overhead Sweat Jumper</a> </i></b></td></tr>
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<b><i><a href="http://www.repertoirefashion.co.uk/" target="_blank">Repertoire</a></i></b> just offers a brilliant choice of basic <b><i><a href="http://www.stoneisland-corporate.com/" target="_blank">Stone Island</a></i></b> pieces on a very reasonable price scale. But is there a price for innovative & excellent fabrics and design?<br />
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<a href="http://www.stoneisland-corporate.com/" target="_blank">Stone Island</a> does not only offer great outer wear or sweatshirts, it is also best known for exciting and brilliantly designed knitwear!<br />
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If you liked what I chose please have a look on <b><i><a href="http://www.repertoirefashion.co.uk/menswear-c1/stone-island-m17" target="_blank">Repertoires Stone Island page</a></i></b>. There a many more items for stocking up you stylish casual and sports wardrobe with amazing Stone Island pieces since a true 'Stylisto' is always ready to look stylish if at a fashion show or on a football field!<br />
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All items are from <b><i><a href="http://www.repertoirefashion.co.uk/" target="_blank">Repertoire Online</a></i></b><br />
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<br />Fashion Philosopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542581106547409538noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926091590663365135.post-11843983739734066322012-07-14T16:20:00.002+01:002012-08-15T05:29:42.486+01:00THE FASHION PHILOSOPHER AS FASHION STYLIST- 50'S INSPIRED SHOOT FOR YML AT ALL STAR LANES BRICKLANE <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Two weeks ago I eventually had my first possibility to work as fashion styling assistant for stylist<b><i> <a href="http://www.ninasobers.com/" target="_blank">Nina Sobers</a></i></b> on a 50's inspired fashion at the Bowling <i><b><a href="http://www.allstarlanes.co.uk/" target="_blank">All Star Lanes</a> </b></i>off Brick Lane London for the publishing company<a href="http://www.yml.uk.com/" target="_blank"><i><b> Your Media London/ YML</b></i></a>. I was so excited and it was so much fun working with Nina and the team at the shoot. Although I was the assistant, Nina just very much encouraged me to make my mark and lucky us, we got on very quickly and I had the feeling I got very quickly what Nina was looking for and she trusted me. Here now the pics:<br />
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Photographer <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> </span><a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=1541420091" href="http://www.facebook.com/daniele.melgiovanni" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Daniele Melgiovanni</a><br />
Stylist:<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> </span><a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=679731799" href="http://www.facebook.com/nsobers" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Nina Sobers</a> / <b><i><u><a href="http://www.ninasobers.com/" target="_blank">Nina Sobers</a></u></i></b><br />
Make Up: <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> </span><a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=100000242284153" href="http://www.facebook.com/tatiana.zarubova" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Tatiana Zarubova</a>/ <b><u><a href="http://tati.carbonmade.com/" target="_blank">Tatiana Zarubova </a></u></b><br />
Styling Assistant:<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> </span><a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=100002114871258" href="http://www.facebook.com/rajmund.bednorz" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Rajmund Bednorz</a>/ <b><i><a href="http://www.rbednorz.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Rajmund Bednorz </a></i></b><br />
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<br />Fashion Philosopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542581106547409538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926091590663365135.post-62160145629513959832012-07-11T14:19:00.000+01:002012-07-11T17:43:49.726+01:00A SKULL IN THE SUMMER CLOSET- ALEXANDER MCQUEEN SKULL SCARFS FOREVER!There are few fashion items which I consider a must-have for every 'arbiter of fashion'. As you might know, I' am a sucker for shawls& scarfs and there is one which has not yet found its way into my scarf collection- the iconic <i><b><a href="http://www.cruisefashion.co.uk/alexander-mcqueen-group-0_womens-2.html" target="_blank">Alexander McQueen Skull Scarf</a></b></i><br />
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The print became instantly famous as Kate Moss modeled the original skull print on a dress at the American Express Black Show and London's Earl's Court venue in 2004.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kate Moss- stunning as ever wearing Alexander McQueen's signature skull print, which became an instant hit in 2004</td></tr>
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The print has ever since been reworked across his collections and accessories lines yet the scarves have become a cult must-have after Moss took to wearing hers almost religiously to many of her admired outfits.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scarfs are just so perfectly adaptable as you can see here - Mrs Moss wears her favorite Alexander McQueen Skull Print Scarf around the waist as a belt.... </td></tr>
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I just love this scarf because it can transform an outfit instantly from 'boring' to 'edgy' and it can be worn by both sexes. Considering the price of the scarf ( from around £ 100-£ 450)- it is a brilliant sartorial investment for a couple because both of you can wear it so it sort of halves the expenditure (and if you buy one for her as a birthday present, you have actually bought yourself one, too!). Just love it! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What can you say, ladies? McQueen scarf and sexy Johnny Depp- the shawl is the perfect unisex accessory, isn't it?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The scarf's getting New York's royal fashion approval- Mary- Kate Olsen, the ' goth' part of the Olsen Sisters, just loves her black and white version of the shawl...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;">...</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">and here simple yet amazingly stylish- in blue& white. Do you understand now? The <b><i><a href="http://www.cruisefashion.co.uk/alexander-mcqueen-group-0_womens-2.html" target="_blank">Alexander McQueen Skull Print Scarf </a></i></b>can make an outfit! </span></td></tr>
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The scarf is just brilliant for me<span style="background-color: white;">n who usually keep a simple wardrobe yet want to ' spice up' the look in an easy yet effective way now and then. The only problem with the scarf is the fact that it comes in a 'zillion' different print styles, colours and fabrics. Every season the creatives at McQueen think new ways to up-date their signature print. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">So, I had a look around and I would suggest you two styles ( it does not matter if you are girl or a boy) which I found on one of my favourite fashion e-retailers and boutique <a href="http://www.cruisefashion.co.uk/" target="_blank"><b><i>Cruise Fashion</i></b></a></span><b><i> </i></b>- a brilliant independent luxury retailer from Edinburgh.<br />
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The first one is a <a href="http://www.cruisefashion.co.uk/womens-2/accessories-92/alexander-mcqueen-leopard-243627.htm" target="_blank"><b><i>red and black version</i></b></a> of the print whereby the skulls are interrupted with a leopard print- how cool is that! Perfect for the summer month since made from silk and therefore beautifully light to wear. The black and red colour mix is dramatic best worn with just a plain tank top, a pair of tight drain pipe jeans and great stylish sandals or espandrilles. Makes an instant impression especially for going partying all night long.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The up-dated <a href="http://www.cruisefashion.co.uk/womens-2/accessories-92/alexander-mcqueen-leopard-243627.htm" target="_blank"><b><i>skull print version</i></b></a> mixed wit a super trendy leopard print- just genius!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><a href="http://www.cruisefashion.co.uk/womens-2/accessories-92/alexander-mcqueen-leopard-243627.htm" target="_blank">The Alexander McQueen Leopard& Skull Print Red Silk Scarf</a> </i></b> as seen at<b><i> <a href="http://www.cruisefashion.co.uk/" target="_blank">Cruise/ Edinburgh</a></i></b>- it doesn't matter if you are a boy or a girl- this scarf adds glamour to every outfit!<br />
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The second suggestion is a <b><i><a href="http://www.cruisefashion.co.uk/womens-2/accessories-92/alexander-mcqueen-skull-print-243633.htm" target="_blank">black and white version</a></i></b>. This model is maybe better if you are looking for a scarf which you can wear all day long. Yet again, although a bit moderate it gives the immediate impression that you one of the people who are ' in the know'- a true 'taste' person who just knows what you are putting around the your neck.<br />
This makes me think- I never buy anything just because of the brand name only, honestly. I think the idea behind an item of fashion, the design and/or the fabric and the skill who created the item, are much more important than a brand name. But sometimes, very rarely though, I think to wear the right brand is necessary. This is the case with this skull print scarf- the print is just so iconic and <span style="background-color: white;">it just belongs to Alexander McQueen! Therefore </span><span style="background-color: white;">I would only wear the scarf made by McQueen and never a fake version. Is that the case, and you have the original, than it does not matter what brands you wear the scarf with.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">As I said the <b><i><a href="http://www.cruisefashion.co.uk/womens-2/accessories-92/alexander-mcqueen-skull-print-243633.htm" target="_blank">black and white colour mix</a></i></b> goes just with everything. I can see it perfectly well with a military green parka or camouflage jacket, a white t-shirt and jeans shorts together with a pair of Dr Marten's boots. A perfect outfit for a summer music festival! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">But as mentioned in the text above the scarf is being re-invented every season by the use of different colours, print techniques and different fabrics. Furthermore the motif of the skull is very important to the McQueen brand. The skull it used to adorn jewelry, hand bags, dresses, high heels... and... and...and... the list goes on and on. Again, here <b><i><a href="http://www.cruisefashion.co.uk/" target="_blank">Cruise Fashion</a></i></b> offers a very well edited selection of Alexander McQueen 'skull accessories definitely worth checking out, just click <b><i><a href="http://www.cruisefashion.co.uk/alexander-mcqueen-group-0_womens-2.html" target="_blank">here</a></i></b>.</span></div>Fashion Philosopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542581106547409538noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926091590663365135.post-40658562848820950622012-05-17T06:10:00.000+01:002012-05-17T17:25:32.896+01:00THE FASHION PHILOSOPHER IS PRESENTING TOSHTOWER'S HAIR STYLING TUTORIAL FOR MEN WITH LONG HAIRI'm a long-standing fan of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/" target="_blank"><b><i>YouTube</i></b></a>'s v- blog by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/tosheatower?feature=watch" target="_blank"><b><i>Toshtower</i></b></a>. The only v-blog I really manage to follow. Why? because he is just such an interesting mix of everything- and all this 'everything' is constantly clashing which each other, almost like a atomic reaction- just loads of energy comes from his monologues and discussions, of which some are very personal ( like that he feels lonely a single, and his desperation to find a loving relation ship) or some very political ( like 'Gay Rights Now! Civil Rights Now!Equal Rights Now!).<br />
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To his persona: he is German but lives in LA, he looks like a cool indie rocker, but works in finance. He is gay but talks like the typical LA skate dude. He dresses himself very stylishly yet he seems not really to be interested in fashion and this list could go on and on and on. Yet what I most love about this guy is his mind. He has his strong opinions and in his usually ten minutes v-blogs, he discusses them vigorously. He works for the enemy, finance, but actually I wish he became a politician- he would be the perfect modern <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Milk" target="_blank"><i><b>Harvey Milk</b></i></a>, the famous gay rights advocate of the 1970's.<br />
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His passion is the gay community and criticizing them is his main aim. Yet it is not criticism for the sake of critiscm, no, he complains about stupity and prejudices even in the rows of the so 'liberal' gay world! But if you follow he v-blog you will see that Toshtower has a lot of topics, some trivial, some idealistic, some gay -some straight. Some will make you laugh, some will make you cringe and some you will find even outright stupid but he keeps up the one thing America once stood for ( unfortunately the USA is loosing right now so many attributes of a free country it once stood for)- freedom of speech and the right to have an opinion which differs from that of your neighbour's.<br />
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Ok, so what links him to fashion, that I decided to introduce him to you, my beloved readers and fashion addicts and include him into The Fashion Philosophers holy fashion pages? It's that he just had the brilliant idea to give a short manual about how to deal with long hair as a men. Since I have started growing my hair a year ago now and Toshtower has his grown for the last three years and we both are on the same side, in regards that just to let your hair down all the time is soooooooooooo boring. He decided to do a fun tutorial about how you can style your hair as an alpha male and still..., in Toshtower's own words '... look sexy as hell'. Just enjoy it and maybe you see what else Toshower is going on about and you will become as much of a fan of him as I am.<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/3zgqDgH9bhE" width="560"></iframe>Fashion Philosopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542581106547409538noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926091590663365135.post-38394973605355890052012-04-20T01:03:00.001+01:002012-04-20T22:00:01.503+01:00FABULOUS FREAK- UNCONVENTIONAL BEAUTY IN MENS FASHIONMen and beauty- what a topic. Are men supposed to be beautiful or more interesting? Who is more attractive a gentleman of 55 years with tons of money or a 19- year- old art student with the flair of a fucked- up 20th century Arthur Rimbaud?<br />
I just started a new job as newly appointed chief fashion editor of the up-and- coming style website www.stylemywardrobe.com ( we will start posting in May- we are still in the process of creating the website). I talked with the publisher of the website, fashion stylist <b><i><u><a href="http://www.kazlonge.co.uk/" target="_blank">Kaz Longe</a></u></i></b> how we would like to create a style blog for women who are different, eccentric, fat & tall.... yet talented and still beautiful in an unconventional way.<br />
Is it true, with Lady Gaga, Beth Dito, Adele, Lynn Yaegger everywhere and head lines like 'Le chic, c'est freak, The Rise Of Eccentric Beauty- an article in the Sunday Times Style magazine are trying to convince us all that 'being different' has become the 'new black'?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Singer Adele- the 'super-sized' super music star- it was hard to find a picture which shows her chubby beauty without the obligatory retouching diet cure administered by fashion editors for 'round' girls like Adele. I can hear the voice of some famous high gloss mag's beauty editor screaming at the in- house graphic designer, sorry, graphic design intern, of course : 'Listen honey, make her look slim yet not Twiggy slim more Miss Piggy sweet- curvaceous-slim.. don't look at me like that- people do not want <b>FAT</b>! on the cover of a fashion magazine, get it!... and I <b>do not</b> mind<b><i><u> fat</u></i></b> people, whatever the others say!!!</td></tr>
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Lynn Jaegger- contributing fashion editor for Vogue.com and fashion writer for Vogue, The New York Times, The Village Voice and some more publications- we love her humorous writing and her very own fashion sense of a Victorian porcelain doll having a lesbian affair with an 1920's flapper-she does with fashion exactly what we all should do with it-have fun! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'The Voice'- singer Beth Ditto- how to describe a true fashion 'nut case'- fat, lesbian, so cool it almost hurts - and a voice that make my toes tingle...</td></tr>
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So, I started thinking who are these freaks in men's fashion? OK, there's me of course, the fashion outsider who always struggled with his weight and who partly is proud of him being different. Yet I still sometimes go back to my old convinction that there is still a beautiful skinny 6 feet tall male model waiting and growing inside me to break through my rip cage ( like in the scene from Ridley Scott's sci- fi horror film 'Alien', except that instead of blood, sequins will splatter out of my ripped open 'man boops', or maybe gold-pigmented violet nail varnish or...sorry, loosing the plot...and a gorgeous Francisco Lachowski ( a up-and coming male model 'eromenos') is looking cutely confused into the shocked faces around him) who after he is freed heads straight to New York Fashion Week- to be the 'It' boy of the moment, loved and admired by all his thousands of shit cool, fuck rich fashion friends.<br />
OK, back to reality-and back to finding the style outsiders true heroes. So, who are the pin- up boys of the men's fashion & style world who are fat, bald, chubby, small, kooky& creepy yet interesting, fun, creative and the true fashion & style geniuses with tons of character, charm and true chic! Let me introduce you to The Fashion Philosopher's inner circle of 'The Fabulous Freaks of Men's Fashion':<br />
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1. <b>Mickey Boardman</b>- editorial director of <b><i><u><a href="http://www.papermag.com/" target="_blank">Paper Magazine</a></u></i></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What did Coco Chanel say: In regards to accessories- take always away the last piece you added to your outfit- Mr Boardman have you listened- Coco just said something???</td></tr>
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Mickey Boardman belongs to those people I really want to work with when I have made it as an stylist, I just love his humour and his style which has been described as 'alcoholic housewife'. He does not shy away to integrate women's clothes into his outfits yet more as a style choice than a life-style choice ( he is never really in complete drag). The self confessed monarchy freak loves his signature polo shirts usually adding amazing jewellery or some great sequin vest top or a cute little ladies handbag for adding a bit of fashionable spice to a otherwise proper guys top. I just admire men who can say 'yes' to their female sensibilites. In an interview with the fashion blog <b><i><u><a href="http://scalaregia.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Scalaregia</a></u></i></b> he tells us his fashion ideology: 'Fashion should always be fun ( oh, we get you Mickey-boy) and you make you feel fabulous. Why wear something you don't think it is exciting? It is not about money it is about feeling gorgeous.'... I'm clinging on your lips Mickey..<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Actually, I really like the look, it is exactly the right level of female and male sartorial proportions...</td></tr>
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In the same interview this wise fashion insider let's us into his ideas what true 'chic' means to him: 'Chic is confidence in yourself, wearing what you really love regardless of what the trends are- chic is being <u>nice</u> not <u>cunty</u>.'<br />
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Absolutely true words and words some fashionistas and her male counterpart should take to their heart. To become part of fashion means more than just to know your Vogue trend report by heart and have the sales person at Burberry smiling at you (since he knows how much you will spend for the last fad). Fashion is everything- fashion is art, fashion is music, fashion is the colour of a flower you just were enchanted by and a good book you just ready. To develop a true feeling for your own style, you must be able to live a 'whole' life and keep your eyes open for ideas and beauty.... thanks Mr Boardman. I'm sure we will get on brilliantly when we will meet in near future!<br />
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2. <b>Andre Leon Talley</b>- former editor-in-large and now contributing editor of <a href="http://www.vogue.com/?us_site=y" target="_blank"><i><b>American Vogue </b></i></a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Andre in the 60's or early 70's- brought up to appreciate the simple luxuries of life like ironed towels and washing done by hand instead of a washing machine- thanks to his grand mother, a simple house maid. Yet she also installed in him dignity and style, attributes which helped him find his direction in fashion ( as you can see on his dignified face impression on the pic above....) </td></tr>
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The 21th century Renaissance man, a bon vivant, a dandy, a photographer, a fashion journalist promoter of young talent....the true 'Fashion Pope' </div>
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Not only physically impressive, six foot seven inches, his monumental status in fashion has been achieved by surviving more than 30 years in the 'chiffon traces' with style and grace ( and without becoming a size zero or become completely bonkers, but maybe.. hm... hi hi ha..). </div>
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Looking always 'freakishly' amazing in his own creation of flamboyant '<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muumuu" target="_blank">muumuus</a>', looking like an excotic version of Holbein's Henry VIII. I'm really, really in awe of Andre. I am sure it was not at all easy growing up black, gay and big shy guy in a small town in South Carolina ( isn't the one of the worst case scenarios). He left the South to come to New York in the late 60's early 70's where his first job was being an assistant to artist Andy Warhol! From there he went to meet the person who was maybe the most important person in his life, next to his beloved Granny, who worked very hard to bring her grand child up with loads of love and despite poverty, style!</div>
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He met Diana Vreeland, during a time, when she was still working as editor-in-chief for Vogue. She helped him to find his unique voice as an fashion journalist- the mix between Southern small-town brawl and high life sophistication. </div>
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He stands for all the outsiders in 'Middle America' and the rest of Suburbia ( around the world since suburb is suburb, which means mental death for every creative mind)- youth who do not fit in and more importantly <b><i><u>do not</u></i></b> want to fit in. Andre shows them that if you go for your dreams with determination and open eyes, they might come true even if in the beginning things might not look that easy. Charm paired with creativity and a good timing to be in right spot at the right time sometimes is more worth than beauty- even in fashion.<br />
Not only his live story inspires and helps young people gaining more confidence, Andre also helps many in more practical ways. He uses his flawless connections of the 'Who is Who' of the fashion world to promote young fashion designers. Talley even branches out his help to other areas too which brought him a honorary doctorate in Humanity from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Ok, this man is fat, huge with huge drooping lips yet he learned how to dress his weaknesses and learned an important lesson in search of his very own 'fabulous you' , that is: if you can not get rid of your flaws put them on a golden pedestal for view of the whole world, this creates awe, doesn't; it? .<br />
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3. <b>Antony Hegarty</b>- singer and song writer, transvestite and performance artist<br />
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OK, with Andre Leonard Talley I must confess I already reached almost the dead end with the 'ugly' guys working directly in fashion, except maybe a few designers are left, yet since fashion and performing arts are very close relatives, I thought I cheat a bit and introduce you to Anthony Hegarty- if he needs to be introduced. Although he is not a sinful exotic (and skinny) Lea T nor an androgynous- perfect ( and even more skinny) Andre Pejic, he vowed the music world and the fashion crowd with his amazing voice and his 'bjoerk-esque' way of dressing. Born in the UK but later he moved with his parents to the USA, he already founded a performance group at school and worked many years in underground bars and theatre spaces as singer, writer and performer of late night theatre.<br />
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I love his way of dressing, I think he looks like classical Greek actors might have looked like 600 BC ( without the obligatory masks they all must wear during a theatre performance) while performing the great theatrical playwrights from the Aniquity like Euripides or Aeschylus. As a true brilliant performer you just can feel the fragility of his soul. His draped loose dresses just enhance his ethereal beauty even more- neither man nor woman, Antony combines both- the' beauty' and the 'beast' in a true artistic manner. J'adore....<br />
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4.<b><i><u><a href="http://igordewe.com/" target="_blank">Igor Dewe</a></u></i></b>- fashion performance artist, shoe artist and createur of fashion films<br />
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I can already hear some whispers from the sceptical fashion fanatic: '... at least he is not fat...', OK, that is true is not fat, one point less on the fashion crime scala, yet he is anything else- completely bonkers, poor, a fanatic, an exhibitionist, a masochist, disgusting, sexually .... so qui est-ce, Igor Rewe?<br />
He is like a true magic unicorn, maybe the first and last of his kind- can you see him having sex with him? OK, we can accept one apology, this Fashion Dervish is French...maybe an overload of too intellectual- too serious- to 'arty- farty' French dramas in his youth? <br />
Yet, whatever you think of him, he is brave and unique! Beauty lies in the eye of the spectator, doesn't it?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All Igor's shoe creations are self made from the most unusal materials like fruit, sand from the beach and like in the photo from old food tin boxes- yes just in the act of creation we come close to god- in this case, Igor is a true prophet of God, Fashion and, even if you would like to discuss this point, of beauty.<br />
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I think in the case of Igor, it is not that interesting where he comes from, what his plans are, commercially viable or not, Igor, for me is about going forward, taking the ugly or unused into something narratively beautiful. It is fashion yet it is art. Igor Dewe's art/ fashion is about exploring the limits, the fugaciousness of the being, to make sense from the senseless. His fashion creations are transcending the useful and logic- they are a phantasm not mend to last longer than the film they are made for.<br />
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Thanks for taking the time to share my thoughts with you!<br />
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Raj, The Fashion PhilosopherFashion Philosopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542581106547409538noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926091590663365135.post-56674418484331241092012-04-12T20:07:00.003+01:002012-04-13T06:25:03.016+01:00KEEP ON MOVING- ARE FASHION FILMS THE NEW CATWALK SHOWS?Lately during one of creative 'brainstorming nights' I fell over a couple of fashion videos on you tube. I watched them already last year, like <b><i><u><a href="http://www.garethpugh.net/" target="_blank">Gareth Pugh</a></u></i></b>'s S/S 2011 fashion presentation, yet somehow I did not get it, back than. Yet this time round it was different, I was transfixed to the screen and felt this strange 'Heureka' moment when you have the feeling you really see something for the first time yet it actually has been dangling in front of you for some time already. And to be honest,I think a lot of fashionistas and fashionistos are not really getting this 'developing' art form which will grow rapidly in the next years, if I can trust my fashion instincts.<br />
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<b><i>Gareth Pugh S/S11</i></b> video presentation: music by Mathew Stone & directed by Ruth Hogben<br />
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As fate is crossing the Fashion Philosopher's path during the same couple of days lately ( me, suddenly being drawn to fashion short films and trailers- it all happend around two weeks ago, by chance I also watched an inteview with fashion all-round worker ( I say worker since she is just so hard working for fashion in so many areas of style) <b><i><u><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diane_Pernet" target="_blank">Diane Pernet</a></u></i></b> from the blog <b><i><u><a href="http://www.ashadedviewonfashion.com/index2.htm" target="_blank">A Shaded View Of Fashion</a></u></i></b> talking about how she has always been interested taking fashion into film and also she things that this way of presenting fashion is absolutely underrated.<br />
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Actually sometimes I am surprised how old fashioned and even boring many people who work in fashion are, usually not in the way of dressing, no, their attitude towards mixing fashion with new mediums like digital films, videos and even animation are stupendously conservative very often! They want to keep fashion runway shows as the main way to present the new seasons, yet I think using film and video opens up endless possibilities to present collections in new & fresh ways- laptops, ipads, digital mobile phones and ever more advanced developments in entertainment technology will be the new digital catwalks. I think it just feels fresh and modern to take fashion through film into the digital age. And of course, for the future which might see plane ticket prices sky rocketing, when oil is running out and we all will be forced staying connected through internet and working more and more from home.... yet I do not want to bore you with my tendency to bring politics into my fashion posts all the time! Yet this thought is to be considered, how our way of working will change in the next 30 years...<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b>'Iris'</b> - An Exclusive Fashion Film: directed by Barnaby Roper & model Iris Strubergger featuring looks from Miu Mius, Celine, Soo Ri, Genevieve Jones and many more....</span><br />
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Yet before going back to visionary Mrs Penet, I would just quickly show you one of the first 'fashion films' around- maybe the film who started this art form- the French quirky 60's comedy '<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Qui etes-vous Polly Maggoo?' ('</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Who Are You, Polly Maggoo') (1966).</span></div>
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and its excesses in the 1960's, at time where fashion really started not only to express your status and age yet actually developed into a way of expressing your personality and individuality. This film catches perfectly the Zeitgeist of the 'Swinging Sixties' with all its futuristic aesthetics and it naive trust into a better 'Sci- Fi' world to come! The story is rather simple since this comedy is not a about a deep intellectual plot more about the a glimpse into this amazing period of time</span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">: </span></span>Polly is a model who tells about her experiences when she is
interviewed by a television crew in this offbeat satirical comedy. She dreams
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42 years after '<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Qui etes-vous Polly Maggoo?'</span>, in September 2008 during Paris Fashion Week, visionary all-round style genius Diana Pernet launched <b><u><i>ASVOFF</i></u></b> ( A Shaded View On Fashion Film)- the first annual festival celebrating the successful merging of fashion and film. Created as a 3 day event at the national museum of Paris, <b><i><u><a href="http://www.jeudepaume.org/" target="_blank">Jeu de Paume</a></u></i></b>, ASVOFF showcases feature films, documentaries, conferences, performances and installations, actually all these mediums showing fashion away from its traditional way of depicting fashion through the one dimensional medium of 'still' photography.<br />
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Yet energetic Pernet has not only been satisfied in creating this important festival and prize competition, no, she has also taken the event travelling the globe and showcasing the incredible work of the most talented, creative famous and not-yet-famous artists to every corner of the world from the <b><i><u><span id="goog_1663189166"></span>Guggenheim Bilbao<span id="goog_1663189167"></span><a href="http://www.guggenheim-bilbao.es/?idioma=en" target="_blank">http://www.guggenheim-bilbao.es/?idioma=en</a></u></i></b> to Seoul, from <b><i><u><a href="http://www.scope-art.com/" target="_blank">Scope Art Fair</a></u></i></b> in New York<b><i><u> </u></i></b>to Riga and Moscow.... By combining style, fashion, beauty and film Pernet's ASVOFF has brought together names like Steven Klein, Chris Cunningham, Chloe Sevigny, Yves Saint Laurent, Nick Knight, Ruth Hogben, Georgie Greville and many more, maybe creative professionals who might not have worked together in a more conventional way.<br />
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Have I opened you eyes now or are they 'still wide shut' like mine used to be? Have a look on you tube and once you have started watching these amazing fashion videos you will get hooked to them like me.<br />
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<br />Fashion Philosopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542581106547409538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926091590663365135.post-5999532137863418932012-03-24T11:36:00.002+00:002012-03-28T12:29:24.400+01:00WOULD A VAMPIRE WEAR PRADA MAN F/W 2012?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Nosferatu, Verdilak, Lamia.... Vampire, yes, I am not only a fashion fanatic- I confess (and this will forever destroy my chances to ever work for Vogue!)- but I am also a stylish horror nerd. I just love vampires and I have always have! These blood thirsty creatures of the night are just so perfect- so beautiful, seductive, secretive and of course very deadly.<br />
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Yet ever since <a href="http://www.annerice.com/" target="_blank"><b><i>Anne Rice</i></b></a>'s internationally praised book '<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interview_with_a_vampire" target="_blank"><i><b>Interview with an Vampire</b></i></a>', we know that vampires not only love blood but also the high life of luxury. Stunningly designed lofts and town houses stuffed brimful with designer furniture and, one of the advantages of immortality, also a few very valuable antiques, sometimes even bequeathed by a real famous historical figure (just image getting a little present from Queen Marie Antoinette of France herself!). By watching series like the very well written& designed '<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interview_with_a_vampire" target="_blank"><b><i>True Bloo</i></b>d</a>' and reading Anne Rice's vampire novels, I immediately felt home with the morbid splendour and almost Byzantine opulence of the vampire lifestyle. And what about vampire and fashion, apparently having a great body which will not age nor but on weight, isn't that just a dream come true. </div>
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Yet before I start to answer above question whether a vampire wears <b><i><a href="http://www.prada.com/en/real-fantasies-ss12" target="_blank">Prada</a>'</i></b>s F/W 2012 collection, I'd like you to bare in mind that this post is part fun and part philosophical think tank. There might be some interesting points coming up, but please do not take it too seriously. I'm just trying to connect things which have impressed me recently. I'm finding links no one has thought of yet between fashion, fantasy, society and death. So let's start with the Fashion Philosopher's curious thoughts on style, blood, beauty & immortality and of the course the amazing Prada A/F 2012 show.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vampire's homes: The 'True Blood' Bill Compton's ancestral home. From the outside: 'Antebellum de Luxe'- from the inside: 'World of Interiors' </td></tr>
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You must worry, that a year of an ongoing creative poverty has shrunk my brain and you 'pauvre' Fashion Philosopher thinks vampires are truely real. Don' worry, I get it, I know they are not. Still, with vampire films like ' <a href="http://thetwilightsaga.com/" target="_blank"><i><b>The Twilight Saga</b></i></a>' being tremendously successful and vampire TV series like 'True Blood' going into their 5th season, our beloved virtual reality ( TV, internet and cinema) has created an entirely separate world for those deadly yet visually perfect beings to inhabit. And in terms of showing off stylish fashions, wouldn't you mind seeing Brat Pitt as heart melting sensitive vampire Louis from 'Interview With A Vampire', trotting his Edwardian clobber on Comme de Garcon's or Yohi Yamamoto's catwalks, would you?<br />
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The depiction of the Nosferatu in cinema and TV has truly been eye candy ever since the 1970's, with German character actor Udo Kier playing a heavily accented Count Dracula in '<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_for_Dracula" target="_blank"><b><i>Andy Warhol's Dracul</i></b>a</a>' also called '<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_for_Dracula" target="_blank"><b><i>Blood for Dracula</i></b></a>'.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...like the struggle for women and gay rights, the student riots in 1968 and the Vietnam war. The 1960's brought social changes which we had to stomach in the 70's- even vampires, here French avant-garde actor Pierre Clementi as Count Matteo Tiepolo in 'Nosferatu in Venice' were allowed to question what is still human in them and how far their freedom of unnatural power meant death and misery for all beings crossing their way. Sometimes even the ones they loved....<br />
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The vampire of the 1970's seems almost as lost and alienated as Quentin Crisp's 'Englishman in New York'. Although seemingly abandoned from society and no place in the modern times, the vampire actually transforms into the perfect 21st century asset for the newly emerging global markets- the never dying consumer, eternally young and wealthy and almost even independent of oil?! At the same time, looking back and into the future, designers are right now keenly taking inspiration of this peculiar 'lost soul'. For F/W 2012, a league of ghost like models in clothes reminiscent of Edwardian and Victorian men's fashions started haunting the catwalks.<br />
Look at Comme de Garcons morbid-elegant Tokyo punks, <a href="http://www.robertgeller-ny.com/" target="_blank">Robert Geller</a>'s take on Ziggi Stardust's bitter sweet pan- sexuality of the 1970's and Oswald Boatengs' wild Asian spirts with their dark long hair and attired in knife- sharp suits are have become the cruel yet refined heralds of a fashion winter in a time of discontent.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">French actor Pierre Clementi - like a vampire he was never really accepted- always living, working and depicting humanity on the edge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Actor Udo Kier as Count Dracula- as the story tells, he needs to drink the blood of a virgin to stay young- I am sure there are some fashion editors who would do the same if it worked and some look like it is working more or less successfully! OK, now we know why fashion magazines needs all these sweet& innocent work interns (oh, it feels so good to be bitchy sometimes, doesn't it? And these remarks were not eve mean!). But back to the Count- I am sure these eyes truly can compel your mind!....yes, take me....just me...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of my favourite designer of the moment- German born <a href="http://www.robertgeller-ny.com/" target="_blank"><b><i>Robert Geller</i></b></a>'s S/S 2012 and A/F 2012- might there be some inspiration coming from Count Dracul- maybe not, maybe yes? But I think it interesting how the recent men's fashion might be connected to the elegant- deadly world of the vampires without even knowing it consciously.<br />
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Above: Homoerotic and seduction- yearning for a younger companion in order ' to understand the New World'-Antonio Banderas as Vampire Armand in 'Interview With A Vampire'<br />
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Ozwald Boateng's Fall/ Winter 2012- even a designer famous for his colour schemes is reflecting these dark times, in which vampire banks and institutions are sucking the world's population and environment dry and colourless. But fashion hypnotises us like a vampire's deadly stare as Boateng's eerily exquisite ad campaign compels us to forget the ugliness of the world around us. That seems, is the great gift of fashion. </td></tr>
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Compared to the tumultuous 70's as a time of social upheaval and unrest, the Edwardian Era can be seen as a time where everything was still in its rightful place. As with the vampire, a lost and abandoned anarchic creature in the 70's struggling with his humanity, the vampire at the turn of the century could still indulge in his deadly pursuit without remorse.<br />
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'The Belle Epoque' or ' Golden Age' with its industrial prowess and immense wealth. Landowning aristocrats and the first super rich industrialists owned not only their countries yet also other peoples countries, the colonies! Maybe designers feel drawn to this time right now very strongly since parallels to our times are more than obvious. The turn of the century was a time of immense arrogance yet terribly elegant and grand and aware of its refined tastes yet so naively ignorant about its own eminent self destruction- WWI. This erea truly is a time for the gentleman vampire- coincidently during this period Bram Stoker writes his amazing novel 'Dracula'. Published in 1897, the hight of Edwardian life, it brings us the sophisticated and seductive vampire, deadly to everyone who loves and hates him, yet so divine and irresistible.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gary Oldman as Count Dracula- a soul so tormented by the death of his love, Mina, that he breaks with god to become immortal to wait for his beloved to be re-born and than to come back to him. Actually a very beautiful love story. Gary Oldman is just perfect as vampire, amazingly attractive with this deep hypnotizing longing for his true and only love- Mina.<br />
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Exactly this area of the super rich American industrialists and entrepreneurs like J.P Morgan, John Jacob Astor and Cornelius Vanderbilt, fashion designer Muccia Prada chose for her stunning F/W 2012 show in Milano beginning of the year. The clothes were mend to be a 'parody of male power' and nothing is what it seems to be- formal trousers were cut from denim, the ornate baroque patterning on shirts are, if you look more closely, rows of American football helmets or feathered Native American head dresse<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">s</span></span>.</div>
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Yet vampires are also not what they seem to be. Looking like humans but actually dead, giving you the illusion of passion but the only thing they want is your blood. Being alive forever, how much emptiness must be filled with elegance, beauty and wealth. If a vampire looks into the mirror- what does he see? Nothing? He can not be touched by anyone or anything anymore- like the super rich lost in their own nothingness of owing everything. Yet somehow they are alive and want beauty to maybe most of all forget the horror they can bring- and what else is Prada's collection with all there ingenious details ridiculing male power dressing other than beautiful, elegant and divinely arrogant. Is the collection really a historical copy of the past. No, when you look at the world around us today with the upper-classes now owning again everything and the poor getting poorer- the world has gone into the past itself, and this kind of fashion is maybe as of the moment as trainers and jeans- and as a Vampire without the pressure of time nor the feeling of shame and remorse behind him what else would you want more than feeling of 'being' again even just for a moment!</div>
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</div>Fashion Philosopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542581106547409538noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926091590663365135.post-64346283223268465902012-02-08T11:28:00.004+00:002012-02-08T13:01:32.164+00:00WHEN TASTE GOES BONKERS: 50 UNFORGETTABLE FASHION TRENDSAs you might guess I was brought up in Germany and we all know, that the German rather spend £ 1000 for a car wheel as £ 10 more for a stylish pair of jeans. Somehow the Germans still consider fashion as something frivolous, not to be taken serious. So basically, in German cities you might find people rather dressed in a classical style- polos shirt, and pearls for the lady and polo shirt and Rolex for the gentlemen ( the Germans aspire to the look of the North- Italians in their blue, camel and black '0-8-1-5' outfits. OK, they look smart but it is so boooooooooorrrring- you end up looking always like a city banker ready for a funeral) or if you try to be different, people just look at you ( the famous German stare) if you are lucky or they openly bitch in front about you and what you are wearing and, most important, that they do not like whay you are wearing! OK, here I must say I just talk about Munich, since I grew up there and these are the things that happened to me.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A true German original- fashion designer and all-round genius Harald Glöckler- Taste? Style? No to both but he is himself even if he looks like Liza Minelli after a hormone treatment which went wrong! He deserves his medal!!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>This true German attitude to fashion sees strange flowers bloom as you can see above. Unfortunately even the German fashion press writes articles in this negative sensational manner with the Bild Zeitung ( compare it with the English 'Sun') always commenting 'front row', putting its ' Are- we- supposed- to- wear- this- now????' picture on front page showing the most ridiculous outfit, usually some camp environmentally inspired paper/recycled litter dress combined with the very 'witty' Hamburger hat ( don't ask me what that is, I just invented it )which is not mend to be worn on the street anyway. But the difference between catwalk pieces for grabbing attention and pieces for sale is a concept the general German is not really aware off). I keep calling this journalistic attitude the ' 1950's- Burda- Effect'. ( Burda is a famous German women magazine- the kind of fashion magazine that tells you which colours you are <i><u>allowed</u></i> to wear and what to wear for each situation in life like going to a wedding, or popping around a funeral (again)- these magazine does not see fashion as a celebration of the individual, or not even something to have fun with, but as some mathematical rule you must apply to always look perfect, or even more important again- to blend in!<br />
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But for fairness I must also say that Berlin Fashion Week is getting better and better every year. It is transforming from a 'fashion- student- like- joke- event' with loads of above mentioned paper- garbage dresses which make you cringe in front of hardly assembled international press in embarrassment, to an almost world wide accepted fashion event with serious yet creative fashion, shown in a professional way. I am also proud of my country in regards the the fact that the Germans are not yet completely brain dead in regards to the meanwhile globally infectious society illness of 'suspicous consumption' like the UK and the USA. There people for example here in London who are camping out the night in front of a H& M store when H&M is about to launch one of its famous designer collaborations on that day. Honestly, those people- I would just love to tell them:' Get a live'! And that says some one whose life is fashion, but I never ever would give up a nights sleep to get my hands on a pair of cheaply produced trousers even if the label says 'Versace for H&M.<br />
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Sorry, now it's me who lost the plot. Actually the above paragraphs were mend to be just a short introduction for a very funny blog post I have found on this website<u> <a href="http://www.hostelbookers.com/">http://www.hostelbookers.com/</a></u>. The blog post is called <a href="http://blog.hostelbookers.com/travel/fashion-trends/" target="_blank"><i><b>50 Unforgettable Fashion Trends</b></i></a>. It covers everything from fashions our ancestor considered beautiful and now disgust us like the Chinese lotus feet to meanwhile true fashion classics like the mini skirt. From the obscure like the pollution mask to the newly revived traditional folk fashion like the German dirndl- again a must-have for every busty or not so busty woman at the Munich Oktoberfest!<br />
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Learn, read and have fun with ....<a href="http://blog.hostelbookers.com/travel/fashion-trends/" target="_blank"><i><b>50 Unforgettable Fashion Trends</b></i></a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The original 'Little Black Dress' from 1926 by Chanel- Mademoiselle Coco set the trend for this must-have item almost a century ago!</td></tr>
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Again please click on the second or third link above and have a laugh or learn something especially now when the 'Circus of Vanities' has started with the men collections already and the women are going to see what is 'hot' and what is 'not' for Autumn/ Winter 2012 very soon.<br />
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Firstly I must say she is right- it is crazy that Couture sales are going up while whole countries are going bust. And I am not talking Third World countries, no, countries like Greece, countries which are part of our rich Western capitalistic world! But on the other hand there seem to be more and more super rich giving a shit or becoming even more super rich in all this misery and spending cash as if we haven't had a substantial crisis in everything what our grand parents where fighting for like a broad middle class, social welfare, free education and the abolition of class barriers... . Capitalism has gone bonkers and we small people pay for these dresses!<br />
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I feel as if we are back in the Victorian area and the 20th century has never happened with all its social changes for a more justice world in which a broad middle class can have a good live.<br />
Yves Saint- Laurent build up pret-a- porter in the 1960's since with all the social changes during that period he saw Haute Couture as a dinosaur on the edge of dying out. So in the last decades Haute Couture developed into a necessary play ground for designers to keep dying craftsmanship alive, to show their amazing creativity and develop new cuts and ideas for pret-a- porter. Yet this is changing now, Haute couture is getting a play ground for the super rich again who do not care about ideas and skills they just want to show off their wealth in dresses which cost £ 100 00 and more while our salaries, that of the 'normal' people has not gone up since the 1970's considering of inflation while manager salaries increased by 270%- this is the new brave world.<br />
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With a tendency to see more and 'boring and wearable' clothes during the Haute Couture shows there is still some hope for example Ricardo Tisci's collection for Givenchy stands out. Ironically, his inspiration comes from Fritz Lang's 1920's social- critical film <b><i>'<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolis_(film)" target="_blank">Metropolis</a>'</i></b>, in which a huge working class society is enslaved to work their asses off by a corrupt system and the struggle of these people to free themselves. The film was created on the background of the European and Russian struggle of communist and democratic attitudes after the break down of royalism and aristocracy after WWI.<br />
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The dresses are truly stunning combing high fashion with working class sartorial stable like tank tops. Yet maybe Tisci has also the gut feeling that again we must fight for our rights and freedom to live a wealthy and justice live in a democratic and socially secured world. Couture is art and should be seen as such! It should not being sold off for a ridiculous amount of money and vanish behind locked doors of the super rich where just they can enjoy it. Or even worse being robbed of its creative roots and drained to a boring piece of uber- expensive party wear.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Giambattista Valli- pretty but boring?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ellie Saab Haute Cuture SS12- right for a Moscow celebrity wedding?</td></tr>
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</span></span></div>Fashion Philosopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542581106547409538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926091590663365135.post-63251886947517767692012-01-27T01:55:00.003+00:002012-01-27T05:29:11.428+00:00COUTURE SOCKS IN MENSWEAR OR HOW CAN I MAKE STELLA, THE SOCK FAIRY HAPPY'Mens Fashion Lies in the Detail'- I am sure you have heard these true words somewhere already. Compared to our female counterparts we are reduced to a far less developed sartorial language, in which the words of style are repeated over and over again in more or less subtle interpretations of the same letters like for example 0.5 inches might decide if a tie is on trend right now or last season. Yes, it is those little things which very often make good men fashion and even more often bad one. So from this point of view and with my stylist eyes always on the pulse of mens fashion, I find my interest more and more directed towards socks- yes, socks, the nightmare present from Auntie Rosie when she just again does not know what to give to you for your birthday. <br />
Firstly I realized that white socks are definitely back- I could see white lurking out from cropped chinos, rolled up skinny jeans and even black formal trousers. But I soon was to loose myself more and more in my ' socks- male-fashion'- thoughts' and discovered more more details about the male sock craze of the moment...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rolled up skinnies with daddy's slippers- during the 80's revival I think is when our fascination with socks lately started! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hip, Young, Dalston or the Marrais.. White Socks!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And even Mr Fashion Genius is doing it- Marc Jacobs with kilt and Doc Marten's - I just love it! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These are the people who make our rents go up into the sky and lead the gentrification on- yet whatever you say about the hippsters - they have style and wear... WHITE SOCKS!! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And now they are even hitting the cat walk- I need to be quick and jump onto the style wagon soon!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>What else I discovered was that the fashionable men-around-town started showing off their erotic male ankles covered in almost any kind of colour and pattern- the brighter the better and more graphic- the even more better. Almost like male animals during mating season, menswear fashionistos and menswear editors stalking around during fashion events showing off ' their coloured feather coat' ( I mean hear actually the socks) to fight for attention, yet again in this scenario, not from the female animal! No, the fashion male wants not to pass on his genes, he wants to be photographed by one of the the always trend hungry street style bloggers and street fashion photographers !<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pure Vintage-how cool is that! The remake of ' Great Gatsby' will strongly influence our style sensibilities this year, I suppose.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here we go- both examples: the white ones meets the bright one- and love of the first sight! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spice up the good old 3- piece suit! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Very bright - very graphical...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Do you get the humour? Sock post and here a pic of a guy without socks... how philosophical, isn't it. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pattern and colour blocking for the brave ones...</td></tr>
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Yet fun aside ( but actually I think you must be brave and have humour in fashion terms to wear some of the above sock combinations), this sock trend, I think, it is a great style development for men fashion. You can bring a splash of colour to a more conservative outfit, you can play with pattern which you would not like to put on a top or as outerwear, like animal skin prints or polka dots for example. Another advantage is the fact that you can easily spoil yourself with a great pair of designer socks for little money even if you are broke again and make your self happy and give you a bit of inspiration for a new outfit.<br />
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Instead of the ' couture t-shirt', a phrase right now termed in women fashion for very expensive and highly elaborate t-shirts, you go for the 'couture socks' for a fraction of the price! I just love that, especially as a chronic broke fashion addict, always in the need of a bit of stylish bargain.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The 'couture' version: pop coloured leopard socks by <a href="http://www.oki-ni.com/icat/accessories/marc-by-marc-jacobs-mens-sandy-leopard-socks/invt/mbm1130gold" target="_blank"><i><b>Marc by Marc Jacobs</b></i></a> for just £ 20 - and I am sure i f I start researching luxury sock the sky will be the limit.... </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Luxury for the spoilt male ankle: <a href="http://www.commedesgarcons.org/" target="_blank"><b><i>Come Des Garcons Homme Plus</i></b></a> socks in this season's neon hues </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Great graphical designs, very creative and a good price starting from ca. £ 8: <i><b><a href="http://www.oki-ni.com/mens/happy-socks/icat/happysocks" target="_blank">Happy Socks</a> </b></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The best for the white sport option: every hippster buys them in buckets! <a href="http://store.americanapparel.co.uk/accessories-socks.html" target="_blank"><b><i>Unisex Calf High Socks</i></b></a> from L.A super brand <a href="http://store.americanapparel.co.uk/accessories-socks.html" target="_blank"><i><b>American Apparel</b></i> </a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That is so stunning- look at all those colours! This label has just cult status and they are worth the money: <b><i><a href="http://www.kjbeckett.com/acatalog/menssocks_p14.html" target="_blank">Burlington socks </a><br />
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</tbody></table>The more I am researching for this blog post the more I want a whole new collection of socks. Socks are just so underrated yet so important and especially for men just such a brilliant sartorial item to underline your pesonality and play with colours, textures and patterns on a small budget in a very subtle way.<br />
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Yet still you might wonder what I mean with ' Stella, The Sock Fairy'? Well, have you ever wondered what happens to all the second socks of a pair, which strangely enough go missing regularly and especially the nice and expensive pairs suddenly become just one after the washing or after you just hung them up for drying!<br />
Yes, I found out the truth! One night I discovered her, still searching aggressively for a sock! on a wet pile of freshly made washing: <b><i>Stella, The Sock Fairy</i></b>! You wonder what are Sock Fairies? Well, they are the nasty sisters of the cute little fairy- tale fairies. The steal the all second socks of a pair they can get their little skinny hands on and make their amazing dresses from it or/and use socks for their little fairy flat, as little fairy curtains, little fairy table cloth, little fairy cushions...- and Stella is a real sock stealing professional! She is about Barbie- sized, chubby to fat, depends on her mood, and she is fucking moody! She has an enormous pile of red curls and dreadlocks on her head, she loves bright make up and she smells of strong cheddar and honey!? Be careful since you as a style addict, my dear reader, I am sure, you have really beautiful socks, and this is what this little piece of fairy shit is after, and she does everything to get to her beloved socks, even poisoning your little innocent fluffy hamster as an distraction for you. So be always aware, where socks start disappearing- Stella is just around the corner with her greedy bejewelled little hands!! Puh, are you afraid now? Believe me, be afraid, truly afraid!<br />
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I hope you enjoyed my little excursion into men accessories trends and fashion fairy secrets! The Sock Philosopher.. oh aeh, sorry,... The Fashion PhilosopherFashion Philosopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542581106547409538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926091590663365135.post-88864990201771932472012-01-25T01:06:00.001+00:002012-01-25T01:35:52.054+00:00CUBAN HEELED BOOTS PART 2- DISCOVERY OF DAVID PRESTON SHOES<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>What I love about blogging is that you start meeting interesting people and sometimes even better, interesting people who create interesting and wonderfull stuff! This is the case with David Preston- musician, shoe designer, cool dude par excellence-, he actually wrote me an e-mail in regards to my last post about my new passion for Cuban heeled boots which raised my interest in his fucking cool shoe creations newly available from his awesome<b><i> <a href="http://davidprestonshoes.com/main/" target="_blank">e-retail website</a></i></b>. He himself plays in the band <a href="http://www.facebook.com/cat.black.band" target="_blank"><b style="font-style: italic;">Cat Black</b> </a>, whose music style I would simple describe as great 70's rock retro, but please do not throw stones at me since I am a fashion person and not a music person, please, if I am wrong with my description, do not hesitate to correct me. The only judgement I can seriously and confidently make is that these guys look fantasticly stylish- and they all wear David Preston Cuban heeled boots, of course!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">David Preston- the master himself ( stylish, isn't he?) </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.catblackband.com/" target="_blank"><i><b>Cat Black </b></i></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Again Cat Black- they look just amazing- exactly my taste in men and style </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cat Black- the whole band ( David Preston is the first from right)</td></tr>
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I am very critical on which brands I like to introduce to you guys, my readers. I would never write about something I wouldn't wear and with David's shoes I absolutely stunned and behind them. Firstly the price is excellent. They are from £ 169.95 which I find very fair for a pair of leather boots, leather inside and outside, and compared with for example a pair of Mr's Hares boots, which are over £ 500, they are almost a 'bargain'. Yet, as you can imagine, I do not care about a brand name at all- for me two things are important:<br />
<div>1. Style, very important</div><div>2. Secondly quality, I think the price reflects the quality unfortunately most money goes into the brand name lately- not the quality!</div><div><br />
</div><div>So, what is it I love about David Preston boots. Let's have a look at the style. David's boots come in three styles: </div><div>1. The Regent- with a side zip </div><div>2. The Compton- with a side zip and a central seam </div><div>3. The Lexington- with an elastic side </div><div>All shoes are complete leather- inside and outside. They come with the brand typical purple super soft leather lining ( I love the idea of using purple! The colours of the aristocracy and kings!) and a stacked leather two inch heel ( I would not mind 2.5 inches but that is me and 2 are, of course, absolutely fine). <span style="font-family: Arial, HelveticaNeue, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 15px;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, HelveticaNeue, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Regent </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Compton </td></tr>
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</tbody></table><div><span style="font-family: Arial, HelveticaNeue, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;">Yet the best thing to come is, David's offers a bespoke service where you can suggest you own colour and he will try to find a matching colour tone in the fabric's leather archive. So maybe my dream will come true and I can get my golden Chelsea boots for fraction of the Dior price yet with the same amazingly cool look and the excellent quality. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, HelveticaNeue, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;">There is one thing which I also find worth to support- the superb quality and craftsmanship of the boots!- the shoes are created in a family run company. I would just love more info about the company, I think this is nowadays important if you offer a product like these boots which are not aimed at a mass market. I want to know where my clothes are made an by whom! Maybe I can give David some inspiration too and he will include this into his website? I have also done a bit research on his </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001215874514" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;" target="_blank">face book page </a><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"> and people seem to been genuine happy about there ordered shoes! I read comments like ' butter soft',.. 'fitting like a glove..'suave and dandy'...'I would sell my soul for one of these'( that was not me writing this on face book but I know the feeling just too well especially with these boots)!!! </span></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">David Preston's shoe block- great that this company offers you a bespoke option for a great price! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Black suede- just so versatile they go with everything and with this quality you can wear them for years!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'... fitting like a glove...' and the brand's signature super soft purple leather lining- I just can say:' I want these!!!!!!!!!!!'</td></tr>
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</span></span></div><div>All in all, I think <a href="http://davidprestonshoes.com/main/" target="_blank">David Preston Shoes</a> is a brilliant men shoe brand and I hope he will expand it. He has got style, taste and good celebrity connections. I am sure I will have a pair of Preston's very soon next ( I said celebrity connections, didn't I?) to my Mr Hare's one and with the bespoke service he completely made me a fan of his boots. Give this possibility to the Fashion Philosopher and just the sky is the limit for me and Davids' boots. I will start with a pair of golden ones, then I need to have the purple suede leather ones, then a pair of ostrich leather ones in green? or black patent, or/and maybe we can do a higher heel or different coloured stiching, or a different coloured heel.... David can I become your business partner..!?<br />
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Have a lovely and stylish time !! The Fashion Philosopher<br />
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And again some details for David Preston Shoes:<br />
e-retail website: <b><i><a href="http://davidprestonshoes.com/main/">http://davidprestonshoes.com</a></i></b><br />
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Music band Cat Black:<br />
website:<b> </b><a href="http://www.catblackband.com/"><b>http://www.catblackband.com</b></a><br />
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You can of course find both on face book and twitter, just search with the name et voilà- you will find them in a jiffy!</div>Fashion Philosopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542581106547409538noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926091590663365135.post-42587732176915095232012-01-19T15:57:00.003+00:002012-01-19T16:12:41.067+00:00FASHION WEEK BERLIN: BOOK PARTY FOR THE BOOK ' CITY FASHION BERLIN' BY STYLIST CHRISTINE BIERHALSBerlin seems to be as wet and warm as London right now. Yet the fashion stars are shining at the German capital at the river Spree since Berlin Fashion Week has started. Just if one of my readers is in Berlin right now. My friend <a href="http://www.christinebierhals.com/" target="_blank"><b><i>Christine Bierhals</i></b></a>, stylist and fashion journalist, is showcasing her new book <a href="http://city%20fashion%20berlin/" target="_blank"><b><i>City Fashion Berlin</i></b></a> at the renowned <a href="http://www.cabinet206.com/" target="_blank"><b><i>Departmentstore Cabinet</i></b></a>. The books present the German fashion scene, and also some Munich based designers and you can order it on <a href="http://www.amazon.de/Fashion-Berlin-Ullmann-Christine-Bierhals/dp/3833160624/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1326988798&sr=8-3" target="_blank">Amazon Germany</a>. If you do not manage it to get there, the after presentation party is at the <a href="http://trust-berlin.com/" target="_blank"><b><i>Trust Bar </i></b></a>on Torstrasse from 10pm. I wish Christine all the best and I wish I could come. Honestly!!!<br />
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</tbody></table>Further if you want to follow Christine on her party and fashion show marathon in Berlin go to Dazed& Confused <a href="http://www.satellitevoices.com/munich/fashion/2091/editors-on-tour-following-christine-at-berlin-fashion-week" target="_blank"><b><i>Satellite Voices</i></b></a>, which is following that hip fashion girl through her exciting work and party life.<br />
Have fun in Berlin. The Fashion PhilosopherFashion Philosopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542581106547409538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926091590663365135.post-82686339222340728312012-01-13T06:01:00.004+00:002012-01-19T12:48:39.576+00:00A SMALL STYLISH MEN'S BIG DREAMS- CUBAN HEELED CHELSEA BOOTS FOR MEN I am 1, 73- that's about 5'8. It is ok in London, since English men tend to be shorter than for example the Germans. In Germany I would to be considered as rather short yet I must say I never suffered really since I have a 'tall' personality. Yet lately, with my style craze for the 70's ( I am speaking Rolling Stone's 70's - so I am talking long hair, beards, moustaches, leather jackets, Indian jewelry, fur coats, David Bowie and Iggy Pop coming off the 60's in Berlin- not the late glossy and slightly camp yet dandy-esque Gucci style disco 70's) I found myself drawn to a certain kind of foot wear which, OK, if I consider it more closely, maybe I am also talking camp 70's, the Cuban Heel Boot also sometimes called the Beatle boot or Chelsea boot.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Cuban heeled boots were very popular with Rock bands and artists during the middle 1960's but started to decline during the 70's. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">The Boots saw a surge of popularity during the punk movement in the late 70's and early 80's but again started to decline throughout the 90's. During the late 00's and early 10's the boots have seen a steady surge in popularity.</span><br />
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<div style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-top: 0.4em;">Beatle boots are tight-fitting,Cuban heeled, ankle-high boots with a sharp pointed toe, made popular by the Beatles of course, for whom they were originally made. Although these highly talented dudes were not really on the short side the late 60's brought us a bit of cross dressing and the Beatle boots saw the reintroduction of high heeled footwear for men.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-1" style="line-height: 1em;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatle_boots#cite_note-1" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;">[2]</a></sup></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-top: 0.4em;">Beatle boots originated in October 1961, when English musicians John Lennon and Paul McCartney saw Chelsea boots whilst browsing in the London footwear company <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anello_%26_Davide" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Anello & Davide">Anello & Davide</a>, and consequently commissioned four pairs (with the addition of Cuban heels) for the Beatles, to complement their new suit image. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPwQnYdfcgmFJy2T1EZMv-rgbUUPvbzFWdIwC3h9jrwfCIH-qZ4pZNLBZ-HNJqfyjqywtmff6IhKQw6ICnpbCTi-0qJ1qQJl825q7OeaW3bonHZwE6dmYdbqgEyHNRKPMASeqWsHzR7ps/s1600/shoes2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPwQnYdfcgmFJy2T1EZMv-rgbUUPvbzFWdIwC3h9jrwfCIH-qZ4pZNLBZ-HNJqfyjqywtmff6IhKQw6ICnpbCTi-0qJ1qQJl825q7OeaW3bonHZwE6dmYdbqgEyHNRKPMASeqWsHzR7ps/s400/shoes2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.dior.com/" target="_blank">Dior </a>'s amzing 6.5 Chealsea boot from AW2005- if I ever find them on eBay than I will give my last...hm ah... whatever they want to get them. They are just so pefect with a sharply cut smoking suit or a pair of wasted skinny jeans and a cool leather jacket or... I could go on and on how would style them!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Yes, they are The Kings of the Beatle boots- <a href="http://www.garethpugh.net/" target="_blank">Gareth Pugh</a>'s version for AW11 sees the modern men well- heeled - I would not wear them but I still love them and I admire the men who wear them with confidence.</td></tr>
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</div>Fashion Philosopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542581106547409538noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926091590663365135.post-72606958816364075952011-11-19T13:38:00.004+00:002012-01-09T18:32:33.117+00:00ABOUT SLOW FASHION AND ROOTS REGGAE: STYLE TALK WITH DESIGNER JAN-JAN VAN ESSCHE<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">Everyone who is following my blog knows that one of my most highly admired designers is <a href="http://www.janjanvanessche.com/">Jan- Jan Van Essche</a>. His approach to men's fashion is so unique and wearable that I really think he belongs into fashion's pantheon next to <a href="http://www.rafsimons.com/">Raf Simons</a>, <a href="http://www.damirdoma.com/">Damir Doma</a>,<a href="http://www.krisvanassche.com/"> Kris Van Assche</a>, <a href="http://www.driesvannoten.be/">Dries van Noten</a>, <a href="http://www.maisonmartinmargiela.com/">Martin Margiela</a> and <a href="http://www.anndemeulemeester.be/">Ann Demeulemeester</a>. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">He is an innovator and revolutionary. Jan- Jan Van Essche's approach is taking it deliberately slow, when the fashion world is preparing to speed up even more. He is aware of time becoming one of the most luxurious items of them all. His design philosophy is that there are no seasons. He releases one collection a year and his items are meant to be worn layered depending on the time of the year and mixed with with other brands and items you already have in your wardrobe. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">His clothes are produced locally which means they bring support to companies within Belgium and help to keep up the long and successful history of Belgium's fabric manufacturing past. But in the end it is his pure and urbane designs which won me over completely. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">I have not seen such strong minimalist</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"> designs which despite their simple </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">aesthetic,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"> create such strong feelings of beauty and transcendence since Helmut Lang 1990's heydays. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">Owing a piece of Jan-Jan Van Essche's collection is like owing a wonderful crafted piece of native art- simple yet impressive! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">I had the chance to talk to Jan- Jan about him and his brand. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did since his talk is as insightful and interesting as his designs. </span><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">The Fashion Philosopher (FP): Hi Jan-Jan. Firstly, I have been very exited about your collaboration with the </span><span class="apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://ateliersolarshop.be/">Atelier Solarshop</a> project which I already talked about in a post in September. And I am even more excited about the news that us Londoners will finally get our hands on your brand in <a href="http://www.hostem.co.uk/">Hostem</a> beginning of next year (February 2012) which for me is just so brilliant, eventually I can touch and see your clothes in real.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><i><span style="font-family: Arial;">Jan-Jan Van Essche (JJVE): I'm very excited about the Hostem store too, I am really happy about the fact my collection will be available there. Wonder how you will like it when you really see it...<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: Arial;">FP: I' m sure I will love it even more! So let’s start with our little chat. What was the reason for you to go into fashion and start your own label?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><i><span style="font-family: Arial;">JJVE: I don't really know why I wanted to go into fashion but ever since I can remember designing clothes was what I wanted to do. Having my own collection, to build a world and a message of my own. <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: Arial;">FP: Have you ever thought first to work for one of the big fashion company? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><i><span style="font-family: Arial;">JJVE: I did think about it during my studies at the academy. It seemed like the best way to learn more about the profession and what it really involves having your own collection. And I still believe such experiences can be a great learning opportunity. <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><i><span style="font-family: Arial;">It just didn't work out for me like that. Maybe for the better, maybe I wouldn't have started my own collection... Or later, or in a different form... who knows?<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: Arial;">FP: I know you have been travelling a lot. Why do you choose these really unusual names for your collections (Jan-Jan’s first collection was called </span></span><b><i><span style="font-family: Arial;">YUKKURI </span></i></b><span style="font-family: Arial;">which means ‘ taking it easy’ in Japanese and your 2011 collection ist called <b><i>SATTA AMASSAGANA </i></b>which translates into ‘give tanks’ in Amheric)?<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><i><span style="font-family: Arial;">JJVE: Choosing those names happens very intuitively. Actually they aren't such unusual words to me. They are words I am familiar with and that presented themselves as titles for my collections.</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family: Arial;">Yukkuri</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: Arial;"> was a word that lingered in my head for a really long time, like a mantra. I picked it up from a Tricky song, and it got stuck... When later I learned what it meant (slowly, taking it easy,...) I kind of knew why it stuck to my mind... It translated the feeling I wanted to express with my collection, and the message that I wanted to get across: That even fashion and clothes can express the feeling of taking the time to do what you love to do. And to do so in a more profound way then we are mostly aloud to these days. Letting ideas ripe, enjoying the moment, being aware of what is happening now.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family: Arial;">Satta Amassagana</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: Arial;"> is a roots reggae anthem (1976) by the legendary vocal trio “The Abysinians”. Roots reggae music has always been a great inspiration to me and I wanted to honour this by naming my second collection after one of its cornerstone songs. Also I wanted to express the fact that I am very grateful that I can do what I love to do most, and give thanks to those who are making it possible for me. The people guiding me, helping me or inspiring me.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">FP:Where do you usually take your inspiration from for the collections? Is there a common thread going through the collections since the pieces are designed to compliment each other and add to already bough items?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: Arial;">JJVE: Life itself is an inspiration. Music, people I meet, things I read, all of this can trigger new ideas. </span></i><i><span style="font-family: Arial;">I get a lot of my inspiration from images I collect from all kind of places, books, internet, news papers,... And I tend to keep these images close to me for a long time. They can be an inspiration for several years. I don't look for new inspiration for every collection, it's more of a constant evolution. And also my basic approach to designing doesn't change from collection to collection. That's also why I think all my work is complimentary.</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">FP: Not only is the way you call your collections unusual, the way you approach production and sales works very differently from a normal fashion label. Please can you explain what makes your approach so special? This definitely makes it not very easy for a new and up-and-coming label?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: Arial;">JJVE: I do one collection a year that contains both winter and summer items. So you can wear the same clothes trough out the year, layering your silhouette up and down, according to the weather or the occasion. Most of my designs also only exist in one size that should fit lots of different people, big or small, male or female...<o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Arial;">I also pre-produce the collection before the moment it is presented, that means the stock is predetermined and limited, with all items individually numbered and retailers have to order 'off the shelf'.</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: Arial;">This system has its difficulties, especially because people, me included, have to get used to it. </span></i><i><span style="font-family: Arial;">But it also has big advantages. I can concentrate on one collection at a time, I can manage my investment better, there is more control on the growth of the company, ... It has allowed me to build up the collection in a quite steady way, learning as it grows.</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">FP: How are buyers and costumers reacting to your approach of selling you collections this way?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: Arial;">JJVE: The reactions so far have been quite positive, as well from the buyers as from private costumers. But I guess you better ask them.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">FP: Can you tell us a bit about the production process behind your label? Are you also trying to stick to a more environmentally friendly and humane approach in producing your collections? <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: Arial;">JJVE: Until now all of my production is done in Belgium and I would love to keep it that way. Or at least keep it as local as possible. For environmental, ethical and humane reasons, but also for practical reasons: it's easier to check in on the production when it is done locally. <o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: Arial;">Also because it would be such a shame if all of our Belgian industrial textile heritage and knowledge would totally disappear, as is the case at the moment.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">FP: I think I called your approach to designing and selling your collection as ‘ the new simplicity’. This is the way I conceive your brand - as ‘simple’,‘quiet’ and ‘new urbane’. There is an almost political awareness going into your work which opposes our mass production and shockingly quick turnover times in fashion. But the way you limit your pieces in a collection and through just doing one collection a year, makes your clothes very luxurious and expensive. They are actually just for a very small number of people. What do you think about this and would you like to change this ‘luxurious exclusivity’?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: Arial;">JJVE: It's true that my clothes are produced in very small quantities and not widely available, but that is more of a consequence of how I work, not my aim. I would like it to be more available but not against all cost. I don't think the world needs another mass brand. <o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: Arial;">And the fact that even in this very small group of people that are my clients, there is a great variety of people, which is a good sign to me.<o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">FP: I can imagine it is difficult to find the middle?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: Arial;">JJVE: Finding balance is always hard, especially when there are so many external factors involved. The way my collection is perceived is out of my control.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">FP: So how would you describe the ‘ JAN-JAN VAN ESSCHE’- man? <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: Arial;">JJVE: I guess there is more then just one Jan-Jan Van Essche-man. In fact there are also quite some women out there wearing the collection.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: Arial;">So far most fans of my work, men and women, are in the creative world, incorporating my pieces into their own personal wardrobes and creating their own personal style which is very inspiring.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: Arial;">As comfort is very important to me, I guess this is also a reason why they are buying my pieces. I also don’t think my clients are necessarily trend followers but more interested in simple forms with a timeless character. <o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">FP: What is up next for your brand? <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: Arial;">JJVE: Next up is COLLECTION#3… I'm right in the middle of the designing process. So stay tuned!<o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">FP: I would love your brand to collaborate with other artists or designers. Who would you love to work with and why? <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: Arial;">JJVE: By working with <a href="http://ateliersolarshop.be/">Atelier Solarshop</a> I’ve seen how inspiring and energising collaborations with other creative minds can be. But for the collection I haven’t done this yet. Everything at its time I guess. I would love to involve other people but the right opportunity hasn’t presented itself so far.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">FP: Thanks a lot Jan- Jan for taking the time to answer these questions. As you know I really love your work and I wish you all the best for you and your brand. I will keep in touch and inform my readers about how you are progressing. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: Arial;">JJVE: Thank you, the support and understanding really means a lot.<o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
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</div>Fashion Philosopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542581106547409538noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926091590663365135.post-75662018381766620522011-10-08T03:15:00.000+01:002011-10-08T03:15:40.228+01:00MEN STYLIST ROBERT RABENSTEINER ON FASHION: SHORT INTERVIEW BY JAY SPROGEL<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="225" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/21028626?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="400"></iframe><br />
<a href="http://vimeo.com/21028626">Interview: Stylist Robert Rabensteiner</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user3319982">Jay Sprogell</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
<blockquote>'...<b><b>Have your own style and you own identity and your own dreams</b>!</b>...'(Robert Rabensteiner) </blockquote>Fashion Philosopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542581106547409538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926091590663365135.post-35552591552867969282011-10-07T08:21:00.006+01:002011-10-07T21:13:20.448+01:00THE EDWARDIAN HIPSTER: MEN'S NEW NECK WEAR BRAND STNTN- NEW YORK'S ANSWER TO MARWOODTimes are changing for the Fashion Philosopher. I have started my work as Fashion Editor at <a href="http://www.glassworks-studios.com/"><b><i>Glassworks- Studios</i></b> </a>which I enjoy immensely ( have a look at <a href="http://tumblr.glassworks-studios.com/"><b><i>http://tumblr.glassworks-studios.com</i></b>/</a> to get an impression of me editing) The only problem is, as usual in the creative fashion world, that my financial situation has not changed. The ones who follow my blog a little know that I sold all my clothes to support my ' life of leisure' ( I disguised the sell out of my clothes as a philosophical question but in the end I needed some butter on the toast and electricity for the toast!) and now I am faced with the one big, outrages problem: I have nothing to wear.<br />
As a Philosopher of Fashion I asked my self once again the question of the moment: how can accessories my ( what shall I call it?) my minimalistic(!?) male(!?) wardrobe with little means but yet with loads of creative inpact? or put in other words: What choices does the modern ( broke) gentleman has to bring a little bit excitement to a reduced sartorial state of wardrobe misery?<br />
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As 'godess Fate' is being good to me right now I received an mail from the new e-retailer <a href="http://boticca.com/"><b><i>boticca.com</i></b></a> introducing a new brand of neck wear accessories for the man about town which I immediately fell in love with ( and not only because of the really affordable prices...) the New York brand <a href="http://boticca.com/stntn/?utm_source=OptedIn+List&utm_campaign=d85c707e46-AshleysPicks_06Oct11_06_10_2011&utm_medium=email"><b><i>STNTN</i></b></a>.<br />
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<b><i>STNTN</i></b> is a neck wear line created by husband and wife, Stanton and Rubi Jones. <b><i>STNTN</i></b>'s debut collection is inspired by looks worn in the late 19th and early 20's centuries that they found while browsing the New York Public Library's photo archives.<br />
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What I love about the product is not only of course, the brilliant idea to re- produce Edwardian neck wear for the modern day trendsetter but also every piece is crafted in New York from US-made organic fabrics and named of the year of that the inspiration photo was taken.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1919 Black </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1897 Black </td></tr>
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</tbody></table>This is exactly what my wardrobe is screaming for! I have a couple of simple shirts left and <b><i>STNTN</i></b>'s brilliantly uber-cool and yet traditionally sophisticated neck wear is what I need to subtly tranform them into a fashion statement. Wear it with shirt and jeans for a dressed down look or with a black suit for a more dandified look. With starting prices from around £ 36, it is a brilliant alternative to the more pricey neck wear designer brands like <a href="http://marwoodlondon.co.uk/"><b><i>Marwood</i></b></a>.<br />
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<b><i>STNTN</i></b> shows that innovation and tradition can create new and interesting products which can also support businesses locally.<br />
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STNTN is stocked at <a href="http://boticca.com/"><b><i>boticca.com</i></b></a>. Pictures and inspiration for blog text taken from boticca.comFashion Philosopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542581106547409538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926091590663365135.post-20868305687576772572011-09-29T14:48:00.000+01:002011-09-29T14:48:36.988+01:00ON WAR<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOjGBKc5dJ73qxkn-SY7Rvo3a1Xduxn0QRz4j1lXNr1pl9n6sqORRo8fikOhBrtFpvlEGHVrs5KceNZVCwv95n-5iFCvX6KjUMXCSMZ1hpxK3GOYMKpyRUnWmARW6gDkbe8MPO9JfaT_M/s1600/ON+WAR.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOjGBKc5dJ73qxkn-SY7Rvo3a1Xduxn0QRz4j1lXNr1pl9n6sqORRo8fikOhBrtFpvlEGHVrs5KceNZVCwv95n-5iFCvX6KjUMXCSMZ1hpxK3GOYMKpyRUnWmARW6gDkbe8MPO9JfaT_M/s640/ON+WAR.png" width="552" /></a></div><span id="goog_967746436"></span><span id="goog_967746437"></span>Fashion Philosopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05542581106547409538noreply@blogger.com0