a step in the right direction

stone cold fox

annika tibando

dont forget your vitamin C

Today we will examine the colours of your grandmas retro kitchen wallpaper

1. Orange Peach

2. Mustard Seed

3. Emerald

& all the monochromatic shades in between

the skirt of a dress, photo taken by myself at the hells kitchen street market

Jil Sander & Prada

UPDATE: Notice the crease in the Jil Sander jacket sleeve- take note !

Sonia Rykiel

my latest acquisition purchased at the street market

aluminum winged glasses

PS1 MOMA

Photos from Grung Manners, Style.com, my own photographs & randomly sourced pics

take me to the barber shop

i love the romantic notion behind the barber shop & this is an exquisite example.

i imagine everything well refined with treatment as ornate as the building itself.

photos taken by myself: 1. Williamsburg 2. Soho taken between Feb/March 2011

something smells a little fishy

what do you envision when i say fish suit?

i'm thinking that it shall be one part black, two part fin, three part tail and a whole lot of swagger

photos taken by myself in Soho, February 2011

i think smoking is sexy but i would never smoke

this is the beginning of what will be a mini series.

i am not a smoker, never have been, never will be.

i do however enjoy the glamorized lifestyle of those who smoke.

do not be mistaken, i am not referring to the haggard old smoker with a raspy flem cough, raisin skin and stained teeth.

i prefer the examples below

the best of pre-fall clothing decor 2011

Proenza Schouler and Zac Posen stole pre-fall 2011 with stellar wicked collections. It was muy difícil to narrow down just a few favourites from the line up... so I didnt hold back, nor should I.

Albeit at Zac Posen the leopard prints and silhouettes are not ground breaking and could become gimmicky on a mass market level as knock off labels attempt to bring the same cache to their depressing brands. Yet there is something refreshing in the presentation of exaggerated make-up, curvaceous silhouettes emphasizing the womanly figure beyond size 6 and lovely layering of fur, cameo knit sweaters and prints combined. I was entranced to say the least.

While at Proenza Schouler they brought another knock out punch of pure talent. It's like they saw my dreams and brought it to reality... is that too arrogant to say? Ooooops. In all honesty though the collection is the definition of an idea, vision, and hard-work transformed into a tangible substance. The cohesion is impeccable and in no way a literal translation from the source of inspiration. The fabrics themselves tell a story, however are cut in fresh styles. From my perspective the gaucho inspiration has been circulating for the last few seasons now (and will continue to grow strong). Although this collection does not read argentine gaucho by any means, the native indigenous use of eastern silks and wools continues the movement.

Well I would love to continue on this rant, however I am about to board a plane... the boarding call as I type.

Hasta proximo vez.

pre-falling in love with chanel 2011

Byzantine Opulence.

Mosaic master pieces.

from finale to the start.