Handbag Heaven...

I was at Tea Garden with a good friend of mine, surfing Style.com's fall accessories report by the always amazing Candy Pratts Price when I saw it...

Crocodile Papier Tote

Animal Printed Calfskin Globule Bag

I nearly flew out of my seat in pure joy at the beauty of these bags. That Crocodile Papier needs to find a home in my life someday. 


And in other delicious handbag news via Racked...

Lady Gaga defaces a Birkin. I'm completely torn about this. While I love Lady Gaga more than anything, it is still a Birkin that she has taken a sharpie too. A BIRKIN! The holy grail of handbags. Maybe JPG needs to get together with Gaga and do a little collaboration for Hermes. It would be like the 2010's version of Stephen Sprouse x Louis Vuitton. 

More Spring Colors...

I know, I should be posting more often, but art school is tough stuff. I just need to keep reminding myself that I only have three more weeks left, then I'm off for the summer and packing for Paris! So, that Margiela that I got? Finally posting about it, along with some other select pieces from my masterfully selected clothing rack of goodness. I feel like a such a little stylist, picking out clothes and arranging them all nice. 

Maison Martin Margiela gaberdine pants

Love these so much. They fit great, they look great, they feel great. 

OAK Sweater

Gift from my momma from my favorite boutique in the U.S.A.; Oak NYC. I told her to go visit it while she was in New York for the weekend, and she brought me back the one colorful item I have ever seen in the store. Oh well, it is still really nice marino wool, and my closet was in need of a nice burst of color. 

Helmut Lang Shirt/Vest

One of two summer appropriate Helmut Lang pieces that I own, although I won't be wearing it too often considering I don't like sleeveless. It does look pretty amazing under a blazer, so maybe it will get some use as a night on the town look.

Libertine Tuxedo Shirt

Basically one of my best purchases ever. I can't resist sparkle and shine... or a pin-tuck dress shirt. I thought it was a bit rememberable to wear all that often, but I have gotten a good amount of use out of it. The only problem is, the silver is so stiff that it difficult to move around in. Oh well, the best fashions are always worth the difficulties involved with them. 

Maison Martin Margiela Anniversary T-shirt

Ok, so I got this without realizing... IT'S 100% WOOL! Who even makes wool t-shirts!?! Itchiness aside, it's a really pretty eggshell color with a white velvet design and a big honking Swarovski crystal in the center, like I said, I like the sparkle and shine. 

Maison Martin Margiela Vest

I love vests, I wear them all the time, and have them in every color of the rainbow. This one feels like it weighs 10 pounds, which only makes me believe that I burn more calories while wearing it. 

Rick Owens DRK SHDW t-shirt

With weird lanyard label/tag. I still don't understand it, wear it inside, wear it outside, it just makes it more versatile in the end. Another gift from my mother during her NYC trip. All I can say is that it was about time I got some more Rick Owens in my life... even if it wasn't a leather jacket or boots.

Sorry about the picture quality by the way. Ever since that unfortunate trip to Notre Dame, my camera won't do what I want it to do. Probably should get that looked at. 

Spring Colors...

So, with my ever expanding closet, I have started to show off some of my clothes on an industrial clothing rack in my bedroom. I switch it out every couple of weeks to reflect on my mood and the changing seasons. This week, the rack went from all black to...

BEIGE, BLUE, AND WHITE! 

You would have to live under a rather unfashionable rock to not know that camel is the new black, so of course I filled it up with all sorts of delicious shades and rich textures of this great color. Then of course we have a nice selection of white t's, and blue button downs; two clothing items you can't get me out of. Of course, it wouldn't be like me not to have some animal representation, so we got a nice curly sheep collar. 

Speaking of collars... Is anyone else obsessed with the Miu Miu ones? 

Like seriously, I stood outside this window at the Faubourg Saint-Honore store for a good hour. Staring. It was past midnight and I was on my way home mind you, otherwise I would have went in and squealed like a little girl while trying them on. Much like the A.P.C. shirt, I'm regretting not getting one. The only problem is which one? Cats? Naked ladies? Sparrows? All three?! Oh well, I'll just wait a couple of seasons when they go on yoox, or stop by the store when I go back in August to see if they are on sale then. 

No Longer A Want...

But a need!

I swear, Barneys is mocking me for not buying an APC t-shirt in Paris. The email this came in was entitled "APC is French and hip". Just what I want to hear. Hip, French, and not in my closet. Then, to rub it in a little more... Cole Mohr is dat chu?! My favorite male model can wear APC and I can't?! Ugh. Much like the Raf Simons sandals on Yoox, I'm at that point where I will do what needs to be done to get a APC shirt. So start making your chore list, cuz I'm coming to complete it!

Dreams...

So my momma called today while she was out shopping and wanted to know if I wanted a denim Rick Owens jacket. I told her my dream item was a leather Rick Owens jacket, and that it is one of those items that I dream about. I'd like to think that every time I say I would dream about an item that I would, but unfortunately we don't get to pick what we dream about, and sometimes I dream about items that I don't even really want...

Balenciaga Woven Work $2,825.00

Like I said, not all things I want or like. Of all the Balenciaga bags, this one is my least favorite, too many colors. The woven in the grey tones is rather nice, but I much prefer the sold leather bags. Not to say I wouldn't take one if given the opportunity, but if I'm paying for a Balenciaga bag, it sure won't be this. Now, I really do dream about Balenciaga more than I would care to say, which is fine, considering my love for the brand. I've had handfuls of dreams about the Giant Covered Weekend in Anthracite, a couple about the Giant Hip in Sahara, and tons of dreams involving me and the cocoon jackets. My recent dream about the Woven Work though was one of my weirdest. As far as my dreams go, this one was one of the longer ones, and it involved me sitting in a wooden chair, in a white room, petting this bag. Psychotic, yes. Creepy, yes. But hey, Balenciaga leather, woven or not, deserves to be felt up every now and then. 

Lanvin Suede Sneakers $395.00

Surprisingly I've only had one dream about Lanvin. If I had control of my dreams, I'd have them a lot more often. Basically, I got locked in their boutique at 15 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore after it closed, then proceeded to try on every pair of shoes from their giant shoe wall at the back of the store. When the store opened in the morning, I bought this pair and the beaded high tops.

Rick Owens Lambskin Jacket $2,216.00

This dream could almost be called a nightmare, and I'm sure Mr. Owens would approve of that. In this dream I worked at a farm that raised blistered lambs for Rick Owens blistered lambskin clothing and accessories. I would spend my day inside a dark shed herding the sheep around and feeding them. The sheep were more like rams, with the curly horns, and didn't have any hair, just wrinkly skin like a sphinx cat. Luckily, I know blistered lambskin doesn't actually come from blistered lambs, and I know that it is the most buttery soft piece of hide I have ever laid hands on, so I wasn't really put off by the dream. 

My momma said that they did have one blistered lamb jacket at the store... FOR $700! I told her to BUY BUY BUY, but she said she didn't love me that much, even if it was a birthday present and I paid her back for half of it. If she did get it for me, I would be one really surprised and happy boy that would complain a whole lot less about fashion, at least until I'm back in Paris this summer, and might just let go of the fact that she brought my sisters to NYC and not me. A Rick Owens leather jacket is about equal to 3 NYC weekend trips in my book. 

Classic With A Twist...

Season after season you hear about designers making classic pieces... with a twist. While this phrase is used over and over, my favorite Maison... Martin Margiela that is, really did such a thing, reinventing some of the classic jewelry pieces in a way that only they can do.

The I.D. cuff, key ring, square ring, and key broach, all done to look like they were covered in aluminum. This is one of those moments were the idea is so simple and it executed perfectly. Around $150 for any piece, they are an affordable addition to any man's jewelry collection. Maybe in my own?

"Affordable! With that money that you don't have!" "I'm just saying, mother dearest!"

I also promise to do my post on my recent MMM acquisitions. Their clothes are so simple and well made... it's like the high end version of American Apparel. Speaking of which, there was a major riot outside an AA sample sale in London. I think I would rather spend the full $30 on my beloved deep v neck t's than get robbed and trampled to save 85% on it. 

Springspiration...

With temps in the 70's all week I have been craving some new spring clothes. Its hard to make a sudden wardrobe change from my best friends Helmut Lang in the winter, and Ralph Lauren in the summer. I mean, the styles couldn't be more different from each other. My spring Lang clothes consist of a sleeveless poplin dress shirt with built in vest and a sheer cotton t-shirt. But really, those are not practical pieces to build an entire spring wardrobe upon! So, to feed my appetite for all things white, light, and airy, I have rediscovered Damir Doma's spring collection. It just so happens that it includes my new frontrunner in that quest for a summer sandal...

"Femerus" Sandal

"Juvenile" Jacket

"O" pants

It's all so delicious and relaxed isn't it! I can almost envision those long summer nights lounging on some rooftop in Minneapolis with all my friends, listening to whichever DJ is in the town for the night, wearing something amazing like this. Perfection if you ask me.

Speaking of DJ's coming into town... Kaskade, Paul van Dyk, and Benny Benassi are coming within a 3 week period between May and June! Talk about the most amazing line up ever! Kaskade's 4am is basically my summer anthem... every summer... so lets see if it makes it this year after his new cd drops May 11th.