issey miyake, menswear, fall 2010

japanese designer issey miyake's background as a graphic designer is all too apparent in his wild and carazay new menswear collection that debuted in paris last week. the gorgeous, albeit over-the-top, engineered prints are simultaneously retro and futuristic. on one hand, 60's and 70's polyester three piece suits come to mind when feasting upon the psychedelic print. then again, men dressing in an unabashedly chic and uninhibited matter is also pretty thrilling and fashion-forward. truly an interesting choice for spring!

view the rest here.

maghagging: bazaar february 2010

today i was looking through this month's bazaar with cover star miley cyrus wearing what appears to be the most hideous dress every created. i won't insult your time or eyeballs with the image, but it did not put me in high spirits (as is usual for me when i first pop open a new glossy).

alas, a gem was found amongst the teen starlet worship and "smart shopping under $500" rubbish. i give you a refreshingly stylish editorial inspired by mixed prints and textures, two elements that have me ready for spring already.

ad-ore: piazza sempione spring 2010

despite very minimal coverage on websites like style.com and nymag.com, piazza sempione's spring/summer 2010 prints are by far and away one of the freshest designs for spring. floral prints are slowly creeping into the sartorial limelight, after a long winter of neutrals and grays.







looks from the campaign and the presentation in milan.

a re-introduction

happy new year everyone!

i apologize for this blog being dormant for almost half a year, but since moving to the big newyawk, coupled with an intense work/school schedule, my time has not been managed properly and i confess (with some trepidation) that my knowledge of the new collections has been stunted and ignored.

however, i find it necessary to inform you of some things. firstly, i'm currently working towards a bachelor's degree in textile design at FIT. for the past few months, i've worked at uniqlo's soho flagship (for some reason, it's been WAY OVERCROWDED this year). finally, i have been soaking up the art, fashion and dance resources available to me up here, and can (hopefully) offer more city-centric view of this weird fashion world that i simultaneously love and find ridiculous.

can't wait for the new fall collections this february! i will leave you to stew over these lovely images:

   

garret neff for ck, david gandy