Paint

This campaign from Paul Smith really makes me want to jump up and start painting. I always wanted to paint, and I've tried but it never comes out the way I want. Far from it actually. I asked someone what I should do to improve and the reply was something very obvious - paint. He meant practice painting over and over again until you can make it right. Now all I have to find some free time and give that a try.

Currently Playing - Spaceman - The Killers

Prada

Browsing through my archive issues of Another Man, my eyes landed on this campaign from Prada. I remember when I first got a glimpse of the shirts in this and I knew I had to have it. Click on the image to enlarge and see how beautiful that shirt really is.

Currently Playing - Let Your Fingers Do The Walking - Sort Sol

Carin Wester's Knits

Currently Playing - Kingdom - Dave Gahan

Roberto Piqueras's Fall 09 Collection...

..is so colourful and exciting. So cheerful and fresh. I want those shoes and the trousers from the 2nd last look.

Currently Playing - Coffee & Tv - Blur

McQueen

As many of you, who have read my blog know, I am a fan of tweaks and twists in classic tailoring. So on seeing this jacket from Alexander McQueen I was mad with envy because I could not have it.

Currently Playing - Zdarlight - Digitalism

More Talent From Antwerp

This time the talent comes from Yu Fukumoto (final year) for Show 08.

Currently Playing -Kleine Lichter - Wolke

Elegance

This look isn't a bit fashion forward, new or experimental but there won't be anyone that wouldn't want to look like this at least one stage of their lives. And the word to describe something like that is elegance.

Currently Playing - Another Day - Jamie Lidell

Replacements

After seeing this picture I set off on my online search for a replacement. I found these two but I still don't think it's as desirable as the one from Lacoste Red.

From Antonio Azzuolo's SS 09 collection.
Jil Sander's Bi-colour Blazer.

Currently Playing - Louie Louie - The Kingsmen

a.a Autumn Winter 09

Feast your eyes on the Antonio Azzuolo's Autumn Winter collection, which surely I'm in love with and you will be too soon.

I have seen countless images of a belt being worn on top of a suit jacket or a blazer or a coat, but I have to admit I haven't seen one worn on top of a waistcoat. And well I rather like it.

Just a touch of fur and the coat is so beautiful. I'd feel like an aviator if I was wearing this and I might even be tempted to risk my life by trying to fly a plane (that's if I can find one). 


Notice two shirt collars? A nice and simple detail and you can spot the cuffs for both the shirts too.


The designers use of fur throughout the collection really has me excited because although I do not own any fur pieces I really want to. Haha, I know some of you will disagree and PETA might even report this blog as abuse but hey, I like fur.

Currently Playing - She's Lost Control - Joy Division

I'm In Love! Again!

In love with that photo and polo. I want that so badly. What a beautiful addition that would make to my wardrobe or anyones wardrobe for that matter. Especially here in the tropic where the sun never seems to stop shining.

Also I thought I would do what the dapper kid does and add the song I'm currently listening to. Haha, dapper kid hope you don't mind me copying your ideas. Oh and I listen to almost everything. If I'm listening to Sex Pistols one day the next day I might be listening to Jacques Brel. Haha, talk about contrasts.

Currently Playing - Ever Fallen In Love - Buzzcocks

This Is ANTWERP!

Click on the pictures to enlarge.

Haha since I have been writing a lot of posts for sometime with lots to read I will keep this simple and let the pictures do the talking. All looks by Ek Thongprasert(final year) for Show 08.

Spain

I really wish I had words to describe everything I saw. I sure can't describe what I'm seeing now. All I know is that its bending and modifying what is considered as a basic norm for tailoring. This is done by changing the way the clothes fit, look and feel. The following pictures are of looks from various spanish designers who have changed or modified basic pieces of tailoring as  I had mentioned in a previous post. Below each photo will be the designer's name and the basic object that has been changed.

Both the above looks are from Karlota LasPalas. The shirt in the first photo and the shorts in the second.
Josep Abril - the shirt but more specifically the collar.
Jan Iu Mes - again the shirt collar.
Davidelfin - The suit jacket.
Bohento - The suit jacket.
Ana Locking - The coat. 

All from their respective autumn winter 09 shows.

Also if any of you would like to help me to describe any of the looks in this post please do drop me an email at robbiedelon@gmail.com or drop a comment in the blog.

Paul Smith

I recently read an interview of Another Man with Paul Smith and there was one question and his reply for it that I liked a lot. So let me share that with you. 

A.M-What accessory could you not live without? 

P.S- Personally, I am very old fashioned so I use a pencil and paper a lot. I always have a notepad in my pocket. I enjoy a pencil and notebook a lot more than a computer because with a pencil you can very easily make a mistake and often through a mistake you can be set off on a different path. That's what I find exciting.

Romeo 'No Not The One From Shakespeare' Gigli

These four looks from Romeo Gigli's Spring 09 show caught my attention (yes, I have been going through archive collections haha). I didn't think much of the whole collection except I like the cheerful spirit of the designer, models and the collection. The lapel detail of the first and fourth looks, the mixture of stripes and plaid for the second look and the pocket detail and the high buttoning of the jacket for a one-button jacket in the third picture were what caught me.

The CSM Show

It makes you think. It makes you wonder and question your skills when you see a collection from students that is way better than what a few unworthy designers who are on the top have shown. But Central Saint Martins is no match for the skill at Antwerp haha. More on Antwerp coming soon.