SXSW

DAY 1
vintage Sepultura tee // vintage Wrangler denim shirt // Ksubi jeans // Timberland boots // Issey Miyake Pleats Please bag

DAY 2
Balenciaga muscle tee // vintage flannel // Ksubi jeans // Sigerson Morrison boots

DAY 3
Zara top // vintage flannel // Ksubi jeans // Timberland boots // Céline bag

top, middle photo by Bobby // bottom photo by Koo

I've been here at SXSW in Austin, TX for work since Wednesday. Somehow I've managed to be in bed 11pm every night despite all heckling and cajoling from coworkers. The days have been hot and the nights have been dark, not the best conditions for picture-taking. But thank god I'm traveling with photographers or at least running into them on the street. Here's what I'm wearing in case you're wondering. I'm a super light packer, so you'll notice yes I'm wearing repeats (that's what Febreeze is for). And thanks to the people who've said hello, sorry for the awkwardness, I'm shy.

SPRING FORWARD

Sigerson Morrison Ariel sandals

Finally some new sandals! It feels like forever since I've had a new pair. I guess it's not an item that's usually at the top of my purchase list, so I'm thankful Sigerson Morrison has me covered. Sometimes a lil note makes all the difference!

SHE IS BACK

Still one of my favorites. Back by Ann-Sofie Back AW13.

WANDA NYLON

Gorgeous matte PU trench and iridescent parka from Wanda Nylon. While I was in Hong Kong this past January I discovered Wanda Nylon while lurking the mens section of Harvey Nichols. A crazy beetle-esque windbreaker first caught my eye. There was a also short moto version of the above left in a transparent black, but this trench version is so chic, so Blade Runner dominatrix. There hasn't been a whole lot of new-new for me with emerging brands, but insanely beautiful and forward rainwear is definitely refreshing. Just look at their new collection.

B-SIDE

B-Side by Walé parka // RVCA jeans // Acne boots

Keeping in the theme of animal prints, here is my new parka that came just in time for the (hopefully) final chill of winter. The extra tall fake hood collar makes it feel a little more um, next level?

Photo by my brother from another mother Bobby, who made me ugly cry at work with his nostalgic Instagram post on our friendship.

BREATHING SEASON

Loeffler Randall Skye // Loeffler Randall Felix

My toes are begging for emancipation! Come on Spring!

(fine, boots are not very freeing but LOOK AT THEM)

THE FIFTH MAN

Last night I went to an event for D-Bar, denim and drinks, in the newly renovated Saks Mens Store in Beverly Hills. Why am I at a mens store you ask? Well I do draw a lot of inspiration from menswear and let us not forget my 2013 personal style goals being centered around 3.1 Phillip Lim Men (Spring) and Saint Laurent Men (Fall).  So okay fine, I had some ulterior motives - snooping around at new collections and seeing just how baggy I could take my shorts - but the D-Bar really was unexpected. It seemed like it was built in honor of every guy in the world who has ever had to follow their lady shopping and wait around department stores for hours playing games on their phones and feigning interest in dress hem lengths. A place for men to shop without feeling like they're (groan) shopping. The new mens store is being relaunched as The Fifth Man this weekend, so go shoot some pool, get a haircut (yes really, in the D-Bar), oh and buy some stuff. (maybe make your lady wait around this time?)

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BLENDS

BLENDS x Vans Vault SK8-HI Zip LX

BLENDS was kind enough to send me a pair of their Vans Vault collab, commemorating their 10 year anniversary. Besides the fact that they are all leather, the usual SK8-HI stripe is boooones, and the shoelaces are even fancy, my favorite part is the back zip. I love it when they do that. Oh and they go down to a mens 5.5 for all you ladies (and gentlemen with dainty feet, oof sorry). Limited edition of 100.

They'll be available at the BLENDS LA and OC locations as well as online starting March 8.

CEILING UNLIMITED

(images via)
AnOther Magazine / Spring 2013

Photography Daniel Jackson

Styling Mattias Karlsson

Model Kati Nescher

When friends send you editorials because they totally get you.

Oh and the sandals I've been waiting all winter for.

PUNCHED UP

via Haven

Some not so basic basics from Undercover.

HOMECOMINGS

images via self service

Welcome back Jil.

SAINT LAURENT

images via WWD

Speaking of androgyny...how about this men's (let's just refer to it as Jayne's) collection from Hedi? Though I've been favoring minimal classic looks when I actually put an effort into what I wear, on the day to day, I still end up sloppy more often than not. The top one is the obvi choice for most, but the last one is definitely my favorite. In my weird OCD particular aesthetic meter, that shade of brown worn with the black jeans, with that shadow plaid, and the dotted white fur coat...TEN.

PLACES IVE BEEN THINGS IVE SEEN

Now that I've been home for a while and sufficiently gotten the mania of being in the thick of NYFW out of my shocked system, I can finally reflect back fondly on the shows I had seen.

-HELMUT LANG-

Not gonna lie. The show was super long. Forty four looks? (don't quote me on that) A few of the looks could have been left out, but basically the rest of the forty or so looks could feel free to get on my body right now (while we still have some chill). Oddly enough one of my favorite looks was the below dress. Who am I becoming? A lady you dare say?! Well to balance it out, another look I favor...straight up androgyny.

-TIBI-

Although I've never met Amy Smilovic of Tibi personally, I'm going to believe in my mind that she made these shorts JUST. FOR. ME. And no one can tell me otherwise.

-THEYSKENS THEORY-

What's going on with me and dresses?? I let out a gasp (that may or may not have annoyed the back neck of Doutzen Kroes who sat in front of my dodging head) when this cocoon-shaped confusion of a dress walked past. But as usual, it is just my affinity for quilted things. And all was good in the world. But quilted pants? Please excuse me while I attempt to control myself...

Dear Olivier. All the pants. Size 6. Please. Kthanksbye.

-CALVIN KLEIN COLLECTION-

And although I was disappointed to miss the Calvin Klein Collection show, the internet was there for me as always and showed me all the things I missed, as I sat in pajamas, unshowered. (I'm VIP in my house ok?) It's probably for the better though. Had I, in real time, spotted these gigantic oversized web belts cinching the balloon shape pants I do so favor now, I cannot say what might have transpired. This is maybe the one Fall item I will for sure be stalking some unfortunate PR professional for. My advanced apologies.

VIVE LE FRIES

And to balance the use of the S word below. I give you...the french fry shirt!

WANG 13

Alexander Wang Hockey dress

If ever I were to wear a sexy dress, this would be the sexiest dress.

(those boots!)

WEEKEND WEAR

Zara coat // J Crew cashmere sweater // Ksubi jeans // STOP IT RIGHT NOW + Brook&Lyn scarf // Sigerson Morrison boots // Loeffler Randall bag

When you take out your camera to finally catch up on an outfit post and realize you left the battery at work. Thank goodness for camera phones (and Photoshop).

And looking at these photos now, I guess this is a pretty accurate depiction of California winter wear. We're lucky, I know.