True Blue

Zara navy leather varsity jacket, Gap textured sweater, J.Crew plaid collared shirt, Levi's skinny jeans, H&M classic slouchy hat, Ralph Lauren Denim & Supply chambray scarf, Calvin Klein shoes 

Chasing Fall

Happy Fashion Week!  New York has been bustling this week as the top american designers show their Fall 2012 collections.  While this week means fashion shows, industry parties, and stunning ensembles for buyers, press, and public relations, it means quite the opposite for me.  It means that I'm totally exhausted!  Fall 2012 is always the most challenging season because it coincides with Chinese New Year and is difficult to get samples made on schedule from overseas factories that lose focus months in advance of the holiday and then close up shop for close to two weeks causing endless delays.  While chasing outstanding Fall samples like a bounty hunter and trying to put together outfits with what I have so far to show for Market Week, I'm also designing Holiday/Resort season now, and finishing up Summer production fittings. While other people are prancing around Lincoln Center in Derek Lam, I am at the other end of town wrangling my line together like Derek Had-A-Little Lam.  Therefore this fashion week I'm keeping things cosy and comfortable, focusing on showing color in my outfits instead of tailoring.  And I'm skipping the industry parties to snuggle up in bed and get some much needed rest and relaxation.  I hope that everyone has a great week, and keep up the good work!

Marc by Marc Jacobs jacket & t-shirt, J.Crew Sweater,  Levi's jeans, Ralph Lauren Denim & Supply chambray scarf, Clark's chukka boots, H&M slouchy hat, Topman colored socks

Nevermind

What's that smell?  ...Is it? ...Could it be?  ...Why yes, I know!  It smells like TEEN SPIRIT.  As a youngster, at around the same the time when I started paying closer attention to clothing in a serious way, it happened to also be when 1990's grunge hit the scene hard.  Albeit I lived in a clueless small town deep in the fly-over states where a university sports sweatshirt was the preferred apparel item worn one size too large not ironically, this grunge movement still made quite an impression on me.  Grunge style clothing was a cool and attainable way to look like the people I saw on MTV, and synced perfectly with the teenage angst I felt the need to express through my wardrobe at the time.  Kurt Cobain was and always has been a fashion icon of mine.  Then recently grunge started making its way back into mainstream fashion, and I was at the front of that line with arms full of waffle knit and plaid flannel.

J. Crew sweat shirt & t-shirt, Gap plaid shirt, Topman chambray joggers, H&M slouchy hat, Jack Purcell shoes from J. Crew sample sale, Michael Kors watch, Marc Jacobs bracelts

This oversized runway watch from Michael Kors is my absolute favorite.  I wear it everyday, and it's a staple part of my look.  You can see it in closer detail at the online store that  I curate at StyleOwner.  Check it out!

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