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delivered: richard chai spring

to me,
one of the highlights of the menswear collections in paris for this coming summer had to be richard chai.

i've anxiously been waiting for his collection to be delivered (ask anyone who works in mens co-op...)
i'm loving the pieces that look as if they've been cut in half and then reattached with a layer over.
the color palette is so crisp and clean, while the fabrics are more rough and masculine (well, save the silk shirts which i hope come to bny).
button down shirts have amazing detail such as rounded shoulder seams and circular yolks.

So if you're in the area, or can't wait to see, hop on over to 660 madison.

It's featured in the window on 60th at the mens store entrance.

by the way,
the blogs been renewed!
welcome back jason, and happy belated bday.

images courtesy of mens.style.com

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Why is the sweetest kiss filled with peanutbutter?
And all the others leave you unsure.

lanvin toute l'année

today was the start of the lanvin ss '09 trunk show at barneys
it was really nice to see the collection in person, though i was greatly impressed from the pictures.
the sequins/embellishing etc were quite beautiful,
as were the leopard prints!

They also had samples of their denim collaboration with acne, which I'm anticipating not only because of the lower price point, but the unusual use of denim for various pieces of clothing (trench coats and short shorts!).

Another part of the collection that I enjoyed was the t-shirts, which I believe are part of resort.

"I want Lanvin... not flowers..."
I agree.
this is definitely something I could imagine bianca saying.


another beautifully made t-shirt.

and of course, the best part of the trunk show was meeting Alber Elbaz himself.
he has the quote of the day,
"you have big hair and you're a big fan!"

agave margarita and leopard print.

never trust your cat with a lanvin shoe box.

always trust the daily specials at coffee shop.




leopard is so classic.
leopard + lanvin = instant chic,
so says alber elbaz..

(picture stolen from style.com)

once again, Jason did it first.

ps i ate a whole duck while vanessa watched.

Balenciaga printemps/etè 2009

Happy Rosh Hashana, fashionjews!

This morning, I was on a crazy hunt to see the Balenciaga s/s '09 collection that was shown earlier today in Paris, and boy did I get a new years surprise!!



For anyone that follows menswear or Balenciaga, it's no secret that generally, Nicholas chooses not to include mens in the Balenciaga show, nor does he actually put on a show for the mens collection for menswear week in Paris. This year, he included 7 looks, which in my opinion fit very well into the general collection.

While last season saw a supposed "rebirth" of the mens line, I was underwhelmed seeing the collection in person. The 3-button silver suit was a complete letdown when it arrive last week at Barneys. A size 36 suit should not fit that way, only to appease a pot-bellied man with narrow shoulders (which was, in fact, the only place it fit me). After a completely lack-luster commercial collection for summer '08, which for the most part went to the warehouse sale, I did not expect Barneys to do an incredible buy. I was proven correct when visiting the 22nd street boutique, finding some more interesting pieces, including the $4000 egg-shaped coat that was wait-list only. The rest was hype, fluffed by a large mailer and a spread in V-Man.

So, I do have high hopes for the s/s '09 collection.
This is a man I could truly see with the Balenciaga girl.
Although the womens collection had more color, the color is hidden in the menswear, beneath the jacket in form of ties and perhaps shirts as well. I also hope that they'll have the mens looks at the trunkshow, because I'll be going with Vanessa, she wants a Balenciaga sparkle dress.

me vs. lindsay

can we talk about this?:

me



lindsay


who wore it best?

<3.