I hardly blinked when I saw these for sale online the other day, a pinnacle piece from his F/W 2009 collection, brand new Junya Watanabe ‘work-brogues.’ They weigh ten pounds each, and are hardly the comfort of red wings– but I’d be damned if they aren’t some of the finest pieces of footwear I’ve ever seen..
I love Diane’s post ‘riche biche’ on 90s fashion– specifically surrounding the glory days of Versace couture.
Now if only I could get her to post a little more…
Check out my Red Wing Pecos customs. Customs because I had them taken in at the top– they flared like crazy. Added zipper because I would never be able to put them on again otherwise.
Rei Kawakubo, via WWD
Apparently taken out of context, but something to consider.
One of my birthday gifts to Diane was Sonya’s Shopping Manual 202-301, Korean stylist Sonya S. Park’s third installment of the series (so far, I hope). An amazing book, very well received in Japan, also an inspiration for a lot of my own personal projects.. but, as its geared for a female audience- I hope she liked the gift (how could she not?).
Men’s Fashion Week picks so far…
Adam Kimmel (above and following)
Dries Van Noten
Nicole Farhi
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John Paul Gaultier
Giuliano Fujiwara
Issey Miyake
Thierry Mugler
Nomenus Quarterly x Rodarte
Stunning work over at Nomenus, shot by my dear friend and colleague Erik Madigan Heck. Released initially on Nowness, you can now see as part of the most recent release of Nomenus Quarterly (No. 11).
Here is the official release:
NOMENUS QUARTERLY 11 NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.NOMENUSQUARTERLY.COM
The most recent issue features: Anselm Kiefer, John Currin, Sigmar Polke, John Baldessari, Lawrence Weiner, Paulina Olowska, Lovisa Ringborg, and a portfolio of images for Rodarte’s spring summer 2011 collection. Essays included feature a retrospective glance at Sigmar Polke by George Pitts, as well as a reprinting of Anselm Kiefer’s acceptance speech for the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade, Paulskirche, Frankfurt am Main, October 19, 2008, translated by Angelika Fremd. Additionally, the 11th issue is now available in HTML 5 instead of flash, for the ease of viewing on iPods and iPads.
NOMENUS QUARTERLY RADIO LAUNCHES
We also have introduced Nomenus Quarterly radio, which features exclusive live abient and experiemental mixes, beginning with a 45 min set that includes music from Hilmar Orn Hilmarsson, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Bjork, The Field, Colleen, DJ Spooky, Susumu Yokota, Marsen Jules, Enya, Aphex Twin, Mara Carlyle, Bing and Ruth, and more.
The 2nd featured mix will be compiled by Karlo Steel, from Atelier New York, whose mix will focus on ambient krautrock: bands from Germany 1969-1974. Followed by a 45 min set by German composer Marsen Jules, playing new and rare additions from Nostalgia and other lps. Please check NQ radio for more releases in January.
