KANYE ain't got these!!

While browsing the web couple days ago, I stumbled across these shades

They are by a Dutch designer, Anna ter Haar created these unusual dripping sunglasses for the runway show of Klavers van Engelen's 2008 fall winter collection. These shades are just mind blowing, I NEED DESEee

for more information on the designer click HERE

something something de Cartier

Today, I went to Toureau's flagship store on 57th Street, the store carries several name brands from Rolexes, to Roger Dubuis. Even though they carry lots of watches, the selection isn't the best. They have a couple of the Panerai watches I talked about earlier their nice and simple but I still like my watches with diamonds. 

I realized  my preference for watches has to be either stainless, white gold, or platinum with diamonds and if its a chronograph it's a plus! 

Finally after putting on 10 or so watches, the sales brings me to their Cartier display table, thats when I finally see something I like. It came down to a choice between...

Ballon Bleu de Cartier 

The Ballon Bleu gets its name from the sapphire cabochon crown which is incorporated into its rounded case

Pasha de Cartier

both watches are more elegant than I would like, I do favor the Pasha slightly more because of the extra design element on the crown, which makes the watch more masculine. Hopefully I can find this in a chrono version with diamonds. which I will absolutely adore.

i want...

Its been almost a year since I got my last wrist watch, the Big Bang from Hublot in white ceramic (above.) I'm not saying I don't love it anymore, but I still want a darker color watch...preferably black?, and yes, even though I own a Chanel J12 in Black (below), the watch is a bit too small for me !@#!# I should have gotten the larger version! 

So I have been researching online and through magazines which watch would best suit me, I want something that will last, maybe a classic but with a modern take. Two watch companies had caught my attention. A Panerai, a classic that I always had my eye on, I love the oversized crown. This watch isn't encrusted in precious stones or sport a complicated dial, its all about simplicity. 

On the other-hand, the second company has all of the bells and whistles, Richard Mille, the watch maker is fairly new to the watch industry, which introduced their first watch just in the beginning of the millennium, has already become one of the most luxury watch makers in the world, Usually not adorning a drop of diamond, each piece fetch from 60k to above to over half a million, and thats still without a stone. The concept and influence behind the company is from Formula 1 racing. The company incorporates the most advance technology. Each part of Richard Mille's watches under go many test before being used. This is what sets these watches above the rest

for more information on the watches I have discussed 

click HERE for Hublot

click HERE for Chanel

click HERE for Panerai

click HERE for Richard Mille

Vancouver Getaway!

I just got back from a week trip back to Vancouver, where everything is very chill and slow paced. It's still nice to see friends and eating all the good food.

I had originally thought that I would not find anything I'd want to buy, but I was wrong. While searching for the new Louis Vuitton Monogramfallage scarf by Murakami, I found the original part cashmere, part silk Leopard scarf by Stephen Sprouse. The moment I saw it I knew I had to get it--I'd been looking for this scarf for quite a while, and it is sold out practically  EVERYWHERE (and I refuse to buy it on eBay).

While walking around Holt Renfrew (Canada's equivalent of Barneys New York or Saks Fifth Avenue, but with much fewer brands.) Like most of the things sold in Vancouver, just about everything sold there is crap. Nevertheless, I did find another item that I absolutely had to get: haha YES! Another pair of Lanvin, this time it's a pair of part suede, part nylon low-tops with straps and laser etched on the patent leather toe and heel.


Overall, I must say that Canadian fashion (in Vancouver anyway) is pretty lame. Ever since I can remember, girls are dressed in head-to-toe TNA while guys are decked out in Ed Hardy and Christian Audigier. From what I heard, several nightclubs have banned partygoers from stepping in wearing such tacky clothes (due to fears of being identified as gangsters). That's probably the best rule anyone has ever come up with. 

joey

Even though I'm a interior design student, I have a passion for fashion and fashion photography. The images above are some of my favorite photos. The pictures are from Hedi Slimanes diary/Fashion diary, Dior Homme and Balenciaga Ad Campaigns

for more pictures from Hedi Slimane Diary click HERE and from the Fashion Diary click HERE

for more pictures from Dior Homme Ad Campaigns click HERE

for more pictures from Balenciaga Ad Campaigns click HERE

KANYE WEST and LOUIS VUITTON?!

It is a known fact that Kanye West is a big fan of Louis Vuitton and Fashion, it seems like he has been to almost every fashion show there is, always sitting in the front row smiling. Last friday, self proclaimed "Louis Vuitton Don" at Louis Vuitton Spring Summer 2009 menswear show in Paris, West announced his collaboration on a men's shoes line with Louis Vuitton. West also mentioned launching a womens line under his own name, which will be released in this Fall.

"I'm here for Louis."

Dior Homme SS09

At 2 p.m. on Sunday the 29th in Paris, Kris Van Asshe showed us his latest collection for Dior Homme Spring Summer 2009.

In my opinion, this collection is weak-- kind of like his first collection just a year ago for SS07, which disappointed Dior Homme fans all over the world. However, just a couple of months ago, KVA showed the FW08 collection, which I thought was way better than his first one. I had much higher hopes for SS09, now I just want to jump off a building. Okay...some suits, vests, and shirts in this collection are not so bad, with slits and interesting piecing. Also, there are some nice detailing on a couple of jackets, but overall I still think the collection is cut super weird. 

for more pictures and details on accessories click HERE

FINALLY THEY ARE HERE!! MY LANVINS!!!

FINALLY! after 2 weeks of waiting, the sunglasses I ordered arrived early this afternoon. I HATE WAITING!! They really need to invent a teleport device...The sunglasses are called Way Shiner by Lanvin, and they are the same pair worn by a number of celebrities such as Pharrell Williams, Pete Wentz, and model Agyness Deyn. I bought these without trying them on..which is a bit of a risk, OKAY SO they are actually WAYYY larger than I expected...a bit goofy but whatever. Anyways check out this awsome Gif i made hehehe

below is a better picture of them

I swung by Barneys again to check if there were any new Lanvin sneakers, okay I'm totally obsessed with them, whatever! there were none (that I haven't seen) and the new hightops are priced at a ridiculous $820! So I browsed around on the 3rd floor and ended up leaving with a white Marc Jacobs t-shirt! I love Barneys.

to get your own Lanvin Way Shiners click HERE.

they are currently out of stock but there is a waitlist. for those of you who can't wait they are also available on eBay for $500+

these sunglasses are so damn HOT they're sold out everywhere!!!

wanna be just like angie??

Want to own a piece of the movie 'WANTED' ? If so, heres your chance to own the leather jacket that appeared in the movie worn by Angelina Jolie. The auction listed on eBay held by a charity organization, all proceeds will be going to PLAN!T NOW,  a organization "to be an advocate for the power of preparedness, focused on empowering people to develop their own solutions"

By now, with 3 days and 8 hours left, the bidding has already gone up to $7,100, at this rate it will be no surprise to anyone of the winning bid over $10,000. The picture provided of Jolie wearing the jacket does not match with the pictures of the detail jacket shots the seller provides. 

I saw this movie tonight and I'm sure this jacket, which is pictured above is the same jacket Jolie had worn. In the movie there was 2 different leather jackets worn by Jolie, so obviously the seller did not do a good job on matching the pictures of the jacket itself and the jacket worn by the actress.

For the ebay link to this auction click HERE

NEW YORK WATCH OUT!!

COLETTE IS COMMING TO NEW YORK!! 

Colette first open their doors in March 1997 in Paris with the aim of re-inventing the concept of retail. The store is a blend of everything from fashion to the fusion of art and streetwear. 

Colette is closing their doors from July 7th to August 25th for a major renovation, the interior will be done by interior design firm Wonderwall lead by architect Masamichi Katayama. Katayama is best known for designing all of A Bathing Ape stores around the world. While Collete has their store closed, a mini Colette will be opened right next door to the Gap flagship on 5th avenue from September 6th to October 5th. Colette swear it will be worth it, by the time Colette closes up and returns to Paris, Colette's online store will have a whole new face lift, it will be like shopping at the actual store!

I CANT WAIT!!

for information on Colette click HERE and for Wonderwall click HERE