Posts tagged: Inspiration
SYDNEY PRINTS
A few weeks ago I had a dream that I was applying for a job in Sydney. The application had to be written in letters made out of shoes. I was twisting and turning pumps, brogues, loafers, and Mary Janes and finally had a good letter.
I woke up satisfied with myself and ready to move to Sydney.
Since then I have been more and more interested in the Australian fashion scene, Since I am a a sucker for good graphic tees I fell in love with a Sydney based artist collective called Das Monk. They make amazing graphic tees for men. I usually buy men’s since women’s graphic tees usually are too cutsie for my taste.
I love that Das Monk is made up from a vary of different designers. I especially love that each product comes with a small bio of its creator.
One of my favorite members is Arian Behzadi, a Neurobiology student and print designer. His print “BOY” is absolutely lovely.
1. Dries Van Noten - My all-time favorite for both men and women’s wear.
2. Turkish designer Umit Benan. I’ve really liked his collections since 2010. Really liked
3. Alexander Wang - so predictable. I’m a Wang girl.
4. Acne - I like the Scandinavian approach to clean designs.
And then I have some favorites that come and go but it takes too long to list.
When it comes to consistency, I have my standards. I am about to rip out my hair. No matter how much I format the images, Tumblr seems to not want them to be the same size. So please bare with me as I had to resource to the photo upload instead of text.
This inspiration is the American West ca 1920-1930. I am a fan of old western movies and I recently came across the great images from Richard Avedon’s exhibition turned book “In the American West” from the 1980’s.
I simply love the rugged but well thought out look of a scruffy guy. Naturally distressed denim with somber colored shirts and a bandana as scarf. Ranger jackets in shades of beiges and browns along with a brown workers- or jodhpur boot.
I love the forest! The color spectrum of green and grey shades are so wonderful. During my walk I was reminded of Pan’ss Labyrinth or an 1930’s Disney setting.
I’d like a moss green wool coat for early spring and a button down with a print of the fine limed tree.
As Creative Director for the RVTS Jeans campaign F2011 I used my old suspenders on both models.
Missing Luke. One of my best friends and talented men’s wear designer. We’ve had a lot of fun working in the apparel factory in New York’s garment district.
Rob of menswear brand Mottainai Ny
When I was a kid I saw the movie Newsies starring Christian Bale. Ever since then I’ve had a thing for a handsome guy in gently worn brogues and a relaxed shirt. I thought I was pretty much alone but after some internet roaming it seems many women of my generation idolize a newspaper-baring and brogue-wearing man thanks to the movie.
