Carola has tagged me

Carola de la Carola's musings m-a "tagguit", ca s-o citez.
Trebuie sa spun: all the stuff you DON’T want/are sick of getting/hate getting /have had enough of for Christmas.
Deci:
Nu vreau sa fie vremea urata pentru ca e deprimant; urasc cadourile din obligatie, petrecerile cu manele, cand sunt in pana de idei si nu stiu ce cadouri sa cumpar, falsitatea celor care incearca sa fie mai buni de sarbatori, aglomeratia din magazine; nu-mi place sa primesc parfumuri ieftine, lumanari parfumate in stilul celor de la biserica/cimitir, bomboane de ciocolata, kitsch-uri de la taraba, manusi de fas. Si m-am saturat sa vad pitipoance care la -10 grade poarta gecute scurte si suncile li se revarsa peste talia joasa a pantalonilor, esarfele alea stupide a la Yasser Arafat si Vuittoanele false de care e plin orasul.
Dau leapsa mai departe la DaDaMoDa. Sper sa se supere ca-i dau de lucru.

Zac Posen, The Superhero

Zac Posen is already one of my superheroes, but if a rumour whispered to me is true, I think he might become my alltime favourite superhero. A little birdy told me that Zac Posen is planning to do a budget line. First Alexander McQueen for Target, then the news about Matthew Williamson working together with H&M and then this! Soon there's too much greatness to handle (but wonderful designers, please don't stop what you're doing for us "common" people who normally can't afford your stunning pieces!)

I do hope that these rumours are true. If so it is an early Christmas present to me and to many other happy Zac Posen fans.

Oh, please, please, pretty please with sugar on top, Zac, I'll love you forever and tattoo your name somewhere if you do this!

Ps. Part 1 of the Questions & Answers will be posted tomorrow, so if there are any last minute questions you'd like me to answer, just jot them down.

xxx

More than just a collaborator

Mihara Yasuhiro S/S 09

For eight years Japanese designer Mihara Yasuhiro has been collaborating with Puma on a line of wildly inventive sneakers that have certainly not gone unnoticed (with features like patterns, drips, fur, studs, stripes and metallics) and he has certainly helped take trainers to the next level. Dazed Digital caught up with the designer as s/s 09 sees the release of his first apparel line for Puma and this made me realise that he is more than just a trainer collaborator. I must admit that I am more aware of his collaborative work with Puma than his own line so the recent DD interview forced me to look at Yasuhiro's line and I'm glad that I did. It is plain to see that Yasuhiro wants to inject romance and some soul into men's dressing and until now it has not been on my radar.

Mihara Yasuhiro's s/s 09 collection was inspired by the charismatic and controversial artist Joseph Beuys. Paint was dabbed on the jersey pile and canvas lace up shoes made the artist theme explicit. The collection saw fine leathers bonded with jersey which were paired with sun bleached trousers...creating a worn, aged and sell-able collection. Personally, the highlights were the jewellery pieces adorning the models designed by Husam El Odeh, his designs have inspired me to experiment more with men's jewellery (of course I will take note of thesundaybest's warnings against piracy).

Advent - Day Four

Before we inundate you with gift ideas and musings on the festive season, I wanted to hijack the advent calender a little while longer and just share an amazing magazine cover with you for box number four...

Image courtesy of thenonplace

The latest issue of Dazed&Confused Japan features a simply awesome illustrated cover and story by one of my favourite designers Aitor Throup. Throughout 2008 I have periodically returned to Throup's site to marvel at his comic book style sketches so it is a real treat to know that some unseen ones have been published in Dazed Japan. I just need to seek it out either in the basement of the Japan Centre or alternatively online...

My new years resolution for 2009 is to learn (some) Japanese because as Thom Wong keep commenting; 'they do everything better' and it would be nice to tell them that when I manage to get over there.

Quickie Coin Purses & Wallets + I'm Mad At Ya, Marc Jacobs!

Um, Marc Jacobs wants you to pay $39 of your hard-earned American dollars for this beaded coin purse. Um, does it have money tree seeds inside? Maybe it will hold the 39 cents that 39 American dollars are currently worth in foreign currency. I know it's leather and handmade, but it's also derivative of those shoddy (yet fun!), kitschy little favors I used to get at like birthday parties and Purim carnivals that are worth probably a whopping 4 pennies.

($39, Marc By Marc Jacobs)

Ridiculous.

You could also save yourself $32.50 and get a DOZEN widdle coin purses:

($6.50, ToyDepot.com)

... Or... just go to the toy section of your local supermarket/ drugstore/ 99-cent store, MARC!

($34, Billabong, Lulus.com)

Super sweet birdy print wallet! I LOVE me a nice flat billfoldy wallet with a classic kiss lock.


ALSO, please check out these adorable and for-a-good-cause wallets created in tandem by Poketo artists and lil writers, who lent the words. Proceeds go to the 826LA Writing Center. They're only $20, made of vinyl, and (hi)LOLarious!

($20, Chris Bettig and 10-year-old writer Sophie, Poketo.com)

Click to enlarge, obvz.

($20, Mark Todd and 9-year-old Roberto, Poketo.com)

Roberto wrote himself into the story. Stick to what you know, kid! That's what I always say!

($20, Christine Castro and 9-year-old Brian, Poketo.com)

My favorite. It's about well-dressed spy animals! Brian, you're a genius. Call me, mean it!

Unlikely Style Icons - Parisian Toddler

Dress You Up In My Love from Jak&Jill Blog

Is it wrong for someone (who is close to clocking up a quarter of a century!) to be both jealous and in awe of someone who could still (possibly) wet the bed? This stylish Parisian toddler was caught in all of his perfectly styled, sartorial glory by Tommy and ever since I saw it a couple of days ago I just can't get the image out of my head. I am green with envy because I just adore his jacket and have been on the hunt for something similar for some time. but to no avail. There is simply no way that you would see a child dressed anywhere near as stylish as this little chap anywhere other than Paris. I can assure you that despite my undoubted cuteness I partook in a vast number of social faux pas but that is all part and parcel of growing up for most of us. What do you make of this little chap, are you in awe like me or do you find it a little creepy?

Red Is The New Black For Me

I might have mentioned before that one of my favourite colours is red. Even though I love the colour a lot, I do not wear it all that often, but strangely enough, during December I wear it quite often. My warm feelings for red becomes turn into a kind of obsession in the last month of the year. It's a strange habit of mine, and I have come to the conclusion that it must have something to do with the season we're in at the moment. Red is the Christmas colour after all!

So, as the Polyvore addict that I am (and I know I'm not alone), I decided to put together a few outfits, each with a red piece. I like dividing my collages into day and night because I often just swap out a few things before going out again. I just find that a lot easier, especially when I'm in a rush (which I am most of the time) than create a whole new outfit.

Do you wear a lot of red?

The Topshop Top: Day and Night

The Balmain Dress: Day and Night

The Urban Outfitters bra: Day and Night