Girlish Glee

For the last three Christmases, my Grandpa has unknowingly (funded) bought me Comme des Garçons items, the last two both being shoes. Of course, the first pair was my adored patent oxfords (which have since taken a beating thanks to my face-plant onto concrete last month.) This past Christmas' funding went to a pair of ruffled mary janes, as shown on the CdG runway for Fall/Winter 2011.


Yes, people at work have called them 'clown shoes', but I don't expect most people in this town to understand the appeal. And, like mentioned before, they are well-made and comfortable from the start. And flat! So practical I am...right?

Made in Japan

In 2009 (aka forever ago), I bought that pair of Gucci sneakers which are now collecting dust in my shoe rack. Seriously, I’m choked that it’s such a shame. Since I don’t wear jeans, I don’t usually wear sneakers either. Ugh, enough about those. This post is about my most-cherished shoe that I bought less than a month after the Guccis and, to this day, adore the most of all my shoes.

If you know me at all, you know that one of my two favourite brands is the ubiquitous Comme des Garçons. And their shoes are a dream. They never require breaking-in and they will be eternally fashionable. I hope.







I would sleep with these on my pillow if it wasn’t so unsanitary.

PFW - Part 7

Frankly, a lot of ready-to-wear collections aren't very wearable, are they? I do enjoy watching them though, especially (no surprise here) COMME des GARÇONS. I'm not sure if Rei Kawakubo is a visionary or simply really into layering.

Bag Ladies

For some reason, I can never have too many bags. I can think of any number of things I could use them for - eco bags, square canvas bags, fold-up nylon bags, felt totes, etc. Honestly, I do use them all, so I'm justified in my purchases. I now just need to find a use for that giant Jockey underwear eco-sack. Barring that, I now want this CdG contribution.

A Weak Impluse

While strolling through trendy Aoyama in Tokyo back in October, I happened upon (okay, I sought it out feverishly) the 10 Corso Como COMME des GARÇONS store and wandered in with confidence. I find these type of avant-garde stores to be particularly intimidating since the staff look like they are walking art pieces. I sweated down to the basement and found the cutest little cardi from the 'PLAY' line. The heat must have got to me as before I knew it, I was whipping out my wallet making the purchase motion...(mine is grey with a red heart.)

Entrenched

Spring is coming! Time to pack up those winter jackets and bust out the stylish spring ensembles. As mentioned below, I did pick up a few items from the COMME des GARÇONS capsule collection at H&M and I'm looking forward to sporting this trench a la Victoria Beckham-style. Or something like that.

Just One Capsule

It is a tragedy that the normal person in society cannot afford designer couture...isn't it? The cuts are immensely flattering while the fabrics are of the finest threads - yeah, I can hear the sound of my credit card limit quickly decreasing if I give in. Thankfully, last November, I didn't have to! COMME des GARÇONS launched a collaboration collection through H&M and I could not have been more pleased. Arguably, the clothes were of inferior quality and some essence of design was lost in the process of commercialization, but the mad rush when the doors opened showed that people didn't mind. Even though the collection is gone, the promo pictures make me wish I had another crack at scoring more (other than through eBay).

Like Some Boys I Know

Most people that have traveled to Tokyo will readily admit that the fashion there is unlike anywhere else in the entire world. I find the energy there incredibly inspiring and attempt to fully immerse myself into that aesthetic - in doing so, I discovered the most amazing brand by Rei Kawakubo, COMME des GARÇONS. I'm not gonna lie - some of her runway creations in the bewilderingly-called "ready-to-wear" line scare me, but it is art nonetheless. One of the tamer (and thus more wearable) creations:


I seriously want this sweater in the.worst.way.