Wang

Wang. The Wangster. The Wangman. All these ridiculous nicknames are attributed to Alexander Wang. By me. Which is lame. But anyway.

So as you've guessed by now, most of the time I spend in Japan, I spend inside shops, shopping. Mostly window-shopping though...until I see something remarkable. Shopping at Opening Ceremony (again) in Shibuya, I spotted the most fantastic pair of Alexander Wang shoes. Meet Ines.


Now, no one I talk to seems to like these shoes. I do!! So I tried to buy them. My size was sold out and very expensive in Tokyo.

I tried again a few weeks later at Holt Renfrew here in Vancouver. The very disinterested salesman managed to scrounge me up a size 40 and they were tight. My foot looked like it was swelling inside a tensor bandage. Not the look I was going for. The salesman half-heartedly suggested trying to find a size 41 somewhere else in Canada, checked, and found none. He stared off into space while I decided if I wanted to spend $475 on a tourniquet shoe. I didn't.

Goodbye Ines.

Haider

I read this blog on a daily basis and the girl knows what she's talking about. I just nod along. During her fantastic coverage of the fashion weeks, I just looked over the good stuff she posted about. It was nice. But then along came Haider Ackermann. Have you seen his work? Um...! You gotta see what he's putting out there...






All her other posts are fantastic too, so check it out if you give a crap about fashion. And as for Haider...well...these are just divine.

All images via Vogue.com

Double D

I love fashion because it's a never-ending ride where every once in a while, something cool comes along that is just so different than anything you could have imagined yourself. And I'm like, "Yes!" because it is precisely those things that make dressing yourself interesting. Of course, this is provided that you can afford said items in question. But really, I feel like I'm cooler for even knowing they exist out there (on someone.) It leaves me excited to find out what comes after.

The first place I saw a piece by Delfina Delettrez was at Opening Ceremony in Tokyo - it struck me immediately because my teenage heritage is rooted in punk rock. And man...if I had one any one of these in my repertoire back then, I would have been...well...even more punk rock (minus all the criticism that would be sure to ensue given the fact that to purchase the item alone requires more money than "punk rock" allows...) Accessories can create a look entirely on their own. Remember my bit about statement pieces? Say hello.






RAD! Don't you feel cooler now too? It's so crazy!

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Cult Classic

I’m obsessed. I’ve been obsessed with a lot of things in my day – Brad Renfro, designer denim, perfume, Apollo 13 – but that’s ancient history. My newest obsession is Jeffrey Campbell shoes. I know obsession sounds really extreme and kind of psycho, but I what else can you call it when every idle moment on the Internet is spent on solestruck.com deciding which pair shoes I am going to buy next. This is a daily occurrence and very serious.

Let me say that I am kind of practical when it comes to shoes (emphasis on kind of.) I can’t fathom spending the big dollars on crazy-high heels and so my Gucci shoes are runners and my Prada shoes are ballet flats. Get the picture? No Louboutins here (not yet, anyway.) But these…these are another story. They are a mid-price-range shoe with an unbelievable amount of comfort despite their height. I traipsed around Tokyo for nearly two weeks in the 99 TIE, whose heel clocks in at nearly 4”. My next purchase? The Clinic – a 5” behemoth.

99 TIE:





The Clinic:





Seriously…I think there might be a cult starting for this brand alone. Fans are rabid!

Black Ribbon

I'm a fairly recent Lanvin convert...where has it been all my life? Well, who can say why we'd never connected before but I'm sold now. This pretty thing seals the deal.

Brass Knuckles

So I'm not a clutch person. Not sure why that is...I'm more a giant-ass shoulder bag kind of person. I feel that constantly having it in hand would get it all sweaty-palmed and since it would expensive (naturally - this is me we are talking about) that it would get discoloured. Am I grossing you out? I don't mean my sweat is chemical-y or whatever...eh, I'm digging my grave here. Anyway, onto the sweet, heavy-metal look of this brass-knuckle type clutch from my fashion hero.

These Go Well With a Side of Ruffle-y Socks

I've been tromping around in my new Loeffler Randall shoes shown in
this post and I must say I am impressed! The shoes are gorgeous, comfortable, and best of all, Italian. I might just toss my whole lot of shoes and re-buy only Italian shoes...it would at least give me something else to do. Please borrow me your credit cards.

Presenting Once Again...

So I'm back to doing stuff here again. At least for now. I don't know if I can keep pace with daily updates, but I'll do stuff. You know, stuff stuff.

Anyways, Alexander McQueen has quickly become by absolute favie designer in quite a short time...not that it was hard to do. His stuff is just so completely wearable and features no Pamela Anderson advertisements.

Here's my newly-wanting shirt dress.

All Tied Up

Miu Miu's adorable accessories are quickly gaining momentum towards being my favorite accessories period. Actually, since I don't have a current favorite, I think I will make Miu Miu it by default. There, done. This cute bow necklace has been dubbed 'coveted'.

Little Ms. Perfect

I think bows are all the rage now, aren't they? Even if they aren't, I'm still going to rage about them. Also being a fan of the comfort that wedges provide, these shoes are absolutely perfect. I want these on my feet so bad I'm officially dubbing them 'coveted'.

Are You Dizzy Yet?

Michael Kors sure knows how to cut a dress just the way I like it. I just need to dig around in everyone's couch cushions to gather enough change to buy it. I am accepting donations starting immediately.

A Wanderer

I kind of always wanted to be a wandering mistral, a drifter, or a gypsy, if you will. Now a perpetual traveler of wherever I can afford a ticket to, I want luggage that is as fashionable as I try to be. Enter Samsonite's pieces by Alexander McQueen. If the thought of the baggage-handling gorillas hadn't entered my thoughts, I just might have proceeded with the purchase.

PFW - Part 16

This here is the precise reason why I love fashion. In the most perfect and elegant way to bow out of this seasons' fashion weeks, welcome to the artistic show that is Alexander McQueen. Be afraid.

MFW - Part 1

Whoo hoo! A new day means I'm starting a new series (well, today means that anyways). I must say this is my favorite so far - Milan Fashion Week. The stuff I've found has been unbelievably inspiring on so many levels. Prepare a feast for the eyes (in my opinion, as always). First up, we have a new favorite of mine, Gucci. Their winter collection is so much hotter than summer. Oh please can I win all these clothes in some kind of prize draw?

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.

Fatal Attraction to Cuteness

I believe that brooches are slowly climbing back into popularity...unless they have already and I'm not aware of it. I have one so far but I'm looking to branch out and possibly collect another. If you, like me, are a buyer in the brooch market, check out this contribution from Miu Miu.

Superheroes

Perusing the sale racks at Bluefly.com, I found a new pair of shoes to haunt my dreams until I own them. Since they are on the sale rack, hopefully the haunting won't be long. Call me a sucker for Prada (as seen below), but these boots somehow speak both function (flat) and fashion (?) to me.

Coat Me

Today, I bought a new coat. Unfortunately, this post is not about the coat I bought, but rather, coats I wish I'd bought. I'm really excited about these two coats as they have whimsical details and cute gathering at the seams...the fact that they are Miu Miu designs really have nothing to do with their appeal I'm sure. I'm holding my breath for a sale on these.