Ad Campaigns And Catalogues #50

Below: My favourite design of the collection...those distressed details and the 'dirty soles'
is very interesting. The snap button on the back with the zip sold it to me as well. Love it!

Below: The other colours for this design looks equally appealing!

Below: Talk about 'Shoe-gasm'...these boots are love at first sight!

Below: Laceless lace-ups in tan leather...kinda vintage classic. Beautiful.

Below: Another 'wrinkly' range..also calling out to my wallet...

Below: Pristine whites or greys with a streamline shape makes this range of trainers
something worth stocking up in your shoe closet!

Below: Perforated leather never look this good...

Common Projects Fall Winter 2009 Men's Shoe Collection

After getting my eyes green with envy at Sean's gorgeous new boot acquisition...his spanking new and tough-chic officer combat boots, I had to check out New York based Common Projects' website to see what other cool shoe designs they have to offer:-)

And I was not disappointed. The shoe are very well designed and certainly something I would buy. The designs were simple, practical and yet with detailing which sets them apart. One of the most distinctive details are the imprint of the shoe info on the back of the shoes. The idea does not try too hard and yet it's an ingenious touch:-P

Here's a selection of some of the designs that I love love love! Especially the high cut sneakers with a snap button on the back. The streamline shape, the dirt washed soles and the colours used are well thought out and beckons out to shoe fans! Of course, I am one of them. I am also very keen on those combat boots. Just all the right 'ingredients' of what I would am looking for in a good pair of tall boots to match my Balmain jeans! Help, who else is having a 'shoe-gasm'?!?! (And someone in Singapore, bring in these gorgeous shoes to our retail scene:-)

Source: Common Projects

My MANy Bags Lookbook #08

Sci-Fi Dandy

I like things in a dichotomy:-) As the saying goes, opposites attract. Opposing ends of things can sometimes create the most interesting of thoughts and ideas. So many different looks are created each season by the varied talents of designers, each coming up with different concept direction, some opting for a contemporary approach while some relied on references to the past. Hence, for this edition of My MANy Bags Lookbook, I played on the idea of things old/classic and modern/new coming together.

I envision a Victorian dandy made relevant in modern day context. A classic looking 'Victorian' shirt with a ribbon tie by Burberry Prorsum, matched with Neil Barrett's very cool grey wool vest with built-in suspenders and Ann Demeulemeester's cumberband belt...elements that are reminiscent of gentlemen's dressing from the good old days. So where does the modern references come in? Well, in the form of metallic skinny jeans by Dior Homme and sci-fi looking footwear befitting of a moonwalk by Common Projects.

Time for some Dandy Moonwalk...:-P

Source: Luisaviaroma, Antonioli, Aloha Rag