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Why is it so fucking hard to find a scent that will make me smell like a Rick jacket? or Guidi boots? I've tried 4-5 leather notes and they're not primal enough.

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I don't know what goes on backstage but I know margiela is pretty crap without margiela, jil was crap under jil 2.0 and I can't see it getting back to where it should be by pulling her from the team. and even when there isn't a huge designer in the limelight, the design team still has a creative di...

what are the odds that prada group or whoever will find someone good enough and appropriate to do jil? sad to see the brand stumbling and would be sadder still to see it go the way of MMM Why do you say that? It's only recently fashion designers are placed in the limelight ahead of everyone else in...

That's a really good read, I like her attitude and approach. What I want to channel through my label is a certain ethos or philosophy, not a technique. I'd like to be able to experiment freely. There are a bunch of new photos on her site since yesterday but the online store still isn't up. What is ...

Ghesquiere's one of my favourite designers alongside Rick, he's the reason why I loved Balenciaga so much. Now that he's gone on to LV I feel betrayed, similar to the time when Raf was appointed at Dior. Both Bal and Jil were attainable, like I can walk into the stores and find the runway pieces, no...

I swear by my Muji's mens black t-shirts. High neckline, doesn't suffocate my torso, and substantial.

Yeah of course everything's not applicable to individuals. But there are a few differences that are pervasive. For example, Westerners can call almost anyone they're familiar with by their first names, like I can call my bf's parents, grandparents and older sibling by their first names. But my bf ca...

I don't know how relevant this will be to you, but Hofstede's cultural dimensions theory is a good guide in pointing out the differences between cultures: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hofstede's_cultural_dimensions_theory Having learnt that in school I became acutely aware about how Confucian-based ...

Most Chinese raised in Confucian societies tend to align themselves with Confucian values, regardless of how modern and how far away from China the city is, eg. Singapore and HK. Might want to look into that to get a broader view of what being a Chinese mean? There's no easy way to go about learning...

Hmm I can see where the problem lies. I don't know what Chinese guys, particularly those born in an Asian society, would do in the relationship to be honest (mostly because I never get along with them). Wouldn't cultural references sink in over time? I tend to think it's just a matter of immersing o...

it's hard to be in a situation like that (sounds similar to teck's problem with his clothing) where you you don't feel like the conflict has much to do with you. you can't pander to it because it's not your tab to pick up, but ignoring it only makes things worse. next time you guys argue about it, ...

Smiles, as an azn ingrained in Western culture dating an Englishman, I can tell you that food is the easiest gateway to azn culture. Do you like to watch movies? Watch some silly wushu ones, anything with Wong Fei Hung/Jet Li in it. Stephen Chow is the HK Rob Schneider who makes mindless funny movie...

Yes. My biological parents were a certain Rick and Michele. Managed to hunt them down though.

I always do whenever I'm in London. One could probably say DSM is my Mecca.

Potatoecam quality but whatever. They were so beautiful I was exhilarated just to try them on.

edit: thanks for the suggestion bels

http://s7d9.scene7.com/is/image/Barneys/502956471_model_1?$model_size$ http://s7d9.scene7.com/is/image/Barneys/502956535_model_1?$model_size$ So I just came back from a trip to the local CDG store, and I tried on those two jackets above. Needless to say I almost cried for various obvious reasons. T...

Very pretty things, but not as strong as the previous grunge/Oriental collections. My first impression as I scrolled through the photos were, hmm hmm.. nice but I'm sure I've seen this somewhere else, like Lanvin. With that said, the gold ornamentations are amazing.

Or you can just pile it on top of other stuff, which I'm sure Susie Bubble would do very well.

I see a fair bit of inspirations taken from CDG and Issey Miyake somehow. Pleats AND turtleneck, that's almost a Pleats Please signature.

Not much to say other than list some niche stores that are worth looking into. Let me start it off. Most people have probably heard of Not Just A Label. The founder goes to grad shows and gives a platform for the young designers sell their clothes. http://www.notjustalabel.com/shop/womenswear http:/...

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Those knits oh dear Lord, be still my beating heart.

Oh my word that biker jacket made my heart skip a beat.

Thanks skss, I'm crawling there, ever so slowly, slooooowly.

I've been trying to lose weight since January but holy hell the last 1-2kg seems so astronomically unattainable, not to mention the plateau I have to break through midway. While in the process of trying to lose the fat in my triceps, my biceps and shoulders got bigger instead. smh. This may seem irr...

Here at care-tags we embrace learning at every level. This thread is an environment for discussing capital eff Fashion in what, elsewhere, would be considered a very pretentious manner. Hopefully we shall be able to keep up with Messrs odradek and smiles , and with any luck the very erudite Rosenro...

Hmm.. Visually pleasing as it may be, her construction ability lags behind her concept. Granted it's a BA-level work so good attempt.