My Handy Work

Happi Coat - Thrift

Shirt - My Design

Pants - HM

Socks - American Apparel

Shoes - Adidas Originals

That is me, standing in the same spot as last thursday. However, you may notice that this time I am drenched in the ubiquitous rain that forever drowns us here on the west coast. Something else that has changed in this photo is my outfit, and what I want to spotlight is my shirt Im wearing. I use the term 'shirt' lightly, because it is really only half a shirt. What makes this shirt somewhat interesting are the enlarged french cuffs, and the seam in the front that was achieved by using the transformative reconstruction technique. 

That Time I Went to Live with My Aunt & Uncle in Bel Air

Shirt - Thrift

Shorts - Thrift

Shoes - Jeremy Scott x Adidas Originals

All day I was told how I look like Will Smith from The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, now Im not sure if thats a compliment or not. However Ill take it. And please don't mind the obscure folding happening around my crotch, thats what happens when you buy shorts 2 sizes to big. 

Totem Pole Society

A rare occurrence of sun in March graced us all here in Vancouver. So me and my beautiful friend ( of www.reallyliteral.blogspot.com ) decided to shoot in Stanely Park to celebrate the acquisition of her new Jeremy Scott jacket.

My outfit today really had no inspiration, I kind of felt like Kris Van Assche S/S 13 and a bit Pelayo Diaz though.

Happi Coat - Thrift

Blazer I Hacked in Half - HM

Shirt - HM

Pants - HM

Socks - Adidas

Shoes - Hermés

Bag - Maison Martin Margiela 

Watch - Jean D'Eve 

Sunglasses - Ray Ban

Hat - Thrift

xx

Dressing Like a Japanese Chef, Lesson #1

Yes, what I am wearing is a traditional Japanese chefs uniform. And no, I don't want to talk about it. Jokes, if I didn't want to talk about it whats the point of blogging about it? I digress. 

Japanese Happi Coat & Pants - Thrift

Jacket - My Sister's Closet

Hat - My Mother's Closet

Shoes - Dr. Martens

I am truly still unsure of what possessed me to purchase a Happi coat and pants a few months back. But I couldn't be more pleased with the fact that I did. I wore the jacket back in January, but the pants were just left crunched up in a drawer. I had no intention of ever wearing the outfit again, until this morning when the same feeling that overcame me at the thrift returned. But I am pleased with the look as a whole,  I was told I looked amish today, but thats not necessarily a bad thing. 

think Celiné Pre Fall 2013

Alright, well Im tired. See you on the bloggisphere soonish. XX

2For1 Deal

You know that awesome feeling when you go to a vending machine and when you only pay for one candy bar two come out instead? Well thats how this should feel like, I am giving the gift of double outfit posts.

HA. Ya, right.

The reality of this post is just that I neglected to take make a post yesterday, I think it was the tuesday haze that struck me. Never heard of the 'tuesday haze' before? Well neither have I, but Im just going to coin that term right now. And if anyone asks you where you heard that term, it was from me of course. 

In my attempt to expedite my posting, I decided to combine yesterdays and todays outfits into one post. 

For the look on the left I tried to channel Saint Laurent S/S13 and Balmain Homme, instead I spent the day getting asked if I knew who Boy George was. That wasn't the outcome I was hoping for, and honestly I wasn't familiar with Boy George. And when I finally did google him, I was pleased that I am being compared to an 80's songstress. How great. 

Hat - Belonging to my Mother - No Label

Jacket - Vintage from Paris

Shirt - MHI

Pants - HM

Shoes - Comme Des Garcons x Converse

For the look on the right, well I didn't exactly have an insporation for this outfit. It sort of just fell together quickly. The pants I made though, they have a large inverted dart down the front. But since these pants are a proto of my final, they are unfinished, thus the fraying at the hem. 

Shirt - Thrift

Pants - ME

Shoes - New Balance
Watch - Belonging to my Mother - Gucci 

Okay, I don't think the tuesday haze has faded off. Moving onto wednesday haze, #trademark. 

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Rebelling Against Arbitrary Fashion Rules.

Who ever mandated that society shall not wear linen and sport tops together is obviously a fool. This fine monday I woke up with an air of rebellion about me and decided to put this outlawed combination together, and then carried on with my day.

Top - Thrift

Pants - HM

Shoes - Vans

Please disregard my uninhabited wrist, I woke up 50 minutes past my scheduled alarm and forgot to put a wrist watch on. I am trying my best to conceal this unsightly accident, but I suppose putting my fists in my pockets isn't a very effective tactic. 

Enjoy the rest of your monday nights, and please look out your windows and acknowledge the fact that it is still light out at 6:30pm.

XX

Twice is Nice

Once is Funce, Twice is Nice, & Third is Turd.

Godamn my predilection to rhyme words in stupid ways. But in all honesty though, I am wearing my shoes two days in a row. Thus the title, "twice is nice". And I really couldn't feel happier about my mundane choice. I suppose that the title could also apply to the fact that I also wore the same sweater last week, but I was hoping no one would notice... 

Sweater - Holt Renfrew x Justin Broadbents

Jacket - Jeremy Scott & Adidas Originals

Shoes - Jeremy Scott & Adidas Originals

Shorts - Thrift

Actually, it does feel kind of nice to be a repetitive dresser for once. It finally feels like I am giving my wardrobe some use ! I am kept up at night by the dejected cries of shoes and boots, wanting to be let out of their boxes they now call prison. Finally, I have one less cry to hear. I think my teddys are next on the jail break list. 

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Outdoor Acne

This morning I woke up to the ubiquitous grey skies that so often appear here on the west coast. However, being stubborn and oblivious to the affects of the weather I opted for very cropped pants (or shorts as some people like to call them). And yes, I wore shorts yesterday and was told that its freezing and that I should wait for warm weather. But I stayed true to my ego and obstinate in my opinion of dressing according to what mother nature hands us. 

Jersey - Thrift

Shorts - Thrift

Jacket - Acne

Shoes - Jeremy Scott x Adidas Originals

In all honesty though, I am absolutely sick of this weather. I am seriously considering moving to the Turks and Caicos, where I don't have to masquerade pretending Im not freezing. 

XX

(PS me and Sandra Hagelstam are wearing the same jacket)

9 in the Afternoon

So as I listened to 9 in the afternoon by Pan!c at the Disco, one of their lyrics struck me. While I sat in an pathetically padded office chair and the lyric 'loosing the feeling, of feeling unique' traversed through my mind I thought of not who I was, but more importantly what I was wearing. I sat there in one of Riccardo Tisci's most iconic floral prints, I realized that what I was wearing was completely bereft of originality and novelty. That this very shirt that I was wearing has been on countless, 'swag' and 'hype' blogs and tumblrs alike. That the shirt I am wearing, is coveted by the very same people that idolize Kanye West & Wiz Khalifa. I believe the elated state of my facial expression depicts quite accurately how I feel being associated with 'swag' & 'hype'.

Shirt - Givenchy Spring/Summer 2012

Shorts - Thrift

Socks - Black

Shoes - Salvatore Ferragamo

I am going to finish of this post with another lyric from 9 in the Afternoon. "You could, 'cause you can, so you do".  And thats exactly what I did, I could buy it, so I can buy it, so I did buy it. And to be completely honest I don't regret one single penny, yes its common, but its even more beautiful. Now if only I could get my hands on one of those shark tees. 

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'Rick Owens' Factory Defective

Once again, the above gif lacks relevancy. But being irrelevant is the new black right?

I digress.

Shirt - Thrift

Pants - L'Agence

Shoes - Thrift

Bracelet - Margiela x H&M

It would seem as though I spontaneously grew 2 inches over night, but they don't call me the master of illusions for nothing. The main prop to my current visual deception, are my 'new' nineties chunky sneakers.  

These shoes that appear to be slowly melting into the ground, quickly elevate you to new heights of tackiness. Personally I would describe these as a Rick Owens factory defective model, but you can describe them as you please. 

Au Revoir. 

80s Opulence - Homeless

When pulling on my t-shirt this morning, it struck me that this is one of the gaudiest pieces I own. An obnoxious logo printed in a baroque style font on top of bold leopard print,  it reminded me of 80s opulence. I stuck with the exaggerated look, and wore my 'higher' waisted baggy pants, shiny lace-ups & an oversized printed blazer. My stance also seemed 80s-editorial, but less exaggerated.

Blazer - Thrift
Pants - Thrift
Shirt - Jeremy Scott x Adidas Originals
Shoes - Stacy Adams

Now the 'Homeless' part of the title derives from a few things. Firstly because most of what I am wearing was bought from the thrift store, not that thrift isn't chic. Its just that there is a fat chance that a homeless (wo)man is just as likely to purchase from the same thrift store. Also my shoes are from high school, and have gone through far too many classy, juvenile events. Thus they are absolutely trashed, but they still shine like king midas's silver.


have a good night everyone, and watch the video I posted the link too. It's next level chic.

XX       Chic Freak - P'Trique

Athletic Wear for The Non-Athletic

So today is hump day, and opting for comfort today I decided to wear comfort pants. Do not worry everyone, even if I was on my death bed I would never wear those awful fleece grey sweats we all know and hate. Instead I wore a much more appropriate designer pair. Mine are L'Agence and I refer to them as my "slouchy leather pants", never sweats.

Leather on Leather today, the image that pops to ones head when thinking of leather outfits is dramatically different then how I interpreted that idea today. I wore a Thrifted 80's Eggplant Leather Jacket. As beautiful as said jacket is, no matter how many times I get it cleaned it still has an awful aged stench. I just refer to the stench as "Character", because I am not going to bother cleaning it again. My shirt is my future shirt, I feel like a stylish astronaut when I wear it. My socks are american apparel and I have doubles of them because I love them so much. I literally own every sock american apparel makes, (sorry not sorry). And last but not least, my sneakers are Hermes. These are some of the greatest shoes I own, they make every outfit look better. Just leave it to the Parisians to get it right.

We are over half way through the work week now everyone. Literally sitting in a 4 hour class today I almost had a breakdown. But I didn't and neither should you! (just kidding, do what you like). But we are over half way, just keep thinking that ! Unless you work weekends...

xxQW