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Tag Archives: autumn/winter 2013

New Years Eve Feather Fashion (NYEFF) suggestions

21 Saturday Dec 2013

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, bags, Dries Van Noten, Erdem, evening wear, fabric, fabric blends, fashion fun, jewellery, Marc Jacobs, model trends

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autumn/winter 2013, dries van noten, Erdem Moralioglu, feather accessories, feather fashion, Jason Wu, Lena Erziak handbags, Marc Jacobs, Sara Burton for Alexander McQueen

With New Year’s Eve festivities and celebrations less than a fortnight away,

time for deciding on the night’s party attire has arrived.

As always there’s a variety of on-trend options from which to choose.

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For 2013 why not consider an NYEFF ensemble:

(New Year’s Eve Feather Fashion)

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Feathers are au courant for the a/w 2013 season.

Seen on many runway shows

as the main material and as a decorative accessory,

feathers are more than fashion flight of fancy

but are a fashion firm choice:

Fun

Flirty

Flounce

Flow

Fabulous

key words for the perfect NYE outfit –

this year say it with feathers.

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(images fahionising):

Runway Feather Fashion, a/w 2013

by Dries Van Noten

movement

 

dries-van-noten-autumn-fall-winter-2013-nyfw21 dries-van-noten-autumn-fall-winter-2013-nyfw34

 

 

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by Erdem Moralioglu for Erdem

in b/w

 

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by Peter Copping for Nina Ricci

accent adornment

 

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by Sara Burton for Alexander McQueen

total body cover

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by Frida Giannini for Gucci

a walk on the dark side

 

 

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by Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton

a bit of embellishment

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Feather Few:  just accessories

(images for whowhatwear.com):

Nina Ricci Feather Cuff

feather cuff by Nina Ricci

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River Island Black Feather Chainmail Cape

feather cape with attached strand silver necklaces

from River Island

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Gigi Burris Beaton Feather Turban

turban with peacock feathers by Gigi Burris

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(images from http://handbag.yournextshoes.com):

clutch by Lena Erziak

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shoulder bag by Malene Birger

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Camo-wear: now you see it , now you don’t

30 Saturday Nov 2013

Posted by meappropriatestyle in fashion = clothes, fashion fun, patterns, prints, runway presentation, street style sass, style ideas?, style inspiration, Uncategorized

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Alexander Wang, autumn/winter 2013, camo-wear, camo-wear on the runway, camouflage fashion, Michael Kors, street style camo, street style sass, Timo Weiland

Camouflage-wear

has been on trend – in full view – for the last few seasons

There is no hiding the fashion impact of camo-wear

as it remains visible in both

runway presentation and street style.

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 Showcased on clothing as well as accessories:

 inventive abstract patterning, vibrant colour, textured textile –

camouflage fashion … it’s all out in the open.

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On the runway, a/w 2013

(images from fashionising):

Alexander Wang

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Michael Kors

 

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Timo Weiland

by Timo Weiland and Alan Eckstein

timo weiland, camouflage wear, a/w 2013 camo wear timo-weiland-autumn-fall-winter-2013-nyfw17

 

 

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Street style Sass:  camo

(image from streetstylebystela.com):

Anonymous

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(image from the guardian.com):

All Ages camouflage: camouflage jumper black trousers boots

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(image from stylecarrot.com):

camo-sweater-leahter-leggings

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(images from nssmag.com):

Kalaf Angelo

Wu Xiaofan

Milou Van Groesen

Victor

Simone Marchetti

Amanda

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(image from dirtybk.com):

Dyandra & Mike

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(image from the urbanspotter.com):

Milan Fashion Week Sept 2013

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(image from lelook.eu):

Youngjun Koo

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(image from stylecarrot.com):

camo-skinny-beanie

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(image from carolinesmode.com):

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(image from meninthistown.com):

Anonymous

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(image from fashionjunk);

Dennis

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(image from company.co.uk):

What Company magazine wears to work...

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(image glamcanyon.com):

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In the big tent with fashion label Guts Dynamite Cabarets, a/w 2013

28 Thursday Nov 2013

Posted by meappropriatestyle in fabric blends, fashion fun, ready to wear, retro-spection, style inspiration, Tokyo Fashion Week, Uncategorized

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Aki, autumn/winter 2013, diversity in fashion, fashion, Gut's Dynamite Cabarets, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week - Tokyo, quirky fashion

A riot of varying colour, texture, pattern a la vintage fusions

A cast of varying model characters:

celebrities, wrestlers and dancers-  of varying shape, size, attitude.

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A bit of Cirque du Soliel

An element of ’40s Hollywood glam-

the a/w 2013 runway extravaganza presented by Japanese label

Gut’s Dynamite Cabarets

for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, Tokyo.

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Known for its inventive clothing and

run-away (as in departing from the norm) shows,

designer Aki did not disappoint

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(image from tokyo-mbfashionweek.com):

AKI

The designer Aki of

Gut’s Dynamite Cabarets

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With a label styled:

Gut’s Dynamite Cabarets

one can not help but be intrigued.

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The Collection

(images from stylewylde):

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‘Tartanology’: check it out!

22 Friday Nov 2013

Posted by meappropriatestyle in colour traits, history notes, patterns, prints, ready to wear, runway presentation, womenswear

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'tartanology', autumn/winter 2013, Fausto Puglisi, history of tartan, tartan, tartan - wear, womenswear

Tartan

a woven material, usually of wool

distinctive by stripes of varying width and colours.

The stripes are positioned vertically: the warp

and horizontally: the weft.

The resulting pattern appears as squares intersected by stripes.

The pattern is called the sett and

the tartan is the repeating of setts.

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Tartan patterning has evolved into

an iconic image of Scottish identity.

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(image from aberdeenshire.gov.uk):

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Origins

During excavations in northwest China

of an ancient city (Qizilchoqa) in existence over 2,000 years ago –

archeologist unearthed mummified remains of

four men and two women.

All redheaded; all dressed in tartan patterned cloth.

It is believed that they were of a migrating Celtic tribe.

The discovery signified that the Celts (600 BC – 50 AD) wove cloth in a

chequer-patterned design:  tartan.

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An early sample of this patterning, specific to Scotland

dates to the 3rd century AD.

Named the Falkirk Tartan, after the Scottish town of Falkirk

where it is believed to have originated –

it is displayed in the collection of the

National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh.

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remnant of the Falkirk Tartan

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A German woodcut, 1631-  of Highland mercenaries

in the employ of the Swedish King Gustavus Adolphus,

depicts the men wearing tartan kilts.

This is further evidence of tartan patterning in Scottish dress.

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(image from scotshistoryonline.co.uk):

German woodcut, 1631

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Tartan Identification

It seems that an initial indicator of tartan as a sort of

“clan uniform”

occurred in 1746 at the Battle of Culloden.

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The confrontation was the last in the military efforts

of Prince Charles Edward Stuart (The Young Pretender)

to assert his claim to the English crown.

Grandson of the deposed Stuart king,

the Catholic James II –

Prince Charles as his father before him

was unsuccessful in his attempts.

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(image from queenofscots.co.uk):

Prince Charles Edward Stuart attired TT (totally tartan)

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Of specific interest for ‘tartanology’ (the study of tartan)

is that Highland combatants at Culloden wore

tartan kilts of patterning similar to others from

the same or closely neighbouring communities –

probably more a general district tartan pattern

than specific family clan patterns.

File:The Battle of Culloden.jpg

The Battle of Culloden, by David Morier (1705 -1770)

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The Victorians and Tartan  

Queen Victoria and her consort Prince Albert

loved visiting Balmoral Castle, which they had built in 1856

on the royal estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

When there, they enjoyed wearing Highland dress and

decorating rooms in tartan prints.

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(image from tartansauthority.com):

A Balmoral Castle interior showing tartan everywhere.

a sitting room in Balmoral Castle

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Ever industrious, Prince Albert even designed

a pattern known as the Balmoral Tartan.

Tartan image: Balmoral (Royal). Click on this image to see a more detailed version.

the Balmoral Tartan (Royal), 1853

designed by Prince Albert

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In response to the royal interest in things tartan,

many Victorians followed suit-

fashioning themselves and their interiors in tartan.

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Today tartan is an extremely popular print,

seen in runway presentation

and translated into street style.

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For his a/w 2013 womenswear collection

Italian designer Fausto Puglisi

offers yet another example of the international appeal

of tartan- fashion.

His interpretation is a strong, bold statement –

well in-keeping with tales of the fearless Highlanders.

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(images from fashionising):

Fausto Puglisi

a/w 2013

The Collection

 

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Hobo-chic creation from Junya Watanabe, a/w 2013

20 Wednesday Nov 2013

Posted by meappropriatestyle in design inspiration, history notes, menswear, Paris Fashion Week, runway show, style ideas?, style inspiration

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American hobo, autumn/winter 2013, hobo chic, hobo history, Junya Watanabe, menswear, patchwork garments

The American hobo was a man without roots.

Never residing too long in any one location.

Happy to find work, committing just long enough

to earn rail fare to the next destination-

wherever that may be.

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A hobo lead an itinerant existence:

living each day as it comes,

fixed only on the present.

The past a distant memory,

the future in the distant and not foreseeable.

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With just the clothes worn

and a small parcel containing all possessions

the hobo travelled light –

free to move from town to town

as suited.

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(image from motherjones.com):

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For Paris Fashion Week, menswear a/w 2013

designer Junya Watanabe

captured the spirit of

hobo life:

travel

freedom

adventurous

raffish

self-reliant

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Mr. Watanabe layered patchwork pieces

and accessorised with wool felt bowler hats.

(No suitcases necessary,  wearing all on one’s back.)

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Junya Watanabe

a/w  2013

The Collection

(images from fashionising):

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Fashion fantastic: let’s hear it for the boys! menswear, a/w 2013 by designer Walter Van Beirendonck

17 Sunday Nov 2013

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, avant garde, design inspiration, ear adornments, knitwear, menswear, menswear designers, music influence - fashion, runway presentation

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Antwerp Six, autumn/winter 2013, avant garde fashion, menswear, music icons influence on fashion, Paris Fashion Week, Walter Van Beirendonck, whimsical fashion

Belgian designer

Walter Van Beirendonck

is a visionary of riddles and contradictions.

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(image waltervanbeirendonck.com):

walter van beirendonck, head shot

designer, Walter Van Beirendonck

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A member of the design force known as the

Antwerp Six

-Dries van Noten, Ann Demeulemeester, Dirk Van Saene

Marina Yee and Dirk Bikkembergs-

Mr. Van Beirendonck and compatriots are

 influenced by imagery of popular culture.

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His menswear collection for a/w 2013

shown during Paris Fashion Week

is inspired by the ultimate pop icon David Bowie

with a nod to Mick Jagger-esque physicality.

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Sci-fi ear adornments

Pouting bright red lip attachments

Colourful knitwear of playful configurations

Cropped quilted trousers

Floor length evening robe coverings

Sparkly pieces to razzle dazzle ’em

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The clothes exude

impeccable tailoring yet elaborately embellished

 masculinity yet mockingly not quite so.

The collection is enigmatic:

 seemingly bright OTT fashion fun,

though tinged with a bit of the sinister.

Provocative.

 

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(images from showstudio):

Walter Van Beirendonck

menswear,  a/w 2013

The Collection

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Let’s have some fun with it! : As with anything in life, fashion should not be taken too seriously

17 Sunday Nov 2013

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, bags, colourspeak, creative headdress, design collaboration, design inventive, design philosophy, distinctive hair styles, fashion fun, free to be me, Louise Gray, patterns

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autumn/winter 2013, design philosophy, louise gray, whimsical fashion

Samuel Butler, the Victorian-era author, stated

“The one serious conviction that a man should have

is that nothing is to be taken too seriously.”

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(images from fashionising):

Such is the design philosophy of British fashion creative

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Louise Gray and refreshingly so.

The message on the runway wall stated

‘HEY CRAZY’

and the collection certainly followed the directive.

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True to her whimsical and playful aesthetics

Ms. Gray presented an a/w 2013 collection that is

pure fashion fun of the quirkiest kind:

kaleidoscopic colours, a delightful mishmash of patterns, zany accessories.

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The clothing has a vibe of

anything and everything goes-

the extreme, yet with hints of the norm.

..

The accent items elevates the madcap to new levels:

loo roll jewellery:  pins and rings

an inflatable pillow broach

 earrings and bangles of great proportion

psychedelic patterned boots

hair styled on rollers

hats made out of bin bags,

designed by milliner Stephen Jones.

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The models were styled from

head to toe in cartoonish humour.

There were readily wearable pieces-

collectively for the fearless

individually for the feint of heart.

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Fashion should be fun,

a bit of escapism …

Ms. Gray, thanks for the reminder.

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sweaters sizzle for a/w 2013

15 Friday Nov 2013

Posted by meappropriatestyle in knitwear, ready to wear

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autumn/winter 2013, jumpers, knitwear, men's jumpers, sweaters, women's jumpers

As the temperature continues to drop

there’s no denying that winter weather has arrived.

Yet the chill factor is cause for a dress celebration.

Winter wear (WW)  hots up with the singular

item of clothing that heralds in the season:

the wooly jumper.

Make it a statement piece.

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(images from style.com):

sweater sensations, a/w 2013 

Alexander Wang (NY):  hooded – for coverage of head and body

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A Detacher (NY):  enveloped in oversized comfort

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Back (Stockholm):  badge collection displayed

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Christian Wijnants (Paris):  voluminous sleeved tricolour sweater dress

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Cotoo (Japan):  demure, dainty, delicate

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Vladimir Karaleev (Berlin):  layering – men’s cropped jumper

over a lightweight jacket

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Elena Crehan, Central Saint Martins- MA graduate show, (London):  all aplomb

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Walter Van Beirendonck (Paris):  loosely defined geometric shapes

fun fringes

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Z Zegna (Milan): form-fit, diamond pattern, thumb isolation

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Umit Benan (Milan):  rust/orange jumper

cranberry red wool executioner’s hood … optional

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and the award goes to …

14 Thursday Nov 2013

Posted by meappropriatestyle in design inspiration, emerging designers, menswear, menswear designers, music influence - fashion, ready to wear, urban wear

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'90s hip hop fashion influence, autumn/winter 2013, CFDA, Council of Fashion Designers of America, Dao-Yi Chow, Maxwell Osborne, menswear, New York urban fashion, Public School, Swarovski Menswear Designer of the Year Award, urban style

Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne

(image from nytimes.com):

the designer duo behind menswear fashion label

Public School

scooped the

Swarovski Menswear Designer of the Year Award

for their autumn/winter 2013 collection.

The award was bestowed by the

Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA).

CFDA awards are the Oscars of the fashion industry;

an accolade to excellence.

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Chow and Osborne are both native New Yorkers whose

entry into fashion design was influenced by other factors.

During his final two years at New York University (NYU)

Chow interned for Sony Records.

His ambition was to  work in the music industry.

He grew up listening and loving  ’90s hip hop tunes.

After completing his university studies he worked as a journalist,

writing for Blaze and Vibe magazines.

For Chow, “music was essentially (his) introduction to fashion.”

He was drawn to the style and imagery

projected by hip hop music artists,

whose novel sound and novel attire commanded attention:

urban

unique

attitude

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Osborne’s road to fashion also had its detours.

He attended art school then law school,

but neither was the right fit.

While working as a sales associate at Tommy Hilfiger

he became intrigued with clothes.

He interned at Sean John, the clothing label owned by

music mogul P. Diddy.

While there, Osborne learned a great deal about the

business of running a successful fashion label.

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Chow and Osborne meet when both were with Sean John.

They established a design/business partnership and in 2008

launched their label, Public School:

a menswear clothing line,

 interpretive of their NYC upbringing.

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Public School, a/w 2013

The Collection

(images from hypebeast.com):

Image of Public School 2013 Fall/Winter Collection

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Favlook – Lookfav Focus: headed in the right direction

10 Sunday Nov 2013

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, hats, inspiration, menswear

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autumn/winter 2013, Favlook - Lookfav Focus, men's hats, men's head-wear

Favlook – Lookfav Focus

men’s millinery mention:  to top off autumn/winter styling

(photo by An Unknown Quantity):

Yohji Yamamoto

fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto in signature black hat

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(photo by Chicago Streetstyle Scene):
Randy
the beanie: part of the layering process
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Matt
       FBI (fashion bureau investigator)
 

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(photos by Boy from Dagbon):

Anonymous
Anonymous
round rims , tilt back

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(photo by Unlimited by JK):

Carlito

colour coordinates
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(photos by Garconjon):
John Brophy
of mice and men
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Anonymous
saddle up
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Sallu
junior sartoralist: an early start
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(photos by I’M KOO):
Kevin Charles Stewart
heightened
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James Edward Quaintance
sinatra swagger
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(photo by Street Style by Stela):
Young – Jun Park
school-uniform capping
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(photo from fashionbeans.com):

Anonymous

it’s all good – nothing bad , nothing ugly
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(photo by On the Street of Florence):

Anonymous

ready for copy

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(photo by Wayne Tippetts):

Anonymous

turban turner ; leather peaked pal

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(photo by the Photodiarist in Color):

Matt Fox

simple sophistication

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(photo by Sa-Kis):

Yuan
staple-wear:  wool beanie 
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