For this Spring Summer season cool hot boy Alexander Wang couldn’t nail a more right personality for his Alexander Wang T line, Diplo, an american DJ/producer/song-write/ex-boyfriend of M.I.A. but now one half of Si-Fi DJ animation character Major Lazer. He is cocky, witty and as energetic as Wang. Diplo is a super star within his industry. Alex has always got some super cool music going on his show and his website. Therefore, choosing a DJ for his campaign is a natural instinct of decision to create a bigger trend wave. So guys, ready to shop Alexander Wang T line? I am!
To be honest, though Alexander Wang is my favourite designer that I’m crazy about, I hadn’t had much luck on his shoe creations. The first pair I wanted to purchase was the Freja Boots.
As Wang doesn’t do half size and my feet happen to be UK4.5, I found EU38 of Freja Boots are too big for me and EU37 was simply too tight. Being not too good with those ridiculous height of heels, I chose to buy the flat version of Freja — Mirte flat lace-up boots.
The result was still disappointing. I bought EU38 and absolutely loved the look of them. However, I soon realized it will take me hell of long time to break them as they are in such a good quality of leather and they’re also in a high-top design detail. Therefore, when you walk in them, they don’t bend properly. Your walking position is in a funny stomping way. One summer morning I decided to stomp in them to work. Confident was how I felt at the time with every single eyes fixed on my feet, pain has quickly arrived after 10 minutes. With its open front design rubbing my toes crazily I arrived in the office covered in blisters and ripped raw skins. The adorable Mirte graced the Mother Earth for 20 mins and returned to the box. Painful was to describe my emotion and my feet, I had to put them on auction on eBay later on.
Then I hugely fancied Wang’s AW10 Wall Street collection with all those chunky clunky heel boots. I decided to go to Liberty to try them on first. Amber Boots were the first pair I tried on. They were indeed beautiful, but around ankle was just too narrow. Though designed with hidden elasticated section around ankle, I still found myself comedically stucked in one these bad boys. I had to call 2 Liberty assistants to pull me out.
3 seasons passed and I still can’t find myself a perfect pair of Alexander Wang footwear. It may sound ridiculous, but I found myself disappointing on all those gorgeous but non-practical Wang booties. Until…I met Kori.
Kori is part of AW10 collection. First glance at it, I thought it was too manly…and it wasn’t really in my favour. But soon after, I found myself drawn into it more and more. It’s designed slim and long, pointy but not too pointy. Perfect to wear them with skinny jeans or even denim shorts, it simply toughens up a pretty dress to add on that bit of Roch n Roll feeling. So nice meeting you…Kori.
It took me a while to find the next person to interview since the last ‘what’s in your bag’ post in April. Though it’s only the second, I am very intrigued to see what people have inside their bags. It tells so much about their personality. This time, I’ve interviewed another colleague of mine, Amelia.
‘so where is your bag from?’
- ‘Topshop. My favourite ‘wang-esque’ bag broke which was also from Topshop. So went to replace it but found Topshop stopped stocking it. Bought this one which has now taken over as my favourite! I’m loving it!’
very casually mixed and matched with bleach denim, worn-looking vintage tan belt and the vibrant rubber band by Marc Jacobs.
In Amelia’s bag she’s carrying at the moment – new Vogue Paris (special guest edited by Tom Ford), her YSL ring, Evian water, perfume by Paco Rabanne 020, iPhone 4, Sunglasses by Marc Jacobs, car key for MINI, little pony, rubber wristband by Marc Jacobs, cigarettes.
Chanel wallet was an 18th birthday wallet from her generous mum. Amelia is definitely keeping it for a few more years as it’s such a classic piece… She also refers her beloved MINI car as a female ‘She’ as ‘She’ has a personality in her eyes.
I think this corner tells quite a lot about Amelia. She’s fun, bubbling like freshest champaign. When asked about the little pony, she replied that was only 1 of 3 ponies from her. Colourful rubber band with tiny bells were cleverly sourced by herself from Shopbop.com (£10 for a set of 4), a terrific present for any friends.
Special edition of Vogue Paris is a hot topic on every fashion person’s lips as they are guest edited by Tom Ford. Very artistic and controversial which I’m going to blog about in a separate entry. YSL ring was a gorgeous amethyst, a well deserved real treat for herself.
I am sure you could guess by now that she is young, fun, full of energy and bubbly which was all her contents showing about. Oh and her plan for next handbag? It will be a Balenciaga CITY.
Fashion month is over. For the past few seasons we have posted playlists with some of our favourite tracks from the catwalks, and this season is no different. In this post we present to you, 15 of our favourite tracks from the Spring/Summer 2011 shows. The songs are as different as the collections – some are edgy, some are classic and some are completely unexpected.
I couldn’t express any more how much that I love Alexander Wang’s SS11 collection. It was such a superb surprise to see him has gone completely opposite of his AW10 collection by going white, and indeed as he said himself, he wants the audience to feel optimistic, and we certainly did.
Boxy jackets, extended draped lapel, crossed back detail, deconstructed leg lines, and the mixture of white rib sporty leggings peeping out of tailored crop trousers. Wang has continued the philosophy he had from Resort Collection (which you could view here) — mixing tailoring boxy cut with functional pockets and sporty details. The result is simply immense!
Wang has also confirmed the exciting news of opening his first stand-along store in NYC at the end of this year. The store is located on Grand street which was previously the Yohji Yamamoto store. Insiders said ‘thank god it’s not at Meatpacking District’. With my pure love to this new collection, I kind of really want to move to NYC even though that I never really like NYC that much.
Yes, Alex, we have noticed that you have not used a single black. But we have also noticed, somehow, there’re barely any bags in models’ hands either. I could understand, that after a flood of handbags, clutches, shoes, boots from AW2010, Wang seriously wants his audience to concentrate on clothes. Models were all walking with hands in pockets, but little number like below, a waist flat bag in sequin and sued is definitely an ace hand-free design!
There’re also some colours. Unlike the bright acid colours Wang has done 2 summers ago, this time, they all look quite dreamy and romantic along with the floaty shape. Must admit, this is probably my most favourite collection of Alexander Wang. The boy has grown up!
If you happen to be in NYC tomorrow Friday 10th of September, please feel free to attend Fashion Night Out with Alexander Wang just before NY Fashion Week. With Wang’s endless energy it would just be brilliant, I can imagine it!
How many Bangs is Alexander Wang intending to throw out?
The answer might be…emmm…endless!
I’ve just been surprised with another spot of rare Wang bag, which I have not seen anywhere on any website as a core core Wang fan?!! I spotted this girl with this amazing rucksack and with one simple glance I just knew it must be a Wang! And bingo! As I am a Wang Fan (here you go again!)…I never fail to spot the spirit of a Wang’s product.
butter melt leather…special texture on side pockets…
On-line shopping paradise ‘LuisaViaRoma’ is truly a paradise. They have chosen their lines with more daring and dramatic taste than other commercial shopping website. Here I spotted this Alexander Wang bat-wing shirt, so poetic, so romantic, so dark-angelic, so ‘I want right now’…
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