Maurizio Amadei's latest stuff?

[thepataphysician]

both of those belts have an eric glennie quality to them.

 

[SoCal2NYC]

Originally Posted by Rome

Clothes can only say so much about a person, which really isn't that much. The Cognoscenti hype that goes into some of this clothing for art's sake plays on this conception. You know, because it's not just clothes, "it's a movement". The actualization of external expression can only be adequately represented by a broach made from obscure sources pinned to the chest of an expensive laser-cut, overlock stitched, and reversible cut-off baby tee.


With the advent of internet fashion forums which are active, thriving and have thousands of members this only gets worse and perpetuates itself because within these communities/"movements" the thought process is so rigid and elitist that it gives many a much need boost their cyber confidence (which I can't wait to see what Sociology-Psych classes teach in 20 years about the relationship between one's online and real life persona).

 

[Fuuma]

Originally Posted by Rome

It was aimed at dressing strictly in that fashion, in those brands. This is not to say that by virtue of such interest you can only be the type of person who wishes they had something more to say. Clothes can only say so much about a person, which really isn't that much. The Cognoscenti hype that goes into some of this clothing for art's sake plays on this conception. You know, because it's not just clothes, "it's a movement". The actualization of external expression can only be adequately represented by a broach made from obscure sources pinned to the chest of an expensive laser-cut, overlock stitched, and reversible cut-off baby tee.

Seems to me like you're succombing to basic anti-intellectualism by painting people interested in "artsy" or "intellectual" design as pompous imbeciles. Honestly not all brands are equal and there is truly some quality and vision to be found in makers like "CDiem and the happy bunch" or whatever you want to call this particular movement that isn't present among most designers.

 

[Fuuma]

Originally Posted by SoCal2NYC

With the advent of internet fashion forums which are active, thriving and have thousands of members this only gets worse and perpetuates itself because within these communities/"movements" the thought process is so rigid and elitist that it gives many a much need boost their cyber confidence (which I can't wait to see what Sociology-Psych classes teach in 20 years about the relationship between one's online and real life persona).

That would indeed be interesting, although a few posters, like myself, do meet some of the people they interract with online on a regular basis which could probably cause some different kind of affectation that would surely be as interesting as purely "online" persona.

 

[LA Guy]

Originally Posted by Fuuma

That would indeed be interesting, although a few posters, like myself, do meet some of the people they interract with online on a regular basis which could probably cause some different kind of affectation that would surely be as interesting as purely "online" persona.

Yeah, ditto. I know or have met a lot of members in person, and have talked with a even larger number on the phone, which is less remote than the internet. I think that these classes will probably be offered sooner rather than later. I could even see a whole new field of inquiry developing.

 

[LA Guy]

Originally Posted by Fuuma

Seems to me like you're succombing to basic anti-intellectualism by painting people interested in "artsy" or "intellectual" design as pompous imbeciles. Honestly not all brands are equal and there is truly some quality and vision to be found in makers like "CDiem and the happy bunch" or whatever you want to call this particular movement that isn't present among most designers.

Regardless of whether or not "the Happy Bunch" have some unique vision (and I think they do, though they are over-represented intellectually,) I think that there are proportionally more annoying, pretentious types drawn to the designs than are drawn to some designers with less lofty visions.

 

[SoCal2NYC]

Originally Posted by Fuuma

That would indeed be interesting, although a few posters, like myself, do meet some of the people they interract with online on a regular basis which could probably cause some different kind of affectation that would surely be as interesting as purely "online" persona.

Originally Posted by LA Guy

Yeah, ditto. I know or have met a lot of members in person, and have talked with a even larger number on the phone, which is less remote than the internet. I think that these classes will probably be offered sooner rather than later. I could even see a whole new field of inquiry developing.

I'm gay...we paved the way to meeting people online (or in the bushes, or in bathroom stalls). But, yes I know there are more and more people who meet online. I've met a few men.style.com forumers and it's funny to me (being gay) and them (being straight) that they are comfortable telling people that "we met online." I always go into the situation setting up a gameplan of if someone asks "Oh we met through a friend" or "through the random course of life events."

 

[Brian SD]

Originally Posted by LA Guy

Regardless of whether or not "the Happy Bunch" have some unique vision (and I think they do, though they are over-represented intellectually,) I think that there are proportionally more annoying, pretentious types drawn to the designs than are drawn to some designers with less lofty visions.

That's a very stodgy and elitist point of view, and I agree with you completely.

Originally Posted by SoCal2NYC

I'm gay...we paved the way to meeting people online (or in the bushes, or in bathroom stalls). But, yes I know there are more and more people who meet online. I've met a few men.style.com forumers and it's funny to me (being gay) and them (being straight) that they are comfortable telling people that "we met online." I always go into the situation setting up a gameplan of if someone asks "Oh we met through a friend" or "through the random course of life events."

Very interesting. A culture has come up behind your back. I'm sure it's surprising for you. I have no problem saying "I met <whoever> online", but I still don't meet girls to date online, and if I did I probably wouldn't say that. I'd dodge it like you said... "Meet through a friend," etc.

 

[LA Guy]

Originally Posted by Brian SD

That's a very stodgy and elitist point of view, and I agree with you completely.

Actually, more an observation than a point of view, albeit likely to be somewhat colored by prejudice.

 

[LA Guy]

Originally Posted by SoCal2NYC

I'm gay...we paved the way to meeting people online (or in the bushes, or in bathroom stalls). But, yes I know there are more and more people who meet online. I've met a few men.style.com forumers and it's funny to me (being gay) and them (being straight) that they are comfortable telling people that "we met online." I always go into the situation setting up a gameplan of if someone asks "Oh we met through a friend" or "through the random course of life events."

I'm the same as Brian. I've never felt funny saying that I met someone online, or even that we met on a fashion forum. However, although many of my friends met women (or men) online, I never could shake my feeling that is was a bit pathetic. I'm not sure why there is a difference, but I suspect that it is because in the former case, the meeting is incidental - I am interested in clothing, running, marsupials, whatever, and meet people in the course of pursuing a hobby - whereas the latter is for the express purpose of meeting another human being.

 

[xcoldricex]

that lazer cut jacket was most likely designed by amadei - who supposedly designed of most of the leathers in the linea collection... hence the similarity.

 

[ghulkhan]

If you say you met online (especially girls to date), I find that most poeple find it kind of strange. However I think that more and more people are doing it and it wont be so strange in the future. Ive talked to a couple of forum members on the phone and regularly talk to some on AIM. However if I were to tell most poeple I know this, they would find it very strange.

 

[kronik]

That Linea laser-cut jacket is ******* awesome. How much is it?

 

[xcoldricex]

Originally Posted by kronik

That Linea laser-cut jacket is ******* awesome. How much is it?
retailed for something like $6k. it's several years old and very difficult to find.

 

[LabelKing]

The superb French leather firm, Jean-Claude Jitrois, also had a few laser-cut leather jackets a few seasons ago. Of course, the price is not going to be any cheaper nor are they going to be any easier to find. This coat is rather fantastic, somewhat reminds me of old Raf Simons. Alternatively, the simple cut has a Cristobal Balenciaga line to it, but the oversized model ruins it.