October 19, 2008
Now, playing with colors is a great way to jazz up an outfit. One simple contrast can make or break the whole look. That being said, this sweater is a color-overkill.
With blue, brown and lilac, my eyes are saturated with colors and I have no idea which one to focus on first. Why kill it with three colors? Why not just make it with 2?
And that orange chest block is blinding. It’s too bright and it looks like someone poured orange washing detergent onto a blue sponge. And why would anyone want to look like they could remove grease and skid-marks?
Find this for US$690.20 at Browns. …
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October 11, 2008
This hat was made in collaboration with Elvis Pompilio; a designer famously known for his craftsmanship of hats. But I did a double take when I saw its price tag.
I get it that it is made with a master of hats; although I don’t know how big of an involvement Elvis had. But I will never pay a four figure sum for a hat. Especially for a plain, ordinary one such as this. I am not ragging on how this looks, I think it looks classic and simple. It just doesn’t warrant its price tag.
Why pay so much when you can pop into Hermes and get a great one that will last you years for 150 …
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October 5, 2008
When I think of bomber jackets, I associate them with coolness, attitude, sleekness and fitted chic. This mess of a bomber jacket, however, does not bring to mind such positive descriptions.
I am hating the lousy camel and beige color combination. You can’t tell it’s a 100% leather because it looks cheap, old and gives me the impression that it smells musky too.
What is up with the raglan sleeves? For a bomber jacket that costs this much, there should have been leather sleeves with studded buckles. Not elastic sleeves similar to those jackets found in the bargain bin of your local thrift store.
I wouldn’t even wear this if you gave it to me for free but I guess the optimistic people at Gucci have faith in their fans and expect them to fork out US$2850 for this ugly …
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September 22, 2008
This is almost too easy and it might seem like I am picking on Ann Demeulemeester but it’s never personal. Here at Style Flavors, we don’t judge people; only things. Both beautiful and ugly.
For the life of me, I cannot imagine anyone wearing this on a regular day and on a regular basis. This is beyond OTT (over-the-top) and wearing this will not warrant you a medal for your courage.
The rose colored wool and the floral design doesn’t do justice to the 60s Flower Power movement; instead it is an example of how wrong everything is. The floral pattern look like those stomped-on flower petals I find on the pathway to my room when I am on vacation in Bali; it’s might look natural on a stone floor but not on a pair of pants.
I am disappointed too; I …
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September 14, 2008
Despite greenhouse effects and global warming, warm winters are still winters and that means keeping and staying warm with assistance. So you want to look sleek and structured and refined despite all your layers and not like a pudgy hip-hopper swimming in layers of wool.
You also do not want to look like a walking domino set. Which was my first thought when I saw this. This might be a traditional Nordic pattern and as much as I appreciate and respect tradition, I do not think this makes a stylish sweater.
In fact, it is just too much detail and I have no idea where to look first. And I don’t care if it’s a ’designer’ piece because ugliness is ugliness and an ugly designer piece is just expensive …
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September 7, 2008
Grenson was founded in 1886 by an English shoemaker and they have recently collaborated with Rag & Bone to produce a collection of shoes for Rag & Bone’s Fall line.
This pair of boots might be hand made and all but it is unfortunately ugly. I can’t stand the dull mustard patch of canvas; it looks like day old mucus and just ruins the whole look. If it had not been there, this pair of boots would be decent looking.
The lace-up placket and contoured seams on the front and back gives this pair a nice, constructed look. So they should have stopped there and not added anything extra. Because a patch of color can sometimes be a patch of …
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September 1, 2008
Now I don’t get why anyone would want a pair flame-inspired boots by Prada. Wearing a designer label to the neighborhood’s trucker bar does not automatically make you the most well-dressed.
So Prada or not, these just look terrible and out of place. The flame-like appliqués don’t add a dash of cool no matter how hard you will them to and the high-shine burnished leather is another perplexing detail. The only individuals I can think of who will be excited by this pair of boots are fashion-conscious bikers and even that itself is sort of an oxymoron. So you mean to say that someone would spend $1700 on this pair of boots, hop on their bike and go be one with the wind and then come home and polish …
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August 31, 2008
Look at this horrendous excuse for a design. It looks like someone took the Burberry check, scanned it in Photoshop, maximized it to the biggest possible size and made it into a shirt. Mega, like its name suggest is a good word, except this looks like a mega mess.
There is black, cream, grey, red, white on this shirt; like a melted ice cream sundae. I don’t get why anyone would think this would make a cool military shirt. The whole blown up proportion of the check hides all signs of combat inspiration. The only thing military about this is the mental firing squad one will face with this on.
The thing that repulsed me the most was the pee and fecal colored button. I guess the intention was to …
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August 26, 2008
I think like a lot of medication, the Gucci signature logo is best in small doses. This pair of sneakers is a great example of how too much of something can lead to disastrous outcomes. The beige signature fabric is separated from a fugly cocoa calf trim by the iconic green/red/green web.
I don’t get the calf trim or the stitching that runs across it neither do I get the need for so much of the Gucci logo. I guess some people need confirmation by means of wearing their labels on their ankles; literally. I have no idea why Gucci keeps churning footwear like this, season after season.
It’s like being on this pendulum where I swing back and forth …
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August 17, 2008
I like flamingos but they should never be on a shirt like this. Why would anyone desire to have a flock of pink birds brine shrimp on their backs is beyond me. Show your love for nature and flying vertebrates some other way please. I don’t know where you’ll wear this to except maybe to Snake Bight in Florida’s Everglades National Park where you might just get a VIP pass for the day; not before someone enduring snickers about your particular choice of clothing. If you ever want this to go bird watching with, you can find it at Diabro for US$375.47.
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August 6, 2008
I don’t even know where to begin describing this. What would you wear this with? It looks like someone on acid threw up on a pair of fecal-colored cords after drinking some mixed Kool-Aid, decided it looked wearable and continue barfing.
This pair of trousers was paired with dirty boots on the runway ala love product of Grunge and the 60′s? Grunge was big in the 90s (I am a big fan!) but I don’t remember the fashion choices being this unappetizing. This is neither rocker chic nor alternative. And for US$665, I don’t think Kurt Cobain would not have approved. If you feel like reliving the past, you can find this at Aloha Rag. …
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July 24, 2008
I pity the poor lama that had to suffer for this hideous fur wrap. Firstly, why would you even need a fur wrap? To keep you warm? If it only covers portion of your back, your shoulders, your neck; I don’t think it’ll do a very good job in insulating you. Secondly, do people actually think this is a good look?
For the price of this, I would expect the poor lama to spend some time at the animal salon getting its fur conditioned, de-tangled and shiny. Look at this fur, it looks dull and like it never got acquainted with a hair brush its whole existence. Such tragedy.
This fur wrap can be found at Aloha Rag for …
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