postcards from the edge...

KB's wedding: Thom Browne french cuff, HPP pants, Visvim Buckminster Cap
bonus for the occasion: Viktor&Rolf cufflinks
Always great to catch up with pals, and happy when the buds get hitched
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Randomz (L): Supreme T|Visvim Eigers|Stussy Hiroshi's
Randomz (R): Lacoste polo|LVC|NB576
downtown shopping still dull but having an iphone cuts boredom to a minimum
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Dinz with frens: Uniqlo Philip Lim|LVC|Visvim Lhamo
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Cengkareng: popped by for 2 days for work and some catching up

touch down: Thom Browne oxford|Fenom disco|PadmoreBarnes Supreme (no vis)

a sign of the no frills kind of service at the hotel...
After pulling a long overnighter at the airport with some audit work, hibernated the whole morning with some TLC and FashionTV on the cableTV...
then ventured out to the (in)famous Jakarta jam to met up with some super-nice pals for dinner.



Wagyu beef on hot stones downed with some beer and after dinner latte: superb!

And not too long after, its time for the return...

...I be on the next flight, paying cash,
first class sittin next to vanna white...



benefits of a window seat, my fave cloud sighting moment, lol

and then land-fall...home sweet home

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PICK UPZ
of course not forgetting my usual pickup shots...stuff for the month

little red box: a lovely pair of cufflinks i have in mind to wear for some upcoming dinner functions. i just adore the oxblood red


starting to get into some CCP, but gotta do it slow before it depletes the bank account

always a slave to the ape, yet more vintage finds

secret agent ape


warhol-esque print



Medicom Fabrick bedroom slippers, by A-Cycle and Maharishi
Nowadays i always have an eye out on stuff for my future home, and i just couldn't pass up on these lovely comfy slips.


Supreme Hanes tee, so so soft and comfy for an undershirt. Prob won't hold up too long with frequent washes though...should i stock up on more?


Supreme beanie: something for the trip to NYC


WK Interact gallery tee...been after one of his tee prints for a long time, will so love to see his artwork in person if i can


pointy-ear men: my weakness for the Futura creation at work again. These Maharishi Unkle sno-pants round out the clothing set so to speak, haha


Oakley Frogskins x Eric Koston: serious love at first sight on this. Woodgrain detailing to bring out the skateboard flavor ala Michael Lau's Dunk SB.

SWEET

dreamin' of the big apple...

"shit i make the Yankee hat more famous than a Yankee can..."

...fight to get it back again...

"do ya recognize...?"
Fila Moda x Supreme

so fresh so clean

devil's in the details

oh what? yeah, you saw right
Seriously stupefied as i held the shoe in my hands, maybe i can't even call it a shoe. but a piece of history instead. I've only previously seen this in otaku magazines, never in real life. Heck, i thought my pair of Padmore Barnes would've been the highlight pair in my collection of Supreme collab footwear. Modelled after a hybrid of golf shoe and sneaker, the stylin' is so simplified, clean and fresh. Supple leather upper, stitched sole, and the best part about Supreme footwear? Its always the details and this one started it all! Embroidered tab ala shirt sleeve tabs, logo imprint on the insole, fire red heel panel, embossed logo on the outsole (way before the Nike collabs) and the signature "dollar sign" on the pivot points. C.R.E.A.M y'all!
I was stoked previously to discover the secret detailing on the inner lining of the Supreme Down Lows and the dollar sign nubs on the toe caps (to replace the Nike stars), and this one on the Fila must be the grand-daddy to all that. Ka-ching!
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"...like butta"
Nike HTM AF1 Paul Brown

that laser-cut logo...the premium-styled humidor

butter-soft coach leather, superb construction, contrast stitching
At this point, this is probably akin to a sneakerfreak's multiple orgasm. Coupled with the fact that i way under-paid for an NDS pair, i'm truly over the moon. Up till this day, i still kick myself for missing out when it first dropped. Could've been Mr Cool since Day 1, y'know what i mean? But i chose the long route LOL
I've said it before that i'm still the AF1cionado at heart, and the quality on this is pretty astounding among the other pairs that i got. I may never get the dough or the steez to roll with the Anaconda-skin AF1, but wearing this makes me feel like i'm chums with Eric Clapton already. =)
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"hello"

Managed to cop the Jesus phone and of course i needed the excuse to get a Porter pouch.
Btw, Blueprint 3 rocks hard!
Jay-Z doesn't skint on the details, no photoshop for them, they went all out on that album cover!

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"the most anarchic"


Unrivaled No.8
The more i look at it, the more intrigued i am to find out more. I can't explain much more than just let the pictures do the talking. Real piece of work
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READZ
AUG 09 issue came with a short case study on Singapore, and explains why Mr Tyler was hopping so frequently on the A380 between LHR and SIN

don't you love the iconography?




a fierce-looki' Steph in HerWorld mag, love the Christopher Kane top!

SEPT09 - no sooner had i put down the AUG isse, another drops, Tyler sure works them hard

case study on Tokyo this time round



Simply awesome "mixed doubles" tennis photoshoot i can't get enough of!



some style essentials for the upcoming month..i can't wait for J+!

Lawsuits

So NB decides to go after the big guns at LV for the blatant copy of the iconic 574 model. But fyi NB, alife and bape have done it so much earlier. Why the fighting gentlemen? why not have mutual investments and call it a collaboration of the century and just in time for the 574 anniversary celebrations???

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RANDOMZ
"The Fixer" from album "Backspacer" - Pearl Jam

This was the only other album beside Blueprint on my playlist the past weeks

"Strawberry Swing" - Coldplay

A truly amazing song, i just get all quiet when the song plays.. and i really get the feel of the imagery in the vid.
Its not something new though i must say its a fresh approach to a music video. Probably inspired by Jan von Holleben's amazing "dreams of flying" photo collection


Caught Pixar's UP over the weekend. Yes, i'm way overdue on this, but am so so glad i managed to watch it on the big screen. Its prolly too mature for the kids to catch the true meaning, but Pixar once again outdid itself on the film direction since Wall*E. A touching montage from the movie:
"UP: married life"


Been kinda down the past few weeks, so much on my mind, and so mentally drained. Wish it was just about work...sighs... not sure if i'll be posting anytime soon, but until then, be well. peace

yes and no

09AUG

visvim|sophnet|marcjacobs|visvim
Got together at a friend's pad for potluck dinner on N-day, so glad my flu's all over and i can enjoy my booze and food. yumz
14AUG

viktor&rolf|headporterplus|visvim|ape
Broke out the hpp pants on a casual friday, popped by srndr to have a look at the new NBHD/visvim stock. Wish i had the ca$h for some vis foleys...sighs

Some otaku-love from KC: i passed a couple of NB kicks to the NB connoisseur and he kindly reciprocated with a Stussy Shizuoka exclusive tee and a GDEH button-down

Like he says, that Stussy "how ya livin'" print is way higher quality stuff than whats been put on shelves lately
big ups to the OG bro! lol

MAILDROPZ

electric cottage logo tee
sure i have more tees than i can wear, but an EC print is always welcome in my wardrobe. Its just so awesome to have anything from HF's defining collection, the logo branding, sleeve print and of course, the quintessential sleeve tag, that's so prevalent in streetwear today (that no one has remembered where it originated)


Stussy Japan "blowout" tour tee
This one's a nice find, and perfect companion to the SZK tee KC gave me. Part of the '01 skate tour of the Stussy crew, i believe it was a crew tee, and not sold? (anyone confirm?)


Supreme x Smedley polo
Been hunting this collaboration for a long time now. Its always either the wrong size or the wrong price(technically never a wrong price for a must-have, but you know what i mean). Once again, big ups to the masses of collectors out there who keep their clothes DS for fellow crazies (lol)

And then we come to yet another contradiction...or rather addiction
I can't seem to quit the sneaker game. Sure, no more crazy limited edition hype-driven sky-high-priced sneaker ever since i got my grails. So what does that leave me with? Still plenty of other options apparently, hahaha! While i no longer buy kicks for hype-dom, theres nothing inherently bad about those kicks thats for sure. I just hate the hype-biz/buzz that builds and fizzles out before launch. Given a chance to get them for true retail and outside of the hype-ish, i'd definitely do so.

Nike Dunk Hi "Try On" pack
You either love or hate this pair/pack. Designed (or some say, a lack of) to replicate the ubiquitous grey dunks at the NikeID store which customers try on for size, i love it for its utilitarian feel. Said to release to limited numbers (case-load of 36pairs?) as the 21MercerStreet store exclusive. Another reason why it grew on me is that it reminds me so much of the concrete dunks done by Juse of ihavepop. I was really stoked to read about it then, and wanted a pair so bad! If you're reading this Juse, hit me up, i still want a pair!
And from giving away NBs to buying more NBs...i'm mr contradiction here

New Balance 990 x Hanon x Schoeller
This one needs no introduction. Totally dope colorway, incorporating Schoeller's 3xDry fabric technology for a production run of 144 pairs.


New Balance 991 x Crooked Tongues "Black Tom" sample
This will be very familiar to the NB headz out there, but a longer look will reveal the slight difference with the actual release. The sample for the "Black Tom" design sports the same dope colorway of neon green, mix of grey suede and tumbled leather. It only lacks the embroidered "confederacy of villiany" pack label on the tongue, but i don;t think it detracts much from the overall look. Plus the fact that the pack only had a tiny production run of 99pairs per colorway, this sample is worth its weight in rarity.


Michael Lau Crazychildren "The Pig"
I'm such a Nike hog, this one probably speaks the most about me, LOL
Not an easy find among the numerous design variations for The Pig, especially one with Michael's signature, this one has its place on the mantelpiece.

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Supreme F/W09
The new collection is pretty amazing, with lots of good looks and quality items for winter. But knowing me, you should already know what my heart beats for...


Not sure if i can pull off print tees anymore, but hey, a hoarder is a hoarder :)


Definitely need some l/s tee and shirts in the wardrobe. Not sure how i'll get the buck-knife in, but if anyone can help, pls do! thanks in advance!

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RANDOMZ
Blake Lively is seriously hotness defined

wow
laters while i get some time alone...