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Sans Box
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My thoughts and feelings as an observer and consumer of fashion, art, music, food, pop culture. Also occassionally a creative outlet for of the afore mentioned mediums if I should feel so inspired.
Recent Posts
Keepin’ it strapped up
Hey kids! Woven belts are back in! My last memorable enounter with woven belts as part of my wardrobe was my Boy Scout’s of America uniform belt. That was…awhile ago. So when I saw that the woven belts were back in style I was exc...
Skipping Straight to Fall/Winter 08
As I look around my streets I notice that 90% of the folks are still dressing in dark colors and darker shades of neutrals. It’s freakin’ June! Ah…but I must have had a momentary lapse in sanity. I live in the Pacific Northwes...
My First Garment Restyle
To the left here you see my first attempt at garment modification. A couple of weeks ago I popped in to one of the local second hand clothing stores in search for a pair of jeans to destroy/distress myself and happened to walk out with two military...
D.I.Y. Fashion: Destruct-O-Denim
A month or so ago I was in the mall and I overheard this grey haired gentleman tell a young sales associate that he wasn’t looking for jeans with rips, holes, or worn out looking in any way. That he couldn’t understand why anyone woul...
The World Bids Farewell to a Fashion Icon
It is a sad start to the week as the announcement is made that legendary woman’s couture designer Yves Saint Laurent passes away after a year long battle with brain cancer. It’s unfathomable just how much anyone of us could have been to...
From the Runway, to the Silver Screen, to Your Closet?
One trend in men’s wear that’s been floating around on the runways for awhile now is the rising hem line of pants. Below are a few examples from Louis Vuitton, Subscript, and Valentino Spring 2008 collections respectively: Just last n...

