“Black is modest and arrogant at the same time. Black is
lazy and easy - but mysterious. But above all black says this: "I don’t
bother you - don’t bother me".” ― Yohji Yamamoto
My current obsession/ favourite trend:
There are a lot of things happening
that excite me. I guess the thing I most identify with at the moment is
nineties revival, I predicted it years ago and I really enjoy being able to
wear clothes that the cool kids were wearing when I was a kid. Doc Martens,
denim jacket and round shades and I'm good to go.
I regularly shop at SAXONY or eBay and Thrift stores.
My inspiration:
I get inspired by Vivienne Westwood and Yohji Yamamoto who are my two favorite designers, and I guess that sums up my style pretty well. I
love the intersection of East and West, clashing, bold prints, traditional
meets punk. When I was younger I had an obsession with dressing like an anime
character or a Japanese pop star and I don't think I ever really grew out of
that. I still adore that flamboyant, bold style and I admire the power-clashing
that Harajuku kids have mastered.
There's a classic vintage
undercurrent to my style. Growing up my parents gave me a very traditional
upbringing, more like the 1920's than the 1990's, and their style is still
imprinted from that time. I remember watching my dad get dressed up in a grey
suit and brogues and that image of a classic gentleman is an ideal I continue to
strive for today. I've been very to have a lot of very close friends who have
amazing style and strong opinions about aesthetics and fashion and every day I
learn something new about a style, a designer or a movement from them and I
integrate all of these things into my own personal style, as tiny
brush stokes into a complete painting.
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*Photographer picture 1,2 Skullwindows Photography; picture 3,4 by Timothy Treasure Photography. Styled by Peter Sabbath.