Andre Chang is a designer from Manila. He often stands out in shows and events with his ensembles, which cover a wide range of styles. Many times, he personalizes what is in trend with his own flourishes.
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Street fix: Andre Chang
Andre Chang is a designer from Manila. He often stands out in shows and events with his ensembles, which cover a wide range of styles. Many times, he personalizes what is in trend with his own flourishes.
New Maison Martin Margiela accessories at Oki-ni
Martin Margiela Bracelet Simple Leather, £69.
Brown grained leather cuff embossed with the Margiela logo. Measures 8.75" on its smallest fastening and 9.5" on its longest one.
Oki-ni stocks some very interesting men's accessories from Maison Martin Margiela. You will find the house's usual wit in these pieces, which appopriate everyday objects into jewelry.
Thick brown leather cuff with an oversized brass buckle fastening. Measures approx 8" on it’s largest fastening, 7" on its smallest.
If ties have found themselves as belts, belts, for their part, seem more candid reduced into bracelets.
Brass ring coated in silver - half made of a bike chain link detail. A size M is about 2.5" inside
Now this ring I find amazing. Who would have thought bicycle chains would look so good around your finger?
Grey suede riveted cuff with cut out details and a pressed stud fastening. Measures 1.5" wide and 9.5" round.
I don't know if it was intentional, but these suede cuffs look like dominoes.
Black tooled leather cuff with a metal tipped end, has two pressed stud fastenings. On the largest setting measures approx 9.5", smallest 8.5".
Right: Martin Margiela Bracelet Scales, £119.
Thick black leather cuff silver metal 'scales' detail. Measures 1.5"wide, 9" on its smallest fastening and 9.5” on its largest.
And even more interesting items.
Brass ring with a polished silver coating in a cut-out arrow shape. A medium measures about 2.5" inside.
Right: Martin Margiela Ring Anniversary, starting from £225.
Chunky silver anniversary ring with a diamond in the centre. Embossed with 1988 – 2008 – great collectors piece marking Margiela’s 20th birthday. A size M is about 2.5" inside.
Brass flat head nail with a polished silver coating, wrapped round to make a ring. A medium measures about 2.5" inside.
Right: Martin Margiela Ring Scratched, £89.
Chunky brass ring coated in silver. Half is smooth metal and the other half is textured and uneven. A medium measures about 2.5" inside.
The famous (and now sold out) nail bracelet is now in ring form. The ring on the right looks delightfully peculiar. The shape reminds you of old bones, or even teeth.
In a word, I want all of them, but if I had to choose one, it would have to be the bike chain ring.
More Maison Martin Margiela items at Oki-ni
Bosquejo Bauble: Amulet medallions
This would probably be the last piece in Bosquejo Bauble's first series of accessories. Next, I hope to dabble with a mix of other unconventional materials. Something from the hardware store, perhaps? Pearls and precious stones? Buttons? The list doesn't end.
I paired this necklace with a wooden mask pendant from Camiguin. I think the combination does well to complement the neutral palette. The vest also came from my last thrift shop trip.
Tee, Armani Exchange; pants, Y-3; vest and Gucci leather sneakers: both thrifted; wooden necklace from Camiguin; amulet necklace, DIY; tiger's eye bracelet, 168; Omega Seamaster watch, heirloom
Bosquejo bracelets for men
The first time I created jewelry last year, I immediately received a request for bracelets for men. It was only recently that I finally hunkered down to create my first Bosquejo menswear bracelets.
This piece is called Gene, from the Hardware collection, made of coated nickel beads and named after the guy who had it customized. (His is double-stranded.)
Lazy weekend
Sleep is such a lascivious thing. With all the work I have to do, I just want to surrender to it.
Reversible tee, cK Calvin Klein; thrifted jeans, Two Percent; stainless steel abacus pendant necklace, from Divisoria; steel cuffs, Hablo
Palmer and Sons belt, cuffs and laptop bag
I guess I am still not over the beautifully rugged leather articles by Palmer and Sons. Here is an update on the goods and what I love from their new offering.
I have seen these fasteners (clasps?) before, but on a much smaller scale, and on necklaces. Recognize them?
At first I am reminded of bracelets from Maison Martin Margiela that increase the scale of small everyday objects, but these cuffs possess none of the (unfortunately) latent pretentiousness of conceptual pieces.
These appear anything but artificial. As if these clasps couldn't have been made for anything else but leather cuffs. They look industrial but at the same time archaic and traditional.
Or simply: pierced tongues!
Apparently, the "clasps" have their own story:
We tend to see nice “things” before we then realise them into designs. With the No 12c Cuff we first saw the small chromed pin; it then took us about 3 months to work out what to do with it. This cuff is simple, and light, works well loose or tight fitting. The lettering is stamped letter by letter with a set of 1950’s metal stamps.
10 oz bridle leather; hand polished Chromed pin; handmade throughout; adjustable, wear two ways with pin under or over
Now this leather sleeve for the 15-inch MacBook Pro, I admit, came as a surprise.
I know I already found a red portfolio and haven't stopped writing about laptop portfolios (one by Kenton Sorenson and several such as those used by the men in Pitti and Milan, but there is still one important thing that they lack.
You guessed it: a strong and sturdy shoulder strap.
Just look at that. How can anyone not wax poetic about such beautiful tan leather.
With hardware usually only seen on mountain climbers.
The veins on the skin and the stitching.
But, and I think this is the first time I'm suggesting this, I think the sleeve/shoulder bag can be improved by adding an option. Why not include a fabric shoulder strap with it, one in a darker shade of brown, just to add a little sophistication. Of course it must, by some feat of engineering, still exert the least possible strain on users' shoulder muscles while still confidently carrying the weight of the laptop. Just a thought.
10 oz London tan bridle leather, hand-stitched, steelworkers safety clip
I know you spotted that flash of tan on the model's denim, and so did I.
No point really in restricting the use of fantastic hides. This belt is also a standout.
Perfect for raw denim.
Not to mention to add something rustic to your outfit.
10 oz bridle leather, 1.5” wide, solid brass buckle, handmade throughout, solid brass rivets
But if you prefer something other than London tan, Palmer and Sons offers customization with the use of dark brown, jet black, oxblood, Italian cognac, and Havana brown colored leather.
Just think of the possibilities.
New fabric bracelets from Divisoria
I am happy to say that I am jumpstarting my Bosquejo accessories line. As proof of this, I was back today at Divisoria, the wholesale capital of the Philippines, and at Quiapo, where religious iconography meets commerce.
While I shop for materials for my necklaces, it is unavoidable that I stumble on unique or quirky finds, like these bracelets that give the feel of rope tied to timber on rafters, decks, and ships. Something natural and outdoors-y.
It would be interesting to come up with different combinations in wearing them: together, in threes, or even more suitably, with silver and stainless steel. The contrast would allow both types of materials to be appreciated better.
Yes, they do look like worms, and they would, needless to say, keep crawling in my imagination whenever I search for new ways of accessorizing.
Happy Saturday!
Brown, rust, and red
Trust me, you wouldn't want to know why my hair appears straight out of bed. Moving to the next topic, I think I have mentioned before that for days when I neither have the inspiration nor the time to dress up according to how I feel (and sometimes, when I rush, i don't even know what this is), I rely on tested outfits.
I think I must have also mentioned that I trust monochrome — especially monochrome neutrals. Such outfits do not require that much thought, but they have the advantage of focussing your attention on different things. Bracelets and a portfolio clutch in this case.
Think what you may, but I am not saying whether the configuration of these accessories — bracelets made from tiger's eye beads, ethnic patterns, wood, and twine — has anything to do with my unkempt hair.
I do not even know why some friends have said it is better unstyled.
For those who may not remember this envelope clutch I thrifted in Cubao, here it is again.
Tee, British India; jeans, Zara; laceups, Marlboro Classics; envelope clutch, thrifted
Outfit photos by Patricia Suzara
Necklaces: Variation on a theme
Here I am wearing the tiger's eye necklace with a simpler version of the baubles I've been doing — no amulets included.
You'd think all those beads would be overwhelming, but since they are made from different materials, have different colors and sheen, the combination can actually be interesting. Of course, it helps if you also wear a metal watch and somewhat repeat the ensemble on your wrist.
Tee, Tough Jeansmith; nylon pants, thrifted; watch, Omega Seamaster; cloth and wooden bracelet, gift
To REDD and Allan: I haven't forgotten your necklace and bracelet. Will make them once I finish my last article...
Gray gardens
So this is how I wore the hardware necklace I made yesterday: with a white tee and an additional bead necklace to set off the color theme.
No, the band I was wearing on my left wrist didn't have anything to do with sports.
It's made of plastic, instead of rubber, and comes in packs of six. Unlike the usual thick wooden bangles for women, this is thinner and I think can be used by men — singly, with other accessories like a watch, and at most in threes.
Trust me, it was just the heat.
This tee has a history.
Happy birthday to me. All in all I've been a good boy all my twenty eight years...
Tee, cK Calvin Klein; thrifted jeans, Dior Homme; skinny belt, APC; sneakers, Generic Surplus; necklace, DIY; leather bag, Rabeanco
Outfit photos by Patricia Suzara
Hammered Hablo steel cuffs
My mom brought this home last night from an art exhibit. The block of stone comes with the bracelet when you buy it.
What immediately caught my attention was the variety of colors — not just the brown and oranges from the rust, but also the subtle blues and greens that come out from the way the light is reflected on the hammered steel.
Reminds me very much of the colors in impressionist paintings. The artist who makes the accessories also produces artwork from the same welded material.
It is a bit thick, and in the usual width for cuffs for women, but I couldn't take my eyes off it.
This is how it appears worn with a steel watch. I think I'm wearing it like this today. (Again, take a look at those colors!)
Maybe soon I'd learn welding myself, to make more interesting steel pieces.
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