Gray cable knit

No, I didn't fly to any temperate country. And though I would champion tropical layering anytime, I just couldn't resist. I brought this sweater out, just for kicks.

Sweater and thrifted shirt: both Zara; jeans: Jil Sander; eco-friendly scarf, thrifted; thrifted laceups, Clarks



If somebody made a stainless steel or aluminum chainmail vest, I'd probably also wear it. There's just something about the pattern created by links.

I can't turn my back on them, even for a few moments during a tropical afternoon.


Photos by Patricia Suzara

AnOther Man: Extreme dreams

'Extreme Dreams', AnOther Man Fall 2007
Photography by Mark Segal, Styling by Alister Mackie
Scanned by Ed @ Modelhommes, from The Fashion Spot

Big, wind-swept knits against a vast sandy desert.


Douglas and Nico wear felt caps by Lanvin;
oversized wool jumpers by John Galliano Homme; trousers and shoes by Prada

This could be the moon or an abandoned planet.

Douglas wears silver jumper (worn around neck) and oversized cable knit jumper by Dolce & Gabbana;
chevron print trousers by Burberry Prorsum

Or the dominion of Cain, together with all the banished.


Douglas wears hooded fur coat by Prada; sheerling cropped bodysuit by Kim Jones;
shirt by Burberry Prorsum

Nico wears fur tunic by Prada

Warriors without their adversaries.

Nico wears fur jacket by Fendi; knitted trousers by Miu Miu;
leather gloves by Raf Simons; silver neck plate from Pebble

Douglas wears zipped jumper and oversized jumper by Vivienne Westwood Man;
wool trousers and patent leather shoes by Prada

Predators without their prey.

Nico wears fur lined kimono by John Galliano Homme; silver neck plates from Pebble

Nico wears felt hat by Lanvin; jumper (worn around shoulders) by Prada; knitted bodysuit ny Miharayasuhiro;
leather gloves by Raf Simons; patent leather shoes by Prada

Douglas wears short sleeve jumper; stirruped trousers and degredée shoes by Prada;
smoked quartz crystal necklace from Pebble

This is the moment right before we wake up,
when the light flashes and everything and everyone else disappears.

Quick Friday snap

These semi-blurred pictures were not planned. As I was rushing from work, I suddenly thought of asking a stranger at an underpass to take a few clicks. I realize now that I really must love the euphoria of being fully occupied, of running from one thing to the other, of crossing out To Do items in a packed list.




But as in these pictures, no one can see clearly behind the blur, or in this case, through my grandmother knit. It is a miracle that I can still hang on to the only thing I know that truly makes me happy. And that cannot be hurried. But for now, I must go.


Tee, C.P. Company; knit sweater, thrifted; jeans, Cheap Monday; belt, Structure, thrifted; sneakers, Acne x Tretorn; bag, Cambridge Satchel Company; scarf, S.M. Department Store

More vests are yet to come

After a long absence, I once again visit my favorite thrift shop, and as it happens especially when I don't expect it, the store shores up unexpected treasures.

This is my first knit vest, which I can easily imagine on golfers. I like the way yellow serves as accent. The combination allows the vest to go with almost anything — much like a steel-and-gold watch (even if I wear the two separately on my wrist).




This should have been the end of the story and I would have already gone home happy. But after telling her that I was going thrifing, my sophomore sister asked if I could find her cardigans — for the chillier mornings when she goes to school.

Again, the shop doesn't let me down. Don't you love how fine the pattern is? Espescially with the specked fabric.




This is the second piece I found for my sister, in navy blue. Instantly, I thought of a skirt going with it. But then again, pairing it with day-to-day shorts would be more interesting. (Legs don't mind the cold!)




And, as consolation for finding more for my sibling than myself, I picked up this short-sleeved shirt, which reminds me of the flag of Finland. Tell me, can you think anything better with it than white jeans?