textural things

I took this photo driving out of Boulder on one of the sunny days after a snowy aftermath.  It made the chaos of the highway go away.  And above all, we weren't suffocating anymore.

This will probably be one of the more commercial posts that I will ever make; only because I intend textural things to focus more on visual stimulation rather than fueling consumerism by being a digital poster child.  Though I may not be in any real professional position to inject such opinions, I hope to use this blog as an outlet to bring forth interesting design elements through the untrained eye.  However, some things I just can't help but fuel that consumerist fire.  I don't know if my close proximity to the Rocky Mountains has anything to do with my love for outdoor wear (let alone fashionable outdoor wear) but a recent encounter with the above Chevignon Heritage puffer coat on slamxhype sent me e-scouring for its fairer counterpart.  Though its missing that gaudy vintage-styled patch on the back, Penfield makes some beautifully fitted puffers with similar leather yokes for both men and women:






(key acquisitions, foxandfawns)

(andyhaul)
And to close, two adaptations of the classic puffer jacket turned high fashion featuring general idea and thierry mugler on oki-ni:

(apple)
"You’ve got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers. Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it.”

dum dum girls - "coming down"

(style.com)

for the "sophisticated youth", as described in the style.com review of phillip lim's s/s '12 show. beyond the pastel color palette mashed together with blocks of black, i love the simplicity of the shapes and the unexpected details in the tailoring: wide-legged pants with a long slit up the sides, sturdy heels with higher vamps, two-tone bags used as clutches, the liquid movement of structural pieces (cue the flutter sleeves, androgynous cuts, and airy fabrics), and an overall helmut lang semblance. lim noted that the collection was inspired by kites - their free form and movement.  even before watching the show recap on style.com, one could see movement taking place in the pictures.  there's something absolutely striking about the ability to capture movement at the opportune time, as if it were meant to happen that way.  now, i want to fast-forward the autumn and winter months now and start layering silk on silk and experiment with tailored pieces in lighter materials.

"white means the strength of fragility and the fragility of the passage of time"
- maison martin margiela

(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)

the color of purity and starting anew. an aid to mental and emotional clarity. it could be an early onset of delirium but i have been researching the symbolism and psychology behind the (non-)color white for the last hour and a half. its so intriguing; especially at this point in my life. perhaps that's why i find all white pictures so calming right now? nevertheless, look how fan-fucking-tastic tilda swinton looks.

(vintage silver ring/bracelet hybrid thing + single f21 cross earring, me)


once he came home with the most magnificent vintage borsalino hat, perfect in all its proportions.  the only thing was that it didn't either of us.  before shutting the (e-)doors to my etsy shop, i had sold it to someone in denver for a bargain i was happy to give.  never have i ever packaged anything with such care.  i was, and still am, happy to have let it go to a rightful owner (with who i assume to have a tiny child's head).  regardless,

i have been frantically searching for a beautiful wide-brimmed fedora of my own, reminiscent of the classic black hats historically worn by Orthodox Jews.  this article in the new york times did a pretty ok job of highlighting some of its historical significance as well as its resurgence in modern fashion, particularly for women.  the classic, wide-brimmed fedora popularized in the '50s has a certain architectural edge that creates the perfect paradox:  embracing femininity via masculinity.  maybe its just me but i always explain things using its counterparts; it just makes sense, i guess.  nevertheless, my point is is that one day i will find the perfect borsalino hat to replace the piece of shit urban outfitters one on my head in the picture above.