Eye Spy With My Little Eye

Straight As A Pole: The Armoury

 According to an average straight male, dressing very well and being straight does not coexist. This is an absolute. Apparently, there is a proven correlation between caring how you look and liking the same sex. So the less you care, the straighter you are, and women will be swept away by your "I die for beer" Tees and other poor choices of clothing item. 

So, where is our savior to this unfortunate death of style? The newly opened The Armoury, boasting high quality menswear product all English and Italian throwing in bespoke tailoring from the local cream of the crop W.W.Chan & Sons (see pristine suit below!), hand picked by a team of equally high quality entrepreneurs, this little one-stop-shop should help Hong Kong's fashionably challenged and generally confused male bankers up their game.

Deep pockets and WAGS friendly. Stock up for Christmas!   

Fancifully decorated, like a James Bond's walk-in closet

Who says men don't like their shoes? 

 
The Armoury
307 Pedder Building 
12 Pedder Street 
Central
+852 2804 6991

 

Do I want Lanvin (x H&M) , Not Flowers or Diamonds? I choose the latter

When a luxury label goes mass market, female hysteria ensues. It was genuinely difficult to divert my attention elsewhere when I see rants and raves, anticipation and excitement in every possible direction  of another H&M collaboration that seems to stir the hearts of female bloggers worldwide. Sneak peek here, leaked shots there, and finally, the LANVIN x H&M collection video is here for us to command and conquer!   

One shoulder everything, satin and silk , florals and ruffles, tutus and trenches, ribbon heels, pearly necklaces, clutches, pouches and various Alber Elbaz scribbles will infiltrate the streets. I do not deny, the collection is wonderful,  so wonderful that many will buy or die trying.
 
Just a little reminder of all things wallet friendly, notice the irony of the video, yes, Alber wants to highlight the consequence of reaching-out to the general public. Getting your hands on a piece of this means wearing the same sh*t as everyone else, "Oh, nice dress!".

Will I be buying? Or more importantly, will YOU be buying and risk wardrobe doubles and b*tche stares in the months to come? 

 

Mogul Crush: Diego Della Valle of Tod's

Diego Della Valle, can you be my mentor? Dream big, think big like the Italian entrepreneur with a handsome CV - Owner of Tod's, Hogan and Roger Vivier, largest shareholder of Saks 5th Ave (19.1% stake, Oh My), sits on the boards of LVMH, Ferrari SpA and Marcolin, recent recipient of the Brand Visionary Award and of course, an absolute business icon in the fashion industry... who can get a friend to gnaw on his signature driver's shoe at Barneys celebrating his excellence, just for the cameras.  Definitely my old man crush of the month. 

Clothes Rail Envy: Mary Katrantzou SS11

London eclectic at its best, only Mary can turn grandmother lampshades, garish floral curtains, chandelier remnants and all things home decor into a graphic explosion body buffet, and not the overwhelming kind, just the perfect amount, 70% full and still leaves room for imagination. A collection for the brave and the whimsical. I just want to step into one of these fictional chamber dresses so that a random can ask, hey, can you shake that lampshade skirt of yours?  And I would feebly attempt, small rattles you hear. I then sheepishly reply "Maybe a tug of my curtains would be more fitting." 

Symmetry Curtains, chandelier and floor
Afternoon tea at the indoor terrace

Roses in my bedroom

Lampshade frills and thrills

And hear me rattle!

The High Fashion Depiction - Gulf Oil Spill Spread From Vogue Italia

Raising awareness to the ever so disastrous Gulf Oil spill, Vogue Italia braves the critics and runs a controversial photo spread of haunting models drenched in oil and fishnets, coughing water and lying life-lessly on the blackened shores. An outcry to the fashion community?

 

 via www.refinery29.com

Online Glossy: Hardly from Canada

Besides the fabulous Agy Deyn webby fashion explosion, Nagg, Canada introduces Hardly, the online answer to the now defunct Sassy. More candies for my RSS feed! Click on!

via naag.com 

 

via hardlymagazine.com

Sunshine Come Back: I want to Wear My Panama Hat

Looking out the window and yearning for some sun...
I was just staring at my coat tree yesterday eve, wondering if T3 will finally get out of our weekend when I found my forlorn Black Panama Fedora, acquired last summer from local swimsuit extraoridnaire, Sabina Swims, perched in one corner, forgotten. How quitessentially summer on vacation is this wonderful classic? I dug around for "The Original" and found this website, carrying the most extensive styles of Panama hats one can ever imagine!

My original Italian Fedora, but in Black. Think mafioso on holiday

 

 
 
  The Lover - channeling a music festival frollicking Alexa Chung

 

The Monte Carlo - The Plantation/Luxe Farm owner's hat of choice

  

The Breton - The classy Breakfast at Tiffany's version

 

The Marco Polo (wobby vs up brim) - 2 looks for the casual picnic and the boarding school girl alive

 
 
  The Optimo - Apparently, the Classic colonial Panama, worn by British expat travelling to Asia. (i.e. Hong Kong!) channeling The Tai Pan !

Which one would you pick?

The Original Panama Hat
@ Sabina Swims
1/F, No. 99F Wellington St,
Central
Tel: (852) 2115-9975

or online @ Jilian

New and Improved: The Bigger and Better PS1 Weekender

First adopters never carry an altered classic, but Proenza Schouler's Resort 2011PS1Weekender did just the right amount of change, supersized with a brand new selection of colours (new nude and emerald). Original PS1 owners, kick yourself for getting in too early and be green with envy!

Cosmic Colour Injection: Balenciaga Resort 2011

Nicholas Ghesquière is giving me some psychedelic lovin' with this colourful splash of a resort collection! The "sci-fi" cool/dark soldier is turning a new leaf and oh my what a wonderful frollicking pajamarama print party it can be! Eyespy LOVE LOVE LOVE!

 

 

More Sale Alert: Outer underwear, Studded Claspy Bags, Sky High Heels anyone?