I’ve finally taken the plunge and started posting my best looks on Lookbook:

Be prepared for a lot of new stuff ahead…

A dear friend of mine, Shyama Rose (prounounced “shawm-ah”), is a nascent-yet-accomplished upcoming fashion designer in Seattle, and (soon) New York City. I’d like to highlight this piece of hers because I cannot fathom how such a striking, quality design could be put-together by hand, and by someone without traditional Fashion School training. Some people just have a knack (and an eye) for good design, and she’s one of them:

This isn’t her first time working with leather, and nowadays, people stop her on the street asking her where she got her unique jacket, and after telling them she made it herself, she gets commissioned to create new bespoke pieces right then and there. It’s really amazing what raw talent, inspiration, and a little perspiration can do for you. It’s worked wonders for her. Shyama Rose, upcoming fashion designer, I commend you.

Not your traditional lab coat – the anti-shazzzam

You can get in touch with Shyama at shyama (at) gmail (dot) com.

If you can identify what Chiara is holding above her head, you get two points.

“Put a man in an expensive suit and he feels as though he is Hank Rearden. Show a woman how beautiful she looks in a wedding gown and she feels validated. Getting dressed doesn’t have to be a pesky nuisance. It doesn’t have to be an indulgence of the superficial. It can be a tool of progression.”

Unanticipated benefits of a daily coffee shop migration – The Anti-Shazzzam

These PNB danseuses look like porcelain dolls that are about to fall over and break into pieces:

PNB dancers Margaret Mullin, Kaori Nakamura, and Laura Gilbreath rehearsing Jiri Kylian’s Petite Mort. Photo by Bill Mohn.

Director’s Choice runs from November 5th-15th at McCaw Hall.

Scott Schuman captures phenomenal moments:

Just Off Vittorio St., Sao Paulo.

Via TheSartorialist.

“If hammerpants weren’t a wardrobe staple they wouldn’t sell them at TopShop. Now excuse me while I take tiny jumps sideways away from this foolishness.”

Via the anti-shazzzam.

Came upon this in some random photo album on Facebook while wasting time: the coolest vest ever.  Okay.  Maybe it would be cooler if it was Luigi (from Super Mario Bros.) instead of a pirate.  Still, good attempt:

Just about perfect with the grey felt and the high-top:

The Vans Vault Grey Stone Pack

Via Kanye West.

Nice look:

Via Kanye West.

I dig this sportcoat’s color/material/cut, as well as the shoes:

Via Kanye West.

This kid is better dressed than I am, by far:

Via Kanye West.

Mixing vest and jacket with dark slim denim…the new hotness? haha

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I’ve got to meet this guy (Pharrell).

Some relatively recent shots from TheSartorialist:

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Quintissentially French.

Nice shirt.

Harry’s of London Cashmere Slippers, $550:

Available at Mario’s
1513 6th Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98101
206.223.1461