Wednesday 14 July 2010

Colour Me Bad

Rick Owens seems to be a vibe that waterfalls out of my wardrobe, but who can resist the unisex drapes and mesh that brings out the dark mystical art in fashion and movement. I'm selling the top below through my Ebay, and I love the way it parachutes in unconventional directions and methods, looking like a twisted prince creature as it contorts around the body.

My mid way-and-year resolution however has been to invest more in menswear magazines, as the glossy prints in-hand tend to capture and illuminate colour so much more effectively compared to online. And in doing so I've coloured in an intense affection for red. I love how it can be interpreted into the dusty romantic trends of the moment, where tops practically melt into the chest. And adding a metallic tone and edge, like in the last editorial below, gives roses a masculine stem. For my own adoption of the colour though, while 'military' might have been last season with the Balmain sensation, I still have a regimented army love for it. So with a vintage top with silken appeal that I picked up at the weekend, I clashed army buttons with a vibe that screams Michael Jackson's Thriller era.

















87 comments:

  1. Love your red jacket. You have such great style!
    I have similar black boots :)
    Loving the pastel pink jacket in the last
    editorial goes so well with grey pants.
    Have a fab week xo

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  2. The red jacket is fantastic on you. Red suits you as good as white and all shades of grey and black.
    Maybe you like to check out my red-white-black outfit on my blog I wore some weeks ago. I'd be very happy when you told me what you think about it. Noone left me a comment there, so...maybe you like...
    http://joeparthur.blogspot.com/2010/06/what-i-wear-todaymy-very-favourite.html

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  3. FABULOUS just FABULOUS, xoxo

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  4. oh my god! you have a great style! Thanks for your nice comment!


    xx

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  5. Thanks for your comment ;) Great blog!

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  6. yeah, MJ & balmain really put military jackets on the map. Yours looks amazing and I love it paired with those pants!

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  7. Amazing images... so visual and stunning! Thank you for sharing, and thank you for your lovely comment! :)

    ♥ Aya of Strawberry Koi

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  8. How romantic the last picture is~!i want that pink blazer~!!

    x
    twee
    Ezzentric Topz

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  9. love the boots and the red jacket!
    amazing pics..
    x

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  10. oh wow these photos blew me away..they are abslutely amazing
    x
    mel

    peterbellandtinkerpan.blogspot.com

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  11. The last two photo's are amazing, love the color contrasts!

    D E G A I N E {fashion stylist}

    http://www.fashiondegaine.com

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  12. Love your colors and imagery...Simply Beautiful...
    Cheers,
    E

    http://burnedidentity.blogspot.com/

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  13. The red jacket is just gorgeous! And the necklace, ah!:)
    You have amazing style!
    Cheers,

    Emmi

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  14. I definitely love the red too - that jacket is amazing!

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  15. I still love the military style! I love the red! Great photos and blog!
    Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a comment!

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  16. Fab. love this, love your style

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  17. loving all the photos, the first is very haunting

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  18. Great photos!;)

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  19. great photos!! love the red jacket!!

    and I also love the last photo you share..never thought that a boy can wear pink blazer and look so lovely :)

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  20. wow! your red jacket is to die for!

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  21. Amazing post.
    LOVE your red jacket! x

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  22. thank youuuuu
    i really love this post
    nice outfit!

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  23. Great pictures, love that red jacket.SarahD:)

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  24. Holy crow! Your blog is amazing. I just love your style; and your photos!

    Amber
    ambersmouthwash

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  25. oh dear lord i love you in that red jacket! inspiring me to wear my own version of it!

    xo

    justyna

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  26. Really like the first photo, love your clothes. Like the shirts in the third one too, they're amazing!
    Ta lots for your comment, i'm flattered :)
    xxxxxxxx

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  27. Love the Rick Owensesque look, love the Balmianesque look. I'm still copying the Balmian military look for night!

    http://lifeinleather.blogspot.com/

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  28. Love that red on you!

    http://initialed.blogspot.com

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  29. cool ads. Very creative. I like.

    xxx kissmequick

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  30. you are amazing! i love your blog!!!


    http://mariannaofficial.blogspot.com/

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  31. nice blog.
    thanks for stopping by and actually reading my blog instead of just looking at the pix.
    you are an old soul.
    come visit anytime.
    xo chauss
    http://ckparis.blogpsot.com

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  32. love the red,very striking

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  33. Great oufit! I love that red jacket. Red is not really a color I would choose for myself but it looks good on you.

    Also I like the pic you have posted that says D&G!

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  34. Amazing photographs!
    I love your red jacket. Such a gorgeous jacket.

    It's really nice to see a guy who has a fashion blog. :)

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  35. amazing blog !

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  36. i LOVE that red coat... and those boots as well. really gorgeous.

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  37. u always have something great to say
    this is one of yer best
    i love the contorted pose

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  38. That red jacket of yours is fantastic! I don't wear red often, but this makes me want to dig out a similar red jacket that's currently somewhere in the depths of my wardrobe.

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  39. Love your red jacket!! It's great :)


    Thanks for your comment.
    Kisses,
    Sara (www.lipsandpoppies.blogspot.com)

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  40. Brilliant!
    <3

    http://www.colettenoeudnoeud.blogspot.com/

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  41. I love those photos of you. The red military jacket is amazing!
    The guy in the bottom left photo has the most darling jacket. I think it's the combination of pink and grey. Love it!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog :)

    http://stylebouquet.blogspot.com/

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  42. you always gorgeous. and absolutelly love your jacket!

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  43. You look AWESOME!!! Such a ROCKSTAR!!!!! WOWOWOW!!!!!
    AMAMAMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE IT!!!!!!
    Lots of love,
    The Beckerman Girls

    http://www.BeckermanBiteplate.com

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  44. Fantastic photos, your photos :)

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  45. I wish all of my friends dressed like you.

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  46. increiiible!!!...

    http://rich-loveandlabels.blogspot.com/

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  47. w i c k e d outfit!!!really love the blazer .and i wanna steal the boots! thanks for stopping by me. have a great week. and now its soooN WEEKEND!

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  48. so hard to not love dior! looking sharp sir x

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  49. love menswear, theres always so much you can do with it! and in reference to your previous post, "The Edge of Love" is such a great movie. The best scenes are when Sienna and Keira are frolicking at the end with the florel dresses and rubber boots. great posts!

    -ren

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  50. Your MJ look is a knock out. I love that jacket, I'm sure you'll find a million additional interesting ways to wear it.

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  51. hey there! just found you today going through my older posts, you've got amazing style and must say the more modern, toned down MJ look is working quite amazing for you! always love a pop of red.
    xxjess

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  52. u r awesome.love the red military jacket.
    and the photos too great! :)

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  53. cute cute photos here.. love the pants on the first ones and that red jacket is just awesome boy!

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  54. YES to all of thissss.

    your blog makes me want to know/care moarr about menswear.

    http://lizharvey.blogspot.com/

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  55. How can you be this stylish ?! Totally adore your style ! :) I really love your red jacket ! Menswear is always interesting .

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  56. Thanks for your comment on my blog :)
    Hmm Rick Owens is crazy amazing, I have been considering one of his leather jackets... but the price point is a wee bit high!

    Love you blog :)

    http://pagesixxx.blogspot.com

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  57. stunning pics!

    Come follow my blog:
    http://thefashionreflections.blogspot.com/

    xx
    karla

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  58. You look stunning!!! x

    maryshowroom.blogspot.com

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  59. thanks for the visit darling!

    i love the photo where the flowers are superimposed. GORRRRRRRRRRGEOUSSSSSSSSSSSSSs

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  60. oh :o your blog is nice!
    if you like fashion blog, i hope you'll like mine!
    you can find articles about my fashion week in paris :D

    http://sixtineoutfits.blogspot.com
    Sixtine <3

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  61. That red jacket is insane. I need one.

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  62. i have the biggest crush on tartan trousers.

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  63. Im jealous of your jacket!!! red looks awesome on you its deff your clor! The ad campaings are also gorgeous :)

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  64. Gosh, you do take menswear to another level altogether! Love everything!!

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  65. Wow what a stylish boy you are:)
    Great wardrobe you must have...

    Have a great day - SP

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  66. gosh, that red coat of yours is amazing! a little reminiscent of the military style jackets in balmain's summer 2009 ready-to-wear collection :) your boots are fantastic too! it's always so refreshing to see a man with style :) have a lovely weekend ♥

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  67. great photos :)
    umm and your tartan pants and boots are taunting me - I need them now!

    <3

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  68. wow have an incredible style!
    your jacket is perfect and very cute!
    thanks for your comment! i follow you
    kiss:)

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  69. The jacket looks amazing on you, love it!

    Thanks for the lovely comment.

    Carmen.xx.

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  70. you're amazing!
    your red jacket is fabulous as well!

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  71. Love those photos and I soo soo want to be at that party!

    PixelHazard

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  72. love the intensity of the red jacket
    the d&g ad is so fun, haha love the extravagant satin drape on the sofa
    I'm really feeling the faded hues in the last pics

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  73. I desire a man with a pink jacket!
    I love your blog, I hope you'll visit mine and follow if you like!
    I'll surely follow you back
    http://obsessedwithglamour.blogspot.com/

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  74. amazing top. and i love that rose photo too, of course.

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  75. amazing!!!!!!
    I'll for sure follow you!!!

    http://malibuananas.blogspot.com/

    xx

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  76. God, i' m in love with your blog.

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