Diamond Eyes // Romantic Rights

On first glance of some of rick owen's new collection, a part of my dark design and desire was dissapointed by the tamed down affair; like a cobweb that had been stitched back together into a silken patchwork instead. But after the initial comedown, there's a beautiful ambience that couples the haunting air that perfumes the runway. There's an art to minimalism, with a fine cobweb line between slick and indulgently simplistic, to just plain...plain. And thankfully Rick Owens shows how a white vest can fit the gothic lux aesthetic perfectly. with subtle asymmetric shapes that contort around the chest, and fabric that practically melts to the eye, the vest has never been reinvented better. I'm personally not a fan of the current Twilight craze, but I love this runway interpretation of urban vampire's with a regal and empowered stance. Gothic attitude meets the city landscape with sticky knee length boots that have serious chunk to them.

Inspired by this clash of black and white, I couldn't resist a hooded poncho from Juun J this Summer. It has a labyrinth of zips that allows constant transformation of its look, and creates the perfect balance between ghetto funk and bohemian movement. In other news aswell, along with the Carolyn internship, I've also secured journalism experience with Harper's Bazaar at the end of the year. To say I'm excited would be an understatement!

[Rick Owens image credited to Clement Louis]