Julius

From 2011/2012 to 1923/1925

March 18, 2011

Friends, Guest starring, Guidi, Julius, Lifestyle, Outfits, Paris, Photography, Traveling

If you have been wondering about the silence on this blog, well, lately I have felt like there is really no point in blabbing about superficial things like fashion when there are much more serious things going on around the globe. Hence no showing of recent purchases or new outfits in some time.

However, I wanted to show these pictures from my Paris travels that I made back in January for some time now, but was waiting for the right moment to hit my poetic vein. I figured that when the times are tough, it’s nice to remember the moments that we can be happy about, like this little detour that my German friend Dirk and I made from the men’s fashion week to the amazing Maison Le Roche by Le Corbusier. If you are in Paris and want to avoid the hustle and bustle of the more touristic attractions, then this place should be on your must see list.

Dated back to the 1920′s, this beautiful house stands in the outskirts of Paris, near the Jasmin metro station (prepare to walk a bit, the neighborhood is a must see of its own). We celebrated this event with a little bit of bubbly which made the trip much more jolly, and spot things that might go otherwise unnoticed like cool street names and delicate sunlight hitting the Parisian streets. Oh Paris, how I miss it all already.

Maison Le Roche 1923/1925
On me:
Hooded coat: Rick Owens Lilies
Long skirt: Rick Owens Lilies
Boots: Guidi
Fingerless gloves: Lost and Found
Beanie: Seppälä
Scarf: Self-made
Bag: Self-made

On Dirk:
Coat: Boris Bidjan Saberi
Cargo pants: Julius
Boots: Guidi
Bag: Zam Barrett

Paris men's fashion week: Julius F/W 2011/2012

February 5, 2011

Fashion week, Julius, Men's business, Paris, Photography, Traveling

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Julius is one of those labels which I personally admire for the beautiful craftsmanship, innovative cuts and extraordinary durability; There aren’t too many designer houses who would test their garments as carefully in practice as the team lead by Julius’ head designer Tatsuro Horikawa. His lastest collection, fall/winter 2011/12 simply named “Halo;“, was not a disappointment either: Inspired by the contrast of the violent chaos of New York and Hong Kong and a peaceful atmosphere of a French monastery, you could definitely see the strong urban and religious references present in Horikawa’s designs. “Halo;” featured cleverly cut leathers, knits, tailored coats, draped tops, and (exceptional for Julius) thick coats in soft browns, black, luminous white and even gold – creating a cohesive and harmonious collection for next winter.

I had the pleasure and privilege to follow the Julius show in Paris two weeks ago, and here is what our camera captured from the presentation.

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Pictures by Peter.

Construction in black

November 9, 2010

Ann Demeulemeester, Finland, Julius, Outfits

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The fact that our backyard has been turned into a giant tent withholding a noisy construction zone, made it tempting to live dangerously, and use the space to snap a few pictures regardless of the “keep out” sign taped to our back door. Not only did it give a rather interesting background to the photos, but also a chance to finally introduce these high waisted Ann Demeulemeester trousers which I got for my birthday last month. As usual, I have worn them on multiple occasions since, yet somehow always managed to avoid getting them eternalized in their full glory. My latest wardrobe resident is made of 85% virgin wool, as comfortable as it can get, and full of neat little details, like the twisted seams, slits in the hem and two buckled straps on the waistline. Very Ann D indeed. Somehow that woman knows how to make clothes to flatter the female body, and hey, that works for me.