ehhhh….!?
ehhhh….!?
I must admit that after the whole “Missoni for Target” episode, I was reluctant to even mention “Marni at H&M.” However, words have power and though subtle, great pains were taken to distinguish between these two events. Missoni produced a line specifically for Target, while Marni’s collection is being featured at H&M. Not being one to overlook that particular nuance, I “studied” the look book and identified the pieces I wanted to add to my wardrobe. I figured that I would quietly participate in the process and confess afterwards; or so I thought.
Of the more than 200 H&M stores in the US, only 26 received the Marni at H&M collection today; the “priveleged” 12.5 percent! Six of the 26 stores are in New York and another 6 are in California. As you may have guessed, my city’s store is NOT among the remaining 14. This is where the church lady in me comes out, “Hmmm, well isn’t that special!”
Though I won’t have the opportunity to shop the collection, I give H&M credit for limiting the number of items that can be purchased (“every customer can buy from the entire collection but with a limit of purchasing a maximum of two pieces per product”) and for trying to put some structure around the chaos that is sure to ensue (“only a group of 10 can shop the collection at a time, each group will have 15 minutes to shop with 5 minute intervals between groups”). That said, I still think it is really unfortunate that they chose to release the “collection” in such a limited fashion (yes, that pun was intended.)
It seems that the standard H&M fare is good enough for the masses, but only the 12.5 percenters are worthy of the “good” stuff … I guess that makes the rest of us the “87.5 percenters.” Let us eat cake! Or, in this case, buy $5.99 t-shirts!
To pour salt into this fashion wound, though the “collection” doesn’t officially launch until today, as early as last week items began to appear on eBay at prices marked up anywhere from 100 to 200 percent. How that happened, I guess only H&M employees and insiders will ever know.
So, I guess that is that. I may have been reluctant to admit my interest, but I have no problem confessing that I am a tad ticked. Yes, I realize that there are far weightier issues with which I should concern myself; and trust me, I do. However, on some level even this seemingly trivial matter is yet another illustration of the imbalance in access to needed goods and services many people face on a daily basis. Even in the trivial there can be a teachable moment.
While these complete outfits may not suit most of us gents…many of these garments “piece-milled” would be right on point! (be easy with a couple of these trousers!)
What I love about niche “labels” like Brooklyn Circus is the way they boldly communicate not only your personal taste but several of your “internal-perspectives” on life itself! How you may ask? Well…Brooklyn Circus in particular heralds such a respect and appreciation for more traditional early american Urbana!
Again…to don Brooklyn Circus is to BODLY proclaim your own hyper-sophisticated command of personal style and taste!
p.s. (due to BKC’s increasing exposure and it’s apparel’s very ltd. release quantities, the price point is considerable! Not only that but their releases seem to sell out in a week or so…so if you see something you can’t live without…don’t sleep or you’ll have to!!! BKC doesn’t go on sale…it sales out!!!)
(Source: thebkcircus.com)
I absolutely love the designs that Duckie Brown’s offering for this fall & winter season! I would without a doubt sport these trousers in each of these shots as well as the jackets sans the oversized plaid one!
Being I live in an at times extreme winter climate I’d presumably be extremely comfortable in these oversized wool/flannel trousers and jackets!
I hope a couple of these offerings will be reasonably accessible!? ($)
I mean really…how many Leather Jackets can I guy really want, have, and wear!!!??? Well…looking at this PRPS leather jacket in this super rich premium leather… The answer is at least ONE more!
Cuz it’s fashion week and another bites the dust!
Hmmm, I’m feeling a bit of deja vu…
Have no Doubt, Viola Davis is not The Help! She is a two-time Tony award winner, a SAG award winner, and a two-time Oscar nominee. We should “recognize”!
http://www.latimesmagazine.com/2012/02/viola.html
I see there’s something a little new/different brewin’….
Thanks so much for all of the “cute” Luxe Brand Fall/Winter Boot offerings…but keep in mind that in some parts of the country we actually do need some level of utility & functionality!!! 
Shout-Out to Diemme, Timberland, Gorilla USA, & Moncler for fashionable, functional, and wearable works of art!