Random blog about Phi, Fur and life

Phi is suddenly hot this season. I was reading some of my favorite blogs this morning when i realized all of them mentioned Phi somewhere in their last 5 entries. I must admit that Phi is one of the strongest collections this season. It’s dark, modern and yet very whimsical. And who can resist that amazing ad campaigns with Sasha P in it?

I’m currently obsessed with fur. After trying on several Palais Royal fur jacket at maxfield, i realized how comfortable they are. But with a price tag that can give most people a heart attact (well, except the Russian ones), one can only dream for the moment. Beside, i just realized how hypocrite some PETA people are. What is the difference between wearing fur and leather? The answer, there isn’t. To get fur or leather, the animals still need to be killed and skinned. I totally support PETA people who don’t even wear leather. But if you lecture me about fur while wearing a LEATHER jacket or shoes or anything like that, please just shut up. And let just don’t forget that 75% of our shoes nowadays are made from leather. Don’t believe me? Check your soles.

I’m going through a quater life crisis right now (that exists, right?). One of my best friends decided to cut all of the communication channels without giving me a reason. But then, i realized that people do drift away from each other in life and sometimes, you just have to move on. And if we are meant to be friends, we will see each other somewhere down the line. Otherwise, i can always have great memories to remember.

June’s Update

I just came back from a short trip to Hong Kong a few days ago. Our family goes there twice a year to shop and relax. This time, most of the stuff i got were from Ann D., Comme des Garcons and Margiela. Too bad they didn’t have the Junya Watanabe’s jeans jacket that i want.

Philo’s new collection for Celine was, like she said, “a strong start”. But then, it feels so Balenciaga last spring it’s kinda wrong…in a good way. There are two particular jackets that I want though

So with Celine becomes suddenly hot again, next season will be very interesting to see (Theyskens out and Copping in for Nina Ricci, Burberry Prossum and Pringle back to London Fashion Week).

Ann Demeulemeester S/S 09 sandals

So Claudia (god bless her, she’s so unique and sophisticated) thought that i need a new sandals for this summer. Our eyes got fixed on the Balenciaga gladiator sandals. I tried on the blue pair at the Balenciaga store and the pink one with lizard skin at the Satin boutique and we both decided this is a must-have. But then i discovered something else that i must have: the new Ann D. sandals. I missed the laces-up boots from last season so this pair of sandals will act up as my replacement…Pair it up with a blue t-shirt, Philip Lim safari jacket and straight cut jeans and we will have the perfect outfit for this summer…

Prada Men S/S 09 Ad

Dior Homme, i mean, Prada’s newest ad campaign was shot by Heidi Slimane and featured Louise and Claude Simonon. Apperently, the models are the sons of Paul and Tricia Simonon, the bass player and manager of Punk band The Clash. The first picture feels very nostalgic, edgy and enfant-terrible, the kind of atmosphere that u will always get from Heidi’s vision.

And what’s wrong with the choice of clothes? Where are the cleavage-showing designs? Is this a sign that Prada men will be replaced by Heidi’s Prada Homme?

Balenciaga S/S2009

Atelier Versace F/W2008

One thing is for sure, Versace is done with the tacky, over sexy and color crazy era. The Versace Atelier’s newest collection shows something that Gianni was long known for: the beauty of silhouette-ephasized-cut and the attention on details. Nearly 11 years after the death of her brother, Donatella has finally came up with something that was nearly as pecfect as Gianni’s original vision.

The Fall Winter Collection from Atelier Versace proves that, as the fashion world is always a round circle, the house of Versace has finally came back home.

images via TFS