[STREET STYLE] SPORTY LAYERS

For whatever reason I have trainers on the brain. A more polished "fashion" sneaker just feels more like autumn/winter to me, you know? Also: nice layering, brah.

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IF IT AIN'T BROKE

Then I ain't gonna fix it. What can I say? I love these shoes and I love the way they pop with an all-black ensemble. I'm still really into the sporty thing I've had going (seen here and here) and can't bring myself to get too adventurous in the dead of winter. Granted, there've been some crazy warm spells this season, but I'm playing it safe. The jeans are Cheap Monday - I traded in an old pair of Levi's 501's for 'em. That may sound sacrilegious to any vintage fans reading along, but I had to be honest with myself - I just wasn't wearing the 501's! As much sentimental value as they held, they were simply taking up valuable closet space when I needed a pair of black skinnies. Economics can be brutal.

The sweater is from Saturdays. I found it originally at OAK, held out on buying it because of the cost, then tried to find it during sale season to no avail. Luckily, the Saturdays boutiques are also having a mondo sale right now, and the folks at their SoHo location were nice enough to call their West Village location and have them put an XS on hold for me (one of two left!) The joys of successful bargain hunting. Shop similar: t-shirt, jeans, sweater, sneaks. Thanks, Ian, for taking my pics!

[TRENDSPOTTING] STATEMENT SWEATPANTS

God bless T Magazine for having a story on "the statement sweatpant." And that hair! This louche athleticism is really on my mind these days and majorly affecting my steez - more on that tomorrow.  Photos Matthew Kristall.

gaga for superga

I posted this photo on Instagram/Twitter last week, where it was very much appreciated by my followers. Since then I've been working these babies like a boss and garnering mondo compliments along the way, so I feel the need to blog about them. A House of Holland for Superga collabo, these are probably the most impulsive purchase I've ever made. (Sorry, mom and dad!) I saw them on Crooked Conscious and literally the next day walked into Opening Ceremony, noticed them right at the front of the store, threw myself onto the nearest associate and was like, "Give me these shoes or I am literally going to set myself on fire right now." Haha, joke! It wasn't nearly that dramatic, but I do think she was a bit surprised. "These are women's shoes?" she said. "I'm a women's 10," I said.

Technically for "ladies," with their platform "wedge" heel, says the box, they're pretty much the best alternative to meels ever and are definitely cuter than most anything Rick Owens has done.

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