One day is almost like being on a summer holiday, while the next day is the opposite, giving us a feeling that autumn is knocking on the door. Nothing unusual, I guess, but the drastic differences are not so habitual. What should we wear as a final layer when we are not so or not at all spoiled by the sun?
Crisp-white, soft-white or off-white, in one word "Candid". I've handpicked four elegant white jackets that are truly timeless and can be worn throughout the year. Choose your favourite below and click on the photo.
How do you close a button on your jacket with one hand? You kow, when you are in hurry or even imn calm, the movement you do without watch, almost automatic. How is the gesture? Do you have varieties? I am displaying my four-way button closure on my Lemaire jacket.
One way to add a bit of fun and variation to your outfit is by playing with volume and texture. You can achieve this by incorporating a belt or a scarf, especially a chunky one, as the scarf in my example or even a sporty jacket as in the photo below. They will not only help to enhance the look but also bring a playful touch to your outfit.
The weather can be really unpredictable. One day is summer, and on the next, we end up fastened in the rain hug and lower temperatures. Dressing up can be the same. You might think you've got everything clear, but suddenly, you ask yourself what to wear. Such moments can be stressful, but they also make it fun because you turn out with new ways, options, and combinations. Or, why not, you wear one of your favourite garments and everything turns bright and better, like my jacket by Lemaire.
Beside having distinctivedramatic descended-shoulders and boxy-fit, this custom-made beauty by Petja Zorec has also two sides; a romantic one, emphasized with lace and a monochrome one in total black, wool-blended material. You can guess my mood anytime now on and/or order your custom-made one too.
Jackets, blazers, coats, parkas,...in one
word outwear, this is what I have the most in my wardrobe. This is always the
first garment I am checking, looking, discovering while shopping (online and
not). No matter in which season or material (the best one is a must). The
common denominator is: special or unique. No surprise then if I say that
outwear pieces are my favorite ones. I think they build the whole outfit. An
alpha dog in the clothing "kingdom". Leather jacket has an important
role among them. The most particular and special one that I have is from
Barbara i Gongini, bought in Paris last spring. Made from super-soft lamb
leather, featuring various zippers and buttons for multi-closure possibilities
to obtain different forms. One jacket, many different looks. It has a detachable collar, useable also as a
scarf. Unusual, alternative and very unique. A timeless piece even if doesn´t fit in a (traditional) classic-look norm.
I´ve looked and wished this bag quite a long time ...and finally purchaised like a week ago...made by lamb supersoft leather with a big central zip; inside it has one smaller zipped pocket too. A nice bag for my looks during warmer weather (well, not only). It is my new lover...that i a d o r e. I Love Barbara´s design!
MY FAVORITE THINGS: 1)MY DOG, CUCCIOLINA 2)MY PHOTOS OF ARTIST/PHOTOGRAPHER, RONDINONE 3)MY PICTURE ABOVE MY BED OF DEBORAH TURBEVILLE 4)MY COLLECTION OF FENDI ‘BAGUETTE’ HANDBAGS 5)MY GOLD DOLCE & GABBANA DRESS 6)MY COLLECTION OF STOCKINGS 7)MY BOOK ‘A WONDERFUL LIFE’ BY SLIM AARONS 8)MY MANDALA FROM INDIA IN MY YOGASHALA 9)MY GLASS SHELVING UNIT FULL OF MY SPARKLING SHOES 10)MY BVLGARI TURBO GAS WATCH 11)MY COLLECTION OF VOGUE ITALIA MAGAZINES FROM 1989 12)AND YOU TOMMY
"The only time you should feel conscious of your outfit is when you're putting it on. The moment you step out of the door, you shouldn't be thinking about it anymore." Diabless Silk Blouse, Maje Drop Crotch Suede Pants
"I'd rather buy less and buy smart. I'm not talking about needing to buy a Birkin because I'll have it for the rest of my life, I'm talking about going to the Monoprix and buying four great cashmere sweaters. You're going to keep them for 15 years. You get V-neck, crew neck, gray, cream, black, you're done. You can wear them so many different ways. It never looks bad." Yves Saint Laurent Knit Fox Vest and High Waisted Leather Pants, Studded Peep Toe Booties from Intermix
"If I'm going to get Louboutins, I don't want the black patent leather. I'm going to get a cabernet because it's more classic." MajeDrop Crotch Suede Pants, CabernetChristian Louboutin Pumps
"In this [outfit], I'm going to go grab a quesadilla, on the terrace though, not downstairs. I'll just chill on the terrace and then maybe I'll go out. We'll see where the night goes. I could go see a movie, I could go out to dinner, I could play Guitar Hero on a friend's couch all night, I could jump on a plane. " Septieme Etage Headpiece, Salvation Army Leather Jacket, Jumpsuit and Studded Peep Toe Booties from Intermix
Sophie's mother used to work for Balmain andSonia Rykiel, and is currently a teacher and lecturer at Parson's. Her father is a perfummier.
"My mom started making custom blazers because she didn't think anything fell right, so this is one of her blazers. It's super well-cut, it covers the butt. It even has sort of a Japanese feel to it. I can button it up and feel very sleek." Blazer made by Sophie's Mother, Gray A.L.C. Shirt from Barney's, Yves Saint Laurent Mink Scarf, Black Reptile Leggings from Oak
"I fucking love these shoes. I mostly love them because you get such a reaction out of people. They could look super Slutty McSluts, but they're so bizarre and artistic. This is the first collection Tom Ford did for YSL. They don't even belong in that category. You could see these in a glass case at the MoMA. They're art." Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Shoes
Blazer made by Sophie's Mother, Gray A.L.C.Shirt from Barney's
Sophie's favorite StyleLikeU subject isKukso Koo: "Drama, drama, drama!" Yves Saint Laurent Knit Fox Vest and High Waisted Leather Pants, J.Crew Bracelets, Studded Peep Toe Booties from Intermix
"When I first got to Greenwich, I was like, 'Everyone's wearing their little Polos, maybe I'll get one Polo but I'll jazz it up with something. I'll wear a super '50s jean and Converses. Slowly, I was like, 'You know what, this is still not very moi.' And then, you evolve." Studded Wedges bought on the Champs Elysees
"[My mom] has influenced me enormously in everything. She's very quick to judge. She hates it when you're too much in ine look. She hates it when things aren't practical." Diabless Silk Blouse, Maje Drop Crotch Suede Pants, Cabernet Christian Louboutin Pumps
Ring from the Portobello Market in London
"This is me waking up mid-July, having an egg white omelet by the pool, reading a Jackie Collins novel, spending all day in the sun, drinking a 4 o'clock rose sort of situation." Blue Linen Hugo Boss Shirt, Roland Pinot Bracelet, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Shoes
"My dad left home at 19, flew to France, learned French, married my mom. They're both super zen. My dad does a lot of yoga now, my mom is an artist. She's very go with the flow, everything happens for a reason."
"This jacket was $8 at the Salvation Army in San Francisco. It's probably not real leather, which I really don't like. I think pleather is an awful thing. But I don't know, I don't have proof of whether it's leather or not, so I'm just going to roll with it. I like the look, it's kind of lesbian, you know? It contrasts nicely with the super kitten jumpsuit. And then my little angelic headpiece, just to be like, 'You weren't expecting that, were you?'" Septieme Etage Headpiece, Salvation Army Leather Jacket, Jumpsuit from Intermix
"The fun [part] of fashion is picking and choosing what is most a reflection of you, and [exploring] why others make those conscious choices." Studded Peep Toe Booties from Intermix
"It's funny looking at pictures [from high school]. I wore a lot of gypsy pants in high school, a lot of big scarves. I'm a little more tailored. I never used to wear high heels. Now I feel fine, because I don't feel I have to find the right heel that I don't feel high maintenance in, because I need to run around and do my thing and not be like, 'Oh my god, this is me in my heels and it's so painful because I'm a girl.'"
"I feel like such a product of my parents, and that's not the case for a lot of people. We're friends. They just get it."
"You have to go crazy. This is the moment. Always go crazy, but especially now. I feel it right now. I went crazy last semester, so now I'm buckling down which sucks, but it'll be done soon and I can go crazy again."
Hunter was born in Dallas, TX and moved to Nashville, TN when he was five. H&M Cowboy Hat from Germany, American ApparelTank Top, Shirt worn as a Jacket and After Six Tuxedo Shoes from Goodwill, Women's Pants from a Thrift Store, Chain Bracelet from Hunter's friend Alex Chapman, Leather Bracelet from H&M, Silver Bracelet from Topshop, Spiked Bracelet found in Saint Mark's
"My father is a tour manager and has been now for 37 years. My mother was a set decorator who led her team to win an Academy Award for set design for the movie 'The Trip to Bountiful.' I guess it’s safe to say that creativity was destined to be in my blood." REIBlanket worn as a Scarf, Biker Jacket from Goodwill, H&MPants, Boots from Aldo
Collage made for Hunter by his Mother
On his childhood: "It was always hard for me to make friends with neighborhood kids, as none of them wanted to play with a 'faggot' or 'the he-she.' I didn’t know what those words meant. I was seven. All I knew is that while the rest of my classmates were busy attending sleepovers and birthday parties, I was busy making outfits out of electrical tape for my Hollywood Hair Barbie." White Button-Down fromZara Men's, H&MHigh-Waisted Pants, After Six Tuxedo Shoes from Goodwill
"I'll run through H&M or Zara about three times a week and the first thing I do is look at the bottom of the racks and see what's draping down. If it's longer than regular shirt length, I probably want it." Hat from Portobello Road Market in London, Wrap Cardigan from Target shredded by Hunter's friend Alex Chapman, American ApparelScarf and Tank Top, Urban Outfitters Jumpsuit worn as Drop Crotch Pants, Black Plimsoles from Topshop studded by Hunter
Inspiration tear
On the difficulties of growing up and being "different": "My middle school years were filled with countless tears and threats. I remember my mom consolling me one day after I was shoved into a locker by members of the football team and told I would burn in hell with the rest of the faggots by a classmate's father. She told me, 'Honey, with small towns come small minds with small lives and small views. What’s inside your heart and your mind is bigger than this entire town.' I'll never forget those words."
H&MCowboy Hat from Germany, American Apparel Tank Top, Shirt worn as a Jacket and After Six Tuxedo Shoes from Goodwill, Women's Pants from a Thrift Store, Chain Bracelet from Hunter's friend Alex Chapman, Leather Bracelet from H&M, Silver Bracelet from Topshop, Spiked Bracelet found in Saint Mark's
Urban Outfitters Jumpsuit worn as Drop Crotch Pants, Black Plimsoles from Topshop studded by Hunter
When Hunter was a teen, his mother enrolled him in a high school called Middle College, which was designed for students who didn't "fit" the typical high school mold. "My life instantly changed. Rather than being shot down for wearing 'weird clothing' or having tattoos or wearing makeup, it was embraced. Every inch of my creativity was loved and cared for."
"In my English class [in high school], we were required to read a book called 'The Power of Now.' That book sealed the deal. Still, to this day, I make people read it. It was this school and this book that finally at the age of 18 helped me admit to my entire class, as well as my family, that I was gay."
"Upon graduation [from high school], I was hired by my father to be the assistant wardrobe stylist for European pop star Anastacia[on her] five-month European tour. It was this tour that opened my eyes to fashion and design and architechture. When we hit the Scandanavian countries, my obsession with darker elements kicked in. The constant darkness, the cold weather, the layering." Hat from Portobello Road Market in London, Wrap Cardigan from Target shredded by Hunter's friendAlex Chapman, American ApparelScarf and Tank Top
Hunter found these women's pants at a thrift store. They are actually a skirt/pant combo (there are two panels that hang down in the front and the back), but sometimes Hunter ties the skirt flaps around his legs to look like a sash.
"[After high school,] I decided to enroll myself into cosmotology school," says Hunter. "I completed the grueling 1500 hours required, failed my test, and realized quickly that being a hairstylist just wasn't for me. I needed a change, I needed something inspiring. I needed New York."
"I stand at my job for nine hours a day and I move around alot, so comfort became something that I was interested in. If I can't put my hands in my pockets comfortably or wrap myself up in something cozy, I'm uninterested." White Button-Down from Zara Men's, H&M High-Waisted Pants
Hunter's ChloeEdith Bag was a high school graduation gift
Hunter says of his first tattoo, a To-Do List: "I do write in it and use it. It comes in handy." Chain Bracelet from Hunter's friend Alex Chapman, Leather Bracelet from H&M, Silver Bracelet from Topshop, Spiked Bracelet found in Saint Mark's
"For the longest time I wanted a poncho and couldn't find one, so I just got a big black blanket and wore it as a scarf." REIBlanket worn as a Scarf, Biker Jacket from Goodwill
Currently, I am finding myself inspired by Japanese designers Miharayasuhiro and Attachment by Kazuyuki Kumagai. Chances are, if the garment is black and has a good drape, I'm sold."
Hunter's all black wardrobe is a result of working in salons where all black every day is de rigueur. He works at Bumble and Bumble in New York.
"Yohji Yamamoto, in my opinion, understands how to make something so oversized have beautiful structure. I am also incredibly fond of Comme des Garcons, Damir Doma, and Ann Demeulemeester. I, however, cannot afford such luxury, so I have to be creative."
"You can do so much if you just have a vision. When you discover what it is that really works for you, it can only get better."
