Rick Owens SS 2011 Limo Sleeveless V-Neck Tunic with Gathered Front IT 38 — photo taken for my Stylezeitgesit Rick Owens sales thread.

This version in viscose, wool, and silk is far superior to the re-release from NASKA SS 2012 which uses viscose/rayon. 

I’m wearing this piece, which can serve as a great layering piece or a piece to be worn on its own, with a DRKSDHW poplin cotton jacket with draped front, DRKSHDW cotton long wrap, DRKSDHW spandex leggings (I’ve left the strip hanging from the leggings) and Ann Demeulemeester over-the-knee boots.

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I’ll put this in ebay when I have time. (edit: the listing is here.)

Carol Christian Poell Dead End Drop Crotch Cropped Pants in NY-COT

Ann Dememuelemeester Striped Tank

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This is an Ann Demeulemeester extravaganza #2.

I wanted to show how different pieces from different seasons and fabrics could be combined to create a coherent look.

Ann Demeulemeester 2005 Silk Tunic

Ann Demeulemeester Blanche Cream Silk Vest with Brass Sequins (for sale on my Ebay page)

Ann Demeulemeester Classic Bias Cut Boatneck Shift Dress in Virgin Wool

Ann Demeulemeester Black Jack High Waisted Pants in Virgin Wool (Light Laine)

Ann Demeulemeester AW 2009 Pony Hair Boots with Detachable Shafts

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Ann Demeulemeester Extravaganza #1

Compass Necklace - made by self

Ann Demeulemeester Blanche Antique Brass Sequin Silk Layering Vest

Ann Demeulemeester Silk Layering Skirt

Ann Demeulemeester Lightlane Wool Cropped Pants

Ann Demeulemeester Asymmetrical Placket Long Lightweight Wool Jacket

Ann Demeulemeester Platform Sandals

The idea behind the vest design is only becomes evident when it is laid flat. The fabric that drapes across the front of the body is from a single continuous piece of cloth. The fabric that composes the vest is important only insofar as it helps to keep the front panel draped in place, as if a scarf. The simple and modest cotton tie that is so central in Demeulemeester’s work in this case allows one to control the length of the “scarf,” and where it hits against the body.

This clever device — the cotton tie — is ubiquitous in her designs. It should never be viewed as an object that limits but rather one that functions to open the space for new possibilities.

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Undercover SS 2003 ‘Scab’ Knit Vest

Boris Bidian Saberi Tunic Shirt w/ Removable String of Buttons

Junya Watanabe SS 2012 Destroyed Cropped Denim Jeans - I am selling a grey pair in Sz S since I found this pair in my size SS/XS

Ann Demeulemeester Two Piece Boots (top piece not worn)

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Damir Doma Knit Draped Front Top

Ann Demeulemeester Nabuck Leather Leggings

Ann Demeulemeester Braided Leather Belt

Hermes Bracelets and Watch

M.A+ Backlace Bison Boots

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In the spirit of Junya Watanabe’s reworking of Japanese military surplus for his SS 2006 and AW 2006 collections, I reworked this skirt (made for his SS 2006 collection but shown on the AW 2006 runway) into drop crotch shorts with a flared tail.

I’ll feature the skirt, which is a piece of design artwork, in a later post.

Worn with 

Linea (Carpe Diem) Cashmere Cardigan

Junya Watanabe for Comme des Garçons SS 2006 Military Surplus Skirt

Ann Demeulemeester Nabuck Leather Leggings

Martin Margiela Line 22 Tabi Boots