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dearest apology

Sorry kidos for not keeping you updated with the finds and wardrobe evolution. Been working on the development of a label which has only proven to be as time consuming as feared. The good news is, i've been keeping a constant documentation of the looks and the gathered gear, with the aim to be back up and running in early July. Hopefully there will be a bit of site redevelopment allowing for comments, easier format, writings on the background of the project, refined photos and the chronological back order of whats been going on between the last post on now.

Cya then!

look for the day 19.04.11

Volcom t-shirt, Diesel reversible spray jacket, CPS jeans, Lacoste shoes

total cost of outfit: $22

look for the day 18.04.11

Parc Diamond shirt, Modern Amusement zip jacket, Pringle pants, Lacoste shoes

total cost of outfit: $34

look for the day 17.04.11

The Critical Hide Society t-shirt,  Diesel jumper, CPS jeans, Bata shoes

total cost of outfit: $21

market spots 17.04.11

market finds 17.04.11

look for the day 16.04.11

Fila t-shirt, Prps jacket, Diesel Pants, Asics Tiger shoes

total cost of outfit: $30.50

op shop spots 16.04.11

op shop finds 16.04.11

look for the day 15.04.11

2K by Gingham t-shirt, unknown blazer, Zara was jeans, Asics Tiger shoes

look for the day 14.04.11

Armani Exchange t-shirt, Modern Amusement hoodie, Modern Amusement jacket, Pard Diamond jeans, Asics Tiger shoes

total cost of outfit: $41

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current contents 13.04.11

look for the day 13.04.11

Ra-re t-shirt, Prps jacket, Parc Diamond jeans, wool beanie, Asics Tiger shoes

total cost of outfit: $35

look for the day 12.04.11

Trovata l/s top, Modern Amusement hoodie, Ben Sherman blazer, Martin+Osa jeans, Tracer shoes

total cost of outfit: $33

look for the day 11.04.11

Kruunu blazer, AG v-neck, CPS jeans, Asics shoes

total outfit cost: $27

market spots 10.04.11

market finds 10.04.11

look for the day 10.04.11

Alpha 60 shirt, Lemon & Soda cardigan, Martin+Osa jeans, Gianfranco Ferre shoes

total cost of outfit: $34.50

op shop spots 09.04.11

op shop finds 09.04.11

from left to right:
unknown 100% wool beanie made in aus - $2
leather bracelet - $0.50
pin - $0.50
english key chain dangle - $2 (pretty sure that's what its for. Was thinking might be able to attach it to the belt loops on jeans or though button holes)

from left to right:
Hancock cufflinks - $2
Silver pin - $1 (thought could be nice on a black t-shirt, unfortunately the pins to thick, so i'm not planning to put any holes in a Margiela t-shirt, overlooked the fact that you wont see the chain as its on the backing, but tested it on a blazer key hole worked ok.. not ass shock effective as i was hoping... probably wouldn't even notice the difference

look for the day 09.04.11

Custo Barcelona l/s top, Pringle pants, Gianfranco Ferre shoes

total cost of outfit: $25 aud

look for the day 08.04.11

Bonds vintage singlet, Chiodo deconstructed shirt, H&M pants, Paul Smith shoes

total outfit cost: $25 aud

look for the day 07.04.11

Duffer polo, H&M pants, Bata shoes

total cost of outfit:$23

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look for the day 06.04.11

Z-brand t-shirt, H&M pants, Paul Smith shoes

total outfit cost: $20
clean. casual. cruisey. Such a simple look, almost effortless but yet so effective. Felt the best i have since commencing the project. Received some great responses to looking lively. I think i just felt un restricted, free in the loose t-shirt, understated but chic with slight colour and earth tones.

look for the day 05.04.11

Lacoste polo, unknown pullover,  Oggi wool/cashmere pants, Bata shoes

Total cost for the look: $31
Today felt like i should be carrying a set of clubs but nevertheless a clean composed look. I can see it coming around again in the future with variations in polo's, possibly alternating with the Boss or newly acquired Varvatos polos to get a more evening look, maybe even pairing it with black leather boots

look for the day 04.04.11

At night tee, PAM knit, Martin+osa jeans, Bata shoes

cost of total outfit: $35

received a few complements on the pam knit, to my surprise on the colour, there was also a little  disbelief that i managed to pick it up  for $10 with a response that "they normally cost like $200". 

look for the day 03.04.11

PAM l/s top, Autonomy hoodie, Ben Sherman jacket, Martin+osa jeans, Bata shoes

Total cost of outfit about $28

market finds 03.04.11

Everything from one person, all for a deal of $55. The first and last buy of the day, after i was so rapped i couldn't think clearly when searching through other items... it was a sign to quit, go home and try on the finds. I was nearing bankruptcy and honestly had enough bargains in the bag so there was no need searching for more. 

jackets

from left to right:

PRPS jacket - $10

Modern Amusement jacket - $10

Modern Amusement zip hoodie - $10

long sleeve tops

from left to right:

PRPS top - $2

Penguin top - $2

Trovata top - $2

polos

from left to right:

john varvatos polo - $2

Duffer london polo - $5

john varvatos u.s.a. polo - $2

ONETrueSaxon polo - $2

tees & shorts

from left to right:

the critical hide society tee - $2

Obey shorts - $5

Armani Exchange pocket tee - $2

look for the day 02.04.11

AG t-shirt, Modern Amusement jacket, Zara jeans, Paul Smith shoes

Total cost of outfit about $30
Actually seam to like the brown sneakers against a pair of black wax jeans, i think the success of it working together is thanks to the coloured rivets and stripes that intertwine with the same them on the jacket

op shop spots 02.04.11

op shop finds 02.04.11

op shop 1

from left to right:
CPS jeans - $5
unknown blazer - $1 (has a label but the text is faded, only visible sign is a size "46", create fabric with an underlying tone of emerald green)
Onitsuka tiger asics - $15 (bit of a killer in the price department in comparison to the other shoes i've acquired. They'll come in handy for meshy nights... dark, so should hide stains well. actually had my eyes set on them accidentally from a visit for uni materials during the week.. they were still there, in the end couldn't pass em up).
in the end everything came to $20

op shop 2

no label - $6 (could use a button change down the track)

op shop 3

Nike old skool knit - $20 alright so normally wouldn't go there but had a soft spot for this one, how often do you see a nike knit... made in USA... with a triangular head hole... little pricey but for a piece of nike history maybe its pennies... large fit also add diversity into the current item combinations.

op shop 4

"just what i needed to finish up the buying frenzy, if i wasn't sailing towards bankruptcy at a good enough pace" 

from left to right:
Alpha 60 shirt - $2.50 down from $5 (thanks salvos half price colours)
Pringle pants - $7.99 (now these are an awkward fit, out of place enough to challenge the styling skills)
H&M pants - $6 (few marks that should come out in the wash, great lustre and earthy colour, enough slack to roll into shorts if the need comes around again)
Parc Diamond shirt - $7.99

look for the day 01.04.11

Marks & Spencer t-shirt, unknown blazer, Zara wax jeans, Cesare Paciotti shoes

total look cost $41

look for the day 31kruun.03.11

Kruunu blazer, Martin Margiela t-shirt, Lee jeans, Replay jeans, Jeff Banks bag

total cost of the outfit: $16, with the bag $24

unfortunate outcome

doesn't look like i'm getting much wear out of this... went through the wash in appropriate conditions and came out looking like this... the colour bleeding doesn't look attractive at all

collection update 30.03.11

last weekends spend came to a total of $32, that's well under what i had imagined and some real gem finds as well

look for the day 30.03.11

Carhartt tee, Ra-re shirt, Parc Diamond jeans, Paul Smith shoes

look for the day 29.03.11

2k by gingham t-shirt, Mavi jeans, Bata shoes, Diesel jumper

Even though it was a beautiful day outside, a majority of the time would be consumed inside chilly university 

look for the day 28.03.11

Kwamee shirt, Diesel black gold t-shirt, Evisu jeans, Tracer shoes, Ben Sherman blazer, unknown scarf

wasn't coming home, needed a way to build on last nights look and adapt to appropriate climate conditions for the day that would be

look for the day 27.03.11

Diesel black gold t-shirt, burgundy scarf, Ben Sherman blazer,
Evisu jeans, Tracer shoes

market finds 27.03.11

Zara Jeans - $5 from $10 (wax finish)
Martin Margiela t-shirt!!!!! - $5 (couldn't believe it, noticed the design and looked at the tag... thought to myself , doesn't look like a diesel garment... i noticed it was the style of material content tag used by the label and i guess it's no surprise as they both come out of the same factory these days. Took another glance at the t-shirt and back at the tag i was certain it was a Margiela and then i rolled down the tip of the tag to reveal those two humble words... i'm so psyched i'm actually wearing now as i type.)

look for the day 26.03.11

Zara tee, Ben Sherman blazer, Evisu jeans, Tracer shoes

op shop spots

fred perry vintage polo - $0.50 (unfortunatly too big)
dominos vest - $3

op shop 3 had nothing valuable enough these were the best options i thought
aquila shoes - $10 (would've gone nice with a pair of navy pants rolled up)
country road jacket - $30

junior gualtier - $3 (had a stain which i wasn't to certain would come out)

26.03.11 op shop 4 finds

oggi wool pants $5.99

26.03.11 op shop 2 finds

Gino rossi pasely silk tie - $2
Noone tie - $2

unknown beanie - $1 (picked off the little ear covers and snipped curtain ropes of the top, the result being the right image)