Spotted: Filipiana Terno Sleeves at Chanel A/W 08-09 Haute Couture?
Davah?
(AP Photo/Remy de la Mauviniere)
The whole collection had very exaggerated sleeves and a bit too dark for Chanel. I like it except for the Anna Wintour hair . Wehehe.
Jum Nakao is a Brazilian based designer who creates clothes using folding and cutting paper techniques. Amazing is an understatement description for his works. They are not exactly wearable but it demonstrates the possibility of adapting these techniques to fabric. Unfortunately his official website and blog are all in his native tonque. He seems to have a fondness for exaggerated sleeves. I love how he played with our very own butterfly sleeves (also known as Philippine sleeves)
It’s not just the terno sleeves that have gotten attention in the runway. In Jean Paul Gaultier’s 2005 S/S Haute Couture show, Alex Wek walked down the catwalk wearing this frock from Ikat weave by one our local tribes:
Although the runway reviews mentioned African tribe references as inspiration for this collection. The fabric however is unmistakably woven abaca Ikat from the T’iboli tribe in Mindanao. The texture, pattern and colors are distinct of the tribe.
Carlos Santana Designs Huwwwat?
Carlos Santana designs women’s shoes. Yes, that Carlos Santana. You know, the multiple Grammy award winning Mexican legendary guitarist. He and his wife, Deborah launched together with Brown Shoe Company, Carlos by Carlos Santana
The shoes reflect the same passion, artistry, and energy generated by legendary rock icon Carlos Santana’s music. Carlos by Carlos Santana shoes are designed for women looking for hip and fashionable footwear that captures their style.
Although Carlos does not design the footwear himself, he is part of the design process. The interpretation of the multi-cultural, colorful imagery that surrounds Santana’s music brings the shoes to life. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of Carlos by Carlos Santana shoes will be donated to the Milagro Foundation, which partners with the nonprofit community to serve the needs of children and youth. Started in 1998 by Carlos and Deborah Santana, the foundation supports educational efforts to help children and youth live healthy lives, literate lives and culturally enriched lives.
They’re actually not bad. In fact I like the printed ones:
And this one is reminiscent of vintage rock and roll shaggadelic posters of the 60’s and 70’s, the swirly/floral patterns are somewhat Pucci-esque;
Now wouldn’t be nice if I can have the following posters as prints for shoes:
The Who
Pink Floyd
Canned Heat
Canned Heat
Bob Dylan
These posters from the hippie rock and roll era are amazing, wala pang Photoshop nun, no CTRL+Z, everything was done manually and no len’s flare or bevel emboss abuse either. I wonder if those designers have to be on Lucy-in-the-Sky-with-Diamonds to come up with such crazy candy colors.
Medyo na-iimagine ko na yung mukha ng friends kong kilala si Carlos Santana. Hey Des, cute shoes! Then I answer, yes it’s by Carlos Santa… you know…that guitar legend, he’s in touch with his feminine side now. But then again, I rarely find straight men comment on shoes, maybe except for Ego. HAHAHAHA. When a guy says “hey, cute shoes”, we can assume he is straight but when he says “hey, cute cork-wedge-patent-flora-and-fauna-printed-anna-sui-fall-winter-2008-collection shoes” LOL, that’s a red flag right there.
Which reminds me, once I was sifting through a lot of resumes. I read this resume from a guy, about 28 years old, management/business graduate from a top university, with this and that credentials — in short he really sounded “gwapo” then the last section of his resume reads; Interests: fashion and shoes! Oh well too bad he’s overqualified for the position or we could have been together right now…shopping for shoes.
”Don’t tap those little last-season Prada shoes at me, honey”
Enrique, the gay pool cleaner
Legally Blonde
Separated at birth:
Carlos Santana, Woodstock 69 and Chris Cornell, post-Soundgarden days
Carlos Santana, Woodstock 69 and Chris Cornell, totally irrelevant to the topic.
U2 in Manila…Hopefully
OMG, so the rumors are true…it’s confirmed that U2 concert negotiations are underway. Since Kinder ako may rumors na magcoconcert ang U2 dito 0_O
MANILA, Philippines - As talk persisted among internet chat groups that the Irish rock band U2 is set to play in Manila, Inquirer Entertainment sought to verify the wild rumor.
The information we gathered was exciting enough to share with readers. “Yes, we’re working on it,” said an officer of Concertus, an events, concerts and marketing affiliate of MTV Philippines.
Absofuckinglutely psyched. Hopefully there’s no front act band because there are so many great U2 songs and I’m greedy so I want to hear it all live. My favorite U2 albums are All That You Can’t Leave Behind and The Joshua Tree. All That You Can’t Leave Behind because I lurrrve every song in it. Whenever I feel down I blast “Walk On” in my iPod and pretend I’m on stage with Bono and sing (more like scream) my heart out. I imagine Bono as my personal life coach, LOL. As for The Joshua Tree, I still have the cassette tape. You can’t be an 80’s kid and not have your own memories of The Joshua Tree. I maybe too young that time to relate to the cathartic songs of Joshua Tree but as I grow old and kept listening over and over to this album — I just fell in love even more with the beautiful lyrics and melodies. I remember sparked debates with my first grade crush, who listens to his Walkman all day, rewinds cassette tapes of Fra Lippo Lippi with a pencil and argues about who was better between Fra Lippo Lippi and U2. Duhhhh, it was not even a competition. I also like Fra Lippo Lippi but that’s another 80’s story.
I will treat my uber 80’s fanatic brothers to this concert. If I can’t afford to buy 4 front seat tickets, ako na lang sa harap, sa general patronage na lang sila. But while waiting for our prayers to be answered don’t forget to see U2 Live in 3d this April @ Imax, SM Mall of Asia.
Protected: What not to say during goodbyes…
Joy Division Tribute Sneakers
Nike and New Balance made prototypes of these sneakers that pay tribute to Joy Division. I would love to have these but I’m not a sneakers type of person so they will probably end up for display purposes. I know four of my friends who would die to have a pair. Unfortunately, they’re just that… prototypes.
The sneakers shows an image from the album Unknown Pleasures by Peter Saville. He also worked on many Joy Division, New Order and a number of punk album covers.
That’s My Kind of Company
That’s My Kind of Company
words/music: John Clinebell
it started with three guys from southern california
who wanted to design sites for real estate agents
they opened up an office that overlooked the ocean
and went out to the water every morning…as they grew the business things got really hectic
it seemed like overnight they were hiring everybody
they built a thousand websites in southern california
and took the whole damn company out drinking…
oh that’s my kind of company
the kind that works so hard to be
just my kind of company
where thursday starts the weekend
oh that’s my kind of company
that works us hard but knows just how to
kick back with a beer along the beach
that’s how to live
we had to pack the office and move east of the pier
took out all those boxes, and the ocean disappeared…
but now we’re growing bigger, and getting organized
and thank you, lord, i still don’t wear a tie…
oh that’s my kind of company
the good old folks of TDP
vinny heads up IMD
and jack’s the sales maverick
mitra’s leading custom sites
val and chris, small business time
bregan’s blazing mortgage like
a montez on the run
that’s my kind of company
emil’s still taming agentsuite
brainchild of sir tait the great
and topher’s on the drums
gunkel’s helping crabby clients
suzy’s laughing all the time
force of sales is betsy’s tale
and who forgets manila?
that’s my kind of company
the high fives start with luigi
jon k’s finance dynasty
rules with a heavy hand
all right, that makes two of three
tiger, visionary, sees
exactly where he knows we can
steer the whole damn thing…
oh that’s my… kind of company…
you guys… all owe me 20 drinks…
for writing you this tribute song…
seriously.. i’m just kidding!
no, seriously.
Who’s Your Daddy?
DJ Tiësto is engaged to a girl half his age. Should I be relieved because there used to be rumors he was gay (not that there is anything wrong with that.) Tiësto is amazing so as long as the music doesn’t stop coming who gives a damn. I’m just jealous cause she’s gonna get mix CD’s.