saint laurent pre-fall

images via fgr

ever since its rebranding, saint laurent has really been hitting it out of the ballpark. the clothes, the imaging, their choice of models - all really sublimely subpar. the pre-fall 2013 collection is a classic yet daring addition to the powerhouse's long line of seasonal clothing. 

saint laurent pre-fall 2013
model: sky ferreira
creative director: hedi slimane 

goorin bros.

burgundy pill box hat, "bessie smith"

top hat, "white rabbit" (with added feather)

"laura wilder"

british paperboy hat by olney, "fletcher srp"

asymmetrical fedora, "norma jean"

goorin bros. shopkeepers

brilliant letter that left me watery-eyed

photog cred: edward scott foto

the second i walked the goorin bros. store i was immediately smitten. in the middle of the melrose shopping district is a hat shop that transcends time. since 1895, this family owned business has been keeping tradition and style alive with their hand-made hats.
if you couldn't tell, my absolute favorite of the bunch was the burgundy pill box hat called "bessie smith" - i felt like i was ready for the races (or for some brunch in the countryside).

here are some fun hat facts:
1. to "don" a hat means to put it on. you don your hat when going outside and leave it on when you're in a lobby, public building, or elevator. 
2. to "doff" a hat means to take it off. you doff your hat in the presence of a lady.
3. women's hats are considered fashion accessories and are part of their ensemble, therefore ladies are not required to remove their hats when indoors. 
4. tip your hat when meeting with friends and tip it again when leaving.
5. john f. kennedy was the first president in the united states that didn't wear a hat. because of his fashion influence, many believe that men began to stop wearing hats to follow his trend.

a special thank you to the whole team at goorin bros. who made my visit there an absolute delight! 




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kubrick

baby from 2001: a space odyssey

eyes wide shut

maze from the shining

the shining

a clockwork orange

a clockwork orange

lolita

lolita

miniature model from dr. strangelove

"the most terrifying fact about the universe is not that it is hostile but that it is indifferent, but if we can come to terms with this indifference, then our existence as a species can have genuine meaning. however vast the darkness, we must supply our own light.”

- kubrick

this past weekend i went to lacma (los angeles county museum of art) to check out the stanley kubrick exhibit. all i can say is that the man was an utter genius. he had a wild fascination with war, turmoil, sex and the color red, all which had an amazing influence in all his films. 
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flaunt

last night flaunt magazine joined up with supra shoes, unif clothing and factory 413LA to throw one hella party. being the first chilly night of the season, the city embraced lots n' lots of leather (and lots n' lots of black!). 
oh, did i mention there was a barrel full of padrino tequila?
good times.
good times.
good times.

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