AF VANDEVORST SS12

As I am lying in bed sick & hungover, I reflect upon the SS12 shows in Paris that I went to in September/October - it feels like barely yesterday I was there, yet now we are just weeks away from New York fashion week and the whole cycle begins again! But in all of this reflection, I realized a massive fuck up. With all of the chaos of Paris fashion week, I forgot to publish the photos I took from AF Vandevorst's SS12 collection. I'm a bit embarrassed and a bit ashamed, but I have so much respect and admiration for the label that I would rather the photos be seen late than never at all! To view the full set of photos, see my post for Sang Bleu Magazine.

Michael Schwartz of Nouveau PR's lifelong dedication to AF Vandevorst

LEATHERMEN OF FW2012

Last year, I compiled a group of my favorite leather looks from the FW2011 women's RTW collections but right now its all about the boys. There were so many leather-driven collections that I broke them down into 8 different cliques for your viewing pleasure:

The New Young Professionals: Hermes / Jil Sander / Yves Saint Laurent


The Comfort Kings: Rick Owens / Maison Martin Margiela / Jil Sander


The Casual Leather Lifestylers: Yves Saint Laurent / Bottega Veneta / Miharayasuhiro


The Subtly-Sleeved Enthusiasts: Givenchy / Jean Paul Gaultier / Juun.J


The Outerwear Bosses: Emporio Armani / Hermes / Rick Owens


The Tops: Juun.J / Jil Sander / Hermes


The Bottoms: Calvin Klein / Costume National / Pringle of Scotland


The Fetishists: Versace / Thom Browne / Viktor & Rolf

FREEZING COLD SUNDAY BRUNCH

Sunglasses - Prada / Coat - Preen / Leather Pants - Gestuz / Boots - Ann Demeulemeester / Bag - Chloe Sevigny x Opening Ceremony / Gloves - JC de Castelbajac

I might be enjoying straight-ish hair a bit more than I should, and I've learned all sorts of new things about it such as what it is like for your hair to blow in the wind (curly hair tends to move as one unit), and that my head gets...like...cold! But even the threat of 18 degree weather (-7 Celsius) couldn't keep Char and I from the stereotypically Williamsburg tradition of Sunday brunching aka hipster watering hole grazing & my only moments of being outdoors, as the countdown to New York Fashion Week has begun...

Fitted Cap - Marc Jacobs / Shirt - Dries Van Noten / Coat - Jil Sander / Jeans - Unconditional / Shoes - Y-3

SUPERHEROS' NIGHT OUT

Just another casual night with the gang. I'm wearing Sophia Kokosalaki, Mary is wearing Gareth Pugh, and Norisol is newly blonde & wearing a rubber dress.

HEALED

Tattoo - MXM / Shirt - Acne / Vinyl Pants - Allure (inspired by Cami of DI$COUNT, although I'm seeking out the PVC version by Les Chiffoniers. These are a strange fit)

LEATHER MONDAY

PERSONALITY CRISIS

There's no better way to spend a Saturday night than dressing up just for the hell of it and scaring weekend partygoers. While Norisol wore a physical mask, I donned a different disguise in the form of radical hair alteration. I've always had a weak spot for rockabilly hairstyles (and hello, Rachael from Blade Runner), but never imagined it would work for me...leave it to a lady wearing head to toe latex to beat my hair into submission.

A light 2am snack

On me: Leather jacket - Rick Owens / Mesh top - American Apparel / Bustier bra - Theyskens Theory / Skirt - Givenchy / Belt - Zana Bayne SS12 / Bag - Chloe Sevigny X Opening Ceremony / Shoes - Jil Sander

On Norisol: Latex top & leggings - The Baroness / Leather mask - Fleet Ilya / Harness - Zana Bayne "Oxford" / Belt - Alaia / Shadow Fox Cape & Pony clutch - Norisol Ferrari / Bootstraps - Zana Bayne "Pendant" / Shoes - Christian Louboutin