Continues Family of Brands-Carpe Diem, Linea, etc...

[runner]

chicgarcon, I don't know well about cdiem footwear from its latter period when wjk was involved,
I mean those models after the major change of design and construction of the sole.
but, before that, up to that time, most of the models had come in a 40 which could fit a normal 39 - 39.5 foot. and mostly it was the smallest size for men, if I remember rightly.



you're welcome surver

personally I'd choose a very dry season for the wash and dry the shirt on a stand like the one below in the shade by the ventilator, with the shirt twisted ( or folded finely and complicatedly or crumpled into a ball and bound up ).



from muji
I like this aluminium stand for drying knit stuff flat

 

[surver]

thanks runner

so do you suggest i wash it by hand myself in cold water and dry as you mentioned? my white shirt is from 2006. if so, how/what should i use to remove the stains? i think they are oil stains...

 

[luckyme]

try white powder, Ive used powder before to soak up oil stains. sometimes it works sometimes it doesnt but it wont harm the leather. use white on white.

 

[Inaya]

^ ditto the powder, has been the most helpful thing for me also.

and for drying, like runner said... I always dry by loosely twisting in a few diff ways, then balling it up loosely and putting big rubber bands (big enough so the garment isn't too restricted but is bound together still.

 

[surver]

sorry but what's 'white powder'? but then didn't runner mention not to use powder since it might harden the leather? how about the usual liquid detergent like tide? would that work? thanks y'all for your advice.

 

[runner]

as I said, I think it is best that you leave the white one to one of those specialists.
if you happen to be over here I'd recommend bringing it to beams ginza for example.
they provide some excellent service called "water wash premium".
or there is a laundry to count on at new otani tokyo. I'd go see what they can do for something delicate.

but when you have to do it yourself, yes wash it by hand in cold water.
the reason I said it's better not to use any powdery type detergent is that there is a possibility the particles are not soluble enough in cold water in a washing machine especially and that they can damage the calf leather which is already washed/distressed.
you can somewhat raise water temperature if you don't aim at minimum shrinkage.
swing it in the neutral soapy water, and use water pressure, don't rub and scrub, but use sponge if you have to, after preparing yourself for the possibility of the white being shower cloudy (I mean grayish) to some extent.

about drying, when you don't need more creases than the washing naturally creates, you don't have to try the way I mentioned in #481.


and I didn't say the powdery detergent is bad because it will harden the leather.
it's your washing in water that can harden and shrink it.

I guess they are talking about the powder you'd put when pasta sauce or something splashed your leather jacket. that is another story.

 

[surver]

thanks runner i guess i'll try to bring the shirt to a leather cleaning specialist to be on the safe side unfortunately i do not live in tokyo...

 

[luckyme]

surver, the "powder" is not detergent, its baby powder. personally, I would use a professional service and not mess around with cleaning it myself but the powder wont hurt it at all, it just might absorb some of the oil residue.

 

[surver]

thanks luckyme; that's helpful info i'll go to a professional.

 

[runner]

mostly you don't have to be so careful with cdiem leather. that's one of his points, basically anti-overprotection (hands-off sometimes) policy, maintenance-wise.
I'd wash it myself unless it is that white calf.
hope someone who uses microscopic air bubbles is available over there since that could be best to the white I think.
anyway talk to them well about how you want it to be done ideally.
otherwise they might press it and make it too handsome.
even explain what the shirt is all about, or they might misjudge it.
you cannot be too specific.

 

[surver]

thanks guys all your advice are really helpful.

 

[runner]

^good luck




from 2004 for historical purposes


there were several stitched faint lines around the neck/triangular hood.
depending on the collar height you like, along one of the lines you choose, the hood was meant to be cut with a razor.

 

[runner]

from 2005


the triangular hood formed by the three seam lines could have been more of a conceptual trademark thing for display.
later, the triangle had evolved and was described by three threads from the end of each of the seam lines which were extended to a point where two other extensions cross and were tied there.
practically just something with which you'd hang the piece on a hook, they are detached when it is worn.
so, not very important, but looked simply beautiful.


my pic

 

[runner]

those three lines that end at the top were often seen in linea, fattoamano, etc and were characteristic of them.
I assume that he might have derived inspiration from three main pillars of a car
called A, B, and C pillar.
a classic rule of car design is that the pillars will give some visual harmony to the profile if the supposed extended lines of the pillars can cross one another at some point above the roof.
(btw, even if they cross nowhere, you cannot always say the angles of the pillars are designed awkwardly, because it can be avant-garde when rarely done rightly.)
they are known as one of the significant design factors that provide the character for a car. they may work more strongly at the subconscious level.
and, since he seems to like cars, it occurred to me that he might have aimed at that effect on his clothes.



wikipedia

 

[luckyme]

Runner, you are a serious wealth of knowledge that never ceases to amaze me. a million thanks...

 

[surver]

ditto

 

[luckyme]

m.a+ womens boots worn both over the knee and scrunched down a bit. i'm around leather quite a bit considering that i constantly clean saddles and bridles for the horses, but i can't express how deeply i'm enjoying the earthy buttery aroma wafting from these boots right now. B)

 

[luckyme]

quite the gem on yoox this morning...love the rough out stitching and the underside detail of the collar.

yoox.com

 

[runner]

nice boots luckyme
you should get the jacket, although I don't know well about what yoox really is, and probably the aroma is already gone.

 

[luckyme]

thanks much runner.

since i was in the market for a leather jacket that stood out from the crowd B), this made it into my cart and is on the way. they had the matching leather pants but those werent calling to me as much.

the back of this jacket is just insane.