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

[faust]

Originally posted by runner@Aug 20 2004, 11:18 AM
thanks for the right term faust.

Maxfield or Fred Segal?

maybe this info needs to be updated.

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Could be. Spacemiu would now. Space, are you reading this?

 

[macchiom]

This is very informative.

Thanks

 

[runner]

the process of making Anatomica

http://www.minorityrev.com/gallary/minority.mov

 

[raijin]

the jacket pictured is from linea or sartoria?

ill get my hands on it somehow..

Got any more pics man?

 

[raijin]

what are the prices like?

 

[runner]

roughly speaking, Sartoria could be regarded as made-to-measure version of Linea (ready-to-wear line), as I said before. so if you don't need its signature stitching, contented with Linea sizing (basically Linea comes in nine sizes), you can get that jacket from Linea.
as for the price of Sartoria, it depends on materials and stitching.
the garment ranges from $5000 to $8000 for sartoria one piece/one piece outdoor.
$1000 to $3000 for Anatomic (new attempt from Sartoria).


http://www.thefashionspot.com/forums/index...e=post&id=23090
http://www.thefashionspot.com/forums/index...e=post&id=23091
http://www.thefashionspot.com/forums/index...e=post&id=27145

 

[raijin]

thanks alot, that info is very useful to me.
also, how is linea's pricing scheme?

 

[runner]

not at all.
$2500 to $5000 for leather.

 

[softgrey]

i just wanted to revive this thread as the topic of carpe diem and linea keeps coming up in other threads and it would be useful to keep it all in one place...please post questions and news here...

 

[kLm]

Carpe Diem is on sale at Alan Bilzerian in Boston right now. They've got quite a few nice pieces, and a lot more coming in for the Spring. Also, they refuse to hang it on meat hooks

 

[faust]

Carpe Diem is on sale at Alan Bilzerian in Boston right now. They've got quite a few nice pieces, and a lot more coming in for the Spring. Also, they refuse to hang it on meat hooks

What is the markdown if you dont' mind me asking?!

 

[kLm]

What is the markdown if you dont' mind me asking?!

I'll check it out tomorrow morning. I've got to pick up my jacket, and I'll browse while I'm there (after the Louis Boston sale, of course). I don't know what the %off was, but it was still expensive. They had pants and jackets for sure, I can't remember what else. I had just stepped off of a curb and onto what I thought was solid ground, but it was a puddle a foot deep, and my right boot was full of water, so I was really distracted while I was there.

What size are you?

 

[faust]

What size are you?

Good question. I believe I'm size 2-3 in carpe diem. Should be equivalent of a Small/Medium. Thanks!

 

[Johnny]

I thought I'd share my thoughts on c diem, having seens some of it in HNs this week (also not on meathooks).

I've seen c diem before in Paris in L'eclaireur and never thought much of it. But since certain tfs's (whom i respect) have revealed themselves as fans, I thought about buying a piece. They only had a few pieces - the leather shirts, sweatshirts, a white shirt, a leather coat, and a cardigan. I have to say I really can't see the justification for the expense. THere was nothing wrong with it as such, but I just didn't think it was so good as to beworth the serious cost. I tried on the sweatshirt, which was £300. It was just cotton. It was very well cut, frayed edges, nice enough. It was way too small for me (it was a medium and skin tight), but I'mnot sure I would have bought it anyway. I'm just not sure what you can do with a sweatshirt to make it worth that much.

My other thoughts on it:-

1 It's very "minimnalist". This is no doubt heresy, but it looks a little "calvin klein" to me!

2 The leather shirts are very nice, but (a) £1500!!!! (b) the leather is not as thin and as pliable as I thought it would be - I liked the leather on the Rick Owens jackest that I saw better and it's cheaper (c) leather shirts are in their nature quite "flash", which seems a bit incongruous with the philosophy of the label.

3 The cost doesn't appear to stem from the materials used - sweathshirts and shirts are plain cotton, cardigan was 100% wool.

I was just a little underwhelemed and disappointed. I hope I've not offended anyone who wears it (not my intention at all ). I was thinking that I might get some this year since my usual (comme and junya) look pretty rubbish,but not sure now. I will however be still looking at Paul Harnden shoes and jackets!

 

[faust]

I thought I'd share my thoughts on c diem, having seens some of it in HNs this week (also not on meathooks).

I've seen c diem before in Paris in L'eclaireur and never thought much of it. But since certain tfs's (whom i respect) have revealed themselves as fans, I thought about buying a piece. They only had a few pieces - the leather shirts, sweatshirts, a white shirt, a leather coat, and a cardigan. I have to say I really can't see the justification for the expense. THere was nothing wrong with it as such, but I just didn't think it was so good as to beworth the serious cost. I tried on the sweatshirt, which was £300. It was just cotton. It was very well cut, frayed edges, nice enough. It was way too small for me (it was a medium and skin tight), but I'mnot sure I would have bought it anyway. I'm just not sure what you can do with a sweatshirt to make it worth that much.

My other thoughts on it:-

1 It's very "minimnalist". This is no doubt heresy, but it looks a little "calvin klein" to me!

2 The leather shirts are very nice, but (a) £1500!!!! (b) the leather is not as thin and as pliable as I thought it would be - I liked the leather on the Rick Owens jackest that I saw better and it's cheaper (c) leather shirts are in their nature quite "flash", which seems a bit incongruous with the philosophy of the label.

3 The cost doesn't appear to stem from the materials used - sweathshirts and shirts are plain cotton, cardigan was 100% wool.

I was just a little underwhelemed and disappointed. I hope I've not offended anyone who wears it (not my intention at all ). I was thinking that I might get some this year since my usual (comme and junya) look pretty rubbish,but not sure now. I will however be still looking at Paul Harnden shoes and jackets!

Of course you haven't offended anyone!

You are definitely right about the price tag, it is very high. I think I know that sweatshirt, I wanted it too (but not for $800). I think a lot of the cost comes from the long time it takes to prepare the fabric (which they do themselves, in small quantities), which sometimes takes months.

Sorry if we hyped it up so much

Also, I think Runner knows much more about the technical aspects and the processes behind CDiem, he might shed some light on the high cost.

P.S. Johnny, I think the next label to check out for you is Carol Christian Poell

 

[raijin]

What faust said is defintely said, a lot of the special fabrics take a very long time (anaconda skin takes months to prepare) to prepare and others do not have the technical skills to do so.
It sounds like you did not see some of the more 'out-there' pieces from c diem, a lot of the stores that stock are too conservative to display them.
Glazed horsehide, camel leather, deer hide, etc used as materials.

The basic items such as the t-shirts and knits from lmaltieri may at times seem overpriced, the quality is exceptional though.
I will say that I wouldn't buy some of those items because they are not as unique and interesting though.
I think that c diem is one of those labels where you don't see quite a few pieces in large stores because the clientele is too conservative.

I would shell out the $400+ for a Linea or Anatomica T though.
I highly reccomend the Linea shirts over the C diem ones..
innovative treatments and mixing of fabrics.


Just for everyones info, in my experience Linea sizing is a lot smaller than C diem.

I will try and obtain Linea s/s 05 pics in the future.

 

[raijin]

Everyone, I may be going to Paris & Milan this or next summer.

Can anyone advise on where to purchase the following labels?

Carpe Diem, Linea (since a lot of places that have c diem don't have linea), Paul Hardnen, Carol Christian Poell

 

[helena]

Raijin - I think you an get most of those labels in L'eclaireur in the Marais in paris. I am sure you'd like it. Can't remember the street name but its just off the Rue des Rosiers.

 

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Also to add to Helena's post, someone correct me if I'm wrong but I think Carpe/Linea is sold in Colette as well...

 

[softgrey]

you are right matt...it is sold at colette...