back in chicago i wore dior homme to go out and party etc... but ive been wearing it here in NY during school days and i feel way over dressed. i can tell jsut by looking around that no one wears 'designer' and its mostly like h&m and those similar brands.
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Thanks alot guys! (Jun I'm not japanese but I'm sure you already figured that out)
The belt it from VoTC, I bought it on sale a few weeks ago, the leather and stiffness is much better compared to recent belts.
The jean is actually to small for me in the waist. I tried on sz 29 in black and they fitted nicely but this pair looked so much better around the legs, and since they strech a bit I figured I could go with the hook unhooked for a few weeks untill they sit perfect on me. They are very slim though, sometimes it almost hurts and they make strange noises when I walk in stairs, but hell what won't you do for fashion.B)
I'll try to take a picture of the girl when I see her next time.
The belt it from VoTC, I bought it on sale a few weeks ago, the leather and stiffness is much better compared to recent belts.
The jean is actually to small for me in the waist. I tried on sz 29 in black and they fitted nicely but this pair looked so much better around the legs, and since they strech a bit I figured I could go with the hook unhooked for a few weeks untill they sit perfect on me. They are very slim though, sometimes it almost hurts and they make strange noises when I walk in stairs, but hell what won't you do for fashion.B)
I'll try to take a picture of the girl when I see her next time.
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Hmm, maybe you're right. The buckle has a big flap kind of thing which forces the belt to go in a certain direction, very nice except for the embossed DIOR HOMME text which is quite large, but luckliy not noticeable unless you examine the belt from a close distance.
They had a few belts which I know are from VoTC next to this one, and they went on sale the same day (japanese stores are pretty greedy) so I just assumed it was from the same collection.
They had a few belts which I know are from VoTC next to this one, and they went on sale the same day (japanese stores are pretty greedy) so I just assumed it was from the same collection.
tekken418 said:
Here's a similar one... even rarer since it has the snakehead embossed on it. Kinda pricey, but definitely very few were made!
http://www.rakuten.co.jp/deradera/510332/556346/
Anyone have access to a Blood Wound shirt from Red/Boys Don't Cry?
anything size 40 on up, I will buy. I can also do M in tanks/tees or larger. It's easy enough to alter em.
Top dollar paid!
I'll try...EdK said:
FW 01 Solitaire - Black tie. On a technical level- process of couture mainly. He continued his silhouette from YSL and set everyone up for what was to come with the electro-pink and blue leather belts and the military, slim tailoring.
SS 02 Red - Romance of the battle, love wounds. A couple striped shirts from this one make me think of the Riviera and beaches.
FW 02 Reflection - Prep school, English gentlemen.
SS 03 Follow Me - This is where he started to play on the rockstar image, but there was always a casual lounge-y aspect to the more flowing pieces from this collection.
FW 03 Luster - Darker, medieval, Russian winters, military, Napoleanic...
SS 04 Strip - ?? I can hardly picture what the pieces from this one were, b/c at this point I was paying more attention to other designers. This was around when he started using the bee a lot and doing distressed blue jeans, rather than just raw denim and black, no? I think the "Dior Homme rockstar" look really came about with this collection...
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^^
Still, those are just the impressions the runway shows gave me, not necessarily what was in the stores. With VotC I felt like they started to show a weird mix of the exclusive pieces (the tartan skirt things) next to mundane stuff that you'd actually find in any store carrying DH (like the khaki color down vests that look like something you'd see at the Gap...)
On a different note, has anyone here seen or ever owned a piece from Solitaire? I remember reading that only a couple stores got it, Colette being one, but I've never really heard of someone owning a belt or jacket from that collection...
Still, those are just the impressions the runway shows gave me, not necessarily what was in the stores. With VotC I felt like they started to show a weird mix of the exclusive pieces (the tartan skirt things) next to mundane stuff that you'd actually find in any store carrying DH (like the khaki color down vests that look like something you'd see at the Gap...)
On a different note, has anyone here seen or ever owned a piece from Solitaire? I remember reading that only a couple stores got it, Colette being one, but I've never really heard of someone owning a belt or jacket from that collection...
arpege said:
I have a Solitaire 3 button charcoal suit... it's very nice hehe. Fits like my size 50 black suit from Strip...
I had a pair of these shimmering black pants from Solitaire as well, but they weren't my style so I sold em on ebay for quite a good price (I think they went for around $150?).
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arpege said:
I pretty much agree overall here. I might just add some other points if i may;
FW01 - Indeed the DH atelier was started and based upon the elements of haute couture. The flou department was set up, too. 2 pieces from the Solitaire runway were entirely made by hand. A very distinct contrast between structured tailoring and the free flow of movement. Stark romanticism. Pioneering the Dior Homme 'boy' - Eric van Norstrand. The photos of Eric with the nude torso shot by Richard Avedon - the birth of the DH boy.
SS02 - It was quoted that the love shot wound shirts from RED/Boys Don't Cry were founded from the inspiration that Arthur Rimbaud's poem, "Him Dormeur du Val" gave Hedi. The notion that boys didn't/shouldn't cry. The love shot wound shirts being the centre of attention at the show also conveyed the deep message embedded in the collection. Again, haute couture - the wound shirts were embroidered by Lesage much like how the leather corsages from Solitaire were made by them too.
AW02 - Prep school dressing as stated. Probably the most reserved collection Hedi has done. I believe this was in development after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, thus not the most 'exciting' as such. The reworking of classics - triple lapel suits/blazers, the manifesting of the 'transformed plisse' as shown on the belts/bags/sweaters. Reworking the Christian Dior plisse. Raw denim jeans introduced. Some slight miltary influence from the long coats being apparent, also in the black embroidered 'bee' apparent in dress shirts - Napoleon.
SS03 - Bi-polar extremes with the movement and flow coming from the baggy pants & very long cotton scarves. Contrasted with the heavily distressed black jeans, summer poly/cotton blend military jackets. Sleeveless tuxedo jackets. More usage of the 'bee' motif, again, Napoleon. Still, romanticism present, especially with the entitlement of 'Follow Me'.
AW03 - It was quoted that after 9/11 Hedi decided to go full on and do something radical. This collection and the following had inspiration taken from the whole 'Berlin' phase he was going through, Berlin street kids used to model the show. Fabrics were experimented with/developed at the DH atelier which led to the whole lustrous finishing of the collection, and of course, the name of the collection. Extremely heavy military/Napoleonic references. Couture grade finishings again - horse hair in gold used in the 'Napoleon' jacket. Dark expression of youth, the Berlin streets.
SS04 - Luster part deux? Even more of a contrast with the slim ripped jeans coupled with the most expensive tux jackets/blazers/jackets ever presented to date which were highly embellished. Again, gothic and dark. The snakehead motif introduced possibly representing the
AW04 - Strip didn't sell well. It was the worst selling collection for DH, not surprising seeing as there weren't many 'commercial' items to balance out the extremely high priced pieces. Thus, AW04 was the most commercial collection presented. The rockstar/indie image was pioneered here with the band Phoenix commisioned to do the music for the collection - 'Victim of the Crime', a stark contrast to all the electronica that was aired previously. Long tassled winter scarves provided the movement. The skirts presented featured the plisse pleats.
SS05 - Beck commisioned to do the music, DH 'indie boy' established as a result of Hedi's love affair with the indie music scene, right after his book 'Stage' featuring his photographs of behind the scenes from various gigs, was launched. Indeed the most overall 'colourful' collection to date, too. Metal buttons on the double breasted blazers/jackets hand made in England i believe.
AW05 - Part deux of the above, very 'Carl Barat/Pete Doherty' of The Libertines. Not surprising considering his book 'London, Birth of a Cult' featuring photos of Doherty is due to be launched. Commercialisation ensues....
SS06 - Mod. & i can't be bothered to write any more as my love affair with DH collections overall started to dwindle !
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thanks for the advice juice....no money though this month (three months rent coming out of one paycheque...) Luisa is supposed to be getting it this month though...I'm just worried about the fit if ordering online as I'm a.a girl and b.haven't tried dh stuff on in person before...
guys,
can u pls see if this is a good price to buy:
http://cgi.ebay.com/DIOR-HOMME-Gold...50850QQcategoryZ15687QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
and
http://cgi.ebay.com/DIOR-HOMME-Whit...89552QQcategoryZ15687QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
-how much do they retail for??
- any experience buying from their online ebay store?? thx!
can u pls see if this is a good price to buy:
http://cgi.ebay.com/DIOR-HOMME-Gold...50850QQcategoryZ15687QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
and
http://cgi.ebay.com/DIOR-HOMME-Whit...89552QQcategoryZ15687QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
-how much do they retail for??
- any experience buying from their online ebay store?? thx!
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no problem meg....personally i prefer not to shop online. takes away the fun 
That second shirt (the white one) reminds me exactly of a Margiela 0 10 shirt I used to have with stripes that went over the neckline and were printed on the inside fabric of the shirt... cool shirt, but I sold it ages ago because it was too big.DoDo999 said:
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For the first time in my life I finally encountered somebody who also wore Dior Homme here at campus! This guy was wearing a black polo (not sure of brand but don't think it's designer, probably one of the athletic houses), DH orange overdye jeans (i am guessing they're current season as they had that reddish tint) and white/black sneakers with a high tongue that looked like Puma. I was quite shocked when i first saw it, had to look twice and noticed the back pocket cut that is the DH signature.
He didn't seem to wear it that well though, they were quite baggy and also hemmed in the leg...it looked like he wore several sizes up as they hung really low. I guess for an outfit overall it looked fine, but wasn't capturing the essence of the DH signature slim, streamlined look. I'm all for mixing DH with other pieces to make it your own style, but perhaps I am a purist in thinking that DH pants should ALWAYS be worn slim cut and form fitting as well as bunched up in the ankles, that's what makes Hedi's pants so distinguishable in the first place IMO. I give it 6/10.
He didn't seem to wear it that well though, they were quite baggy and also hemmed in the leg...it looked like he wore several sizes up as they hung really low. I guess for an outfit overall it looked fine, but wasn't capturing the essence of the DH signature slim, streamlined look. I'm all for mixing DH with other pieces to make it your own style, but perhaps I am a purist in thinking that DH pants should ALWAYS be worn slim cut and form fitting as well as bunched up in the ankles, that's what makes Hedi's pants so distinguishable in the first place IMO. I give it 6/10.
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Finally I got wax-coated luster jeans muhahahahaha!!! It reminds me that I really regretted not having bought them last year.
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