Shopping for Family of Brands-Carpe Diem, Linea, etc...

[AlexN]

My memory of the sizing has faded a bit. What men's letter size would that be (XS, S, etc.)? Thanks.

 

[AlexN]

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lovely...

But true. I really don't see any appeal in those boots at all, other than saying, "Oh cool, they've been buried! How interesting."

 

[raijin]

Heres a bad pic of the jacket..
Im willing to sell for less than previously stated if you contact me.
and I can provide MUCH better pictures.

 

[airboyair]

I love Carpe Diem. This thread, I feel at home.

My first, and so far only, Carpe Diem is the boots on men.style.com and I got it from someone who is an avid shopper at Atelier. He sold it to me at a very good price and they're my best boots ever.

I also chanced upon Barneys who puts them on sale and by January, I might get my second Carpe.

 

[faust]

I love Carpe Diem. This thread, I feel at home.

My first, and so far only, Carpe Diem is the boots on men.style.com and I got it from someone who is an avid shopper at Atelier. He sold it to me at a very good price and they're my best boots ever.

I also chanced upon Barneys who puts them on sale and by January, I might get my second Carpe.

Cool. You should post some pictures in "What are you wearing today" thread B)

 

[faust]

Damn. How f**ing cool are these?!

(pics from yahoo.co.jp)

 

[vio_o3]

a translation of carpe diem and linea in japan for anybody interested in shopping on yahoo japan....

Carpe diem….カルペディエム

Linea….リネア

Ann demeulemeester….アンドゥムルメステール

Cloak….クローク

 

[AlexN]

LOVE those.

 

[Baizilla]

^ those are gorgeous!!

If anybody decide to drop by Copenhagen (HAH )....

they've just got C Diem & LMaltieri pieces @ ParisTexas

 

[andrew]

Those pants and boots are just amazing

 

[mouko]

Since this article is from an old issue now I thought it would be ok to post this up.

This is an article on Carpe Diem for Planet Magazine (http://www.planet-mag.com) I pitched the brand after learning about it here and seeing it at Atelier. It fit so well with Planet Magazine's style. Thanks to the help of Karlo and Jojo from Atelier for providing the clothes and doing the styling, I think it came out great. Don't beat me up if the article is wrong in anyway, I didn't write it but it seems fine since karlo gave it a thumbs up, though some of the info I have heard before.

It's 1 model shot twice.
Asymmetrical zip jacket and grey turtleneck LINEA, grey round-legged trouser L'Maltieri, Rusted Badges UNDERCOVER
baby alpaca pullover LINEA crushed leather trousers and hat CARPE DIEM

(the article)

fashion
CARPE DIEM

If Maurizio Altieri were a filmmaker instead of a fashion designer he might adopt the tenets of Lars von Trier's early Dogme films. Having launched the ultimate anti-fashion label, Carpe Diem, in Perugia, Italy in 1994, he essentially gave the finger to the fashion industry, and has been doing so ever since, while steadily winning fans amongst fashion's elite. It's a fine line, and a balancing act that Altieri manages with both grace and the irony of a seasoned provocateur. Since the launch of the leather-and-footwear focused Carpe Diem, Altieri has branched out, creating a handful of different lines that, together with Carpe Diem, he calls "Continues Collection". Obviously the fashion elite are not rushing out to buy your standard-issue leather pants. When we describe Carpe Diem as a leather line, we're talking about rare skins that are treated by artisans (some buried in Afghan deserts for six months and then treated with rubber coating), and laser-cut into modern shapes.

Sister line Linea includes softer materials with a slimmer cut; Linea pieces work off a modular 3x3 system: light/medium/heavy-white/grey/black - top/middle/bottom. L'Maltieri is Altieri's knit collection, and the label also offers two bespoke lines - Sartoria and Anatomica. Here's where the Dogme bit comes in - as part of their refulsal to play the fashion game, there are "rules" to selling Continues Colltion: all items in the line must be displayed on meat hooks (so no one forgets the label started as a leather house); no items may go on sale, although Barneys does occasionally break the rules; and the line cannot be shown for editorial exposure, though we occasionally break the rules, too. Seize the day. - Amy Westervelt.

 

[faust]

Good write up.

That assymetrical zip jacket is simply amazing. I could not put it down

 

[airboyair]

love the article! love carpe diem!
faust - i'm wearing them now...for you. B)

 

[Johnny]

Good write up.

That assymetrical zip jacket is simply amazing. I could not put it down

Damn - I could have got that thing half price in Paris earlier this year, but decided against it. Regret it now.

THanksf for the art and pics.

 

[faust]

Damn - I could have got that thing half price in Paris earlier this year, but decided against it. Regret it now.

THanksf for the art and pics.

I remember! I just did not want to post that sore part . You have committed a crime by not buying it! Now you have to buy something else

 

[raijin]

Does A still have that?

 

[Baizilla]

i tried that jacket on... a couple of days ago...

.. unfortunately wayyy too heavy for me..

 

[kLm]

I remember! I just did not want to post that sore part . You have committed a crime by not buying it! Now you have to buy something else

I almost bought, but just couldn't justify it. It was a great fit on me, too. Man, if I had seen it on sale, no question...

 

[faust]

I almost bought, but just couldn't justify it. It was a great fit on me, too. Man, if I had seen it on sale, no question...

Maybe Atelier included Carpe Diem in the 15% off promotion?

 

[bruno]

This jacket looks very similar to the assymetrical one. But it seems to be shorter.
http://www.yoox.com/item/tskay/B490DC11/rr/1/cod10/410253021B/areaid/36/st/N/COLETTE/Jacken