The Comme des Garçons "Universe"

[nqth]

Thanks so much Droogist.

I don't know about samples, but a lot of prev. colls definitely arrives at the Guerrillas, thank God:-).

Lucky you Purechris:-) I have heard that Comme ppl have impressive sample sale.

 

[helena]

so whats CDG Noir? Nqth do you know? or runner - have you seen this in Japan?

apparetly there is some sort of collaboration with aquascutum in the pipeline. That would be good.

Thanks for this droogist. I am surprised that there are so few shops in japan - I thought there were more.

 

[droogist]

^

the ego of the women to put herself at the centre of the universe(!)

Well, it's her universe, after all...if I had to diagram mine, I'd put myself right smack in the middle, too (taking a cue from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy...)

 

[softgrey]

so whats CDG Noir? Nqth do you know? or runner - have you seen this in Japan?

oooh!!!!..i know!!...
i saw it in the store in nyc today...
lots of patent leather and vinyl...
just GORGEOUS...and super FUN!!...
see through plastic raincoats and baby doll dresses in blk or wht shiny vinyl!!!

plus blk or wht patent lthr ankle boots and see through plastic skirts (to be worn over pants i assume)...which there also were...
all blk or white or clear...
***meant to be worn as EVENINGWEAR ...

but my absolute fave!!!....
a little blk nylon/poly twill tuxedo jkt with tails...like cdg is known for...
but with a clear vinyl lapel...

***so simple and yet soooooooooo cool.... B)

 

[helena]

WOW - that sounds interesting. sounds very 60's - is it?

so did you see the enire kawakubo CDG universe today? like anything? think i'd like anything?

 

[softgrey]

...yes...i guess i saw the entire 'UNIVERSE'...

i was checking out the velvet bags...
*they are all sold out except for one, but it was too big...

the menswear is delicious...
some nice skirts (ivory or blk) and ivory wool crochet sweaters from the womens mainline...
*not much in yet though-no dresses
cdgcdg and tricot-*boring*...
junya-eh...too street and punk for my taste...
noir-so fun and VERY 60's..absolutely...*mary quant* comes to mind...
*not so easy to wear though...

c'est tout!!...

 

[Astrid21]

I saw this last night and it made me feel all warm and fuzzy. Thanks for posting.

 

[orlem]

the ego of the women to put herself at the centre of the universe(!)

I think it's funny and so endearing

 

[Astrid21]

...yes...i guess i saw the entire 'UNIVERSE'...

i was checking out the velvet bags...
*they are all sold out except for one, but it was too big...

What colour?

 

[softgrey]

BLACK...
crushed velvet....with 3 satin bows and lace trim...
w/ a silver aluminum circle handle...

VERY miss havisham......
but with that modern metal touch...

 

[Astrid21]

Lovely. Thanks for the info.

 

[softgrey]

no problem..

 

[nqth]

I thought CdG Noir is Japan only. I didn't see a piece in Warsaw Guerrilla.
The Homme Deux is not very often seen, but how about the Homme Homme?

 

[softgrey]

apparently they decide from season to season how they will distribute the lines worldwide...

 

[nqth]

Yes, def.
I think the NY, Paris and DSM have the best stock. Thanks for report Softgrey:-)

There is also CORNER - CdG shop in shop in Isetan Tokyo.

 

[breathe0xygen]

Thank you for the information, the diagram really explains some stuff.

 

[arlekindearrabal]

i wouldnt have expected otherwise from her... nice

 

[bleedoll]

WOW!!! dat's interesting!!

 

[arlekindearrabal]

...yes...i guess i saw the entire 'UNIVERSE'...

i was checking out the velvet bags...
*they are all sold out except for one, but it was too big...

the menswear is delicious...
some nice skirts (ivory or blk) and ivory wool crochet sweaters from the womens mainline...
*not much in yet though-no dresses
cdgcdg and tricot-*boring*...
junya-eh...too street and punk for my taste...
noir-so fun and VERY 60's..absolutely...*mary quant* comes to mind...
*not so easy to wear though...

c'est tout!!...

that sounds really nice, softgrey

cdg's kinky leather side

 

[Scott]

I like the sound of that,Softie despite the fact I haven't a real keeness to patent leather/vinyl. Really does conjure up people like Quant and Courreges.

I love diagrams though...it's like the one they had in that Spectres(for Malign Muses) book where they had all these different nuances of the past and present and showed how they connected to each other in some way or another. It's really enlightening to see how things are derived and inspired.