AHHH~!
thanks for explaining runner!
those two collection themes are very clear now that you mention it...
and it makes sense that the military or "uniform" theme is what i associate more with the yohji aesthetic since that had been a long term source of inspiration for the man himself and his work...
urban bohemian is definitely what i think of from dries...
i like it...it just isn't what i expect from Y's or anything associated with yohji...
thanks for the info on the birks and the shoes...
i didn't realize there was such a problem with production!

i do like the styles from last year but if you say they were branded, then i wouldn't like that, you're right...
however---
they did inspire me to pull out a pair of sandals i had for a long time and hardly wore...
i realised that they are sort of open toed tabi sandals and they work with the same looks that i would wear birks with...
i ended up wearing them quite a bit in the summer, so that's good...
i'll try to post a pic some time...
interesting about the studded shoes...
makes sense...they do seem special...
