A Cuppa Owl

Iittala has always had a nice range of designs, but this coffee set from the Taika series, that I found at Bohemica's, sure are something special.

I love them!

Comme Wallet 2.0

Well, the funniest thing this Christmas is probably that me and tutelutten gave each other the same things, without knowing it, wallets from Comme des Garcons.

Actually, this was my first ever thing from Comme, that in itself is so exciting!! It is also the best wallet I've ever had so I'm so happy! It's perfect in size and the look of it feels very me. I take it up all the time from my pocket to just look at it. It's so nice.
Tack!!

Comme Reptile Patchwork Wallet in White Leather

I got this for Christmas and I love it! It replaces an old black reptile skin leather wallet in black. It's the perfect size for cards and a few notes and not much else... I hate carrying around bulky wallets and this just sits nicely in the front pocket of my jeans or pants. Thanks @tuteluttan!

Dover Street Market x Gloverall in Canary Yellow

I want this dufflecoat from DSM x Gloverall. Gloverall can you believe? Look here at their rather stuffy (and ugly) traditional range. Somehow, reissuing the dufflecoats in superbright colors has done wonders for this old English brand. Of course, association with Rei Kawakubo's flagship Dover Street Market is also priceless for Gloverall. These coats are unisex and are also available in other stunning colors. 

They don't make them like they used to!

"A woman’s jacket, from around 1616, in linen that was worked with silk, metal thread, spangles, detached buttonholes and satin stitches" - NY Times Seeing History in the Eye of the Needle

New Years

Not too pricey dresses for the Holidays from Lipsy. I don't have any problems with finding things I want on that site. :-)

Our Top Dressed Dictators

1. Papa Doc, Haiti

A style icon among tyrants who always dressed in black. I don't know if he demanded the people around him to wear white or if it's just because of the tropical climate. Striking however!

2. Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe

Mugabe is quite extraordinary in his extrovert, colorful and very African style. It is said that Mugabe is the security guards worst nightmare because you can spot him in his outfits with your naked eye from up to six kilometers distance.

3. Josef Stalin, Soviet Union

Stalin isn't famous for only creating the Stalinism and being one admitted excellent people killer, he is also a style icon for many men and (next to Burt Reynolds) fashion history's most important advocate for the mustache trend. Here he is pictured in a clean, snow white outfit inspired by the uniform look and with an impeccable grey back slick.

4. Adolf Hitler, Germany

Hitler's very significant look with the carachteristic form of brown uniform, typical side partings and the signature mustasche have been a style icon for fashion fanatics through the years.

5. Idi Amin, Uganda

Christmas tree fashion and nicknacks at its best. Idi Amin held no limits when it came to rewarding himself with medals. And to appear, heavily overloaded with these medals.

6. Augusto Pinochet, Chile

Pinochet had, for his whole life, a passion for the militant fashion. Here, he composed an outfit in the classic colors of marine, rosen red and milk white. The gloves in white leather are magnificent.

7. Kemal Atatürk, Turkey

This founder of the turkish republic and a symbol of Turkey itself, was always extremely well dressed, but still with his own carachteristic style. He was often seen in some sort of dress suit with a thin tie and almost always wearing his and the nations signature garment, the fur fez.

8. Fidel Castro, Cuba

Fidel has never been late in catching up trends, here he is seen in in the very first nerd glasses on Cuba, a whole 23 years before the man on the street caught the trend. Castro has always been as well manicured as long bearded, and has almost always been seen with his iconic accessories such as the hat and Havana cigar. The later has become on of the west worlds most powerful potency and masculine symbol.

Not on the list

Converse 100th Anniversary Special Edition Chucks

I want these special edition sneakers by Converse, spotted at Dover Street Market. Originally commissioned by Isetan Tokyo for Converse's 100th Anniversary.

Lampgirl

Jackets for Men by Comme X H&M

I came across these jackets by Comme X H&M for men that I quite like the look of. I'm stuck in the fashion slums of New Zealand for the Antipodean summer so I have not had a chance to actually see and try on any of them. I wonder what the quality of manufacturing is like as H&M is not renowned for high end tailoring or quality control. 

Samue: Zen Monk Styles

For those bored with the flashiness or absurdity of contemporary fashions, Samueya offers a return of an ascetic simplicity. Samue refers to the traditional working clothes of Zen monks, and the selections from Samueya are all produced in association with Dento Geijutsu wo Kiru kai (Association for Wearing Traditional Art). 

Whilst one might be forgiven for questioning the commercial feasibility of such a niche fashion enterprise (traditional Zen attire?), CScout Japan in fact reports that Samueya have served over 130000 customers since starting up in 2007! 

I wouldn't wear them out but they might make for some nice comfortable lounging clothing for at home wear... kind of like daytime pajamas!