Wedding Adventure 2012 – Day 2

I didn’t take a picture of my outfit in the morning but I wore the same thing all day and I really felt the need to write about my day in chronological order dammit!

brian asby rather dapper vivienne westwood man patent leather

Day 2 of my wedding adventure began with me putting on my new favorite shoes that I almost never want to wear because I don’t ever want them to get messed up!  I spent money that I didn’t have on these vivienne westwood man shoes at a sample sale and its totally fine because charging shit is the american way.  A sturdy patent leather, they are so comfortable and make my ankles look good!  I especially love the preforated westwood orb on the toes!

irregardless

After getting my shoes on I had brunch at irregardless which was yum!  crab cake eggs benedict and a bloody mary!  I spoke with one of the owners for a long time about vivienne westwood and yohji yamamoto so obviously they have good taste and I hope everyone decides to eat brunch here.

Fast forward to the wedding.  It was short and sweet.  My sister sarah and her german boo thang sidney took the plunge yadayadayada on the the reception where the free margaritas were!!

Ho-ly shit.  Bottomless margaritas and queso dip and everyone dressed rather dapper!  If I die today I would hope this would be heaven with a chik fila next door.

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dos taquitos centro

I really loved the decor here!  From the Dia de los muertos bride skull to the titties painted on the girl for the women’s bathroom, all so good!  The only thing it needed to set it off was an outdoor area with a merengue band!  The carne asada tacos were fucking bomb.  I would mos def come here again on my next visit .

rather dapper grateful dead tie

Had to share this tie also.  A lovely grateful dead gem worn by my “not totally dead head but almost” uncle dave.  He’s fucking awesome.

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On me : Shirt -  vivienne westwood man / shirt (worn underneath) – h&m / trousers – bolongaro trevor / shoes – vivienne westwood man / Ring – Cheap Monday

On Sarah: Dress – Vintage (customized by me!) / fascinator – from Marks and spencer / necklace – vintage

So this is me and my sister.  getting dressed fancy runs in the family and Sarah is no exception.  She’s wearing our mother’s wedding dress from the 70′s that I reworked into something more modern with her fancy fascinator that she bought from Marks and Spencer in England.  Ooh la la.

I was really feeling some stripe on stripe action today.  The westwood shirt I have on is a minty green with maroon stripes that I also got at the sample sale I maxed my card out at.  The maroon in the shirt compliments my new shoes perfectly!

The neckline is really strange and I love it – it buttons to the top of my torso and then has two lapels until it reaches the collar.  If I didn’t have a tank top underneath it would be full on man titty, and my chest is a lil’ too hairy for that.  It paired perfectly with my drop crotch pants with already attached braces!  And an outfit like that is one that’s super easy to dance in!

Congratulations Sidney and Sarah!

So I think I’m pretty much done with the majority of my craziness and hopefully I can get a bit more back on to my regularly scheduled life.

Wedding Adventure 2012 – Part 1

brian asby rather dapper vivienne westwood anglomania man cheap monday topman

Shirt – Cheap Monday / Shirt (worn underneath) – Topman / Trousers – Vivienne Westwood Anglomania / Shoes – Vivienne Westwood Man / Ring – Cheap Monday / Necklace – 21MAN

So, not technically today’s look, but you’re seeing it today so it is, right?  This was my easy-breezy flying outfit!  What do you mean so easy-breezy?  Why, of course I mean…

1) Plastic Westwood loafers – easy to slip on and off when going throw security and comfortable to walk around in all day!

2) Tie Waist Anglomania pants – no belt to put on and off in security!

Well I thought it was perfect, but I still had to get patted down.  I always do.  They told me my pants were too big.  This happens to me just about every time I go to the airport!!  Why!!!  I blame it on Vivienne Westwood’s  sophisticated designs.

brian asby rather dapper snoopy vivienne westwood man luggage anglomania

My go-to luggage, a snoopy overnight bag.  It’s small but you can fit tons of shit in it and that’s all that matters.  And once again, I love Snoopy so the fact that he’s on my bag is a major plus.

Anywho, I had to fly out to Raleigh, NC, for the weekend for my big sister’s wedding!  It was an exhausting trip but I obviously made it out alive!

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I’m still hunting for sick ass new accessories and found this black hinge ring on Asos!  It’s from Cheap monday and  they still have more so I give you my permission to get the same one!  I went to the Cheap Monday Sample sale yesterday hoping to get more jewelry but the selection was really poopy shit.  I did manage to get 2 pairs of jeans and a lovely lightweight plaid button down though!

This hot pink penis friend was a guest at my sister’s bachelorette party.  i felt like I had to include him on this post for the mere fact that when I showed up to her house my niece ran straight for it and started playing with him.  She had no clue what the fuck it was which was hi-larious!  I should’ve gotten it on video for future black mail…

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My sister Katie has a lil’ cupcake business called Carolina Cupcake and Craft. If you’re ever in the Raleigh, NC area you need to call her ass and get you some cupcakes! They are so delicioso! This time around I got to fast choco-choco-choco and some lemon something-or-other and both were yum!

So that was day one.  Tomorrow or the next day you’ll get day 2.  Sorry it’s taking me so long to post shit lately but I have to work extra to pay off the damage I did to my credit card at the Vivienne Westwood sample sale – you know she’s my favorite!  So hop off my nuts bitch!

New baggage!

Sorry no updates for the past few days, but sometimes it’s more important to be out adventuring!  And my camera broke, so anything I take has to be with a camera phone which just isn’t as nice.  Anyway, I have a v-busy week so posts will be pretty sporadic.

I know I didn’t have money for it, and I know I didn’t need it, but it was one of those “if I left it there I would’ve never know what could’ve been”. And yes, I’m talking about my new Westwood tartan bag!

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I’ve been needing a new “fancy” bag for a very long time so I feel like I made a good choice.  The tartan/ leather combo is beautiful in person, and the leather handles feel like buttaah in my hands.  It came with a detachable strap, which I obviously ripped off right away.  Wearing this bag with the cross shoulder strap would be doing an injustice to mankind!  And you carry yourself differently when you hold a bag by the handles, more “ultra chic” in my opinion!

That’s all for today!  I have pictures to edit, Dark Shadows dates to attend, samples to finish sewing and real life work that’s going to be keeping me so fucking swamped this week.  But I love it.

EST in Badoo.com ads!

One of my lovely readers sent me a few pictures this morning for the new Badoo.com advertising campaign!  Apparently the R train is plastered with this boy’s face and he is wearing one of my tee shirts!

I’m filing this under “Thank You” because I never got to meet the people who bought these tees and I really appreciate his support!

I think these are just from the shoot of the ad, but I’m sending my scouts out as we speak to track down this alleged R train and bring me a picture of this ad!!!

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The Electric Shock Therapy lipstick bullet tee! A side project I did with Todd Hanlon and Tobel Von Cartier!  I still have a few more so anyone interested just get at me. I’m still trying to figure everything out for my shop site but until then you can reach me on the contact page!

Could’ve been better – MET gala fashion

First off, let me send you over to SwaggerNewYork.com. My little style babies from Bond Hardware had this amazing photo shoot and I felt like it was vital to share!  Love them!

So I was checking out what everyone was wearing at the MET gala and was just totally unimpressed.  Even people I usually love were giving me a bunch of “eh..” and “…really?” and “not with that body, not with those shoes!”

Here’s the few that I thought were noteworthy.

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Marc Jacobs!  The only man at the Gala worth talking about.  Every other guy there was so typical, so ultra boring in their black tie gear!

Whenever I see Marc Jacobs I just feel weird.  Ever since he became pretty and started working out I just feel like he’s a different person and I still don’t know how I feel about it.  Maybe if I met him in real life and we talked about it I’d feel better.  But for now I still think of him looking like a skinny, dorky jewish boy with glasses.  But I will give him major snaps for his courageous fashion efforts, even though I am not a fan of being shirtless under a mesh, or in his case lace, shirt.  I don’t care how sick your body is looking nowadays.

Lana Del Ray in Joseph Altuzarra.  I don’t know why but I think she was one of the best dressed there in what I originally thought / hoped might be a chain mail dress (now if that shit was chain mail….).  Maybe its the cape that’s setting shit off for me but I’m getting some sort of feeling from it and I think its a good one.  Also, I’m a huge fan of cholitas and I feel her dark lipstick is very “Sad Girl” a la “Mi Vida Loca”.

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Mary Kate Olsen was looking lovely in The Row, minus the hair.  Usually I love her hair all messy and shit but I think it’s the platinum blonde on her that’s throwing me off.  But the olsen twins could show up to something in plastic bags held together with gum and duct tape and they’d still look ultra fashionable.  I really love the black satin on her, it catches the light perfect and is so supa sleek!

And my choice for best dressed…KIRSTEN DUNST in Rodarte. I just love her so much – she is so pretty!  Ever since Marie Antoinette!  My favorite part of her outfit are the white contrast Lapels, they really take attention to her face and she looks so classic!  If I were her I would’ve thrown tons of enamel pins and badges on it, give it some flavor!  I also love the black belt on the waist to tie everything in, I do wish someone would’ve popped off those buttons though.  It would’ve looked so much cleaner, but I still love it!

So yeah.  Only 4 pictures.  What did you expect?  Everything else was so dumb and unimpressive!  And I know everyone’s been talking about Beyonce’s dress but it was totally whatever.  Not a fan!  I’m sure all 4 of my little gems I picked will be featured on the worst dressed list, but that’s because the people who make those lists usually suck.

Brooklyn Jewels

And by jewels I mean jewelry.  Even if jewelry doesn’t have jewels on it, it sounds so much nicer to say “lemme grab some jewels” instead of “lemme grab some jewelry”.

I discovered both of these designers at the Brooklyn Artists and Fleas market.  Sadly, I aint got no money in the bank, so I can’t buy any of these yet, but I am on a mission to expand my world of jewels and it needs to happen soon.  Until then, I’ll just share what I likesss.

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Fancy Sexy Me. My top choice is the “Fuck Off” imprint double ring. I’ve been wanting a double ring for years but could never find one that I liked. AND its man size!

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s/nash.  I haven’t seen anything close to what they offer and I lovesss.  Top picks are the stillborn potbelly pig molar necklace and the bird double finger pheasant talon ring!  I’m pretty sure its actual real molars and talons that are silver plated, but I may be wrong so don’t quote me!  When I go to buy them I will find out for sure!

Anybody know of any other good independent jewels I need to check out?  Let me know!  I’m always in the market for local or up and coming designers!

Well that’s it for me tonight. I’m busy watching Dark Shadows. I am so excited for the movie this week!

black and white and green all ovaaaa.

brian asby ktz kokontozai kean an duffty y-3 yohji yamamoto comme des garcons homme plus uniqlo

Shirt – Keanan Duffty England’s Dreaming / Shirt (Worn underneath) – Uniqlo / Shorts – KTZ / Belt – Comme Des Garcons Homme Plus / Socks – Uniqlo / Shoes – Yohji Yamamoto Y-3

It was one of those days when everyone was all “i love your green!” and I didn’t know if they were talking about my hair, my belt or my socks.  And someone pointed out that I’ve been doing a lot of shit with green ever since I dyed my hair.  I didn’t realize it, but maybe i have!  oh well!

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My new shorts debut!!  I’ve been waiting and waiting and waiting to bust out these new shorts from KTZ and today is the day!  4 panels, printed cotton and muslin and a whole lotta look!  The fabric is so light and soft, perfect for the sweaty summer that’s on its way.  These guys were part of this limited edition thing KTZ had going on their website and I’m really glad I bought them when I did because the next day I tried showing them to someone online and they were gone!  In my head I like to think that I purchased the only pair ever made so they feel extra special!

brian asby rather dapper KTZ kokon to zai y-3 yohji yamamoto keana duffty

Special limited edition Keanan Duffty for Target tee! I really wish Target would do more men’s designer collaborations, but I’m sure there’s not as big as a market so why would they waste their time?  They need to do something with Jeremy Scott or KTZ though.

stuff that i wouldn’t mind having.

rather dapper stussy snoopy

Just yesterday I was saying how much I love Snoopy and BAM!!  I came across the new Stussy x Snoopy capsule collection!  2 things I like rolled into one equals a burrito of pleasure, they kind that is great but won’t give you windy bottom syndrome.

So this collection is for kids but I don’t care!  I can fit in a children’s XL if I have to!  Everytime I try to sow down on my tee shirt consumption something like this happens and I want to by new ones!

rather dapper fred perry doc martens

Another pleasure burrito of the day..fred perry x dr. martens! so good that it hurts!  The entire collection is completely classic.  You can never go wrong with fred perry or dr. marten so the fact that both of them are working together is great.  Quality and style in one spot!

rather dapper keanan duffty

One of the designers I love yet can never find, Keanan Duffty! They only place I’ve seen him lately is at Any Old Iron in NYC. I feel like more people should pay attention to him and love his designs as much as I do!

First of all, a metallic gold suit?!  I could stop right there but it gets even better when you pair it with a leopard shirt.  I’ve been wanting a leopard shirt for the longest, why do I not yet own one?

I love the model’s hair!  I wish my hair was straighter without having to flat iron it!

That’s all the fantasy shopping for today, must get off computer and be productive!

babble babble, and then I shake it shake it.

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Shirt – Levi’s / Shirt (worn Underneath) – Uniqlo / Waistcoat – H&M / Badge – Snoopy / Trousers – Cheap Monday / Belt – Polo Ralph Lauren / Socks – Uniqlo / Shoes – Converse / Cap – Banana Republic / Neckerchief (worn under hat) – Vivienne Westwood

Stupid rain yet again!  It’s fine, I need to get my hair did so I was going to wrap it and wear a hat anyways!

Dressing for a rainy day is always shitty.  I don’t believe in rain boots because 1) they aren’t comfortable to wear the entire day and i hate having to carry 2 pairs of shoes and 2) they are ugly except for the Vivienne Westwood Squiggle Print Melissa Boots that I unfortunately did not buy before they tragically sold out.

Today’s look is pretty easy.  Waistcoat to keep me warm, classic black trousers to keep me sharp.  Trousers rolled up to expose some sockage.  I love when a sock is exposed, especially when it’s either a great print or super slouchy.

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I don’t know why but all day yesterday I found myself referencing Baby Boy.  Baby boy is seriously one of my favorite movies of all time.  I don’t know why and DO NOT JUDGE ME!  well, maybe I do know why.  Its amazing AND it has snoop dogg in it and it taught me such terms as ” the african fuck squat”.  When it came out on DVD i bought it that day and my friend nishie and I watched it on repeat and I can quote half of that shit on demand.

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My snoopy pilot pin is the highlight of my day.  Rescued from the damages when I worked at Sanrio, I’ve kept him close and will never part with him!  It’s amazing what a badge can do to your outfit.  Choose your badges/pins wisely, they definitely say what kind of person you are in 2 milliseconds.  Mine say amazing.

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Before I left the house I toyed with the idea of wearing my E.T. flower pot friend thing as a pocket friend.  What do you call these!?  Do they even make them anymore?!  I don’t have any plants at the moment so E.T. is just hanging out in my dresser drawer.  I love the idea of pocket friends!  Can avon make me a plush version?

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I used to be deathly afraid of E.t. as a child. I remember going to Universal Studios and riding his ride and bawling tears when it was over because I was on his planet with all his friends and family! Terrifying! But now that I am older and wiser I love him. And I love him with michael Jackson and baby drew barrymore.

I just proofread this post and realized how “babble babble” I sound.  Now we know what goes on in my brain when I’m tired and sleep deprived.  I really need some z’s, stat.

Sometimes all you need is a great pair of shoes.


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Shirt - Second Hand / Trousers - Claiborne / Shoes - Marc Jacobs / Braces - bought in St. Mark’s/ Ring – Vintage

Sheer shirts are one of my favorites, but it’s hard to find ones that don’t make me look like a ladyboy.  I was pretty stoked to find this one, a great oatmeal color and sheer enough to see my tattoos through but not look naked and need an undershirt.

Like the title of this post says, sometimes all you need is a great pair of shoes.  And by great I mean leopard.  Great could mean other things to other people or other things to me when I’m thinking differently, but today its leopard.  Pairing some statement shoes with a simple outfit really makes those suckers shine!

brian asby rather dapper claiborne marc jacobs vintage second hand

I have no clue where this ring came from but it reappears in my dresser drawers every few years and this time I’m trying not to lose it.  I’ve had it forever, my mom told me she thought it was my dad’s but had not clue why he would’ve had it.  Its a weird horse in horseshoe number, don’t know what kind of metal it is but I haven’t had any reaction to it so maybe its something good?