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Serge & Minimal, thank you for your input! I think I'm burn out on consumer homework. Luckily (though unfortunate for my meger savings), I'm certain Ms. Gus wants to see a red Cartier box. It's a toss up between a ridiculously priced ring and a proposal in Paris with a bread tie. Amazingly, both of these are equally appealing!

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Can any1 reccommend a good place to buy artwork in NYC....Manhattan if possible. Looking for something different/edgy. Any reccommendations would be appreciated. Thanks

--- Original message by penfold on Apr 5, 2006 12:44 PM

What's your budget? Unfortunately, this will pretty much determine your options. I'm interested in Laylah Ali, Mark Grotjahn line drawings, Francesca Gabbiani, Christoph Worringer, Simon Periton. These are just a few artists names I can see from my desk, as you would expect, there's a lot of art floating around right now.

Assuming you don't do these things already and are at all interested in doing them:

Walk around Chelsea or browse gallery websites. Check out artnet.com and galleryguide.com to get an overview of gallery locations and their programs. Walk around Williamsberg and the LES as well, there's art everywhere in this city (and most cities!) for every budget.

You unfortunately just missed the Armory, Pulse, and Scope Fairs in New York, but it's almost time for the spring auctions. You can preview most lots in person prior to the sales.

Go to the MFA open studios at art schools in the city, some have auctions, and you can also meet young artists willing to sell their art directly.

off the (super)market

Edited by gus on Apr 7, 2006 at 01:05 PM

Does shopping at Cartier or Tiffany or another branded high end jeweller ensure some greater assurance of quality even at their lower price points? I hope this doesn't come across as entirely naive, but I'm curious as I haven't dealt with anything but the branded stores.

The Hedi Slimane article in the New Yorker from a few weeks past delves into their collaboration further: http://www.newyorker.com/fact/content/articles/060320fa_fact

Edited by gus on Mar 30, 2006 at 05:11 PM

I'm slowly sorting out ring options as well. If you're in or near a large city, auction houses are a great resource for antique rings. There's a massive learning curve as far as what's what, but there are really beautiful and interesting things to be found at every price point. Check Christies, Sotheby's, Doyle, and I'm sure there are other jewelry/estate houses in most cities. Good luck and congrats!

Hello,

Anyone have experience ordering through styledrops.com? I'm curious if anyone can rate their customer service. Thank you!

I popped in to the NY sale a few times. As expected there was a lot more stuff at the start, but they seem to be re-stocking the men's shoes as there was new stock each visit - still some Jil Sander, Costume National, Trovata Vans in reasonable sizes last Monday.

I bought a Paul Smith suit for $300, the same suit I paid full retail for last fall in a different color.

I didn't see any interesting jeans, pants, or jackets, but I didn't look too hard. I did notice a bunch of Levis Premium jeans, but don't remember details. Good luck!

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Thanks gus. Though i knew about them already.

I find it hard to believe that there is only 3 online stores in the world who stocks cdg. Browns, Yoox & Aloharag..

Ofcourse, i've found some stuff on Heatwave, and i don't doubt that theres tons of japanese stores that carry the brand. However, there are so many bad things that follows.

1. Most of stock is small and medium. I need large.

2. I don't understand shit of japanese, is there no stores with a english version?

3. As a result of #2 i can't figure out shipping-cost.

4. Japanese sizes, aren't they smaller than european? For example, japanese large equals european medium?

As said before, i'm going crazy... Save my day, people!

--- Original message by iohan on Feb 2, 2006 10:01 AM

Oh damn, sorry about that - here's to paying attention before posting!

Incidentally, I just walked my dog by the cdg store in New York because my dog likes barking at the dog that's sometimes in the Balenciaga store up the street.

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oh yeah, forgot about Browns.. thanks.

more?

--- Original message by iohan on Feb 1, 2006 08:41 AM

Aloha Rag carries CDG, though they don't seem to have much right now:

http://www.aloharag.com/highseas/assets/images/english/store/men/cdg/ccdg.htm

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Edited by dphi on Jan 30, 2006 at 01:47 PM

--- Original message by dphi on Jan 30, 2006 01:47 PM

Slowdive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brilliant! Woo! Yay!

try century 21 - great selection of linens from solids to super flowery, flannel to 600 thread count

Bump -

Make an offer, I'm mostly interested in cleaning my closet. Thank you!

Edited by gus on Jan 24, 2006 at 08:29 AM

gone. thanks for looking.

Edited by gus on Jan 24, 2006 at 08:29 AM

http://photobucket.com/albums/e26/gus_forsale/

$40 in NYC or $50 shipped in US. Please email less_mysterious at hotmail.com with questions, etc.

Apologies if this is posted in the wrong place, I dropped off five pairs of Miu Miu jeans/cords size 30, PDC slim size 30, and a load of other clothes to Housing Works thrift store on W 17th near Sixth Ave. I don't know how long it takes before they hit the racks. Just wanted to give a heads up as I think Housing Works is a great organization and usually has nice things for sale.

Apologies for the goofy swiped images, I'll have actual photos shortly if anyone's interested.

FS: 04-05 Bonfire Strobe Puffy Snow Jacket size XS $100shipped obo

10,000mm waterproof rating, 2 way adjustable hood, underarm vents, powder skirt and integrated zipper closure pockets. Never worn on the slopes, worn a handful of times last December. Make an offer I'll probably take it.

Images from zumiez.com:

Barneys seems to be carrying Acne now in the Co-Op section. Were these always near $300 jeans? There were also loads of washed Regular Ralf washed Nudies (and maybe some washed black Slim Jims I only saw a few pairs) in the sale pile.

Downstairs, Paul Smith suits were $679, Helmut Lang suits (your last chance) were around $800, and Dior Homme was marked down considerably, but they don't seem to carry too much. Anyways, most things are on sale and there are still things to buy and not just size 54 in purple and yellow.

And H&M sells baby clothes, that's brilliant.

Edited by gus on Dec 4, 2005 at 10:38 AM

No luck, thanks for looking!

Edited by gus on Dec 4, 2005 at 10:38 AM

Saw a Dior Homme Blazer size 48IT/38US black with silver sparkle for about $600 yesterday upstairs at Century 21. There were also a lot of Edwin jeans downstairs in the little nook area where the wheelchair lift is.

I think Futura's cover art was a huge part of the appeal (and probably the trainspottery) of the Mo Wax label. Those early DJ Krush sleeves were beautiful. Those UNKLE guys got a little old, but so had Mo Wax by then.

nymetro.com is a good resource for sample sales.

I stopped into Uniqlo Soho yesterday and felt like I was in Old Navy. I suppose maybe that's the point though.