James Vincent

Home, just make sure you can still get your foot through it

I don't think you're going to get many useful opinions, because its not something many people have felt the need to do! It's obviously going to be a fairly extreme look, but as long as the fit remains consistant (ie: similar tightness on the lower legs to the thighs), then I think you'll achieve what you're after.

My thoughts are that if you buy cashmere for a price that seems too cheap...you are either not getting the product you think you are buying, or you are on ethically unsolid ground.

I'm interested in looking into the the animal welfare conditions behind the cheap cashmere production. It's obvious by the volume of cashmere on the market at high street retailers that the scale of cashmere farming has grown exponentially and I'd like to know how they're managing it.

I work in the leather, skins, hides, wool and fur industry in Australia and I would say a lot of cashmere in Australia goes uncollected simply due to high labour costs.

*embarassed* but i cosplay =X XD <3

Joke character confirmed.

Ed Gein. He was fucking gangsta. When they finally found him his house had'

* Human skin fashioned into a lampshade and used to upholster chair seats;

* Human skullcaps, apparently in use as soup bowls;

* A window shade pull consisting of human lips;

* A "mammary vest" crafted from the skin of a woman's torso;

* A belt made from several human nipples, among many other such grisly objects;

* Socks made from human flesh.

* A sheath made from human skin.

* A box of preserved vulvas that Ed admitted to wearing.

coolest thing was his 'womansuit' made of human skin so he could pretend to be his mom. who thinks of that?

Ed was ahead of his time. He would have ruled the Evolution of Leather Goods thread.

These might be of interest:

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=39020

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=39017

I'm trying to convince myself that my size 12 foot can make the size 13's khaki high tops for work for me and that $489 is a reasonable price to pay to find out.

or you can coat your own with black silicone - like what seals inbetween tiles and shit - im in the middle of doing that to a pair of pants i made for college. home you can pick i up from any hardware store - im using some made by bostick r something like that. just squeeze it on and use a palete knife to spread it.

Holy shit, you have got to post some pictures when you're done!

I'm throwing in another vote for Thin Finn Dry Black Coated, if they're not skinny, you bought them too big. To be honest, I prefer the Thin Finn coating is more versatile than my Dior waxed blacks.

I was pretty happy with the accuracy of the sizing and fits, although there was some bizzare waist and leg flare that wasn't mentioned in the measurements.

The way they manufacture the clothes after orders are recieved means you'll be waiting a solid 2 weeks before your order even ships - and then easily another week in transit. It also means that what you see in the pictures and what you get delivered are regularly discrepant.

The clothes are made of some horrible fabrics and are overpriced for what are esentially street market wares.

'The cold one'? 'Really and truly'? :confused:

With the denim, I don't think there is a problem. Partly, it's the model's bulgy ass making them look like a scary change, but it seems to me that they're just mixing in more low rise denim along with the more classic cuts.

Low rise:

Classic rise:

Wow, they look a total mess in the pictures! Mine were bought from a flagship store, but I think you're right about just saying YKK and not NEWMAX.

I'm always interested to learn more about the fakes out there!

nevermind this now. THIS IS A FAKE, and a bad one at that.

Not arguing about their legitimacy, but there are different models, so the softness of the denim isn't a definite indicator, and I don't know the full story on the selvedge Dior's, but I was under the understanding that no current models were selvedge. My legit MIJ raws also had YKK branding on the back of the rivets.

I'd be very interested to see pictures!

Overrated: Expensive sneakers in suede.

Dior, Common Projects - whatever. That shit looks sharp in your recent purchases post, but unless you roll with a chauffeur, or don't leave your parents house, I give it a week.

this very argument in itself nullifies the whole argument for needing harmonious brands. if something is greater than the sum of its parts than just because they don't seem to add up doesn't mean they don't. If you put everything together properly it stops being "these jeans plus those shoes plus that tee" and becomes your fit/style.

Perhaps 'greater than the sum of the parts' is the wrong way to look at it; the potential good in one piece is removed by the shitness of another.

I think the answer lies in Supreme, coming out of NY where both skateboarding and basketball are apart of the streetscape. California is a bit different, but you have LA which culturally has crossovers between the coast and the urban.

Perhaps the Billabong and Supreme faux pas extends from the seperation between surf culture and NY?

anyways for the last 8 years or so I`ve been mainly on :

Stussy + Supreme + w)taps + jordans/nikes +casio g-shock

I'm looking at this as an outsider, but to me Stussy and Supreme brands I associate with skateboarding and surfing, which to me are the complete antithesis to traditional sportswear institutions like Nike (at least until Nike started dabbling with SB projects).

But for brands like Stussy and Supreme that are all about legacy, and for your concept of harmony and origins, how do you reconcile them with Jordans?

you don't know anything about streetwear, do you

My question was geniune, and no, I don't.

EDIT: Duck, Clopek, thanks =)

anyways for the last 8 years or so I`ve been mainly on :

Stussy + Supreme + w)taps + jordans/nikes +casio g-shock

I'm looking at this as an outsider, but to me Stussy and Supreme brands I associate with skateboarding and surfing, which to me are the complete antithesis to traditional sportswear institutions like Nike (at least until Nike started dabbling with SB projects).

But for brands like Stussy and Supreme that are all about legacy, and for your concept of harmony and origins, how do you reconcile them with Jordans?

It depends on how cheap you want to go... There are plenty of workwear oriented Chelsea boots availible cheap, but in a more casual style, Calvin Klein has models starting at $150.

EDIT: Not a Chelsea boot, but if you want a more pointed toe...

I think American Apparel's range has spread out far enough now that you can't write off the whole line too quickly.

I've had to trim enough loose threads to know the construction isn't perfect, but I personally haven't experienced inconsistant sizing within one model. I think people get dissapointed picking sizes over the internet rather than trying them on in stores. The different models are cut for different purposes, some of them extra long, some are unfitted and some are cut tight.

I've had AA tees that I've thrown through the washer and dryer for 2 years now and thier shape and colour is still excellent.

The basic tees come in three 100% cotton fabric weights; fine jersy, sheer jersy and baby rib (plus poly-cotton, flex fleece and tri-blend (polyester, cotton, rayon)) so again, it's about false expectations and buying blind over the internet.

By all means, avoid the retail price gouging, but with persistance I think anyone can find a favorite wardrobe basic in AA's range.

What materials are the April '77 jacket made from, shell and lining? Very interested in the CCP sweater vest pending pictures.

Thanks!

You do miss out on some of the more interesting AA buying wholesale...

A bit of an update, getting AA wholesale wasn't as easy as I thought. Proxy and other wholesalers on this forum aren't really up for the orders to Australia. When I contacted AA directly, unless I was going to be modifying and reselling the goods, I couldn't have an account. They directed me to a local wholesaler BYM International, who is based in NZ but has reps in Melbourne and Sydney.

I approached them through my business, but they may accept personal orders without an ABN. It's probably better to do group orders as a company rather than burn them out on small orders.

Price comparison for the basic 2001 Fine Jersy tee:

American Apparel US Online Retail: $15 USD

American Apparel Aus Online Retail: $24 AUD (ouch)

Chim's wholesale price: $9 USD

BYM's wholesale price: $11.35 AUD

AA wholesale has a more limited range than their full online store (mostly basics, less of the fashion-y items and out-there colours), but you can still get some scarves, tanks, tees, hoodies and bags. This is what's availible here: http://www.americanapparel.net/wholesaleresources/catalog/

Also, for AA newcomers, the 2001 Fine Jersy tee might be the classic AA item, but they now have better alternatives: The 'Baby Rib Fitted' models are a more dense cotton and have less nipple-poking factor, as well as a nicer fit through the body. The Sheer Jersy Summer tees are very light and soft, quite sheer, but a godsend for layering in Australia. They've also got a range of v-necks and henleys too.

I haven't tried any of their organics yet, but they seem good. Some people swear by the poly-cotton and tri-blend tees, but I think the synthetics in the fabric make them too sweaty for Australia. Likewise, the plain polos are a simple basic, but the main model is 50% cotton, 50% polysester. They have a 100% cotton version availible in white and black only (this has only just been added to wholesale, it is not on the catalogue, but it is availible with the item number PQ412). The 'Fine Jersey Short Sleeve Leisure Shirt' is a polo done in the tee shirt fabric, which I wear as a basic in my wardrobe, I like the retro deep placket and they're very understated.

The sheer jersy scarves are quite cool, very lightweight, nice and long, they can be rolled/twisted, or folded flat. I'm planning on cutting a couple into halves (2m X 41cm cut into 2m X 20cm) and wear them in summer.

Also, don't be put off by the coke-thin image of American Apparel, the medium is quite large. I'm 6'1" and I wear smalls.

I can pass on the contact details of the sales guy at BYM, contact me directly if you want it, but I suggest you guys get a group order organised for Sydney if you're interested in some basics and layers for summer. If I wasn't in Perth, I'd be up for being the middle man.

An alternative boot from another Australian label, Marsu Homme. Yes or no?

Or avoid one?

These ankle boots, yes or no?