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[melvin7]

ardeetee's new sale thread is insane.

i want that ann d tee + luc sweater. fuck having no job.

[TTT]

yea melvin its a pretty epic sale thread.

want those kka j pants and the rick shorts...but i just cant coppp

[home]

man, i love those junya biker pants. but too big.

and black is better than grey. any other colours released?

[jcotteri]

yep they run a size bigger than VA and slightly bigger than Julius, don't think you would find any you would be happy with, though i didn't try on the diffusion line jackets, so maybe they run slimmer.

[DJI]

thanks for the info J, thought that was the case. I think they changed the sizing from SS08 onwards, perhaps for the international market? the hook closure rider I had from FW07 fit quite true to size, while all of the subsequent pieces I've owned seem to fit about a size larger (had to slim down my linen coat by about an inch in the chest and the shoulders). the looser fit may be intentional judging by these shots of the SS09 and FW09 leather jackets, all the pieces are styled quite loosely on the runway too.

[jcotteri]

100% markup yikes!

edit: maybe, but i liked one of the fitting tight and it was only 135kyen. which is ok. nearly copped, except for the cotton ribbing as you know

[DJI]

yeah, I don't understand the need for such huge international mark ups for Japanese labels...

that jacket did fit you well and it was a reasonable price too (well compared to _7 and VA ), shame the ribbing ruined the design. I think I would need a non-existent size 0 in their leathers though haha. hopefully their basics still fit reasonably true to size...

not a fan of the attachment mainline, fairly generic Japanese domestic label without anything to make it really stand out, unlike Lad Musician for example.

[jcotteri]

not unlike lad musician? or you don't like the diffusion line? I think some of the older season KKA stand out, had a true direction, the last few seasons have been a bit hit and miss, but the jawnz are really top notch IRL

[DJI]

heh, should have worded that better . don't really like the diffusion line (mainline?) of attachment, I do like lad musician a lot as it has a very defined and distinct aesthetic (rock and roll baby haha).

I never saw the first kazuyuki kumagai season (SS07), however I was a big fan of the FW07 collection. SS08 was decent if a bit boring (just toned down versions of the FW07 pieces), FW08 was quite a departure with the whole 1920's thing but still a very solid presentation. after that things have gone downhill, the fact that he isn't even doing a presentation at Paris this season is rather telling...

that said, as you mentioned the individual pieces are very nice in person. perhaps he is just struggling to find a real identity for himself in the way he portrays his work on the runway. the arrogance of not allowing the line to be sold online still pisses me off though...

[home]

lad musician = underrated..

[Tyro1]

Where abouts do you guys live? I know choice_genes lives in my area... but I'm thinking of moving from Brunswick East closer to the city. Possibly the north side of fitzroy / south side of fitzroy north... Any one have any better ideas?

[DJI]

agreed home, looking forward to seeing the new F/W collection from them. not sure if I'd be able to deal with the short sleeve length they have on most of their pieces though...

haha, outer 'burbs atm T . will have to start looking into places towards the end of this year, depends on which side of the city I can land a grad job in (if I can get a grad job that is). only applied for about half a dozen positions despite the shitty employment market but I'd rather be unemployed than in a position that I hate/ have no interest in....

fitzroy has always appealed to me, how much is rent around there? I'd also like to live in an apartment in the city/docklands if I worked in the city or was balla enough haha.

[Tyro1]

We are paying $350 / week for a decent sized 2 br apartment with a courtyard at the moment, just north of carlton north. I think we are getting a good deal though. Looking at a few 2 br terraces in Fitzroy / North for between $400-$450... Having a dog limits your options though.

I work in Prahran, so I dont really want to be too far north (will not live on that side of town)

What sort of Engineering jobs you applying for D? Did you get offered one at the place you were interning?

[DJI]

been mainly applying for systems engineering type positions as there isn't much R&D done in Australia unfortunately. I've only been applying for companies in industries that interest me though, want an opportunity to apply some of the engineering I studied.

applied at the company I did vac work for, however this year the initial HR work is been done interstate. I did contacted the HR girl I dealt with last year regarding the grad positions, said she'd keep an eye out for my CV when the applications get passed to her so fingers crossed...

slim pickings this year though, a lot of places aren't taking grads at all. some of the companies at the careers expos were taking registrations of interest for grad programs that commence in 2011...

[wept]

don't open a paypal dispute yet wept, you set an ultimatum with him so if he doesn't ship by Tuesday then open one. a few people have already received their items, so if you open a dispute now he may just refund your money and turn around and sell it to someone else who was interested.

thats why i dont want to open one. he keeps stating that he can refund me if i want and this gives me the impression he just doesnt want to ship outside of the US due to the cost. i know he has the RO High tops and i did say ill give him until tuesday. it still shits me though. he also keeps saying 'im going into the office tomorrow even though im sick", which is confusing as unemployeed people generally dont have an office. WTF :confused:

any suggestions on how to 'push' him into sending it instead of refunding me. im trying to push him a bit but it doesnt seem to work.

Where abouts do you guys live?

Mornington Peninsula bro...so im technically not in Melb. Beach is soo nice in summer.

[50_lions]

I live in Farifield.. kind've on the border of northcore/clifton hill/fairfield.

been living here for almost a year now... really enjoy it. I also work a 10min drive/tram ride away which is also awsome.

Yeah rent prices are fairly rape still... $350 P/W would be unheard of in Fitzroy area unless the place is really average.

How about trying in Abbotsford T? closer to Prahran and a tram that goes straight to chapel street is really close. Untapped area imo.

[melvin7]

Hey D, can you please tell me which season of Julius that had the 'feather' printed tee? I thought I saw it on the official site but I cant find it... if you have a link that lets me save the image that would be extra awesome. TIA

[LC07]

On the swine flu tip, the pandemic has more to the with the extent of the spread of influenza rather than the severity of the influenza itself. It's relatively harmless with mortality rate of 1 in 1000 and hospitalization rate between 2% to 6%.

What you should be worried about is the threat of a mutated strain of the influenza.

[DJI]

link linkity link link linkz for you mangz . you copping or just after pics mel? it's been at least a year since I last bought a print tee...

[Tyro1]

I was loling at whoever posted they were going to postpone their holiday becasue of H1N1... I live in Ground Zero pretty much, and it never worries me...

[melvin7]

wtf wow thanks heaps for the multiple links dude! haha you sir are a legend. +rep when it lets me!

nah not copping, i remember liking the colour and how soft/subtle the printing looks on the tee. just using it as a reference

tbh i wear all my printed tees as undergarments for layering now haha

[DJI]

true that T, it's pretty much just a more easily transmitted version of the common cold . anyone that's seriously worried about it is either ill informed or paranoid.

ha ha, no worries mel .

[ajax]

YO can anyone help with y!j ASAP??

[wept]

whats your prob ajax?

[wept]

YO can anyone help with y!j ASAP??

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[btbam]

Your item arrived at the international processing centre in MELBOURNE at 14:01 on 14 Jun 2009, and is awaiting clearance for delivery processing.

Wont arrive till Tuesday :\

[ajax]

have hope for tomorrow!!

[Flock]

Assuming i'll get my v&v jacket tomorrow, hope it comes early in the morning!

[btbam]

flock id say 99% you will get your V&V jacket tomorrow.

Does anyone know if "Processing Centers" & Customs work on sunday?

If the jacket is in perth now then id say i will get it tomorrow. But i dont think the item will be in Perth until tomorrow and then sent out tuesday

D - Is yours in the country yet?

[wept]

dam BT, not long....

be thankful your jawns arnt sitting in the sellers house when they should be in the mail. i request fit pictures once you get it B.