australia :: general

[DJI]

god damn I shouldn't have gone into cose ipanema today, got me lusting...

[eversuns]

Went to some hipster sale in Perth today, fuck me there is some terrible trends going around atm, and 3 years too late :s

[Deiv]

god damn I shouldn't have gone into cose ipanema today, got me lusting...

Lusting for...? And dear lord don't sell the moto

[DJI]

it's not getting any wear mang, rethinking it though...

IS hooded linen/cotton coat, doesn't look like much hanging on a rack but they way it drapes when worn open. shame about CI's retarded pricing...

[Deiv]

Fair enough but winter is around the corner

[calvinc]

i like this piece of IS. pic is by Raw.

Yeah defintely. Mark up in Aus is definitely crazy. Would kop but the price just cant be justified at least for me

[DJI]

tried that on as well as the similar coat in beige, nice but shawl collars aren't really for me. aussie mark up is crazy but the mark up at CI is 50% more than the price for the same coat in black at zekka...

[calvinc]

now you mention it D, i've never seen any pics of you or your jawns with shawl collar. Speaking of markup, I also feel the mark up at Assin is ridiculous too

[wept]

D, thats IS coat is a standout IMO. one of there best.

im sure you could find it cheaper if you hunted around

[DJI]

sure is P. with IS they make more or less the same pieces every season, just in a different fabrics each time. really liked the weight and texture of the SS10 cotton/linen blend but the only japanese webstore with the beige colour in stock only has sizes 2 and 3, I need a size 0.

[notsicknorwell]

It's nice to see a coat that's cut for 175cm-ish peeps, doesn't seem to swallow you at all B.

[wept]

D whats the retail (japanese retail) on the IS coat?

[DJI]

70-74K yen, the price seems to vary depending on the store which is odd for a japanese label. CI has a tagged price of over $2K AUD, the SA offered to drop the price to below $2K while I was trying it on haha.

[btbam]

guys next season Devoa coats are an entire other level. seriously.

[kuugaia]

Yeah I tried on a Devoa blazer and it really is amazing both fit and construction wise. Definitely recommend anybody looking at picking up some jackets to try Devoa, priced decently too.

[DJI]

dunno, the very basic designs, lapel-less collars and exaggerated shoulders don't really do it for me. from what I've seen next season's Devoa is standard fare from the label re: cuts and designs no? perhaps my opinion will change over time as I haven't had a chance to handle any pieces yet...

[DJI]

I think common sense is kicking in regarding the IS coat, I imagine the extended sleeves would be incredibly annoying once the soft cotton jersey around the cuffs stretches out...

[Ivans On High]

I've never been able to try on a IS, but the two layered sleeves with different lengths has always made me wonder. I agree with you D, and think they would be pretty annoying.

[DJI]

I like the detailing too T but after extended wear I'm sure the jersey sleeves would shit me once they starts constantly falling over my hands. go check out IS at CI, they have the full size range from 0 to 4 I believe and some truly nice pieces.

[btbam]

IS next season didnt impress me nearly as much as devoa - but thats just me

[DJI]

dunno, they've both just being doing more or less the same pieces each season thus far imo.

can't get that IS coat now even if I really wanted to anyway, only stores that ordered a beige size 0 are CI, boutique roma in switzerland, and hotoveli in NYC. ah well, I'd basically decided against it anyway.

perhaps I should cop this cowl neck coat instead:

kinda want a coat that's slightly drapey without the extremity of the overwrapping coats.

[notsicknorwell]

Faust's fit pics of that coat were awesome, guy is pretty short so the length is good too.

[conqueror]

in adelaide our coat options are limited to like...something to put over a suit at rodd and gun or the same lee/fcuck peacoat everyone wears. coats are one of the things i really want to try on before dropping major cash on so my options are limited to basically nothing.

has anyone seen the new military boots country road just put out? $300, look nice but i am interested in the quality. don't seem to be in the SA stores yet.

http://www.countryroad.com.au/#/menswear/accessories/1

if the link doesn't work, its menswear > accessories and then the first picture.

[034936]

imo CR boots are worth the money if you can find a nice enough design (each season there is usually 1 or 2 pretty utilitarian designs). I've known a few people who have owned them without any quality issues.

[edit]

but how many others do you own

also what is that image from? I've just started watching samurai champloo, thoroughly enjoying it

must be new to anime

[Ivans On High]

speaking of IS, these shoes are perfect...

As for Country Road, I was in a store here in Sydney buying a belt and had a look at the boots. The quality looks pretty good, though I've never owned a pair of CR shoes. I have a pea coat from last A/W and it is solid as a rock. Flawless construction.

[wept]

those boots are nice. i was just looking at that thread on SZ. simple, elegant, minimal, yet at the same time they have impact.

i bought some long sleeve basics from Country road the other day. slim sleeves and a nice choice of colors (very muted palette). i looked at the boots but only quickly.

[034936]

i picked up some of their v-neck merino sweaters. perfect weight and fit. nice colours too.

[kuugaia]

dunno, the very basic designs, lapel-less collars and exaggerated shoulders don't really do it for me. from what I've seen next season's Devoa is standard fare from the label re: cuts and designs no? perhaps my opinion will change over time as I haven't had a chance to handle any pieces yet...

Well if you ever get a chance D, try this on:

If I didn't spend as much money as I already have, this would already be mine. I personally didn't like it that much when I saw it in pics (especially the lapel-less collar) but putting it on was a whole new story.

[DJI]

I'd definitely try it but I've never been a big fan of tailored jackets outside of suiting (coats are another matter however).