say NO to fashion? hell no!

Dutch creative duo Viktor & Rolf presented their latest collection in Paris yesterday. as far as i'm concerned, they can do no wrong... I WANT THIS COAT:

then again, would i be able to afford it? i'm glad there are enough local modern designers in LA i can afford to support with a few cool purchases a year, such as Grey Ant & Brian Lichtenberg... one of my favorite pair of pants was made by dancer/choreographer/designer Ryan Heffington who makes his own clothes & sometimes makes enough for others to wear & enjoy. i got my Sir Heffington seersucker riding pants at one of his private sales. you can sorta see them here. i also am wearing them here & here... and i love Marlene Salcido's Prospect 44; too bad she doesn't do anything for boys... i would much rather sport something unique made by local artists... when it comes to more global yet original clothes, i can always find something at Opening Ceremony in West Hollywood, Sirens & Sailors in Echo Park, Atmosphere in Los Feliz and the more corporate Energie & A.P.C. & J.Lindeberg... i'm excited to see what clothes Comme des Gaçons will have when i go back to their guerrilla store. if you're into vintage, American Apparel's flagship vintage store in Echo Park is pretty decent. recently, i walked into American Vintage in Los Feliz & found some even better stuff. i forget the name of the girl who works there on week-ends but she gave me some really sweat deals & discounts. at American Apparel's California Vintage they won't really cut you deals like that... at Sirens & Sailors i recently got a few cool things by this great Australian label: Saint Augustine Academy. down the hill from where i live, MAS opened just over 2 months ago; they have a nice selection as well...
on the Viktor & Rolf website, visit the picture gallery of their boutique! i want to live there!!!
Róisín Murphy wears Viktor & Rolph in this video... she pulls off this disco cabaret street diva act with utmost nonchalance so smoothly & non-matter-of-factly. my favorite part of the video is when the piss drunk guy sits next to her in the bus. sooo typical of public transpo! why is it that the drunkest one to get on the bus always has to sit next to you???