Dior Homme

The vintage sale was a complete disaster, I didn't even bother getting a bag, let alone filling it. So I'm sorry guys, no bargains to show you. Just out of interest though, quite a few of you said you were keen to see what I bought - do you want me to post about my personal style? This was never my intention with the blog, as I find it a tad narcissistic, but if that's what you want...?

Anyways, back to the post. If you haven't already noticed, there is one mighty fine man-model below. Although this is not what I want to share with you, he is a bit fit yeah? It's the trousers, oh the beautiful Dior Homme pleats. I have been drooling over these since I first saw them on the catwalk (AW08-09), and nothing in the shops seems to quite hit the button like these do. I've completely missed the boat with these as they probably aren't in the shops anymore - like I could afford them anyway - I'll just have to pray that one day some discerning gent is stupid enough to sell them to Bang Bang or something. In the meantime, I've put it on my ever growing list of DIY projects to do. These never get done, as I am a womenswear designer...so the ladies always come first and projects for myself get put on the back burner.

If your jaw is not on the floor, because of a) the beautiful trousers or b) the model, there is something actually wrong with you. Please visit your doctor.

If you can, look at the detailing at the waistband of this pair. Satin ribbon sewn into the pleats? Whatever next...They need to adorn my waist, that's what!

Sigh. The folds of fabric have me well and truly sucked in. These trousers are so hot that I've even stopped looking at the model wearing them. The deconstructed jacket (also Dior Homme) is brilliant and something else I shall give a go, if I learn the art of tailoring one day!

The shoot is taken from a wonderful magazine called 'Nico. Fashion & Interviews' - my new favourite mag - which was styled by Kris Van Assche himself. Although most of it's in French (with a few translations at the back) the imagery and content is by far the best I've seen in a long time. Without wearing the heavy and restrictive chains (read: advertising bribes from the big-gun fashion houses) that larger magazines do, this mag is free to do pretty much what it likes. All Hail Nico!