carga bags| gimme. gimme. gimme. gimme.

The construction of these bags are perfect.

But that doesn't come as a surprise seeing as the designer, Mauro Bianucci, is an Architectural designer from Argentina where leather is king. And, perhaps, the most surprising part of this equation is that they aren't terribly expensive. I guess that depends on what one would spend on a bag they'd more than likely be holding on to for more than a year. Especially if you're someone who cares about quality and the life span of the purchases you make. I'm one of those people, and I certainly do care.

Carga, I'm obsessed.

"There are no beautiful surfaces without terrible depths." (Friedrich Nietsche)

No surface is beautiful without some sort of a struggle.

Or so I've heard.

fitter. happier. radiohead. & me.

I'm beginning to make a list of my New Year's resolutions.

Awhile ago I promised myself I wouldn't create the same list of bullshit resolutions I'd never be able to achieve. You know the ones: "This year I'll exercise everyday and get down to a size 2!". I haven't been a size two since my freshman year of high school, and if I'm perfectly honest with myself I don't want to be crackhead thin ever again.

Because that certainly won't make me happy.

Just a couple of days ago I was talking to a friend about my ability to create happiness for myself, and how necessary it was for me to stop relying on others to create that happiness for me. So this year my goal is to take all 365 days of 2011 to just be happy.

Stupidly happy.

Blindly happy.

Doing whatever the hell I want to do.

My future roommate sent this to me today and it fits perfectly.

Hello Happy, nice to finally meet you!

here's to growing up| save no prayer - dimepiece spring 2011.

Once upon a time I was a street wear enthusiast.

Like a crazed out Hellz Bellz wearing, Married to the Mob toting, Stussy repping FOOL.

I mean because who doesn't want to wear a in yo grill graphic tee between the ages of 17 and 21?

Somewhere along the line I grew up and realized that my style, just like my life, was changing, and my wardrobe was making a change with it.

That's when I started investing in staple pieces that would last me for years.

I started refining my ability to spot unique items I could hold onto instead of discard after one season.

And in a sense I feel out of love with a lot of street wear brands.

It's like they stopped growing...

Stagnant.

Lame.

Through all the breaking up with brands I've done over the last couple of years, I never fell out of love with Dimepiece because they've never stopped growing up. It's almost like they've grown and evolved at the same speed as my tastes and style (if that makes any sense at all).

Spring 2011 will be epic, just because of this collection.

Thanks for evolving Dimepiece.

Don't ever stop.

[more @ the avantguardian]

say what the fuck you want.

"If you're a real artist, have no fear. Say what the fuck you want. Do what you want. Make what you want. And if it's meant to be, the people will stand up..."

- Kanye West (this is all I got from that ten minute rant during a recent concert at Bowery Ballroom in New York)

Yeezy sometimes you get it so right...

perfect is boring.

Perfection is boring.
Appropriate is boring.
Flawless is boring.

And often such obvious beauty (in men or women) gets old very quickly.
I'm over hearing about everyone's desire for perfection.

The perfect shoes.
The perfect home.
The perfect job.
The perfect mate.
Kill me already...

I personally need something with flaws, a hidden imperfection, something that doesn't always shine.

Where can one find this?

[via: youmehimandher]

olympia le-tan| my inner nerd is satisfied!

About a year ago I started purchasing journals made from antique book covers created by ShePinTea of Etsy, and all the while I was wondering what else one could do with classic book covers. Then about a week ago while surfing Crackbook, I came across a picture of Natalie Portman (girl crush!) sporting an original Lolita clutch by French designer Olympia Le-Tan expertly created and inspired by the cover of Nabokov's classic novel and one of my favorite books. Since then I've become a bit obsessed with finding a way for me to create my own treasure from the books crowding the walls of my bedroom.

Christmas is near.
I want.

mr. hare spring 2011| "shoes you can attach some romance to..."

I have never been, nor do I think I ever will be opposed to wearing menswear. Especially footwear designed by Mr. Hare. Now only if they sold these in the US.

yiddish| #9

"Everything in your life completely parallels who you are as a character and where you are in your life. From the person that you are with to the way you dress, to your religion, to the music you create if you are a creator, to the art you make if you are an artist. It just reflects everything from your childhood and your take on the world, and your basic aesthetics. The greatest thing an artist can have is people's attention and for people to believe what they are painting."

- Kanye West [XXL October 2010]