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kim won joong for Prada FW12

Just went through the Prada FW12 collection more thoroughly and to my surprise saw my friend Won Joong Kim / 김원중 strutting his stuff in Milan.  I walked in a few shows with him back in Seoul and he was always a hilarious kid with a rad sense of style.  The Korean street fashion magazines were all over him and he was doing editorials left and right in all the top fashion magazines in Seoul. Glad to see he's starting to pursue work overseas and succeeding!  Below are a few candid snaps I took of him over the years backstage during Seoul Collection.

Me in some ghost-like makeup for Jehee Sheen FW11 with Won Joong.  

Jin Wook Yoon (윤진욱), a kid who's name I don't know, me and Won Joong at a Seoul Fashion Week after party.  

Rocking burnt orange backstage at Kimseoryong Homme FW11.  

Showing off his pearly whites backstage at Farenheit Homme SS11.  

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chadchad of the day 7.1

blue check jacket / Vino
yellow shirt / Marni for H&M
navy trouseres / Vino
green sunglasses / from a street stall
woven slippers / vintage
pocket scarf / Vino
button hole pin / Vino

A few weeks ago I was asked by a Korean menswear label called Vino to style myself wearing a mixture of my own clothing and some of their new collection for a few street style photographs.  I chose this blue check jacket and styled it with bright yellow, blue & green pop colors perfect for spring.    




My flatmate Oscar Lindqvist (check out his blog Le Roi De Noir HERE) was also asked to join.  This kid has a very black and impressive wardrobe and he styled this black check suit from Vino with some smart, luxury accessories.  

black check suit / Vino
navy shirt / Givenchy
black studded clutch / Yohji Yamamoto
navy brogues / Prada
sunglasses / Linda Farrow x Raf Simons




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burger kim of the day 1.6

brown pony skin jacket / vintage
denim shirt / Topman
check blazer / W Dress Room
crab necklace / Burger & Fries
sunglasses / street stall
black denim / Cheap Monday
brown brogues / Prada

Burger and I took advantage of the +16 degree weather today by heading over to the Sunday Up Market off Brick Lane to do a bit of browsing.  Not only did I find a rad pair of sunglasses for only £8.00 that were very reminiscent of the Cutler and Gross pair I borrowed for fashion week, but Burger also found this super lux vintage brown pony skin jacket.  And it was only £10.00!!!  앗싸!

Fur can be tough for a guy to pull off, but pony skin is another matter entirely.  There's something rich and luxurious about it while retaining a strictly masculine edge all without coming across as too glam.  I've actually been noticing pony skin all over the runways during mens FW12 fashion weeks this season, mostly in a deep black hue.

In London, Baartmans and Siegel (left) as well as Topman Design (right) presented a bold pony skin jacket.  I especially love the biker jacket by Topman.

Elsewhere, Diesel Black Gold (left) presented handsome double breasted pony skin jackets in navy, while Emporio Armani outfitted a few of their models in wrap cardigan-like pony skin jackets.

If you can't wait until next winter to get in on the FW12 trends, I've found a few FW11 pieces that I would be very happy to have in my closet.  Sadly the Mugler Pony Skin Buckled Creepers on the left are sold out at London select shop LN-CC, but they also this Haerfest Calfskin and Fur Backpack which would be great for carrying my laptop to and from work every day.

At Oki-ni they also have a few pony skin shoes.  On the left are a pair of cherry red Dr Martens Hair on Horsey 3 Eye Derby Shoes next to a more casual pair of Diet Butcher Slim Skin High Top Sneakers.  


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milan mens FW12 shoes

Images of FW12 menswear from Milan Fashion Week are pouring in from all over the internet and I for one am chomping at the bit waiting for the day when I get to see some of these designs up close and personal. Good accessories can make or break a show and two collections whose footwear not to mention hosiery stood out for FW12 were that of DOLCE & GABBANA (above) and PRADA.

There was a lot of variety in the footwear presented at DOLCE & GABBANA this season, from studs to suede to ornate slippers.  The embroidered socks are my personal favorite and I can totally envision a DIY project inspired by these in the future.

PRADA FW12 had a very militaristic, super-villain vibe going on in the clothing and was styled with some very quirky shoes.  I love the lace-ups with the contrasting rubber, almost like those slip on covers your grandfather wore in the spring so his good leather shoes didn't get ruined in the mud & rain.  And the floral leather details really drew your attention, especially when worn with the calf high patterned socks.

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want 1.5

I'm so all about the new Prada SS12 campaign starring Michael Pitt (how rad is he in Boardwalk Empire?!) and I especially WANT this over the top adorable cartoon print shirt.  It reminds me of old comic books and vintage wallpaper that you might find in a little boys room.  Totally sweet.  Though when I showed it to a few female coworkers they were all 'yuck!' lol.


Another reason I find this campaign so appealing is how awkward most of the photographs (shot by photographer David Sims) are and how unsure Michael Pitt seems in front of the camera.  It's an interesting combination and I like the outcome much better than the FW11 Prada campaign with Toby Maguire.  It definitely makes me want to go and buy a patterned silk scarf to accessorize with this spring.  



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burger kim of the day 1.3

green leopard print shirt / The Village Green
lions paw neckchain / handmade
black denim / Cheap Monday
patterned socks / from Japan
platform broques / Prada

This is the 'cat on cat' outfit Burger wore to the 1883 Magazine Christmas party at the W Hotel last week.  The leopard print top which he picked up from a concession called 'The Village Green' in Topman/Topshop is a total crowd pleaser as is the gold lion's foot neckchain that he matched it with.  He found a few of these old furniture leg pieces at an antique junk market and just strapped it to a chain a few minutes before we left the house.  Stay tuned because I do believe he is going to make a hat using the remaining lion's feet.  Also, how cute are the green patterned socks matched with the top?  Very.  


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chadchad of the day 5.7

black blazer with gold zippers / Topman
sparkly gold shirt / vintage
wolf necklace / Topman


Last night was the Christmas party for the staff at 1883 Magazine which was held at the W Hotel. I decided to get in the festive spirit by taking some inspiration from Prada's FW11 menswear collection and rocking the glitter look.  I found this top one day at Oxfam for like 5 quid (a very flashy woman must have just died and donated all her belongings to charity as there was an entire rack of loud, glittery and gold pieces!) and swapped the original tacky gold buttons for simple black ones.  I wore it with a quirky black blazer from Topman, a hand-me-down from my new roommate, that has great gold zippers along the edge of the collar.  The finishing touch was a wolf neck chain that I found in Burger's tower of accessories.

Prada FW11


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chadchad of the day 5.4

knit cardigan / handmade vintage Norwegian wool
white polo shirt / UNIQLO
grey trousers / Sparks
red striped shoes / H&M
brown belt / Urban Outfitters






blue biker jacket / UNIQLO
navy polka dot shirt with collar clips / vintage
black denim / Cheap Monday
navy polka dot socks / Urban Outfitters
brown brogues / Prada



On Tuesday night Burger and I finally got a  chance to enjoy the dinner for two that I won from fancy pants French restaurant Bistro du Vin in Soho via a competition I entered with M:/P Magazine.  The choices were almost too hard to make on the two course set menu, I could have ordered everything.  In the end we chose the pumpkin parmesan soupe du jour for starts along with an order of garlic escargot on toast from the main menu.  Nom nom nom.






For mains I chose the succulent Donald Russel onglet steak frites while Burger opted for the light and perfectly roasted salmon & forestiere.  Talk about melt in your mouth. We were also given a complimentary bottle of red house wine that paired well with the strips of steak.






It was easy to take your time and savour every single bite rather than stuffing your face as fast as possible as is so often the case when you live life on the go.  We ended the meal with a perfect treacle tart with clotted cream, but I was so busy enjoying myself that I forgot to take a photo.  Bistro du Vin is definitely the perfect restaurant for that special occasion.   HUGE thanks to all the friendly and accommodating staff as well as to Sha from M:/P Magazine!





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