FALLING

 All images via Ananasamiami

Ideally, I feel like Fall is the 'GPOY' season of my life. I mean, I partially blame being alone as a kid around most of October, due to getting it off (hooray for pre-fucked up school systems,) and actually being able to enjoy the weather change from hot as hell to hot as balls; which isn't much of a difference but living in LA, it sure as hell is. I can truly say that I love the Fall (espesh windy weather and Hollaween) and find it's the best season to dress up for.

Combined these two looks for my outfit

So, for the past three years, I've basically let McQ's Fall.2010 collection dictate the direction of my wardrobe for the season. Like, it totally hits the nail on head with my Fall vibes and since first falling in love with the collection, my wardrobe has expanded and has room for layering. I can say I'm partially fond of this collection in particular because it does the whole ~grunge trend~ but it does it in a tasteful way that seams to be more of a homage and not a back-handed compliment.

*COUGH*PASTEL GRUNGE*COUGH*TUMBLR*COUGH*SOFT RUNGE*COUGH*
So when the weather goes from 90 degrees to 70 degrees, you know half of LA will be dusting n' busting out some cute chilly shit. Even if it means dabbing your forehead every once in a while so people wont notice you're actually over-heating but instead see this fly little bitty in a cute ass jumper getting their Fall on a.k.a, me.
-Karl

 Cheap sunnies-thrifted jumper-Old torn up shirt-H&M skinnies-Vintage boots-Chain turned necklace

  I used my iPhone for these so excuse the graininess and cheesy posing
I know this isn't exactly GRUNGE but hey, I was inspired to fuse it into my everyday garb so ESCUSE ME.

J.W. ANDERSON X TOPSHOP

Ever since I first laid eyes on J.W. Anderson's autumn.winter 2010 collection, I knew I had found what was missing in my life. I know that makes me sound like one of Lady Gaga's Little Monsters but honestly, at the time, I was barely starting my first semester at some shitty community college instead of the fashion design school I was supposed to have attended and I even went as far as taking some pottery class to fill in that creative void. So I guess, in some ways, I had fallen into something of a depression because of it. Especially since I spent most of my senior waiting in anticipation to attend this design school, only to have the economy rape me (without lube, might I add) of that privilege. So when I found out about this mythical designer, who specialized in menswear, I knew I had found the light.

I find that since dropping out and attending a new college that offers a fashion design program, my love for Jonathan's work has grown and developed. His work is something of a fire starter that ignites some inspiration for my course work. Season after season, I see growth and can't help but find something new to admire about him or his aesthetic. I have said before that menswear is the last frontier in fashion and I find that Jonathan is truly one of the few designers breaking molds and introducing new shapes, fabrics, and silhouettes into the mundane world that, unfortunately, is menswear. That, in it's self, is what I love. That is what keeps me going through school.
So when I found out about this collaboration, I knew it was going to be good. What I love about this collaboration is seeing how Jonathan's past collections inspired the pieces in the collaboration. It's a bit of fun making out which collection stands behind which piece because it's really cool how, in a way, you're able to own something from a collection you might be fond of. Though for me, that might be hard. So I took it upon myself to find the collections that stand behind pieces from the collaboration that I love. Enjoy.
-Karl

Autumn.Winter 2010
The one that started it all.


Spring.Summer 2011
The Devoured and I


Autumn.Winter 2011
The Fear of Naturalism


Spring.Summer 2012
Craft Goes Machine

Images via Fashonista.com and Style.com