Currently Loving: Burberry Engraved Check Card Case

Going to the business trip made me bring my business cards all the time in my bag. Not that I'm complaining coz it's one way to create contact and network with people, it's just that they are scattered all over. I don't normally bring the whole chunk of cards in their own box with me, just a couple of them which I think is enough to give out to people whom I meet. In my previous visit to Malacca and N9 recently made me realised how I should get a proper card case to really organize things better in my bag compartments. Otherwise I'm just a typical messy Joe.

Hence, this image by Burberry come afore. The metal card case with the fashion house's signature check design in black looks absolutely stunning without a doubt. It looks very simple with the hook-clasp closure that opens to reveal the card slot inside, yet somehow oozes understated luxury beneath its chic simplicity. I love not only about its masculine color, but the whole thing especially the engraved checks that brought an edgy feel to this otherwise simple (and very pricey) card case.

The price is very unforgiving for a tiny thing like this though. Maybe I just went to S&J store at Jusco instead, and get quite similar card case at a fraction of the cost... Come on, that's what we call economy people! (Still, I'm wishing for this Burberry nonetheless...ha!)

[pix from burberry]

Essence of Perseverance

Ini merupakan iStyle special yang dibuat tim iCreate dan fotografer muda LakiGushary. Menciptakan fashion spreadyang ter-inspirasi dari sang legenda, seorang visioner dan memberikan pengaruhbagi dunia yaitu, Steve Jobs. Dari tahun 1997 hingga 2011 sebelum Steve Jobsberhenti menjabat CEO di Apple Inc, ia terkenal dengan pakaian ‘iconic’ yang digunakan setiap iapresentasi, Black & Denim. Konsistensinya menggunakan pakaian tersebutmerupakan sebuah contoh solid dari ‘perseverance’, yang pada akhirnyamencitrakan dirinya sebagai ikon Balck & Denim. Untuk menambahkan kesan brightdapat dilihat dari wig yang dipakai Maria Del Carmen, dimana menceritakan sangmodel yang selalu ingin diketahui keberadaanya oleh Jonathan Felix.

Fotografioleh: Laki Gushary

Penata Gaya oleh: Moch. Reza Rizky

Penata Rias: Billy Krisna

Model:Maria Del Carmen (POSH) & JonathanFelix (FAME)

Ast.Fotografi oleh: Rickey Hamdani

Lokasi: MINUS 2, FX LifestyleX’nter 2^nd Floor, Pintu I Senayan, Jakarta & EMAX Kemang

Wardrobe: Burberry, Gucci, Massimo Dutti, Giordano Concept.

Makes Me WARM

..........Burberry

Di musim gugur dan dingin kali ini, Burberry Prorsummengangkat coat dan sweaters-nya dengan bermaterial wol danwarna-warna cerah. Bila Anda merencanakan berpergian ke tempat yang memilikisuhu udara dingin,  jangan lupauntuk memakai coat dari seri Prorsumini sebagai teman yang menghangatkan aktifitas Anda. Coat dengan motif kotak-kotak dengan aksen warna memiliki tigadesain yang berbeda, yaitu: Check WoolOversize Sculptural Caban, Check Felted Wool Oversize Sculptural, dan Check Compact Wool Sculptural.Sedangkan, apabila Anda lebih menyukai motif dan desain yang simpel seperti Compact Wool Sculptural dan Sculptural Felted Wool Duffle denganwarna orange , tak dipungkiri coat ini menurunkan aura berkelaskedalam diri Anda.

Burberry Prorsum juga mempunyai solusi lain untukmembuat Anda hangat dengan sweaterscerahnya. Sweaters rajutan berbahanwol dengan tekstur lembut dan halus dalam metalicknit cashmere dan brushed mohaircable knit. Kesan kasual pada sweatersdari Prorsum mungkin dapat memberikan Anda kesan klasik jika memakainya.

Coat dan sweaters dari BurberryProrsum ini seperti lirik lagu dari Billie Holiday, “The snow is snowing, the wind is blowing. Why do I care how much itmay storm I've got my love to keep me warm.”

Photo by Burberry.com

Drew Roy for August Man November 2011

So, the boy has grown. Once, you saw him in the teen show on the tele... and bamm he's now fronting the editorial in the fashion magazine looking all grown up. Drew Roy, the eye candy in iCarly and also Hanna Montana has graced the fashion spread in the November issue of August Man. Wearing ensemble from Burberry, Emporio Armani, Louis Vuitton and All Saints - to say the least - the actor look gorgeous to exude the mood of the new autumn season.

I love that the theme is anchored to the hues of blue and neutral tones. The one that I really like - that chambray shirt on the last pix: very droolworthy...

Love the quote!

[pix from august man fb page and magazine scan]

Black and Slim

When I open my wardrobe I just realised that I don't have a proper black suit. Am I kidding myself? No, I'm not. I do have a lot of grey suits... name it: light grey, steel grey, urban grey, dark grey, linen, wool, wool-mix - they're all there on the hangers. Black? No. Well, okay, probably graphite color but that's more to softer black than a proper jet black. And the other black that I have - my cropped with white hem from Sub - that's not a suit, that's just a jacket! So, yes... there you go. I Don't really have a proper black suit to say the least.

I went for a quest to find one, but not in store coz all that I saw here in Malaysia are all having the same cut, the same fabric, the same design, and the one that I hate - the same two-buttons. I try to shun anything two-buttons coz I hate it when one element in the clothing is not being used. What's the point of having another button if I never utilized it, right? So, online it is of course.

Thankfully I found one at Asos. (you know Asos has been my only go-to shopping site nowadays!). But I am torn on which one should I picked as there are two different slim suits. But having my prying eyes wide open and really 'scrutinizing' the suits carefully I finally selected one which I think hit the right notes.

Apart from the one-button, slim silhouette that the suit is offering, other features tick the boxes for me. Slim lapels? Check (coz sometimes, though the suit is categorized under 'slim' the lapel might be quite broad!). Hugging waist? Check (if it is slim but not really cekak the waist, what's the point?). Another check? The extra point I gave to the diagonal or slanting pocket coz this is one element on how any great suit jacket should be. It's more Italian and more edgy, as what most famous fashion houses did. 

And the price of course. Though it's cheap (with another 20% discount), the quality is good coz knowing Asos all these years I'm always satisfy with any of my purchase. I think they really emulate what they preach though: ASOS - As Seen On Screen. What you see designer do, they can do the same but with fractions of the cost! Brilliant.

Suit by Asos. Shirt by +J Uniqlo. 

Vest by H&M. Bag by Burberry. Cuff by Burton.

Bow tie by Kitschen

Currently Loving : Burberry Suits

Nothing to explain, except that these suits from Burberry tick all the boxes in my 'perfect suit' criteria. What criteria? I think you've already know (if you're an avid reader of this blog). Simplicity perfection.

[pix from burberry]

Ryan Gosling in Burberry Prorsum - "Drive" Toronto Premiere

Ryan Gosling proves to be not only one of the fastest rising star, but he also seem to be one of the fashion icon for the younger generations these days. Last month, before hitting LA for the premiere of his new movie with George Clooney - The Ides of March - the former Mouseketeer hit the red carpet at Toronto International Film Festival to promote his other movie, Drive.

Looking quite casually formal, the actor wore the Burberry Prorsum wool donegal suit in the Fall/Winter 2011 collection. Apart from the slim hugging factor, what I like about the suit is the fleck texture that combines with a multicolor threads, giving kinda shimmer towards the flashbulbs of the paparazzis. He paired the suit with a simple white V-neck tee, to exude an ambience of nonchalance on the red carpet. Does it work? I think it's okay... but a tad underwhelming compared to his previous Gucci suits in the 'Crazy, Stupid, Love' premiere [click!]. I give 7/10 for this... at least he's making effort for not wearing a suede footwear this time around.

Although Ryan made a fashion faux pas by wearing the suit twice in a row (the other event is at Jay Leno Show), yet to me the Burberry Prorsum suit is much better compared to another Gucci one that he wore for the The Ides of March premiere. Across the blogosphere people has been drooling about that ensemble, but I think it hits all the wrong notes. Yes, it's the Pantone color of FW11 - the deep teal - but it looks severely wrong. The material appears quite cheap, and the color is not really flattering to be honest. The only thing I like on that ensemble is the stripe tie... which is, erm, just okay. Other than that, a big NO. And oh, especially when someone else has been rocking in it prior him... on the street of New York. Yikes!

[pix from zimbio, burberry and gq style]

Zachary Quinto in Burberry's Chunky Soles

Mr Sylar in Heroes, Zachary Quinto has graced the cover and editorial spread in the recent September issue of August Man magazine wearing the ensemble from the Burberry fashion lines - the Prorsum, the London and the Brit. Suit the mood of autumn/winter the clothes is mostly about the outerwear like the boxy duffel coat in mega checks pattern, the macs and also the shearling aviator jacket.

What is interesting is the shoes that the actor wear in the photoshoot. They were the chunky-soled footwear that I've previously wrote in my blogpost. [click!] Dunno whether I wanna scream yeay! or yikes! when I saw those, coz it seems that it looks like a high-fashion version of a safety shoes. Thick, teethy-bladed soles is quite a resemblance to the one that the workers wear for protection though. Yet, if you've ever walked on a slippery, icy pavement in the winter season - this could be a life-savior as the grip will definitely prevent you from slip-up.

Oh, in case you ask why I cropped the face - it's because his face looked quite disturbing. I don't wanna be under influence of Sylar's evil stare. Ha!

[scanned pix from augustman september issue]

Burberry Black Label FW11/12 Ad Campaign

Burberry Black Label Fall/Winter 2011/12 ad campaign featuring model du jour, Johnny George. Similar to the previous SS11 campaign, it's all about black and white photos to suit the mood of the label for the classy and much sophisticated cut. What I love about the collection is the presence of the military jacket (for yet another fall/winter season) that looks very contemporary and slimming. In fact, all of the clothes appear like a modernize version of the classic staples; such as the mod skinny suits, duffel overcoat and the mac which is synonymous with the Burberry brand. Another element that has been revisited for another cycle is the shearling, seen on the last pix where the sheep fur lined the lapels of the peacoat.

Making the photo in black and white did justice to the ad campaign as it exudes understated luxury, that somehow breathes some chic and timeless feel to it.

[pix by burberry]

Burberry's Chunky Soles for the Funky Souls

Whether it's a Sarkozy effect or their bid to win the younger generation to really buy the brand, Burberry has gone out of their normal comfort zone to offer such edgy footwear. Latest in their collection are these arrays of shoes ranging from the lace-up brogues and tassel loafers, to the front-zippered boots - these shoes are not to be messed about. Why? Coz their soles are thick and chunky, which definitely would raise up the height towards the sky. Not to mention they look so high-gripping with those sawblades lookalike features underneath.

I actually love how funky it looks especially the pairing of the color they used. Though it's not for your typical shoes to the office, these footwear are definitely for the braveheart who wouldn't mind to stand out in the crowd (no pun intended..ahaks!). Or perhaps, with that kind of soles... somehow it reminds me of the safety shoes I used to wear. Probably now I could wear these Burberry instead? And oh, why suddenly I'm also sensing a little bit of Prada when I saw these?

Anyhow, it's available to buy online. These chunky soles are definitely for the funky souls...

[pix from burberry]