common projects aw11 achilles lowcut in brown

Love this simple, elegant brown lowcut Achilles trainers from Common Project. Being Made in Italy, it is in needless to say more about the superb craftmanship and material. The brown is ideal for any fall-winters, and it is definitely a classic color. It is good to see MrPorter now carries Common Project.



image adapted from MrPorter.

common projects aw11 duck boots

Common Projects has always been adulated for its excellent crafting in simplicity. This duck boots is interesting due to the use of two different textures of leather, the grainy and the smooth.  Made in Italy.



images adapted from SSENSE.com

searching for the ideal grey lowcut

I am still searching for a pair of ideal leather grey low-cut trainers. So many greys so many choices. From top, Givenchy, Common Projects, Maison Martin Margiela and Dolce & Gabbana. But I have a propensity for loving Dolce & Gabbana. The Givenchy in grey suede is not bad too, though I got the similar in black already. If you were me, what would you pick?

images adapted from SSENSE, Luisaviaroma.

slipper sandals ss2011

Givenchy and Common Projects. I have mixed feelings towards such slipper-sandals. To me, they are too casual in a way, but undeniably comfortable and convenient to wear, without the wrapping straps and buckles at the ankle part. So far I have not seen people wearing such slip-and-go sandals in an acceptably presentable way. People wearing such sandals tend to be quite 'uncle' or paternal, emitting a sense of 'old-school manliness' that is not so persuasive.If you were to carry them well, make sure your apparels substantial enough to make a statement. Cheap apparels with something designers at your feet or your arms is hilarious and awkward to me. 


images adapted from Restir and Ssense.

common projects chukka boots blue ss2011

Blue is always my thing. I have my love at first sight for this minimalistic Common Projects Chukka Boots. Constructed with made in Italy nubuck and solid sole, I am totally melted, much less, I don't have any Common Projects yet. Oki-ni and TheCorner  have them now.


images adapted from TheCorner.