Proud Parent of a Male Model

(Very few) belated highlights from men's Spring 2009 runway.

- Number (N)ine
Steampunk, anyone? Wiggy.

Ann Demeulemeester decided to do her collection entirely in the vein of a certain pirate in a certain Disney movie about pirates. Cool, Ann. Really super (although, she alleges she was inspired by German intellectual and man-of-cultural-import Hermann Hesse. Whatevs.).
On a positive note, LOVE those strappy man-sandals.





More Ann D. Look, it's Keith Richards.



Also, I have a huge crush on Henrik Vibskov:

- C

Summer Sole

I've recently spent a lot of time looking for a good summer shoe. One that is office-appropriate, but also cool with plenty of air flow and also allows for sockless wearing.

I've found it! A friend who lives in Santa Cruz tipped me off (in Santa Cruz it is always summer so I had no doubt she'd know), they're called Toms Shoes (above) and they are wonderful. Breathable, light, attractive, easy to slip on and a good replacement for you people out there in Internet land, male and female, who are tired of sneakers and/or ballet flats (aren't we all!).

Mine are white, and I have a feeling they'll get dirty fast, but it's worth it. Dirty shoes are sexy.

Big plus: for every pair sold they'll give a pair to a child in need.

- C