Discord in the Dystopian Sea

The Ocean, the Beach + Rick Owens

Rick Owens Runway Show Paris Fashion Week Fall Winter 2021/22

The New Normal is a Nickel Plated Slate Grey Dystopian World-SM

Rick takes us to a deserted beach in the middle of Winter to show his post covid collection of super long sleeves, Multi Mega ripped cat suits, and clunky heeled boots. The bone skinny models fitted in comfy down jackets, saunter flawlessly across the stark cement runway. While small cold waves crash into the sand. Can you feel the chill? Ready for Dystopian Chic Blade Runner gentrification?

#Gethsemane

For some reason, many of the Highs are also the Lows. Listed below are the Highlights and Lowlights. See you at the Beach!

HIGHLIGHTS

• The setting. A built in Runway surrounded by the cold ocean at a beach with No people
• Behind the Scenes action. Fun to see the crew getting the models ready to walk
• The Music: Fit the cold stark eerie mood of the setting
• Greys and Blacks
• The PInk Hair. It could have been more spectacular with some popcorn yellow, bleached blue and neon green. Like every 4th person would have been pretty cool to do
• The Multi -Mega ripped catsuit and dress
• Blade Runner Dystopian Theme throughout

LOWLIGHTS:

• The Giant shoulder pads
• Aqua sequins
• Behind the Scenes acting up. The people were all too stressed out and moving too quickly. The show was doing fine with a nice mellow feel, then they acted like it was the end of the world.
• The Music: Could have added in a bit of Drum and Base and mixed it up a bit
• The skirts that flowed out at the knee
• Bellowing smoke at the tip of the runway

Gucci Glamourama

Gucci Gang Gucci Gang-My Lean Costs more than Your Rent

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Gucci Goes where Energy Flows

4/16/21: The Gucci Aria 15:30 minute mini movie takes the place of an IRL Runway show. It’s been interesting to see these mini movies encapsulate various brands new clothes. Some of the mini movies have been stark, some were brazen, a bit of color and some nice sleek black + White.

Gucci decided to throw everything into their mini movie. Some of it not too obvious, a bit more subtle, Yet, there is A LOT going on in this Mini Movie. The Musical soundtrack takes us on a historic journey spotlighting many eras of the Gucci brand. The songs mention Gucci, but do more than that as they set the tone and vibe for the clothes to Shine.

Gucci Aria: It all starts at the Club Savoy, inspired by the famous London hotel where Gucci Founder Guccio Gucciworked as the Maitre d’ prior to moving back to Florence to open a Leather goods store in 1921. takes us on a journey filled with so many clothes, fabulous walls filled with high-end Mega dollars worth of multiple blinking lights and some over the top accoutrements. I thought I saw Gucci looking like Balenciago, the first time I watched this. By the third time I watched, It is Balenciago and Gucci all on one garment! Two Mega Brands merging legally on to one garment. These will sell-out before they even hit the stores.

The movie continues with some classic Gucci looks and colors. Many oriented towards the 1970’s wide collared, oversized aviators disco phase. Lots of bling and big brash chain linked Gucci Choker necklaces. Along with a subtle nod to Dapper Dan. The more you watch the film, the more you will see the underlying secrets and brash nods to many upon many “Easter Eggs”. Kinda fun to watch a few times. I ended up watching it 4x before writing this.

OH and the Finale…Wow! Pretty out there! The Savoy Club doors open to a freak filled outdoor theater extravaganza, so many times over the top. It’s close to moving into the H&M videos/Zoolander territory. Floating people, slow-motion birds and horses, dancing in the fields while wearing very expensive clothing, heart shaped purses complete with Aorta & Arteries. Here we get a bit of a Tom Ford feeling and the art of the High Fashion beyond reality theme. All while the soundtrack asks: Waiting for the Stars to Align. What the Future Holds? Pretty sure they are talking about the post pandemic world. They say it loud and proud with odes to Classic Gucci intertwined with the flare of the Gucci Future, bold, brash, picturesque. Leading us into a future like no other. Will it be the Roaring 20’s? Or will it be Board games and Tea? We shall see, no one knows, whatever is around the corner will be what you make it and what you believe is possible. Lets all try our best to make it an Unbelievably Sexy Celebration in Grande Gucci Style!

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“…whatever is around the corner will be what you make it and what you believe is possible. Let’s all try our best to make it an Unbelievably Sexy Celebration in Grande Gucci Style”

-Scott Mackenzie-

Below are the Highlights and LowLights:

HIGHLIGHTS

• The Gucci Brand Music
• Rose Gold Balenciaga Choker Necklace + Gold Oversized Gucci Choker Necklace
• Silver, White, + Black Strobe Light Walls
• The White Suit-If you’re gonna wear John Travolta’s suit, it might as well be a Gucci
• Green Gucci Suit Green
• 1970s NYC vibe-Oversized Aviators and XL Shirt Collars, with a tad of Bell Bottoms
• Multi-Colored Jacket and Pants on White…I would like to see a still shot of these
• The Multi-Starred Black + White Suit
• Purple on Green…interesting color palette which works here
• The Savoy Work-Wear Jacket…It makes a quick appearance near the end
• That Square Brown Gucci Purse…Is it Retro Chic or brand New?
• The Surprise of Gucci x Balenciaga…Two x Mega Power House Brands in one Garment!

LOWLIGHTS

• The Leather Nipple Straps on Men
• Pink Furry Top
• Oversized Fur wristbands..Uhm? I don’t think so
• Furry Aqua Pants
• Beige
• Horse Helmets-Even if I had a motorcycle, I couldn’t wear this
• The Chin Straps that come with the silly Horse Helmets
• Dangling Silver Nose Rings…Maybe better as earrings?

So that you don’t have to Shazaam all the great Gucci Tunes, Here is the Set-LIst of the Gucci Aria. Soundtrack by Alessandro Michele. Mixed by Lawrence Rothman

1. Gucci Gang – Lil Pump
2. Green Gucci Suit Green – Rick Ross feat. Future
3. Gucci on My Bag – Mier
4. Gucci Coochie – Die Antwoord and Dita Von Teese

In the theme of Gucci x Balenciaga. Here’s a sneak peak at my upcoming Designer Brand Etoile Pants F/W 2021-A Street Meat Market Product by Streetzblog:

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  Front Designer Brand Etoile Pants F/W 2021 Street Meat Market

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  Back Designer Brand Etoile Pants F/W 2021 Street Meat Market

Supreme x Gucci x Vape-Ghost x Honolulu Police x Susan G. Komen HI x Unravel Project x Off-White x Louis Vuitton x Street Meat Market x Streetzblog

See you on the Streetz…blog and maybe soon on the Real Streetz!

Dark Defined Elegance

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Givenchy Fall Winter 2021/22

Sleek set, pulse pounding soundtrack, Laser Lights and Lots of Black colored clothes. This is my kind of Runway Show! Dark, Defined, Elegance from start till finish. Check out the Givenchy show below as they take you on a little trip into the deep, dark, cauldrons of precise, distinct, crisp French tailoring. Any show with this much black is a winner in my book. The soundtrack and light show exude elegance of the Rich and Famous. Kinda like a James Bond Spy movie told in 10 minutes via hot models and slick, dark, perfectly placed, layers of clothing. With some great accoutrements Like the Giant Gold chain and the fun triple back packs and spot on make-up and hair styling.

I would dig going to the after-party of this show. Then heading over to Hotel Costes for a night cap or two. Of course wearing my black double hoodie, tailored black trousers, with the giant Gold chain and the triple back pack filled with enough gear to stay out till the sun comes up.

Here are the Highlights and Low Lights of Givenchy

Highlights:

• The Vibe
• The techno music and laser light show. Nice build up adding on layers as the video progresses
• Lots of Black colored High-End tailored clothes
• The Double Hoody look
• The Triple bag back-pack
• Black on black on black. Loving the layers
• Vibrant oversized Giant gold chain
• That grey skin tight sheathe dress
• Any show with puddles is a winner. And black puddles even better!
• The silver flasks worn as Necklaces. Nothing says Lets Party like a flask flinging around a Hot Models neck

Lowlights:

• The Color brown. High-End French Luxury clothing should never be brown. The blacks, whites and a tad of taboo red do the trick quite nicely
• Some of that over the top bulky fur
• The fuzzy fur Mittens. Uhm?
• Main dislike is incorporating the knitted head-wear especially the creepy king crowns. Not even sure how they fit in to the HIgh-End tailored, dark, edgy, Spy Vibe. Could have used ultra High-End flat billed snapbacks. Maybe in black sleek satin or soft calfskin. Black logo on Black caps

See you on the Streetz…blog!

Helmut Lang-uid

Dope Music, Fluid Flow, & Comfy Clothes

Helmut Lang Runway Spring/Summer 2020

Helmut Lang Mens + Womens S/S 2020 Runway Show

Spacious, Stark blanc en blanc room with pops of colored clothing…fluidly floating thru Time and Space

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Spacious, Stark blanc en blanc room with pops of colored clothing…fluidly floating thru Time and Space. The Helmut Lang Runway show for the Spring/Summer 2020 season provides a nicely mixed soundtrack of techno tracks, with models perfectly choreographed to flow through the intersections of time and space provided.

Giving us high end luxury clothing that looks super comfortable to wear indoors and out. For both Women and Men. Trust me, Helmut Lang clothes are well constructed, made of high end fabrics, sewed to perfection. Flawless execution of fabrication deluxe. Below are the Highlights and Lowlights of the Helmut Lang Runway Show.

HIGHLIGHTS

• The Music. Flow of it. Techno pulse of it. Vibe of it, to fit the Venue
• The multi pocketed Olive green cropped jackets
• The Comfy, Fluid, feel of the clothing. It all felt just so comfortable. Flowing, Swirling, thru the cross Trafficked runway
• The Army Green/Olive colors
• Use of straps (Both Men’s and Women’s)
• Silver on White
• Blanc en Blanc setting. Let the clothes do the walking and talking
• Bright Yellow. Yep, Even I liked the Color yellow popping through the stark white background
• The Light Green Men’s Suit
• Bright Yellow + Neon Pink Women’s dresses
• The Helmut Lang Quality of the Clothing

LOWLIGHTS

• Too much of the color White
• Not enough of the color Black. (Most of the best HL clothes are black or at least Gun Metal/Nickel colored)
• Da Vinyl clothing
• Beige/Brown. Two of the worst clothing colors other than White and Aqua
• The Faded blue Jeans Jacket and Pants. Just did not fit the rest of the higher end line of the Brand

Y-3, Rick Owens, Yohji Yamamoto, Daniel Patrick and Chapter are streetzblog favorites featuring mostly darker shades of clothing, solidly made tailoring, to wear for many years to come. Over the last 3 years, Helmut Lang has become a go to favorite along the same lines as the brands listed above.

In December 2018, I had finished up a lunch with my friend at a super-good vegan joint near Union Square, NYC. I figured I’d head to Soho on Foot. Was a lot longer and colder than I expected. But, I landed at the Helmut Lang Sample sale. I do LOVE a good sample sale. And this was Perf for me. Almost the entire selection was my all time Favorite color-Black!

I was in that sample sale for like 2 hours. Trying on things, snagging & swooping upon shirts and pants as soon as someone put them back, and putting some back myself as I was on a Bit of a budget. Socializing, touching and feeling each and every piece of these high end quality items. And waiting for an XL or even a L to appear in the Hoodie section. I ended up with 5 items: Black Calf Skin Luxe-Life Kicks, Perfectly tailored Shorts, One T shirt and a pair of Gaberdine Trousers with crisp cool exquisite buttons on the bottoms of the legs. All at 70-80% off retail. Hanging out and purchasing these items, I became an instant fan of the Brand.

Here’s a picture of the Helmut Lang Luxe-Life Kicks. Super comfortable in the color black…of course:

Recently (January 2021) before going on my 90 day no shoes no clothes purchasing cleanse. In January 2021, I re-found Helmut Lang during their Surplus Sale. Was just like a NY Sample sale, yet on line. Not quite as much fun, no hanging with people, no touching the fabrics, no trying on clothes and shoes. But I did know the quality would be there. Scored some pretty dope pieces yet again. A long Sleeve Army Green Modal Cotton (The kind of cotton that is smooth and silky on the skin) A really nice pair of 3m striped pants (Black with silver stripe), a pair of Gun Metal Colored shorts similar to the sample sale, just a bit more fitting and of course a T shirt. Budget was under $225, retail was over $1050. SCORE!

Here’s the Helmut Lang F/W 2020 Pants with Silver 3M Stripe:

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  A view from my Condo

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  Helmut Lang Pants-Black x 3M Silver Stripes

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  Helmut Lang Pants Art

I’ve got my eyes on the New Helmut Strap joggers and the Strap knee length shorts. Hope they have enough stock for a sample or surplus sale on these 2 items. Maybe in May. And Maybe in May, we can shop in store again? Hope, the in-store experience comes back sooner than later. I really cant go anywhere nowadays, I like to touch the materials too much, and peruse for way longer than the usual customer. Thus, it’s way too risky of an endeavor for me in March 2020 thru May? 2021.

If you want to see the new goods or the current sale, check Helmut Lang out right here

See you on the Streetz…blog!

Rick Owens F/W 2021/22 PFW

Rick Rocks the Dystopian Athleisure Goth

Place: Venice, Italy Date of Show: January 2021 Name of Show: Gethsemane

Paris Fashion week is back and so is Rick Owens. Gone are the abstract art interpretations of his Menswear show. And Back, what he does best. Mostly Black colors with some Dark greys and bits of contrasting whites. This show is what you would expect to see if you thought of Rick Owens the Brand.

Models parading through the smoke and fire in the dystopian VIP line. Lots of nice black clothing. Some dark greys. Slits and slashes, bit of bondage. If you think Rick Owens, this is the show for you. Even the music, may have been repetitive but matched the mood of the clothing line and presentation perfectly. The music and show had a nice Cynamatic style, not to brash, precision flow, right on target.

Even had an ode to Dracula/Vampires with the bellowing black capes. This is how I prefer to see a Rick Owens show. Doing what he does best-Hi-End Dystopian Athleisure Goth. Vibe of show, clothes at show, music, all perfectly match the Rick Owens brand. Well done. A+ Four Stars.

Highlights:

• The gathering area prior to walking the Streetz/Runway. Dope like a VIP line for a nightclub
• The Smoke/the Fire/the Ambiance
• The Setting and Music worked well together
• The Black and Grey Colors of the Clothing. Rick’s best work is done in BLACK. He does not need to change that!
• Bondage straps
• Precision Holes and cuts in the fabrics
• Mask Wearing
• The Finale

I liked this show so much, there aren’t many Lowlights. But because it’s the streetzblog tradition to provide the two, here are the only lowlights.

Lowlights:

• The out of place abstract purple puffer jackets
• The white underwear (briefs) Just was not needed and didnt fit any of the rest of the show
• Chunky high heels for men. Just not a fan of them
• The light blue, once again did not fit with the rest, but there wasnt much of it, so its ok

Great Show and Glad that there was a Paris Fashion week 2021. Maybe next year, I can visit in person.

See you on the Streetz…blog

YY Fall/Winter 2021/22 Menswear PFW

Balenciaga wears their Sunglasses at Night!

Balenciaga Spring Summer 2021 Paris Fashion Week (October 5, 2020)

The World feels a bit better now with this show. Slick, nice music, real streetz, Paris at Nuit. Aaaah, feeling good today. Check out the Balenciaga S/S 2021 Runway show and the Streetzblog Hi-Lights and Low-Lights below:

Hi-Lights

• The dark streetz
• The womens wear especially the silver dress and bright outfit and the slashed/ripped dress
• The silver phone case necklaces
• The Music. Sunglasses at Night by Corey Hart. Sounds like it was remastered and a few extra beats added to the OG. Fits the vibe like a glove
• The Sunglasses. The Big Black versions!
• There’s a pair of shoes somewhere in here that has actual springs on them. Pro Tip: They are called the X-Pander, the latest and greatest street sneaks from Balenciaga.
• The Setting-Paris and the Eiffel Tower
• The Yellow E’s Good on Halloween Smiley Face T
• The crisp cool lighting and Electro vibe of the video

The Low-Lights

• Some of the guys clothes-looked too 1990’s and cut off jeans?
• No Masks
• Need a close up of the sneakers with the springs
• More Post Apocalyptic. Has the setting the music the vibe, but not the clothes
• Faded Jeans
• Bulky parkas and long trenches

Also, be sure to look over the credits at the end. Very detailed information about social distancing, sanitizing and even info on how the snacks and food was served and eaten.

Note for later: The Date on this show is October 5, 2020.

We are now really and Officially in the Blade Runner/Mad Max reality world. The FUTURE is NOT later, it is NOW.

See you on the Streetz!

You only know my Name, not my Story

IN JULY 2020, THERE ARE MANY NICE CLOTHES, BUT NO WHERE TO WEAR THEM!

Balmain Menswear F/W 2019-20

         HIGHLIGHTS:

• Dope Sunglasses
• Can’t go wrong with Blacks, Greys and Whites
• Preppy Militant
• The Music Rocks especially Fury Weekend’s Industrialized Pink Floyd Tune
• Fits the vibe of the World in July 2020
• Inclusion + Diversity
• Horizontal stripes
• The Black pants with the thick White stripe down the side
• Elevated Dr. Who + John Lennon specs
• That Hoodie! You know the which one!!
• Specialty Slogans with meaning
• Olivier’s Haircut and Outfit
• The finale

         LOWLIGHTS:

• The Flapping Grey Belts and Gray Accoutrements
• The Funky Black material for the vampy Blade inspired looks. Seems too thin and a bit tacky
• Frilly, Textured, Flowery, Material
• Lack of Ability to Spot the Celebs in Attendance

Goodwill Goes Glam

LEGACY with Anne Namba

Goodwill Goes Glam 2019

Goodwill Goes Glam is one of my favorite times of the year.  Fashion show then shopping for deals.  This year we celebrated 30 years of Island Fashion with Anne Namba.  Then it was on to the shopping.  Saw some people pick up some nice Louis this year.  I didnt quite do as well as usual.  Although I did score an autographed Miami Hurricane jersey. Which I will most likely give to a friend who digs that team.

The pictures for 2019 are more artsy than actual Fashion photography. Was testing out some new lenses and filters.  I started with 300 and whittled them down to about 100.  It’s kind of like watching a video with pictures.  Hope you enjoy it and that you can feel the vibe of the show.  You can see a couple of  past years of Goodwill goes Glam 2017 HERE and 2018 HERE

This marks the 8th year of this annual event. Have a great day or night and see you on the Streetz…blog!

The Dancers kicked off the show with a Bang!

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The Crowd prior to the show

Dancers at Goodwill Goes Glam

Dancers at Goodwill goes Glam

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Some Selfies to get the crowd excited and enthused for the Runway Show

Sweet Yellow Hair

Nice Orange Pants

Goodwill Goes Glam

Goodwill goes Glam 2019

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Selfie on the Catwalk

It’s Selfie Time

Aloha wear

Hold on and Let me Take a Selfie

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Goodwill Goes Glam 2019

What another Selfie?

Hey check us out

Exquisite fabrics

Perfect focus – #streetzblog

Seflie on the Runway

Anne Namba celebrating 30 Years of Island Fashion.  Goodwill celebrates 60 years of serving Hawaii

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All  shots this year were taken with the Canon Rebel T7i Camera EOS 800D by the Streetzblog team

Nice hair

Hey what’s up buttercup

Looking Good

Mr. Slick

Goodwill goes Glam 2019

Nice fabric

Honolulu, Hawaii 2019

Hi

Streetzblog

What’s happening

Like my Fit?

And the show continues with more fun filled models and exquisite clothing

The perfect blend

Ms Pacman

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On target

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Runway Show

Hi

Streetzblog

I’m liking this combo

Anne Namba Runway

Goodwil Goes Glam 2019

Exquisite Back

Aloha from Hawaii

Almost time to Shop

B+W

Almost Time to SHOP!

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Goodwill Goes Glam

Goodwill goes Glam

Nice Smile

Well Hello Everyone

It’s almost time to Shop

See you next year

Goodwill Goes Glam 2019

Congratulations!

Let’s Shop!! First the Shoes, second is the hand bags, next up Aloha Shirts, and  finish at the Sports team area

Some of the Shoes

Racks upon Racks Upon..

Jam packed at the Aloha Shirt Section

So many clothes

More Clothes

What did you want me to get again?

Brand Name Handbags

#Realfake

And the hectic scene with lots of action from the Check-Out Area

Nike or not?

Cash or Credit?

Whew!

Hurry hurry I scored

Even has Jewelry at GWGG

Nice 60th year bags

Nice handbag

Let’s do this!

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Until next year, See you on the Streetz…blog!

 

A Dozen Shades of Black

Yohji Yamamoto Runway Show F/W 2020-21  Paris, France January 16, 2020

• • Billowy
  • Fluid
  • Flowing
  • Distinct
  • 12 Shades of the Color Black
  • Comfort
  • Attention to detail
  • Ease of Flow
  • High Class Vagabond
  • Distinguished Layers
  • Gaberdine
  • Luxe Life Avec Le Comfort
  • Well Done