junya watanabe was a protege of rei kawakubo and went on to produce his own line for comme des garcons. known primarily for his knitwear while at cdg, this playful cardigan shows the mastery of material manipulation--the 'pinch peaks' are a quirky twist on the traditional striped sweater.

Oh, i do have a weakness for the Japanese designers.

master issey miyake creates wearable art w/this pleated blouse & skirt, accented with delicate chain accents

so easy to wear and such bang for the buck!

we don't often get these lv luco totes in such good shape -- they are so useful for the daily grind, so unisex, so 'louis-licious' that they are worn to a nub!

not so this one.

grab it while you can.

she never took it out in the rain.  it never sat on the floor.  in fact, the only indication that this lv tivoli pm has been used is the slight handle darkening.

lvs never last long here, and i'm sure this will be gone before valentine's day.

oh my!

this is the way to do branded luxury bags!

subtle, obvious, micro guccissima logo covers this nice black patent tote 

signature gold bit ornaments on the handles

roomy & gorgeous

Noted luxury provider, colombo via della spiga with a stunner in avocado alligator skin.

Right sized, bar handles or short shoulder strap

Any season color, lifetime elegance!

can't get enough of comme des garcons!

this is such a cutie

navy wool zip front w/black gimp braid trim

invert back pleat

rick owens is an attitude.  easy pieces to mix with others from his varied collections.

the sweater is from the cyclops collection of s/s 2016.  loose knit cotton/nylon in a pale jute color.

the pants are from the exploder collection of a/w 2007.  pull-on, rib knit yoke, and wide rayon legs.

once you start on this journey, you can't get enough!