Luxury LTD.
Alexander McQueen exclusive to Matches UK. It is bespoken for!
Bespoke is a term being used to describe everything these days from cars to computers. The goal of the Savile Row Bespoke Association to “protect the mysterious art of bespoke tailoring” have included an attempted ruling that the word be restricted to their practice of entirely hand-made garments. They failed and it is now considered a general term for made-to-order or in many cases the definition seems to just be “to order”. It’s the new idea of luxury and is not particular to menswear. Par example, Quintessentially Bespoke in the UK is offering exclusive designer goods like Temperley along with concierge and chauffeur services. It’s not exactly bespoke but you do get a numbered certificate with your item. They have also partnered with London boutique Matches offering limited “editions” from Alexander McQueen to Les Chiffoniers including a one of one edition bracelet with a victorian diamond fox head by Annina Vogel. Exclusivity seems to be the only way to guarantee segregation from the general public now that luxury items have become so accessible . As long as they don’t try to advertise it as Haute Couture. Karl would have a fit!
Never Ever Land
If these hands could talk...
Michael Jackson. The name alone conjures up images of gigantic mansion playgrounds and private zoos. It used to be that Michael Jackson had what Steve Harvey liked to call “giraffe money” but in an effort to stem the tide of his financial hemorrhaging he is auctioning off some of his belongings. There are some really weird things in the mix (quell surprise) such as a golf cart with an airbrushed likeness of MJ as Peter Pan as well as his personal throne (and I don’t mean toilet) or even his wine glasses for your Jesus juice. You can even dress like Michael if you have the money and not that old Thriller Jacket anyone can buy, I am talking ONE OF HIS GLOVES and even his socks! The auction includes everything from his ornately styled Rolls to video games to junk jewelry, and although the estimates are low we all know it is going to turn into a shit show come auction day. The sale is scheduled April 21st through April 25th in Beverly Hills after it tours through the UK. You can check out the full catalogs and even bid online at Julien’s Auctions. If I only had some giraffe money.
Inauguration.
He is delicious!
With the inauguration of America’s new leader comes a slew of commemorative items available in the quantity I can only describe as a crapload. Largely because most of it’s crap. This marvel of miscellany is expansive to say the least but here the list after wading through the array. There are some truly unique articles from a choc-O-bama bust (milk chocolate, not dark) to the special one day only Farecard offered by the Washington Metro. Mass marketed designer apparel like the totes from Diane von Furstenberg and Tory Burch as well as tees by Derek Lam and Zac Posen help the “Official Presidential Inaugural Committee” (?) throw parties on the day. He has even been written into a sold out (but soon to be re-issued) copy of Spiderman comics. I guess they all are trying get the point across. Which is if America buys all this junk it could be an answer to the economic crisis.
