IM x Murakami “Flower of Joy” Tee
IM x Murakami “Flower of Joy” Tee
Issey Miyake
$300
Issey Miyake Tee with graphics by Takashi Murakami. From the Issey Miyake Mens collection released in ~SS1999-2000 entitled “Smoothed Edges.” Within this collection Issey and Takashi experimented with pre-shrunken silhouettes, giving the graphics a visibly worn texture. Takashi’s infamous character motifs, such as the “Flower of Joy,” serve as the focal point of this collaboration. This is one of the earliest Murakami collaborations with any designer or artist making these tees rather difficult to find.
8/10 condition. Fits a slim M
CottonBlend Tiger Pullover
Vivienne Westwood
$225
CottonBlend Tiger Pullover
Vivienne Westwood Pullover with blown up graphic of tiger. Terrycloth sleeves with pattern knit details at wrists and bottom hem. Turned inward the pattern colour is inverted. Light and breezy.
9/10 condition. Size M fits slim.
$225
Original (Late 70’s) “Destroy” Muslin
Vivienne Westwood
$1,040
Original (Late 70’s) “Destroy” Muslin
Seditionaries "Destroy" Muslin with swastika print
This particular “Destroy” muslin dates back to the late 70’s, and was only available in the UK via mail order for 9.5 British Pounds. This era of the Seditionaries tag is widely considered by collectors to be the key identifier for the original run, as many items during this time were exclusively produced under made-to-order requests. There were many variations of these muslins that were adorned with homosexual acts, pornographic novelizations of children’s cartoons, defaming political figures, child pornography (depicted as “censored”), nazi imagery, some of which are shown on the next slide. The narrative to incorporate provocative graphics were rooted in Vivienne Westwood’s convictions with freedom of expression, as wearing such imagery at that time ran the risk of imprisonment.
Fits an S-M. Snaps at collars broke and are pinned with safety pins. Immense amount of distressing. Stains from metal corrosion. Back flap torn.
$1,040
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SS16 “Cylcops” SnakeSkin Runway Tunic (Black)
Rick Owens
$280 $255
SS16 “Cylcops” SnakeSkin Runway Tunic (Black)
SS16 Cyclops Snakeskin Tunic. Snakeskin middle embellishment going straight down, laminated. All details are made with multiple materials. The "cylcops" graphic at the bottom is made from painted canvas with a cotton patch. The "Air filter" looking details on the left chest is carefurlly embroidered. The Black areas are some kind of laminated leather and the base is a deeply overdyed light poplin cotton. Button up back. One of the nicest tops from the selection. This is the black rendition.
9/10 condition. There are creases within the fabric and these will naturally remain. Size M and fits a tall skinnier individual the best. retailed for over ~1500 or so.
Artisanal Reconstructed Tee
Maison Margiela
$500
Artisanal Reconstructed Tee
Maison Margiela "010" artisanal reconstructed tee. Oversized tee composed of 4-5 repurposed tees to create an oversized silhouette with a hodgepodge of details. Dated around SS02-03 before the "clover" reconstructed tees of SS04 and much harder to find. Margiela is a pioneer of reconstruction in fashion, with the label's offerings strongly revolving around the concepts and narratives of reconstruction. MMM's reconstructed garments have a keen attention to detail in the placement and cut of the garment's repurposed fabrics resulting in cleaner, sharper and precise designs. Said designs distance themselves as far away from the crude and inexactness displayed from reconstructed garments by other designers. Despite Margiela's reconstructed garments, bags and accessories are decades old and yet, still inspires creatives and designers presently, the meticulous approach to MMM's designs render them easily distinguishable from the sea of copycats.
JAR JAR BINKS
9/1o condition, tiny circular stain on collar. Size 2 but fits M-L
$500
AW02 “Virginia Creeper” Baseball Sweat
Raf Simons
$1,600
AW02 “Virginia Creeper” Baseball Sweat
Raf Simons AW02 "Virginia Creeper" Baseball Sweat. Well acclaimed Virginia Creeper collection dives into the nostalgic and eerie Raf's high school varsity playground. Short sleeved Sweater with felt material sleeves. Acid wash treatment on the main body, which tears and wears down the fabric at an intensified rate. Some acid wash treated garments were pre-distressed in retail shops due to the delicate nature of the fabric. From the third picture, you can recognize the stitching and foresight that went into keeping the look of the distressed elements while holding together the shape and foundation of the piece. Iconic Virginia Creeper logo in the front and back. Garment stops spot on at waist and hangs loose on shoulders.
Size 50. Fits M-L.
$1,600
2001 “Nothing Compares To You” Tee
Junya Watanabe
$155
2001 “Nothing Compares To You” Tee
Junya Watanabe 2001 "Poem" Tee. Object printed "Nothing Compares To You" over the tee in multiple colours and overlapping in some parts. Paint on the print chip in certain thicker areas over time through wear. Black base.
6/10 condition. Tee is faded, print has wear, some marks and bleach spots. Tag is faded. Size L
$155
FW11 “Decadence” Reconstructed Patchwork Silk Button Up
Comme Des Garcons
$450
FW11 “Decadence” Reconstructed Patchwork Silk Button Up
Comme Des Garcons Homme Plus FW11 "Decadence" Reconstructed Patchwork Silk Button Up. Rei Kawakubo's FW11 runway for men was a cultural nightmare criss-crossing and connecting references to points there should be no business of having a connection to. Each model wore a crudely placed wig on top, everything below was a Pollock of Chinese patterned silks, English mad hatter silhouettes, Japanese hakamas, Vegas prints. That being said, despite the lack of any real definable signifier to process there seems to be a gravitating harmony in Rei's pursuit to find beauty in the ugly which she triumphs time and time again.
Tees and button ups from this collection were reconstructed from vintage tees and silk scarves and button ups respectively. Each item is unique including its flaws, quality of silk, graphics and print.
8.5/10 condition, some flaws at the bottom right panel. Sz S, fits long, fits slim S-M.
$450
SS97 Floral Rayon/Cotton Hawaiin
Yohji Yamamoto
$360
SS97 Floral Rayon/Cotton Hawaiin
Yohji Yamamoto SS97 Rayon/Cotton Hawaiin. Deep blue base with vibrant floral design used throughout the season. Linen/Rayon fabric is rather heavy, but soft and breathable for an easy to wear year round use. Oversized spread collar which emphasizes the top chest of the wearer. Yohji florals have a sharp and defining graphical fidelity to them typically applied with a fine sublimation technique which allows for detailed, vibrant prints. Standard chest and loose arms.
8/10 condition. Size M, fits a relaxed M.
$360