CURATED 2/9

WACKY FOR CHEAP, SUSTAINABLE DESIGNER, JUNYA SELECTS

Welcome to a new curated selection of vintage & sustainable designer goods!

For those new to my curated posts, welcome. Each month I share with my lovely paid subscribers the various garments I’ve found during routine searches through the internet. There’s the dreams and fantasies available for over $100, and the oddities and steals below $100.

If you’re a free subscriber, you’ll get a taste of each selection, but know that these curated selections can be available for you too for the cost of a cup of coffee.

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Over $100, for dreaming.

• John Paul Gaultier Jeans Black Cropped Striped Cinched Denim Jacket ($195, women’s Small). Striped and cinched is right, and the buttons on this are glorious.

• I saw the Norma Kamali 1980s Reversible Floral Coat ($400, big) in person and it was, as mentioned, big and wonderful.

• Comme Des Garcons Homme Plus FW16 Armored Shirt ($360, men’s medium) A basic made into an oddity. This is from one of my favorite CDG collections!

• The Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquiere 2010 Yellow Puffer Vest ($111, men’s 46/small) is a light little layer in a sci fi light orange and features too many pockets.

JUNYA WATANABE

Spent much of last month writing and thinking about Junya Watanabe’s work, so here’s some fun pieces for the remaining winter.

• I came dangerously close to purchasing this season’s all black version, but this pair of patchwork Denim ($465, w 29/30”) is just as good, if not better than any of Watanabe’s patchwork pants.

• Since everyone likes barn coats these days, how about this glorious green and double breasted