Nothing like a bit of Rick Owens to make one growl “I’m Batman” from a rooftop. As I type this, the glass in my sliding doors sounds like it’s about to shatter into a million slivers and all the light bulbs are blinking in unison. Yes, the winds are back with a vengeance here in Angel City, which means, inevitably, one thing: long drapey things ALL THE FUCKING TIME.
I make special Batman face for you. And speaking of Batman, have you seen the H&M fall collection? Too heavy on the shoulder pads for my liking, but hawt dayumn! I made out like a bandit with the tight zipper pocket trousers you see here, a mega-hood-cowl sweater, a shmancy rouched zip-up top, and a cape. Oh yes indeed, a real cape, complete with hood and arm holes. I’m sure it’ll make an appearance here in no time at all.
On to this T-shirt. Let it be known I am extremely picky when it comes to tees. I buy one design from Threadless annually and that’s about it. However! I think this might be the coolest new shirt I own. I dig the protruding spine, the pale pink it’s printed on, and, most of all, the article printed on the inside. It was designed by Knotan for T-post and it’s called “Sexy Apocalypse“.
T-post is doing something neat: they publish what they call a “T-shirt magazine”. From the “About” page:
Every six weeks, subscribers receive a new t-shirt in the mail. News story on the inside, artist interpretation on the front. All-around conversation piece. Our subscribers don’t know what the story is about or who’s designed until they get it. The editorial process of T-post works much like any other magazine except we can only pick one current news topic a month.
Part micro-magazine, part fancy secret T-shirt club, ya hurrd? I like that the peeps at T-post call their tees “conversation pieces”. Since the articles are printed inside the shirts, one would have to undress in order to properly discuss the issue’s topic. Conversation piece, indeed.
The details:
- Cardigan – Rick Owens
- T-shirt – T-post
- Trousers – H&M
- Ankle boots – I forget, but they were cheap and are very comfortable!
Ooh, that is a pretty neat tee shirt. I can’t rock the pale pink at all. I only ever wear like, old band tees or comic tees or like, my x-files tee, haha. I try not to buy tees anymore, unless they’re superawesome. Otherwise I’m tempted to just be all slouchy in a tee and a short skirt (I rarely wear pants.)
I’m still waiting on that south Florida chill so I can dig out my collection of sweaters and such. I’m so jealous and I want a breeze noooow!
Otherwise, good looking out here. I dig it :D!
Thank you! Yanno, a slouchy T-shirt+skirt combo can be pretty cute, as long as it’s a short or short-ish skirt. But yes, like you I’m really not much a T-shirt person unless it’s really extraordinary, which, to me, this one is. Mm, spiney.
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That cardigan is DOPE. I dig the pants, too. Very cool.
Alicia, thanks! I just checked out your site and love it. Your pendants are great – I hope you get the Magpie back in, soon.
… There’s a UFO in your first pic.
There’s an ongoing joke that I’m an old lady, and anytime I don the cardigans and shawls, it adds to the fodder…
But anyway, great cardigan. Looking good Zoe!
Awesome outfit! I love the pants and the cardi…okay AND the tee! I feel the need to run to H&M now to add to my fall wardrobe!!
So seriously I’m obsessed with your specs! Did you get them in LA or can you find them online?
Also, your gloss, where is it from? I’ve tried a few but they are never shiney enough and usually taste like chemicals on my lips!!
Love seeing the outfits ;o)
I’m usually not a fan of anything pink… especially baby pink… but I’m diggin’ that tee. Mostly for the image. I’m fairly picky when it comes to tees as well, and I’m particularly picky when its on the baggy side. The only one I wear is a vintage G&R … I love it, though I need to be cautious when I wear it… since its actually vintage (circa 1987)
I love the draped cardigans that are out right now. I’ve been sporting a gray and black striped one as of late.
I love your outfits. They’re always so chic and look very comfortable. Love.
Thanks, guys!
Jayne, I’m with you on the baby pink, but I think the context here makes it work.
Gaby, I love shawls.
Kim, my glasses are by XIT and I believe this gloss is by [drum roll] Wet n’ Wild. Fanceh!
I was just in H&M the other day and didn’t see any nice trousers or even any scarves! It was very upsetting. Love love love everything in this post.
(I also noticed the UFO, it was me just passing by.)
Hi. I love your Rick Owens cardigan. I was just wondering where you got it, because I’ve been looking to make a new purchase and I think it’s amazing :)
Your hair is awesome. LOVE IT.
Not much of a t-shirt person, either. I mostly wear dresses and, on occassion, skirts. Bought my first pair of jeans last month, though, and found a lovely collection of art inspired t-shirts at Metropark.
And I soooo raided H&M just a couple of weeks ago. Mmm hmm.
Ooh, I tried on those trousers while I was in Europe–sadly, they made me look like I’d stuffed the 80’s down my pants.
But they look lovely on you!
That cardigan would be ten times more awesome if it wasn’t as thin as it seems. Some of us get cold easily and live in Canada. I am very excited to see an H&M cape, though.
The t-shirt concept is interesting but depends on your willingness to spend money on something you may not end up liking. I like design of this one (despite the pink, yes, as a natural redhead I avoid it) but even if something is a “conversation piece” doesn’t mean I would wear it unless it was also attractive and functionalish. But the internet is made for niche markets so all the luck to them.
The only t-shirts I were are black ones. I live in those and blouses mostly. But a t-shirt like the one you’re sporting in the picture would make it into my closet and get worn the hell out.
As always your outfits are fantastic and remind me of a dressed down Major Kusanagi.
I can’t wait for the eyebrow tutorial!
as if the cardigan wasn’t enough, the whole tshirt deal just takes it over the edge. bravo!
The spine made me think of Patrick Wolf’s Wind in the Wires video. I like spines, so yeah, it’s a pretty great thing!
Problem with slouchy for me? I’m short, look like a teenager and hang out with my mother a lot. Skirt+Tee combo makes me kinda look like a dejected highschooler. Not what I’m looking for when I’m already headed towards my 10 year reunion, haha!
But sometimes, yeah, I’ll go that route for a good tee ;D!
This SD caught my eye because the first picture looks like almost the same outfit I’ve been rocking every day this fall! We even have similar boots, weird.
I’ve never heard of that T-post stuff, but it seems like a really neat concept. I need to check it out. :)
Only Threadless??? What about DesignByHumans?