Random Fashion Thoughts (Part 3: Style farmer strikes back) - our general discussion thread

[dieworkwear]

Some really nice photos at An Unknown Gallery's archive.

http://www.anunknownquantity.com/

Found it through Kei Shigenaga, a Japanese jewelry maker I've been really into lately. First few photos are of people wearing his work, but the rest are street style photos

Spoiler

 

[Biggskip]

AE is having a midlife crisis.

Eh, I'm convinced that Private Equity (a PE firm owns AE) is always a bad sign for the brand going forward. "Our purchase price was 7x EBITDA. Now we need to increase EBITDA 200% so we can cash out to some other sucker and I can buy my private island."

 

[happyriverz]

Some really nice photos at An Unknown Gallery's archive.

http://www.anunknownquantity.com/

Found it through Kei Shigenaga, a Japanese jewelry maker I've been really into lately. First few photos are of people wearing his work, but the rest are street style photos

Spoiler

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That archive is a treasure trove:

 

[happyriverz]

^

This is what happens when artisanal goths kidnap preppy children

 

[cyc wid it]

Farfetch really just bought Stadium Goods (sneaker resale shop somehow valued at $250 million).

https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/fashion-tech/farfetch-acquires-stadium-goods

I also didn't realize that they had bought Browns.

 

[cb200]

Eh, I'm convinced that Private Equity (a PE firm owns AE) is always a bad sign for the brand going forward. "Our purchase price was 7x EBITDA. Now we need to increase EBITDA 200% so we can cash out to some other sucker and I can buy my private island."

I always imagine a little bell goes off and a countdown clock gets started somewhere when I hear of PE money getting put into a brand.

 

[zissou]

It's that time of the holiday season when I realize I've spent more on gifts for myself than I will probably spend on the rest of my family combined.

 

[Mulan]

It's that time of the holiday season when I realize I've spent more on gifts for myself than I will probably spend on the rest of my family combined.

You deserved it. Self care is important for your well-being and those around you.

 

[Biggskip]

Farfetch really just bought Stadium Goods (sneaker resale shop somehow valued at $250 million).

https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/fashion-tech/farfetch-acquires-stadium-goods

I also didn't realize that they had bought Browns.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Gr@!led was the next big target.

 

[Alexidb]

Why are we not allowed to mention gr@!led?

 

[MaiLam]

You can mention Grailed if you want to

incur bad styleforum karma for the rest of your days

 

[Alexidb]

You can mention Grailed if you want to

incur bad styleforum karma for the rest of your days

Ohh it just seems like lots of people spell it out funny for some reason.

 

[smittycl]

Ohh it just seems like lots of people spell it out funny for some reason.

I have yet to buy anything there. Seems like the better items go to eBay.

 

[MaiLam]

@Alexidb It's because the site automatically changes Grailed links to ebay ones due to a violation of terms of service (I think?) a while back. And I guess kinda like how Arsenal fans call Tottenham 'Sp*rs'

 

[London]

@Alexidb It's because the site automatically changes Grailed links to ebay ones due to a violation of terms of service (I think?) a while back. And I guess kinda like how Arsenal fans call Tottenham 'Sp*rs'

Spuds