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  • tweeds
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2006
    • 246

    Originally posted by beardown View Post
    As an artist, I've never really been able to stomach experimentalism as it's generally presented most of the time. A lot of people I've known who have gone in that direction did so because they realize that, for a while at least, people pay attention to weird shit. So they try really, really hard to be different or weird or unique...forgetting that those traits don't necessarily make something meritorious.

    ...

    Personally speaking, I enjoy seeing artists who have mastered their medium of choice. I enjoy seeing that process over the length of their career and I really respect artists who have pushed that style with a constant strength over the long haul.
    basically the two "poles", if you will, of our discussion. but while picking out the extremes is easy, the trouble for each creator (artist, designer, musician, etc) is finding a point within the spectrum of possibilities between the two poles.

    Originally posted by beardown View Post
    But maybe it boils down to the age-old question of 'what is art?' I have my own opinions. You have yours. That's the way it should be and that's what makes the world go around. Some people never define it but they can still appreciate it and it will likely always be that way.
    this, along with Faust's reply before, is a suitable middleground for me. respect and understanding, even in a "you do your thing, i do mine" way, is often sufficient. a plurality of opinions over a single strain...




    ...so right about now someone should ask about Rick Owens trainers and sizing?
    SITE | TWITTER

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    • cjbreed
      Senior Member
      • Feb 2009
      • 2712

      it is an interesting discussion and i hate to derail, but SS2010 collection is popping up here and there and i gotta say that when i saw the oki-ni buy, i was very disappointed. i feared ss10 may be a total fail.

      oki-ni

      i mostly try to take each collection on its own merit, but like most people i tend to make allowances for my favorite designers. i may subconsciously like something more simply because its a "rick owens" piece or something. but lets just say as a thought experiment that this wasn't designed by rick, but rather by, oh i don't know, balmain for example. would the majority of this end up in the wtf thread?

      then i saw the luisaviaroma buy

      luisaviaroma

      now i feel better. but perforated sweater is straight up wtf either way. unless u layer it. but still. kinda silly. and i doubt i'll be dropping $1350 on denim ankle sneakers anytime soon...

      man what is wrong over there at oki-ni.
      dying and coming back gives you considerable perspective

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      • diamonds
        Senior Member
        • Dec 2006
        • 591

        the denim sneakers are *only* $950

        luisaviaroma's prices seem 'good' this year. perhaps i have been spoiled by the economy inflated prices of north american retailers

        that said... i am really liking the new collection. kind of looks like a lot of it runs 'big' though (at least on the models).

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        • merkuri
          Senior Member
          • Sep 2009
          • 517

          the models are just getting smaller.

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          • cjbreed
            Senior Member
            • Feb 2009
            • 2712

            Originally posted by diamonds View Post
            the denim sneakers are *only* $950
            hmmm. why does mine say $1350? denim sneakers

            well import fees and shipping included to usa...
            dying and coming back gives you considerable perspective

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            • Raw
              Senior Member
              • Oct 2009
              • 1106

              Prices for the US is much higher compared to other countries

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              • magic
                Senior Member
                • Feb 2009
                • 1404

                it might be excluded the VAT.
                Focusing on object details

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                • cjbreed
                  Senior Member
                  • Feb 2009
                  • 2712

                  Originally posted by Raw View Post
                  Prices for the US is much higher compared to other countries
                  wha? so how much is this biker jacket if i'm not american?
                  dying and coming back gives you considerable perspective

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                  • move_ment
                    Senior Member
                    • Feb 2009
                    • 430

                    fuck C, that jacket is so nice.

                    it's saying the price here is $2066.63AUD.

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                    • cjbreed
                      Senior Member
                      • Feb 2009
                      • 2712

                      yeah i think its nice too. and the price is right too. man that reminds me of when i used to get excited about AUD prices, and then the USD tanked. now its just shy of a 1-to-1. lame...

                      anyway, go buy it so i'll stop checking to see if its sold...
                      dying and coming back gives you considerable perspective

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                      • move_ment
                        Senior Member
                        • Feb 2009
                        • 430

                        haha I was hoping you would buy.

                        temptation must be removed asap.

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                        • editevening
                          Senior Member
                          • Nov 2008
                          • 231

                          any LVR temptation is usually destroyed once i see what they charge for shipping to oz.
                          #nevernotalmostshopping

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                          • diamonds
                            Senior Member
                            • Dec 2006
                            • 591

                            Originally posted by cjbreed View Post
                            wha? so how much is this biker jacket if i'm not american?
                            CAD 1930.50 + FREE SHIPPING

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                            • editevening
                              Senior Member
                              • Nov 2008
                              • 231

                              ya unless its free shipping
                              #nevernotalmostshopping

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                              • pierce
                                Banned
                                • Aug 2009
                                • 253

                                Was just looking at the womens buy on luisaviaroma. Makes me want to become a transvestite.

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