Case Study

Subject: Christoph Schaller

Christoph is a fellow blogger. And a pretty good one at that, considering he started in his teens.  Now, at the ripe age of 19, he has recently graduated from kid school and is about to attend university in Berlin studying some form of fashion. As of yet, his easily amendable cranium is unsure where his path lies. Regardless, it is in fashion.

His blog is well followed by a loyal bunch because it is emotion filled and, to some, thought provoking. (It  probably doesn’t hurt that he’s quite a beautiful specimen, with impeccable taste in clothing and music.) It is his life, but he is unwilling to admit its importance. He sees fashion as possibly superfluous and unimportant in the scheme of things. I attribute that to his youth, because I see he lives and breathes it.  As do I. As do many.

I’m not going to preach. Only a little. What we put on everyday is our armor and our revealment.  It’s our truth, and for some, their dishonesty. No its not world peace or like saving the dolphins. But its something. And who made you so righteous and judgmental? Anything that makes your mind jiggle, your senses tingle, and inspires, is important.

It enlivens, brings optimism and energy into, perhaps, an otherwise dull life. It has inspired Christoph, who represents young Germany. From what he has told me, he feels all that has just been mentioned with fashion; enough to inspire an entire blog of his own. He shares. Honesty through blogging.  Christoph wants to inspire and IS inspired by people, music, photography, AND fashion. That doesn’t sound very “not important.”

Additionals:

Blocked in China, but Internationally ChristophWho

Favorite song from ChristophWho Blog, and another

The Cove, Save the Dolphins

World Peace

Personally I think she would look best sans bag, with the shades on, and an entourage in tow.  But I do love the little zips on the skinnys, very cool and well done.

Photo by Natalie Wang

Muted colors are always a favorite of mine.  The soft washed grays blend into each other and the pink pops just enough to flow into the lilac blue in the pants. The man’s shoes brings an urban edge with the navy laces.  The discreet layering is casual and the look is sprezzatura.  His barely there glasses completes the sophisticated look that is fun and inviting to those who dare.

Bolero-like  jean jacket rolled at the elbow, layered with a colorful top and skin tight leggings, is pretty adorable on this girl.

Fashion tip of the day… rolling up your jacket or long sleeved shirts at the elbow will help make you look more casual and comfortable.

• top by Frenzy, possibly this store near LA?
• $2 leggings from Walmart
• shoes by Jessica Simpson

Outfit is questionable but the electric blue drainpipe pants I dig.

Fashion Lingo Lession:

Skinny Pant – snug fit through the legs, tapered at the bottom so that one has a hard time breathing but looks really thin and awesome.

aka: drainpipes, stovepipes, cigarette pants, pencil pants, skinny pants or skinnies.

• levi’s 510 super skinny fit jeans
• military style web belt
• not-so-similar obtb ‘libia’ sandals, cocobelle sandals
• Spy Optic Haymaker shades

There is such thing as too much white. AND, couples can coordinate but matchy matchy is too muchy muchy.

p.s. Be classy, wear a bra.

A budget crunch makes a good time to revisit the deep end of the closet and dust off the retro threads. Combinations like the skinny jean, with simple colours and ballet pumps create a timeless look that won’t break the bank.