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21:44 / 13.08.05

Thanks for your advice, everybody.

Poke it with a stick

11:31 / 14.08.05

FYI: Smoothly Weaving

I was pretty sure I knew they guy you were thinking of - I thought I saw him in The Face a while back.
Worryingly, the first back issue I picked up at random (April 2002) had a page on Nigel Cooke, who I'm pretty sure is the guy you're thinking of.
I hope he's the right artist, or you've just driven me mad for the day...

23:24 / 14.08.05

Captian Jack! You are my absolute hero.

Stunning, aren't they?

Poke it with a stick

15:37 / 15.08.05

They're actually a lot better than Jake and Dinos' current stuff, that's for sure -they had a show in Glasgow a couple of months back and... it didn't exactly set my heart aflame - even with little dioramas like the Hell pieces lost in the Saatchi warehouse fire.
And you're more than welcome - sheer good luck I found the page for you at all.

13:05 / 16.08.05

those are fun, i can see why you liked him so much Smoothly.
Nice find Jack, Now i can show people that i'm not crazy. I've been asking my friends if they new of a painter, that did these painting, that look like this, at least according to this guy that saw them.

13:50 / 16.08.05

I know how you feel, skolld. I was beginning to think I dreamt the whole thing.
It's a shame that it's not possible to show just how huge and impressive they are. The one above (Smokestack in the Sun’s Eye), for example, is 6' tall and 9' wide.

I want it I want it I want it I want it...

13:54 / 16.08.05

Another favourite (sorry, but since so many people went to so much trouble to track him down, I want to share the love):

Ghost on the Happy Trail

14:29 / 21.08.05

What I suspect you mean by formal is in fact informal - business (US) or lounge (UK) suit - in which case the trousers and jacket will be of the same colour.

Ah. I suspect you may be right, Haus. Anything without holes in it seems like formalwear to me, damn my scruffy ignorance. Thanks for the advice though.

Oh, and apparently it's 'Gallery Interpretation Panels' not 'integration', if anyone was still wondering about that. (That's what the Tate call them, anyway)

13:25 / 13.09.05

I need some fashion advice guys, how exactly are you supposed to clean leather trousers? Picked up my first ever pair a while back but now they need cleaning and I am somewhat at a loss.

ONLY NICE THINGS

14:52 / 13.09.05

Saddle soap?

15:04 / 13.09.05

I believe some dry cleaners also do leather cleaning.

15:39 / 13.09.05

Isn't there a care label? I'd say dry cleaning's your best bet.

paranoidwriter waves hello

18:17 / 25.09.05

Does anybody know where I can get a copy George Rousse's book in London? -- I can't buy one online [i.e. Ebay], as I don't possess a credit card.

I've been a fan for years as my ex had the book, and I've been trying ever since to get my own copy. Unfortunately, according to my ex you have to actually visit one of his installations to buy one. But as far as I'm aware he still hasn't done any work in the UK and I can't afford to go abroad.

19:43 / 25.09.05

Pw, does this book have a title; is ‘Lumières’ the title of the exhibition and you’re after this specific exhibition catalogue, or will just a book of work by Georges Rousse do? If the latter, there’s one here, and these people say they take cheques. There’s a button on that page if you want to email them.

Search for: Georges Rousse brought up 10 titles on Addall, anyway. Always worth a look.

paranoidwriter waves hello

19:58 / 25.09.05

Thanks, Bed Head. Unfortunately, I don't have a chequebook (not even a bank account), so I suppose I'm going to have to bend a friend's arm for a favour (so to speak).

Also, thanks for the heads-up on Addall, as I'd never heard of it before and I imagine in future it will come in handy.

paranoidwriter waves hello

20:00 / 25.09.05

Oh, and it was the latter.

ONLY NICE THINGS

10:14 / 28.09.05

Right. Let's talk inner thighs. My beloved old light 3-piece has developed, over time, a degree of thinness at the inner thigh, to the point where, were I to wear it, I might reveal my manpants. This is clearly not an acceptable way to go about things, and yet I do love this suit so - it has seen me through a turbulent 13 years with nothing but suave affection. So, is there a solution, or must I tearfully consign it to the fire?

10:24 / 28.09.05

sadly this may be a time to say your goodbyes, and light the furnace. I have never seen an inner thigh patch-job that worked, or was comfortable to wear. Please don't shoot the messenger. (unless ze works for microsoft)

ONLY NICE THINGS

11:07 / 28.09.05

Or... I could stop wearing manpants and instead paint my legs a congruous grey-dark grey stripe.

Ah well. Looks like I need a new Italian-cut suit as well as an English cut. C'est la vie.

11:23 / 28.09.05

I really depends on whether the material your suit is made of is still available. A few years ago the trousers of a cheap(ish) Berwin & Berwin suit I had wore out right across the crotch seam. The place I'd bought the suit had promised that extra trousers were always available (too skint to buy an extra pair at the time), but alas, when I went back to check, they had none. They suggested a patch as a very similar material was available. It gave me an extra year on a frequently worn suit which is about the length of time I expect my (generally cheap) trousers to last.

ONLY NICE THINGS

12:31 / 28.09.05

This one lasted about 5 years, but it's a good point - I will pop back to Oxford and see if they make trousers in the same style.

All Acting Regiment

13:08 / 28.09.05

Does anyone know anywhere on the net or real world that sells interesting wall posters?

paranoidwriter waves hello

14:38 / 28.09.05

Legba Rex, I imagine you probably know about this site already, but just in case: www.picturesonwalls.com

07:37 / 29.09.05

Haus - I live in Oxford and would happily messenger a message to said tailor if this would be useful.

ONLY NICE THINGS

14:51 / 29.09.05

Bless you, MM - that's definitely a thought. I shall have a look. Might be easier just to be a new suit - it was pretty cheap (although felt like losing a limb back in the penurious days of '98...)

15:01 / 29.09.05

Might be easier just to be a new suit

What, like a mansuit made out of your own skin? Dude!

Goodness Gracious Meme

16:18 / 13.10.05

Stupid fashion question: does anyone suit a puffball skirt?

Have tried one on in lovely Primark, and while I'm quite keen on it in a 'wear with stripey t-shirts and long baseball boots' way, I haven't worn anything of this shape in about 20 years. When *I* was a very different shape.

FYI: it's not properly a puffball skirt, as it isn't round(I'd buy that if they did it in Primark, I *love* odd, sculptural clothes) it's a floppy/loose A-line with a turned-over hemline to give that balloon/parachute thing. Light black cotton, fit is great.

So, fluffbaal/puffball skirts. Yes/no.

Also, have just bought a skirt for the first time in god-knows-how long. What shoes/socks do people wear with skirts? This is calf-length, light/asymmetric pleats, dropped waist/wide
sash.

Nice crinkly light black cotton: puts me in mind of something Belgian/Japanese-designed - kind of austere and sculptural. Am currently wearing with black vest with 'sports'back and feeling like a fashioninja, but other options would be welcome.

Am lost in the world of skirts. Pls advice. Thankyou.

08:28 / 14.10.05

With your second skirt I would wear... er, fishnets and probably black flats, but then this is what I always wear anyway, so don't pay any attention...

Fluted skirts... I saw a v cool girl the other weekend in my local clothes emporium, who was wearing a look I think you could pull orf - she had one of those tulip-shaped skirts in quite a heavy material, and was wearing with it: flat clumpy boots; plain top; heavy crochet cape affair. Looked v good on her.

10:42 / 14.10.05

puff ball skirts

I would advise to tread carefully, as I've noticed them appearing around and about and thus far (to me) they've been a bit fashion-victimy looking....perhaps because of the way they were being worn. I would definitely go for the fishnets/flats/boots scenario, with pretty much any skirt. To my mind boots/flats are the only way to go with skirts/dresses, but then I've never been a fan of heels in general (there are a few chosen ones who can pull them off).

Meme your new skirt sounds fab by way. Regarding what to wear with skirts, overall I reckon the key trend at mo is to keep whatever's on the top half ending at around the waist, emphasising full skirt shape. Looks good to have different layers showing (lots of shrugs, bolero style jackts being worn), and is flattering on those of us who need a bit of visual trickery to help with waist definition. Even though poncho/shawls are probably 'out' officially, I still think they work, especially as they can add nice lines to overall outfit. Also feel that the real success is in the accessories, and great thing about winter is the endless potential for scarves, wraps, hats, boots etc.

10:46 / 14.10.05

What shoes/socks do people wear with skirts?

Not sure if this would work with your skirt, but I'm a fan of trainers and fishnets. If you're doing that though, I think you'll also need those funny wee socks that don't quite come up to the top of your trainers -I got mine in Topshop, and whilst that was ages ago I don't see why they'd have stopped doing them.

Goodness Gracious Meme

12:02 / 14.10.05

Thanks heaps people. Am loving the hints.

I'm not sure fishnets would work for me, as I have perenially hairy legs, but I'm liking the idea of head-to toe black, bright/bold-patterned tights and my long black baseball boots (calf-length.) giving a flash of bright colour/drawing attention to legs. (which are okay, prolly one of my better features. Which is why I wear baggy trousers all the time.

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Am currently realising (with help of Scrubb) that the skirt gives, if hung off the hips, a pleasingly New Look silhouette, making me appear as if I have a tiny waist (I have a small, and weirdly high waist) and disguising my hippiness under the dropped waist/floaty pleats. So I'm tempted to exaggerate this with close-fitting tops and maybe a shawl/scarf.

And I'm needing some clumpy black winter boots and reckon I could carry off the look you're suggested, K-K-C.

Goodness Gracious Meme

12:03 / 14.10.05

Oh, and Vincennes, I wear trainers with everything, so if they don't work, I'll wear 'em anyway!

20:02 / 14.10.05

bright/bold-patterned tights

Excellent. I'm getting into patterned tights that aren't fishnets, quite looking forward to a post-paycheque trip to Topshop. Speaking of which -where is good for tights other than Topshop? (I've mentioned the place on my last two posts here, I don't want people to think I'm being paid by them.)

Goodness Gracious Meme

14:10 / 15.10.05

Where are you? In Brighton there are several market stalls/gothy Camden-type shops that do a great range of odd patterned/coloured tights. Somewhere like that is always a good bet for unusual patterns. Big branches of Hennes usually have great tights/sock selections.

10:30 / 20.10.05

An answer to an unasked question this, www.bucklesandbows.co.uk do boots according to calf size as well as shoe size, something that I'm told can be a pain when you find great boots that don't fit.

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