Masculine/Feminine

While perusing NYFW coverage on style.com I was drawn to the Spring/Summer collection of Organic by John Patrick.  Clicking through the slide show I was really digging the designer’s approach to sustainable fashion via fitted trousers, button down shirts and soft cottons.

More and more I am seeking out looks that are relaxed, classic, and reminiscent of Patricia Highsmith.  This collection strikes a good balance of the masculine and feminine sartorial choices I’ve been making as of late and continue to seek out. (FYI, I subscribe to the idea that gender is socially constructed)

See more of the collection here, minus my Venn Diagram.

Do you think of gender when it comes to your closet?

Baja Fresh

“Resort is about real clothes for our friends.” So said Jack and Lazaro of their Resort 2011 collection. I’m curious the last time the Prozena Schouler boys took a trip down to Tijuana with friends because that’s the last place I bought what people are calling the “baja poncho.”  Of course I think its ridiculous that the poncho you can buy at the USA/Mexico border for $10 bucks will make its way, albeit a slightly different version, to the sales floor for probably $500.

Aside from my reservations about the poncho, what a beautiful selection of colors and prints. Aesthetically speaking I’m totally in love with this collection. Trust me, I’m not losing my critical edge, but I’d really like to be wearing all of this RIGHT NOW.  Does that make me a bad Mexican-American?  Thoughts welcomed.