What were you doing at age 13? Odds are, you probably weren’t dubbed the guest of honor at Comme des Garcons’ holiday party in Tokyo. Come November 27th, Tavi will be sitting alongside designer Rei Kawakubo as the center of attention. While in Tokyo, Tavi is slated to shoot for several Japanese fashion magazines. Go get ‘em tiger!

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It’s nothing terribly special, but here are the t-shirts, bags and shirts from the new Comme des Garçons X Beatles Collection. The line will launch at London’s Dover Street Market on November 27th and will range from $155 for t-shirts to $860 for the largest bags.

COMME des GARCONS is launching a holiday box set that features three different scents fromt heir current collection. The Man 2  bronze (which is my scent of choice), the Man 2 silver and the Man 888. Each comes with it’s own unique gift. This makes a perfect gift for any fashion guy friend.

With a hint of military inspiration carried over from seasons past, Rei Kawakubo’s Comme des Garçons Spring 2010 collection is a mix of old-school military garb and the typical craziness associated with the label. As a big fan of shoulder pads, it goes without saying that I’m head over heels for leather armor pads and shell-like cropped jackets. But let’s be honest, who else wanted to eat the models’ hair? That can’t be healthy.

You have to look closely at these items to assure yourself that they are as they appear. The first time that I saw the Comme Des Garcons shoes I had to do a double take….they are quite interesting. I do However, remember that this same trend was popular among some designers a few years ago.

Gallery: ADDICT: Comme des Garcons Homme Plus

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Daphne Guinness has collaborated with Comme des Garçons on a perfume to be released this September. Daphne said she’s been mixing and matching oils and scents for years just to find that perfect one. “I’ll be in airports or in a taxi and the driver will say, ‘What are you wearing?” she says of the perfume. I guess it must be a hit.

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A newer, more expensive  and less construction worker version of Timberlands. 970 Euros at Colette

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GALLERY: RUNWAY RUNDOWN: Comme des Garcons Spring 2010 Menswear

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Couture Icon and lover of incorporating armor in fashion Daphine Guinness is releasing a perfume with Comme des Garcons. The scent is inspired by her past, which could either mean it smells like a Guinesss brewery or a mixture of couture and diamonds. Daphne herself says, “This has a lot of woods because that’s what I love… also the Seventies and moss.” Sounds like the prefect mixture of both.

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Well, wasn’t that fast? Just last week Fashion Indie announced the introduction of the Comme des Garçons’ BLACK label to the New York area, and voila, the shop, anticipated to stick around for 18 months, opened yesterday beneath beneath the High Line on 10th Ave! Racked reported that the mood around the West Chelsea shop was relatively calm, despite a visit from Lynn Yaeger, while the Barneys pop-up shop received some crazed  business. Most pieces range between $120-$660, and while many items can be passed as unisex, the majority of pieces are for women. So, who else will I see there this weekend? 

GALLERY: FIRST LOOK: Comme des Garçons BLACK Store (NOW OPEN!)

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Battling the recession with the newest addition to the Comme Des Garçons family is Black Comme des Garçons, a bridge line slated to hit New York and Paris, as well as two-week pop-up shops at Barneys New York and Colette in Paris, on June 22nd! The label, already widely accepted in Seoul, Hong Kong and Japan, was originally created to boost sales during our current economic crisis and is expected to exists as long as the recession does. Designs play it safe with popular silhouettes in checkerboard, gingham, polka-dot and floral prints and range in price from about $90 for tees to $630 for jackets. Not exactly recession ready prices in my books, but hey, Comme Des Garçons, what did you expect? 

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This triple collaboration has resulted in a pretty damn cool t-shirt. The proceeds go to help out AIDS patients, which is seen in the print that is on the shirt. The website to buy it from is in another language, but I’m sur eyou can figure it out. Purchase it here from Bobos Shop.

For those of you in great anticipation for the release of the Matthew Williamson for H&M collection, tomorrow is your day! Be prepared for bright colors, bold patterns as well as some funky jewelry and accessories. Similar to the pricing of the Comme des Garcons for H&M collaboration, prices will range anywhere from $25 for accessories to about $350 for the beaded maxidress. 

Not sure if you should all in sick? Is it worth waiting in line during tomorrow’s forecasted rainstorm? Well, here’s my opinion. If  any of you recall my post bashing the prices of the Comme des Garcons collaboration, this collab isn’t any different. Personally, I think the line is tacky, looks cheaply made and not a single piece deserves a price tag over $80. Though I’m all about the bold pantsuit for the spring, I simply can’t imagine that the Matthew Williamson for H&M one will fit properly or even be quality made. 

But for those of you rushing to the nearest H&M to snag the silk tunic you’re dying to toss over your bikini this summer, please, let us know, was it worth it? 

GALLERY: Matthew Williamson for H&M Preview 

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Lord only knows how many times I passed by this store without the “hmm, maybe I should check this out” thought running through my head. After several  designer budget-saver recommendations and a bit of fashion evidence from some friends, I decided to set my ego aside and pay a little visit to the Loehmann’s Chelsea location. 

The first several visits left me unimpressed. The store was unorganized and crowded, wasting over 45 minutes of my life I was sure I’d never get back. Taking the wise advice of my mother, I gave the store a second chance, stopping in early on a Thursday (aka inventory day) just before February’s fashion week. Heading upstairs to “The Back Room,” the discounted designer label department, I was floored by how many great pieces there were by the fashion industry’s cream of the crop. $300 later, I walked out of Loehmann’s with over $2500 worth of  Robert Rodriguez, Vince, Mint and Helmut Lang clothes and accessories. Happy girl? You bet.

After probably a two month hiatus from the discount haven, I stopped by Loehmann’s this morning, Although I only purchased some jewelry (I got a Burberry-esque spike bracelet and a match necklace for $40. Beat that.) I was amazed to see dozens upon dozens of pieces from the Marc by Marc Jacobs Spring 2008 collection. The clothes might be two seasons old, but where else are you going to find a Marc Jacobs Americana romper marked down to just $70!? Other great buys included gorgeous Givenchy boot-heels, Comme des Garcons drop-crotch sweats (too bad they were a size 14…), a plethora of springy Philosophy dresses and tons of chunky Miu Miu, Carmen Marc Valvo and Badgely Misckha sunglasses. 

All in all, if you haven’t yet been to Loehmann’s, now is the time to check it out. But be forewarned, be there early on weekdays or be prepared to dig.

This season Comme des Garcons PLAY worked with Converse on a series of Chuck Taylors. They kept  it simple with the sneakers by only adding their red heart logo to the black and white Chuck Taylor Hi and Lo, now available at Bobos.

Restir is one of Japan’s luxury boutiques, offering designer brands like ALEXANDER MCQUEEN, BALENCIAGA, BURBERRY, COMME DES GARÇONS, DIOR, JIMMY CHOO, JOHN GALLIANO, LANVIN, MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA, MIU MIU, RICK OWENS , YVES SAINT LAURENT and much more.

Restir’s interior was designed by Laur Meyrieux and  features an opulent black marble floor, sumptuous leathers for soft furnishings, dark-colored walls and a bewildering array of mirrors, which together achieve an intoxicating, disorientating effect.

1F Galleria, Tokyo Midtown, 9-7-4 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo; Tel: (03) 5413-3708; www.restir.com

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Well Marc Jacobs, you have won the battle on kilts onces again. Marc has been wearing his for quite some time now, and with the recent release of the Vogue Homme International Spring edition. Now I have to admit this is one of the coolest and trendiest spreads I have seen in a long while. Now I would be lying if I said I haven’t checked out the Comme des Garcons kilt at the boutique down the street, but I don’t know if I’m ready to go down that route yet. Absolutely amazing spread though.

Editorial: Vogue Homme International

Model: Jamie Burke

Photographer: Patrick Demarchelier

Gallery: SPREAD UM: Vogue Homme International

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