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Fast times & 90's Helmut Lang

Please stop wearing Jorts. Sorry not sorry. You know what, no fuck that. I am not sorry. I find them atrocious. Okay, I am being a bit dramatic. Calm down Lui.

Life is just too short to be wearing that shit. Maybe in an alternative dimension some people pull them off, but I just don’t see it. Come at me in the comments. As we head into World War III, the world as we know it has changed. A new dimension in the simulation where I open this letter hating on jorts, then switch to writing WWIII, and use Toretto as a meme. Oh, the world we live in.

But this is just the point I want to make. We live in the strangest of times. A place where you feel all sorts of emotions as you try to live your life. Extremes and numbness. You have to filter out, and numb yourself to what is happening to survive. If not, how do you live? How? Please explain in the comments. Maybe not full numb, but something like that. I am actually not even sure. What I do know is that to post online, is no longer a bad thing even in bad times. This is just the way we connect, and communicate. Even if you don’t like it, that is the reality. Even if you don’t like the situation it is hard not to fall into line. It is hard not to consume. No one wants to feel left out. These are the times they will talk about in the coming decades. The end of an experiment, and the beginning of a new one.

I like being a fashion nerd. It gives me superpowers. With more and more people realizing fashion, understanding it, and wanting to be a part of it. I just feel I backed the right horse. Recently George Civeris who is a comedian, writer and cohost of the Straightio Lab podcast, went on the Middlebrow Podcast (episode I mention). He mentioned how straight men are now genuinely and objectively more into fashion. Something like that, don't quote me. But I feel I know where he's coming from. I have also seen a rise in acceptance of fashion not being just for women, or feminine energy. Which if you know, you know that's a bit inaccurate but there is a lot of feminine energy.

Men's Fashion Week hasn't even been going on for that long. New York only launched it in July 2015 so you get an idea. Im sure there where others before, in other countries, but just as a fund fact. Now men in fashion, editors, models, creators and designers, and all sorts have migrated. Teaching other men that fashion is not just for women. It's for all. I see a younger generation of men, understand this, and they show to have a way better sense of fashion than my generation of men. Now that doesn't mean I approve of the wide pants situation Gen Z uses. I find it so cringe. I recently bought a cool "carpenter" trouser from Old Navy (lol). I was buying some uniforms for a Hotel I am working with, and thought it looked nice, so I bought a pair. I hated how the leg at the end had this wide flare to it. Gen Z design bullshit. I don't hate them, I will probably balance it out with my pair of John Varvatos boots, but still, it was hard to swallow. I am happy fashion is going to head into a new reality. Some of the old ways will stay, but new ones are on there way.

My investigation has started. Mexico City being my base I will start there, more out of curiosity, then anything. As the scene is in a deplorable state, but it that's what I need to report on I will. Once we arrive to bigger scenes, in other cities, will see where this new rabbit hole will take us. No rush.

I really want to start buying some vintage pieces. I don't own anything from Helmut, but I am interested in vintage pieces. Anyone know where I can look? Rhetorical, I will just google. haha.

Take your wins. No matter how small. Waking up and getting out of bed is already a win. Rejoice if you are fortunate enough to read this. Rejoice if you have time to laugh and enjoy your favorite new writer? 🥺

Remember people this is just all a show. Or is it not? So let’s just laugh. Cry. And drink Negronis or a Martini. Only acceptable drinks for me at the moment. Beer doesn’t count. That’s just basic.

See you at the office

LUi