KETCHUPS.. .by BARNEY'S

Usually I'm not really into the big Barney's warehouse sales. I go but I play the wall. Those sales can get a bit caddy and don't forget to add in the sale crazed women. Usually can't find my size anyway. The amounts of people passing through on any given day is ridiculous. My nod to Barney's for the most monumental sales of the past years (well second best sale in 2008, NOM DE GUERRE had the best). It can be a event in itself.

This year when Barney's sale came around, I did the same thing as usual but it went a bit different.
I WAS MONEY!!!

Here are my favorites:



I picked up this really simple yet slick, 3.1 Phillip Lim M-65 jacket.


This jacket was so on-time. The detailing is 3.1 at it's finest, so it is technical without looking so technical.
I'm a fall guy too so many of my favorite garment to buy are jackets. One of my issues with jackets is pocket placement. I carry a lot of things and some times jacket pockets just don't make sense. I love the pockets on the 3.1 M-65, as every pocket is actually 3 pockets. Four slouchy flapped pockets with button closures and center pleats. You can really tell this jacket was thought-out. Even the slightest of details like sleeves, come with three-button cuffs.
Trench-style flaps on front and a nice standing collar. I usually do not like shoulder epaulettes but this buttoned one works out great. This M-65 jacket is very breathable because of no real lining. More of a spring jacket though it could be worn it right before the cold season starts. The sleeves can be rolled up and secured with double-ring buckled bands. As with the waist with the sringe drawstring belt at hem.

Who thinks like that off top of their head? PHILLIP LIM


This story below almost ended like a Greek tragedy...
The first day of the Barney's warehouse sale I was picking through the racks and saw this shirt from behind. Instantly I knew this shirt would have to be mine. I Flipped over the shirt and saw it was Number (N)ine.. AWESOME!!!
Only problem, the shirt was a size 3 and I'm a 5, maybe (number (n)ine is so small). I asked everybody looking through the racks, 5 different people had told me they saw a few hanging. I search to find no size 5(all were 3s).
Another day or so later, my friend told me the shirt was at Barney's warehouse while I was in Vegas.
The story of my life..
Let me tell you this shirt is so soft; 90% cotton 10% cashmere blend. The buttons almost are obsolete because of softness. I have to re-button the shirt it every 30 minutes. The pattern was my favorite detail about the garment. It gives me this "mesa like arizona" feel when I look at it. I love it!! At first, I was kinda weary about the exaggerated ruffles on the chest. I like them it was just figuring out I would be able to put this shirt into play come fall.
Back to story.. So the second to last day I (on a whim) decided to go back and what do you know. The number (n)ine shirt was like the first item I found.
I left out a lot of details, trust me. Those people at Barney's were absolutely tired of me asking about inventory stuff, managers, calling and basically whatever could do to find this shirt.
After this was all said and done, I had went to the Barney's sale 5 times just for this one shirt.

The 3.1 phillip lim M-65 was $580
The Number (N)ine shirt was $550
Of course, both were on sale but I can't find the receipt.
Oh well, the sale is over..

I'm currently looking for the NUMBER (N)INE tote [I HEART NUMBER (N)INE]
FROM BRUTUS MAGAZINE.. LET ME KNOW IF ANYBODY KNOWS