Good morning, Monday...lovely weekend in the MIA- found myself enjoying just hanging out- getting hotter and hotter here so let the self imposed air conditioned hibernation begin.
As I was catching up on some reading this weekend, I spotted something amazing in the last page of Vogue, which made my heart race. The last page of Vogue always features items that are super over the top, and insanely coveted. Check out Eddie Borgo's amazing padlocked pieces a la Sid Vicious, albeit much more glam (the bracelets were featured in Vogue). And with royal wedding watch on full alert, it's true I have a bit of Britmania on speed dial these days, so can't help but think about the days of real punk, a fantastically British construct which mesmerized me for it's major middle finger approach to dressing. Borgo's pieces are super rock and roll/punk/tough/chic/fantastic. I want.
Needless to say, I am beyond obsessed with these pieces, and a quick spin on his website reveals some pieces that I'm not sure I can live without. I adore the play on tough punk pieces, done in precious metals and diamonds. Not exactly what the Pistols intended most likely, but love the spin on it nonetheless. There are very few things on the site that I don't like- I love fine jewels that are not so self important- imagine any of these amazing pieces with a wardrobe full of Alex Wang tees- you need not do a lot when you have pieces this amazing (how great would it be to wear one of these as a bride? Why not bring some glam into the old ball and chain analogy?) Besides all of that, I've always loved bike messenger style, the way they wrap their bike chains around them like some sort of urban armor. I'm all for heavy pieces like these that are decidedly more hardware, and somehow tribal in their own way. Check out his site for many more of his pieces...they are all inspired by a streety/punk vibe that I am more than digging...and that's what's up this rebellious, holiday in the sun kind of a Monday in the MIA. XO
http://eddieborgo.com/
