A fashion feature in this week’s Metro Weekly includes a shirt from Moschino Uomo, based on the Pantone spectrum. Each color chip has the corresponding Pantone number printed in the corner. Very cool. It’s nicely paired with a jacket here; I think wearing it alone might be a bit much on the eyes. What’s not so cool: the price. $375.
Speaking of fashion, I’m starting to compile a spring wardrobe wish list. For now:
- polo shirts and khakis: yes, a bit twee, but it’s good to have some basics.
- a lightweight brown jacket: actually, anything but black; I have too many black jackets.
- shoes: maybe a couple different styles (loafers, say) or colors to diversify my collection.
- a subtly patterned bag or briefcase: perhaps something Jack Spade-ish, but hopefully not quite as expensive. Again, anything but black; I already have a small flock of black bags of various sizes lining one bedroom wall.
- new eyeglasses: I’ve had the same pair for the past few years, and while I’ve been meaning to get a new one for a long while now, I think Jeff has inspired me to finally do something about it. At the very least I should get my eyes checked.
Non sequitur: I tried Diet Coke with Lime for the first time today. Not bad. I guess I shouldn’t hold my breath for Double-Diet No-Vanilla Neapolitan Okay-Some-Vanilla Cherry Coke.
A Pantone shirt?! Speaking as a guy who knows all those numbers (a liability in my career), I must have one… except I’m sure that all my fellow members of the Art Directors Club of Metropolitan Washington would probably be snapping them up as well. How embarassing to be wearing the same outfit, eh?
I want that shirt, too. And the nice thing about it? It goes with anything!