Sunday, October 18, 2009

#3 Mixing Plaids

I know back in the USA, plaid is all the rage. Anyone who has survived the Nirvana grunge phase back in the early 90's, kept one throwback plaid shirt that has recently made a comeback throughout the Forever 21's and H&M's of the world. If you listen to Sufjan or Sigur, chances are you own a plaid shirt. If you hunt and have a full beard, chances are you own a plaid shirt. If you are in love with Salvation Army, Goodwill or any other vintage or discount clothing store, chances are you own a plaid shirt. Korea is no exception to this trend, the tartans are out in full swing and everyone from infants to the elderly is not immune. I think the quality I appreciate most in Koreans is their, dare to go there attitude when it comes to mixing two different plaid prints into one outfit. If you like the design of something the logical equation is to wear more then one of them.

"Once you can accept the universe as being something expanding into an infinate nothing which is something, wearing stripes with plaid is easy." -Albert Einstein

Thursday, October 15, 2009

#2 Couples in Matching Outfits


This very real phenomenon is an every day occurance. It consists of couples, who are so ridiculously in love that the only way to express said love is to match each other so that the entire world can see that they are in a commited relationship. Nothing says love quite like: matching purple converse, plaid shirts and acid washed jeans. Je t'aime.