Bryanboy: Le Superstar Fabuleux - I'm so gay I sweat glitter!

Raf Simons Footwear Spring 2008

Raf Simons Footwear Spring 2008

2:28AM Quick UPDATE re: Raf Simons Footwear. I no longer want (to pay for) them. I take back everything I said unless it starts raining manna from heaven. Thanks for the reality check. Anyway, someone online bought a different style/more affordable version and the results are not pleasant.

Just click here. (you've been warned. There's a man's foot on that page.)

and here. (it just occurred to me this guy is a hardcore raf collector to the point where he even bought a flintstone caftan of some sort.)

That's all!

On a side note, what the fuck was I doing obsessing about men's footwear anyway?

============

I WANT TO CRY. THOSE RAF SIMONS MULTI-COLOR BOOTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE... DITTO WITH THE SANDALS.

"De Stijl" Hiking Boots - US$1,895 [here]

"Astronaut" High Sandals - US$1,250 [here]

WHO THE HELL DO I HAVE TO BLOW AROUND HERE TO GET THEM?

Should I spend my holiday money on new footwear or should I fuck fashion and go on a vacation instead? The good news is, they don't have the boots in my size, which is 41/42, thanks very much, but the sandals, my god those sandals, are just a few keystrokes away... MUST. RESIST. TEMPTATION.

Why are they making it soooo difficult? $1,895!!!!! Ugh! We're talking about footwear here, not handbags! (I don't wanna hear anything about the ostrich bag either... I'm gonna have to call on the powers of "The Secret" for that.) Answer me my minions, answer me now!

PS. Mike Dumlao in NYC I know you know people at Seven New York. Get their ass on the phone... ask  for a 75% discount and tell them I'm willing to be their slave for an entire year. I have talent. I'm good at answering phones and taking messages! Desperate times, desperate measures!!!!!!!!!!!

Terron Wood, Simon Nessman, Blaine Cook

Terron Wood, Simon Nessman, Blaine Cook

OMG Ladies!!!!!!! Talk about an all-star Major trio. It's Terron Wood, Simon Nessman and Blaine Cook! Who needs a man with a plan when you've got three hot boys with a lovely toy? Repeat after me on three. One... two... three. I'M HERE FOR THE GANGBANG!

Photo: JD Ferguson

Don't answer the poll until you saw the entire post. No cheating mmkay?

I said no cheating! Now. Click click click!

Legs

Legs

My legs look abnormally nice on this photo, no?

Photo: Sonny Vandevelde

Loves it. That's all.

Terron Wood is back!

Terron Wood is back!

There I was, whingeing and rambling away at one of my friends on the phone how I'm soo depressed, how my life is so direction-less, how I need to do something ultra big, how I need another holiday from my 'work' holiday... then comes a little email surprise for me from Ms JD who popped by Ms Jason's office at Major Models. Enough drama from a stale 20-something queen... talk about perfect timing and an instant perk me up. I'm soo happy!

Photo: JD Ferguson

Terron Wood is back and how MAJOR is he? I've got more pics (I died!!) coming up from my favorite men's board in the world EVER EVER EVER! Stay tuned.

PS. How fast time flies eh? I totally forgot how it's Resort 2009 show season now... My god!!! I'm soo out of the loop I need to get my act together.

I'm depressed.

I'm depressed.

You guys... pick a destination. Any destination. Then I'll google. Then who knows. I need some cheering up. Don't choose New York, London, Milan or Paris though. Hahaha!

And for you, my friend, this is for you. Remember this song?

Christian Dior Spring 2008 Ready to Wear is dat chu?

Pepper Lunch, Rockwell Makati Philippines

Pepper Lunch

I've barely recovered from my Sydney trip (still haven't unpacked yet) but one of my closest friends invited me to dinner this weekend.

Click click click!

Westin Hotel, Sydney

Westin Hotel, Sydney

In sexy Sydney, I stayed at the Westin Hotel located at 1 Martin Place, CBD (Central Business District). I love the Westin! My Aussie home doesn't get any more centrally located than this.

Warning to dial-up users: this entry is photo intensive. Who's on dial-up anyway? Click click click!

Anna Wintour

Anna Wintour

How powerful is this photograph? Anna Wintour in Chanel Haute Couture.

And Emily?

That's all.

On the Runway: Akira Isogawa

On the Runway: Akira Isogawa

A final pose at the last show on the Australian Fashion Week schedule, Akira Isogawa.

Photo by: Sonny Vandevelde

I've been getting emails from people where I got the gray trousers with the stripe on the side. They're from Filipino designer John Herrera.

RAFW After party @ Piano Room

RAFW After Party @ Piano Room

Ooh the memories! After the lovely dinner with amazing designer Jayson Brunsdon at China Doll, the pack went to the Piano Room for the Closing Party.

Oh dear.

Click click click!

Sass & Bide Black Rats

Sass & Bide Black Rats

I took them out last night for yet another spin, this time in the third world. I look like a mess but whatevs. Those OVERSIZED menswear size small tops come in handy at times like this. Thank god for ding a ling a ling ding dong coverage. I wore my Black Rats with an old embroidered Alexander McQueen top. Oh how I wish I was 6-foot tall with super long and super thin legs. Sucks to be soo unlucky in the gene pool lottery.

I've been getting a LOT of inquiries, both online and in real life. I'll pop them a note and I'll get back to y'all with detailed information as in when and where they're going to be available, etc.

Bryanboy Loves... Chloe Dao

Bryanboy Loves... Chloe Dao

Lookie lookie what I found on my inbox courtesy of my friend Marius in LA. It's Chloe Dao, winner of Project Runway Season 2!

Check out Chloe's boutique, Lot 8 by visiting www.lot8online.com.

Marc by Marc Jacobs, Greenbelt 5

Marc by Marc Jacobs, Greenbelt 5

I came, I saw, I bought something and I took pictures. As promised to you previously, I finally went to the new Marc by Marc Jacobs store in Manila.

You would never believe the trouble I went through for the pictures you are about to see. Click click click!

Marc by Marc Jacobs - Men's, Size Small

Marc by Marc Jacobs - Men's, Size Small

To be honest with you, the reason why I dress the way I do (which I've been doing so for YEARS) is the fact that I cannot seem to find anything I like in the men's department IN MY SIZE. Take the most basic Marc by Marc t-shirt for instance. It's a size small.

Is it a tent or is it a dress? It's not like I'm a midget or anything. I'm probably taller than Marc himself! Shit... if I had it my way I would roll up the sleeves, wear my red Hermès belt to cinch it on my waist, go bottomless and don a pair of red skyscraper pumps but no, there's no way I'm gonna do that because I don't want my ding a ling a ling ding dong and my bollocks exposed for everyone to see.

The good news is... I found something at women's (as always) in my size, which is small. Hah!

Bryanboy's "A-HA" Moment #16,311: Diane Pernet

Bryanboy's "A-HA" Moment #16,311: Diane Pernet

I had the honor and pleasure of speaking to fashion icon Diane Pernet on the phone last week. A new friend rang her while we're walking on the streets of Sydney looking for a nightclub. I'm a big, big, BIG fan of Diane and to be able to speak to her in this lifetime is, gosh, something else. She's super nice, super cool and her soothing voice... Diane is a deity!

Photo: Diane Pernet/MySpace

Everything went well until this huge ass garbage truck (which made a lot of noise) came outta nowhere went straight to my direction. Everything happened so fast so I screamed on the phone something like....

Me: "OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD DIANE I'M GONNA DIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE AYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!! AYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!"

in the loudest, gayest voice EVER only to realize the truck wanted to park near the pavement.

And then SNAP!

Diane Pernet, fashion icon, journalist and blogger, world traveler, mentor to many and staunch supporter of talent and creativity, was still on the phone with me. Y'all should've seen the priceless look on my face when that happened. Put yourself in MY shoes and tell me how you'd react.

Oh dear. The things I get myself into. It's funny reminiscing about it now but back then... man, oh man oh man, it was fucking embarrassing.

I am so sorry Diane!!! I hope to meet you one day!!!

PS. On a lighter note, do that to Miranda Priestley and bitch would prolly say "that's all" before hanging up on you. LOL!!!!

Inksoffjohn

Inksoffjohn

I giggled so hard (same with the Vogue lady... DON'T DENY IT YOU UPTIGHT BITCH *just kidding!!!* I KNOW YOU DID... I WAS RIGHT BESIDE YOUR CHANEL-TOTTING ARSE!! *wink*) when Inksoffjohn took his bow during the New Generation show last Friday. Out of all the shows I attended, Inksoffjohn designer John Giovanoglou was the only one I saw who pulled a full John Galliano, strutting his designer ass on the entire runway. Hilarious! Here's a better photo.

I love his giveaway -- three condoms in a tin can inside a Bottega-esque pleather case.

Corelli's Cafe, Newtown

Bryanboy's "A-HA" Moment #16,310: Corelli's Cafe, Newtown

The ever so helpful Patty offered my third world ass a ride to Sydney domestic airport earlier this week.  We stopped by Corelli's Cafe in Newtown for a quick brunch. Y'all know me. In spite of my obsession with all things thinspiration, I'm a very voracious eater, I'm not picky and I'm willing to eat anything and everything edible. I love food! I really do.

Click click click!

Woolworths!

Woolworths!

On the last leg of my OZ trip, I went a little further up north of Sydney to visit a friend overnight. I wasn't able to shop AT ALL in Sydney because a lot of the stores were closed on Sunday and I really didn't have the time. I did visit the Chanel store for a few minutes... boy oh boy oh boy, that Americana collection is fantastic. But $6,000 (was it 6 or was it 8? I'm not sure) for a jacket? Rupert Murdoch lend me your mastercard please.

Bryanboy in trainers? SHOCK HORROR!

One of the shops I thoroughly enjoyed, believe it or not, was Woolworths... the Australian version of Walmart. It was a grocery store alright, smacked in the middle of nowhere New South Wales, and going there was soo surreal! If you have seen The Simple Life, think of me as Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie going to Walmart in bumfuck America. It was a visual feast seeing normal, non-fashiony, non-Margiela wearing Australians.

Click click click!

Bryanboy's "A-HA" Moment #16,309: Alex Perry

Bryanboy's "A-HA" Moment #16,309: Alex Perry

About an hour before the Alex Perry show started, one of the super nice PR ladies asked me if I want red carpet access to take photos and get quotes from celebrities. In case you don't know, Alex Perry's show is the ultimate celebrity magnet during Australian Fashion Week.

I politely said no because I honestly have NO idea who Australian celebrities are other than the usual Hollywood suspects Nicole, Cate, Gemma, etc. From what I felt outside the tents, it seems to me that a lot of "presenters" are celebs in Australia -- children's show presenters, tv presenters, radio presenters, blah blah blah so on and so forth. There I was wondering if there are any, you know, local heartthrobs or whether or not there's an Aussie version of The Hills, Gossip Girl or what have you.

I thought I'd smoke a few cigarettes outside instead of waiting in the front row for the show the start. By the time I finished my cigarettes, the red carpet bonanza is still going strong. I don't want to be a nuisance to celebs getting their photos taken so I stood on the side. My friend Bex pointed out some Australian "celebrity" I've never seen/heard of and I was like... wow. It went on like that for a few minutes... one big, bountiful, blond bombshell after another. And then for some reason I blurted...

Me: "OH MY GOD AUSTRALIAN CELEBS LOOK LIKE PORN STARS!"

outta nowhere. One of the security guys, a PR lady, a few photographers and several people on the queue gave me THAT funky look so I said...

Me: "OH MY GOD I CAN'T BELIEVE I SAID THAT!"

as a cheap attempt to rescue me from my little booboo.

Australia's Next Top Model host Jodhi Meares who I **LOVE** (pictured above) then popped by so I went straight up to her. We chatted very briefly (something about my Chanel bag) and then I asked her for a photo. Jodhi saves the day!

Bryanboy's "A-HA" Moment #16,308: Tina Kalivas

Bryanboy's "A-HA" Moment #16,308: Tina Kalivas

Oh dear. God knows how many times I wished for the ground to split in half (I said split, not spit) and swallow me alive. I always, always, always get myself in funky situations where I just want to cry instead of laughing at myself for being silly.

After the wonderful Tina Kalivas show, I rushed for the exit... I had to pee sooo bad! It often gets crowded because everyone is trying to leave the room so it makes perfect sense to look around for people you know and do a little bit of chit chat. I thought I saw someone I knew so I grabbed his arm and said "omg wait for me i need to peeeeee!"... or something like that. I totally forgot what exactly it is I said and when he looked at me I thought holy shit it's the wrong person... AND THEN I saw the right guy on the opposite side of me. I died right then and there.

I wasn't gonna tell y'all this story until I saw this photo in my album. I'll let you draw your own conclusions. Do you see what I see, See by Chloe? I spy with a Fendi spy two bearded men in a light-coloured jacket.

Enough said. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

It was soo embarassing indeed.

What's inside, Sass & Bide?

What's inside, Sass & Bide?

Fresh from the runways of Sydney's Overseas Passenger Terminal to my room at the Westin, a brown paper bag is waiting on my bed.

What's inside, Sass & Bide? Click click click!

Dan Single, Ksubi

Dan Single, Ksubi

Dan is one of the men responsible for one of Australia's biggest fashion labels Ksubi (formerly known as Tsubi).

Photo: Sonny Vandevelde

Pee pee why are you not in this purrrrrrecious kodak moment?

PS. My mailing address is Bryanboy, MCPO Box 2044, Makati City MM 1250 Philippines. Send me a dozen sunglasses will you? ROLFMAO. JK.

Christina Ricci @ The Met's Costume Institute Gala

Christina Ricci @ The Met's Costume Institute Gala

One word: FEROCIOUS!

I'm not a big Christina Ricci fan but come fuckin on. She looks sooo FEROSH in Givenchy. I think she's the best-dressed of them all. She really came full circle eh?

Meedja Whore

Meedja Whore

One of the things that surprised me the most during Rosemount Australian Fashion Week is how the organizers (IMG) AND traditional media gave much-needed credence (and a very warm welcome) to bloggers. I've always considered myself as a fashion outsider/voyeur/spectator so for me to actually fly my arse out of the third world on my own dime to experience and witness fashion in action for the very first time was mind-blowing. I was nervous and scared at first. I'm no journo who often goes to sponsored junkets and international events backed by big media corporations. In the words of Clueless Tai, I'm a virgin... who can't drive. 

But yeah... never in my life I've been proud to say "I'm a blogger". Being the one-man circus that I am, I confess that it was somewhat intimidating to be milling around the tents, the "media" room and the front-row surrounded by hardworking journalists of impressive resumes and backgrounds: people who truly worked their way to where they are to deliver information to the public. I highly doubt (I said doubt... correct me if I'm wrong) Australia is the same as the Philippines where anyone with the "right" last name can get a position in the media with a snap of a finger. In any case, everyone in RAFW was super, super nice and I learned so much from everyone just by interacting with them.

And then there's ickle ol' me. The online freak who lives in front of the computer blogging about himself and his unhealthy obsession with all things fashion all-night long. Isn't it amazing? I don't know about you but it's a bit weird waking up to Australia's leading newspapers with my fug fug fugly mug on it. But yes... I'm extremely glad they are promoting blogs, bloggers and blogging. I even made it on Australian television! ROFLMAO!

We live in interesting times indeed. I know I have lots to learn. Every day is a new day and I try to absorb as much as I can with every experience, good or bad. I was telling a friend on my way to the airport how I want to take up further education (journalism, english classes, etc.) to improve my craft and expand my vocabulary. I have a little laundry list that I want to fulfill. We'll see. Here's a toast to evolution... cin cin!

PS. Thanks to The Australian, Sydney Morning Herald, The Age (Melbourne) and Sun Herald.

Front Row at LIFEwithBIRD

LIFEwithBIRD

It's nice to finally have met Bali-based Aussie designer Nicholas Morley. I love this guy. He's one of the reasons why I started obsessing about Australian fashion. Him and the non-existent email customer service at Tuchuzy, who, until this date, had not replied to my email from last year. Haha!

LIFEwithBIRD is a cool clothing label started by Bridget McCall (Alice McCall's sister) and Nicholas Van Messner. They're based out of Melbourne.