New: Greek Boys on holiday @ Casa Del Shai
September 13th, 2007 at 07:59pm Ryan Darragh
I happened to bump into Shai outside her shop the other night (a coincidence, I swear, although I know she thinks I’m her personal stalker). It had been ages since we had done more than exchange an IM or two and it was great to catch up with her. When I mentioned her new Greek Boy outfits she was excited and confided that these feel to her like something of a “return to my roots.” I couldn’t agree more–the richness of the fabric textures and the jewel-like colors take me back to Shai’s Heath Jackets, Irish Sweaters and Flaunt Jeans from last fall. This feels like perfect timing to me as summer winds down and the boys head back to school. How about one last Mediterranean blow-out before classes start up? I’m thinking Mykonos.
The Greek Boy outfits come in four different color combinations: Navy (above), Ruby, Chocolate, and Khaki (at right). Don’t let the simple color names fool you, though–each set includes jacket, vest and pants in colors that coordinate rather than match. You get slacks (with optional slouchie prim cuffs), glitch socks, corduroy jacket, vest with tucked and untucked shirts, and prim school crest pin.
The slacks have a nubby-looking, almost rough texture with a large but subtle woven check pattern. The slouchie prim cuffs remind me of the ones Shai included with her recent Southern Comfort Suit, another favorite of mine.
If this look doesn’t work for you, never fear–the prim cuffs are optional, the slacks look fine without them and are moddable so you can adjust length and cuff flare to your liking. In case you’re wondering, I’m wearing Eponymous Trenchmouth’s new “Scratch” shoes in Brown (L$400 at Jeepers Creepers, also available in Black, Sand and Sand/Brown two-tone).
Outfits like this one are all about the layering. Shai understands this and has never been stingy with wear options. The shirt can be worn tucked or casually untucked, and you can throw on the jacket or leave it at home (or conveniently available in your inventory, as the case may be).
As beautiful as the jacket is, in some ways it’s a shame to cover up this lightly ribbed sweater, with its lovely texture work. Note also the turned-up cuffs of the shirt’s overlong sleeves–a seemingly small touch, but nicely authentic detailing.
Shai’s Greek Boy sets are priced at L$400 each, or L$1200 for the pack of all four color combinations.
Available at Casa Del Shai (Deco 112, 150, 30).
Disclosure: Seen in World: Yes | Review Copy: Yes | Friends List: Yes
Notes: On Ryan: Antonio (Medium) skin by Funk Schnook (FNKY!). "Jude" hair by Aleri Darkes (Diversity Hair). "Scratch" shoes by Eponymous Trenchmouth (Jeepers Creepers). "Bella" eyeglasses by Fenigan London (House of London).
Entry Filed under: Casa Del Shai, Casual, JCS (Jeepers Creepers Shoes), Jackets, New Items, Outfits, Pants, Shirts, Sweaters
13 Comments Add your own
1. Oscar Page | September 13th, 2007 at 10:24 pm
LOL I bought exactly those two colors, and when talking with Cat shortly after Shai released them he was having hard time deciding which of the two to buy.
2. Tiuri Thiebaud | September 14th, 2007 at 5:17 am
Wow, that’s a pretty shameless imitation Ryan. Ben Vanguard reviewed that suit a few days ago at SL Men. I understand that fashion bloggers sometimes review the same items, but to match them with the same shoes AND the same hair…
http://www.slmen.com/index.php?s=jude
3. Oscar Page | September 14th, 2007 at 8:16 am
The shoes are slightly different actually. Epy updated her shoes originally called “Grifter” to these ones called “Scratch”. Although essentially it is the same. I assume it was unintentional, but good catch Tiuri.
4. Ben Vanguard | September 14th, 2007 at 12:02 pm
Well, there is no monney/copyright matter, so I just consider that means I did a good choice! Please don’t try to make bloggers fight with each others, you won’t win this game!
5. Ryan Darragh | September 14th, 2007 at 1:25 pm
I’m afraid that what I’m guilty of is not reading Ben’s blog as regularly as I should.
I certainly would have made a point of not copying Ben’s outfit selections rather than copying them intentionally and not giving him credit!
Great minds do sometimes think alike.
6. Posy | September 14th, 2007 at 10:25 pm
Yeah Ryan…you’re so shameless about copying! It was bad enough that you showed up the other day wearing the same dress as me…but wearing the same pumps and hairdo too? That was just going too far!
*sighs* People are just so silly. Love ya bunches Ryan!!!
7. Ben Vanguard | September 14th, 2007 at 10:43 pm
I’m so shocked you don’t look at slmen.com regularly Ryan! LOL
8. Tiuri Thiebaud | September 15th, 2007 at 4:54 am
Well, guess it was a bit harsh to just assume you blatantly copied him. Looks like checking out the ‘competition’ now and then isn’t such a bad thing after all. With just two male fashion blogs around that are worth mentioning we can sure use some variety
9. Ryan Darragh | September 15th, 2007 at 1:16 pm
Ben - mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa.
I promise to do better!
Tiuri - Ben and I don’t consider each other as competition, but your point is well taken. There’s probably no realistic way around the fact that you’ll see some of the same designs featured on the two blogs, but I’ll definitely keep the variety concern in mind.
10. Eisa Loon | September 19th, 2007 at 1:19 pm
What a coincidence! I blogged this outfit too. Shai’s clothes are exceptionally well made so it’s highly likely we will all blog her new creations at the same time occasionally.
I write a men’s blog for Fashion SOS (which was originally just for the ladies). Come check it out, if you haven’t already.
http://slfashionsos.blogspot.com
Fellow bloggers, feel free to copy me but I’m sure you won’t want to when you see my last installment. hehe!
11. Shai Delacroix | September 26th, 2007 at 1:01 am
Thank you so much for the great postage and compliments. I am missing the company and the stalking now that I’ve been spending too much time in the forest as a faun.
I am doing more menswear for this season. Hold on to your hooves!
12. Oscar Page | September 28th, 2007 at 8:26 am
One could say that Shai is “Hooving on up! To the east siiiide! To a deluxe Narnia character world in the skyyyyy!”
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