Blackbird Blog: 12.08

DIET BUTCHER SLIM SKIN SS2009 1ST DELIVERY

(continued from this post. Sneaker details still coming!)

Diet Butcher Slim Skin - D91H082 Coat
in black
DETAILS: Long spring-weight coat with linen mesh outer layer and rayon/cotton inner. The almost dressy cut and style is completely transformed by the rough appearance and feel of the outer layer while the inside is still soft and comfortable. Very cool! 100% linen outer with cotton/rayon lining.
sizes: 1, 2
$1025

Diet Butcher Slim Skin - D91T165 V-neck T-shirt
in gray
DETAILS: Made from a "soft used wash" cotton which has a very comfortable feel but rugged pile-like appearance. Deep v-neck cut, slightly long sleeves, chunky hem and neckline, single chest pocket. 100% cotton
sizes: 1, 2, 3
$135

Diet Butcher Slim Skin - D91P174 Jeans
in vintage indigo or black x black
DETAILS: The legs fit incredibly slim all the way through the thighs and calves but there is a subtle flare at the hem to allow space for boots or shoes. The cut creates a very striking and beautiful silhouette which gives a sixties rock and roll vibe. Don't let the idea of a non-tapered cut scare you away because these are still quite slim and look great with simple shoes or tucked into chunkier footwear. The indigo wash is a stone bio wash which is overdyed and distressed while black x black is a pure black overdyed denim. Low rise, double back pockets, darting along thighs and back side. Made from 95% cotton/5% polyurethane. Modeled in size 0.
sizes/indigo: 0, 1, 2, 3
sizes/black x black: 1, 2, 3
$400

Diet Butcher Slim Skin - D91G242 Bag
in black
DETAILS: Small size with a cool slouchy shape. Perfect unisex bag to use for general day-to-day use. Outer is a tough horse leather with cotton lining. Detachable string of beads hang from two metal rings. Two adjustable shoulder straps.
sizes: one size
$910

Diet Butcher Slim Skin - D91G224 Bag
in black
DETAILS: Small size with a cool slouchy shape. Perfect unisex bag to use for general day-to-day use. Outer is a mixture of a tough horse leather and 55% linen/45% cotton blend with cotton lining. Detachable string of beads hang from two metal rings. Two adjustable shoulder straps.
sizes: one size
$680

ALL STRANGE YEARS MUST COME TO AN END

December 31st
The last day of a strange year...
&
Blackbird Inventory Day

The store will be closed in the morning until we have completely counted all merchandise twice. Then we will open.

Approximate New Year's Eve Day store hours
open 12:00 noon
closed 5:00 pm

New Year's Day Hours
open 12:00 noon
closed 5:00 pm

Bring in a donation to Ballard Food Bank and save an extra 20% off any clearance or regular priced purchases, in store only on 12/31 & 1/1.

CLASSIC: Neil Diamond

SOLITARY MAN

KENTUCKY WOMAN

DIET BUTCHER SLIM SKIN SPRING/SUMMER 2009 1ST SHIPMENT

(updated here!)

The first official shipment from the spring/summer 2009 season has arrived to us and it is from Diet Butcher Slim Skin! Photos were taken but things were going all too perfectly and the battery died. Below is what was captured, though, before disaster struck.

Please e-mail or call (866 500-2524) for inquiries! More photos and information coming soon.

This is a long spring-weight coat with linen mesh outer layer and rayon/cotton inner. The almost dressy cut and style is completely transformed by the rough appearance and feel of the outer layer while the inside is still soft and comfortable. Very cool!
sizes: 1, 2

Super slim stretch jeans with a subtle shoe-cut down at the bottom. The slight flare looks great over shoes or boots or still tucked into chunkier footwear. A very striking silhouette which \helps to create an excellent 60s rock and roll image. Slim fit through the the thighs and calves, low rise, darts along front and back, double back pockets. Available in either a vintage indigo wash or black/black overdyed denim. Modeled in size 0.
sizes/indigo wash: 0, 1, 2, 3
sizes/black/black: 1, 2, 3

The extremely popular DBSS sneakers are back! This time they are made with a very high quality patent leather, but other than that, little has changed. The same oversized silhouette is here, as is the ridiculous comfort of them. Looks great mixed with slim jeans/pants, shorts, or even baggier pants covering them. The fun silhouette is intended to be quite large so do keep that in mind when looking at them! Due to the silhouette, each size is able to accommodate several sizes; in general, though, size 1 fits approximately 40-42 and size 2 approximately 41-43.
sizes: 1, 2

Other items include a basic light gray t-shirt made from an incredibly comfortable piled cotton and two bags of the same style; one made from horse leather with cotton lining and the other made from a mixture of horse leather and cotton/linen with cotton lining. Below is the bag's style in the all leather version..

LAD MUSICIAN "THE LAST TIME" T-SHIRTS & JEANS

(photo from men.style.com's FW2008 Buyers Guide)

Lad Musician's signature t-shirts are made from an original high-grade, hand-spun Peru pima cotton. The fabric seems very light and delicate by feel but still manages to be incredibly tough. Putting their t-shirts on for the first time brings a surprise of luxury and it seems there is really no going back to any other t-shirts afterward! The print quality is also incredibly high-grade, full of beautiful minute details. Band photo-prints are taken from sort of a mock-Rolling Stones photo session with some really stunning look-alikes.

See this post for a full introduction to Lad Musician, as well as to this Rolling Stones-inspired collection.

These items are all available by e-mail or phone (866 500-2524) only. Please use either for any inquiries.

Lad Musician - 2208-501 13oz Denim Skinny Jeans
in dark indigo
DETAILS: Made from a vintage 60s-era denim, woven in India and dyed from natural indigo. This results in a very beautiful deep blue shade which has a very subtle luster to it. Hand-hammered rivets help to provide a very old-timey feel of the construction but the cut is very modern. Very slim, tapered leg with roomier anti-fit thighs and upper portion. Low back yoke. Regular rise. Modeled in size 44. Size 42 fits approximately 27-28, 44 approximately 28-29, and 46 approximately 29-30.
sizes: 42, 44, 46
$320

Lad Musician - 2208-802 Photo T-shirt
in inner ivory
DETAILS: Please see above for details about fabrication. Modeled in size 44.
sizes: 44, 46
$135

Lad Musician - 2208-808 Photo T-shirt
in black
DETAILS: Please see above for details about fabrication. Modeled in size 44.
sizes: 44, 46
$135

Lad Musician - 2208-809 Photo T-shirt
in inner ivory
DETAILS: Please see above for details about fabrication. Modeled in size 44. The Trip was a legendary Sunset Strip-located club, started by the founder of Whiskey-A-Go-Go. It hosted such acts as The Lovin' Spoonful, The Temptations, Velvet Underground/Andy Warhol's Exploding Plastic Inevitable, The Byrds, and many more.
sizes: 44, 46
$135