PeSuit and Tie

  books of the week i read the september issue  of l'officiel. loved the article on manolo blahnik 's marie antoinette collection, and his thoughts on shoes: with a focus on craftsmanship, comfort, and "a touch of eccentricity," blahnik's designs are rooted in wearability. "shoes are not just accessories," he says. "they can transform a woman and change how she feels." his design process has changed little over time. "drawing shoes has become a kind of language, my way of dreaming," he says. "i know now that a shoe's magic is revealed only through iteration; returning to a design with fresh eyes leads to surprising new possibilities." sib won a goodreads giveaway  and got a comic book  called phantom road . described as mad max: fury road   meets the sandman in this high-octane adventure wrapped in a dark fantasy aesthetic  i don't read comics, ever really, but a free book on my shelf will never go unread. i read the...