Where to buy a red leather jacket that won’t make you look like Michael Jackson
Plus, turbans for the woke consumer
I’d love a red leather jacket. Who makes the best ones?
Red Alert, Sai Kung
The Dictator rules: Is this a trick question? I doubt it’s been asked since Michael Jackson posed it in about 1982. All you Thriller lovers out there can simply search for “Michael Jackson jacket” on Amazon.com to find a pretty faithful replica for as little as HK$176.
Finding one will be easy. Creating an outfit won’t. Try it over a rock tee with blue or black jeans. Or mix things up by layering it over a floral dress.
Remember turbans? I saw pictures from a fashion show that reminded me of them. I think I’ve finally got the guts to try it, but where can I buy one?
Head Case, Kennedy Town
The Dictator: Unless you’re a fortune-teller, you’d better reconsider. Anyone quirky and stylish enough to pull off a turban would have already found a way with scraps of beautiful fabric she just so happened to have collected over time.
Let’s be clear here. That’s not you. And we are not talking about the Sikh turbans Gucci put on non-Sikh models for its controversial autumn 2018 ready-to-wear show. Among other theatrical touches, the fashion house also sent models down the runway holding severed heads crafted to resemble the individuals carrying them.
Missoni has done turbans with its famous zigzag knits (about HK$4,500). Valentino has them in printed silk, including a black-and-red lipstick pattern (HK$3,600).
The sensible entry point would be a turban-inspired headband, like the one Gucci offers in printed silk (HK$2,900 and up). We found a treasure trove of them at Harvey Nichols. Featuring brands such as Jennifer Ouellette, CA4LA, Eugenia Kim and Deepa Gurnani (HK$900 to HK$5,900), they range from simple to wildly embellished. Just don’t make any predictions aloud while wearing yours.
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