Falling for my Wang-a-tangs

Lately, my love for Asian-American fashion designers has highly manifested itself. Unlike the avant-garde work of Yohji Yamamoto, Rei Kawakubo and Issey Miyake — Japanese designers who took Paris by storm in the 1980s — no common theme resides among the designs of Asian-Americans. Alexander Wang’s street style looks nothing like Derek Lam’s polished dresses, nor the colorful mash-up prints of Peter Som, who also consults on sportswear for Tommy Hilfiger. A fresh new wave of edginess however unites these young designers, as their pieces all stand out in their youthfulness.

My personal favorite is Alexander Wang. After dropping out in his sophomore year at Parsons The New School for Design, he launched his first women's ready-to-wear collection in 2007, and the rest is history--and my booties. 

Known for his edgy, somewhat masculine womenswear designs, Alexander Wang embodies casually cool downtown style, drawing inspiration from the 1990s, French chic, and rock grunge—always finished off with a slouchy, rolled-out-of-bed edge. With a pointed toe and whipstitch trim, these black leather lace-up ankle boots epitomize the label's edgy urban style. Thanks to The Outnet, I snatched a great bargain on my new little Wang-a-tangs! 


Curious to see the rest of my outfit? Patience is a virtue--and while your thoughts dwell on this inspiring proverb, hug my feet!