Bits And Bobs #72

T-Shirt by COS, Jacket by Whyred, Trousers by Acne, Shoes by Nike, Glasses by Moscot

This is probably one of my sportiest looks to date. I still can't really decide if I am in love with those Nikes or if they're actually heinous and I'm just kidding myself. I love the safari print though. The t-shirt from COS has this speckled melange texture. This lightweight rain jacket is perfect for warm summer days with short heavy showers throughout the day. I actually bought this jacket two years ago but have rarely worn it up until now. Makes me realise that I should hang on to things even if I don't like it at the moment, because it might change in a year or two.

Noma: Time And Place In Nordic Cuisine

If you are somewhat interested in the world of fine cuisine and gastronomy, you might have already heard about Noma or even seen the cookbook. I keep coming back to this book even after almost two years since it was first published. It has lots of beautiful photographs and recipes – do not assume you can easily re-create the dishes at home though. Noma was recognized as the best restaurant in the world by the San Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurant awards three times in a row now (since 2010). Head chef Rene Redzepi helped re-inventing Nordic cuisine, which is all about purity, simplicity, and freshness as well as increased use of seasonal local products. I have not been to Noma yet unfortunately, but fellow food blogger The Skinny Bib has and if you want to see more dishes and read about his experience follow this link. Many of you who are following me on Twitter or Instagram might know that I have developed a huge interest in food and the world of gastronomy in general, so there might be more entries in the future about all that.

© Phaidon Press Ltd

Streetstyle Selection #16

Summer is here, which means you basically cannot wear more than one or two thin layers of clothes. I would love to post some streetstyle pictures more fitting to the current season (at least in Switzerland) but it seems like streetstyle blogs haven't caught up with summer just yet (considering the photos I like). So this entry comes more as a spring/fall inspiration and hopefully the next one will be packed with single layer summer outfits.

1&2 by Street Style Aesthetic, 3-5 by Styleclicker, 6 by Otomayim B Dipper, 7-9 by The Sartorialist, 10&11 by The Locals, 12 by All The Pretty Birds

Item #1

Mismo M/S Backpack in Army Green/Cuoio

Since I don't post outfit entries as often as I should, I wanted to find another way to present stuff from my wardrobe on my blog. This is why I am starting a new category called Item today. I will mainly feature items, that I find special in a way or that I use or wear on a regular basis. Every now and then you see something that you know you immediately you got to have it. This is how I felt when I first saw this backpack by Danish brand Mismo. It took me a while until I was finally able to call it my own but I didn't want to buy any other backpack no matter what. I love the minimal design that looks chic without crying for too much attention. The backpack is made of very high materials like water-repellent Italian canvas, full grain leather and solid brass hardware. It has three pockets outside (middle one with button closure) and one pouch with zipper inside for smaller things. Everything is lined with cotton inside and there is also one big pocket with leather strap closure to fit your laptop or magazines and newspapers. It has so much space that I can easily carry around my camera gear, laptop, clothes and lots of other items. The flap top can be extended in case there is more space required and there are buttons on both sides for tightening. I have been using this backpack for several weeks now either when I was travelling abroad or for my everyday trips downtown and I wouldn't want to miss it anymore.

Spring 2013 Menswear

I had difficulties picking favourites this season but I want to specifically mention Thom Browne. I loved the way Thom Browne presented his collection. He sent models out all covered in silver make-up and hiding in a silver tube until every model reached their spot (there was a pair of shoes for each model waiting for them on the lawn) and they uncovered themselves all at once (as shown in this video). My other favourites are Acne and Givenchy. I love the use of different materials and shapes at Acne (those straw hats!!) and all the streetwear elements of Givenchy. Any other favourites?

Acne


Givenchy

All pictures via style.com

Instagram

While the postings on this blog have somewhat (unintentionally) become a rare thing, I am not completely inactive when it comes to sharing stuff on the internet. I joined Instagram a couple of weeks ago and have been posting photos basically every day. You can follow me by searching my username 'pascalgrob' but I am also sharing most Instagram photos via Twitter for the ones without access to the app. Below is a collection of some of my Instagram photos so far. You can see that I developed a huge interest in food and have been visiting many great restaurants but I also try to make nice stuff at home myself.

Bits And Bobs #71

Sweater by Wood Wood, Denim Shirt by American Apparel, Jeans by A.P.C., Socks by Uniqlo, Shoes by Dr. Martens, Glasses by Moscot

I got these Dr. Martens a couple of months back and have been wearing them a lot. They can withstand any weather condition and the special sole makes you feel like you are glued to the ground even on wet smooth surfaces. Also got these A.P.C. Petit Standard raw denims a couple months back and while they were very rigid at first, they softened up over time and I also recommend buying one or two sizes down your regular size as they stretch get looser after a while.

You And I by Ryan McGinley

Ryan McGinley doesn't need much of an introduction as he is surely one of the most popular photographer/artists on the interwebs these days. Twin Palms recently published this big book collecting some of McGinley's favourite photographs from the past twelve years. I pretty much recommend this book to anyone who has the slightest interest in this photographer's work as they have never been published in such a big format before (his previously published zines or books have been less than half the size). Check out some shots of the book below or visit his website to see his other photographs.

© Ryan McGinley and published by Twin Palms

I Heart Niederdorf

Swatch asked magazines all around the world to present their favourite neighborhood in a city. Vice asked me if I wanted to do it in Zurich and I gladly said YES!! The team (people from the magazine, film crew and photographer) followed me one day downtown and you can see the result above. It is still super weird seeing myself on video. It is part of a contest called Swatch from the Streets where people can vote for their favourite city. The winning city and magazine will get to throw a big party on behalf of Swatch. People voting can win a trip to the winning city to attend the party or the Swatch New Gent Lacquered. If my city wins, I will make sure to give a private city tour to whoever gets flown in. Follow this link and vote for me, it only takes a few seconds. Once you have logged in, you can vote every day by simply clicking on vote again!

Nuji

You might have noticed the Follow On Nuji button on the sidebar and the list of Most Recent Nuji Tags. Nuji is another social wish list like Svpply but with one big advantage. You collect points for being the first to tag an object and you get even more points if you get retagged by other users. After collecting a certain amount of points you will be able to exchange them for discount codes at your favourite online shops. For example: You are the first to tag an item from Très Bien Shop, you get points towards that online shop. It gets retagged from your profile, you get even more points. They are adding new partners all the time, so the amount of discounts will increase over time. It is also a convenient way of keeping track what you find in online shops without having to bookmark them with your browser. Nuji is currently invite-only but you can get signed up if you follow me on Twitter and click on the link in this Tweet. If you already have an account, follow me and I might follow you back. Below, I assembled some of my most recent Nuji Tags.

1st column: Nike NSW, A.P.C., Our Legacy / 2nd column: Our Legacy, Moscot, Fries&Zumbühl, Jawbone / 3rd column: A.P.C., Eric Pfeiffer, Adam Kimmel

Streetstyle Selection #15

1-5 by The Sartorialist, 6 by All The Pretty Birds, 7&8 by Stylesight, 9 by The Locals, 10 by Stockholm Streetstyle, 11 by Hel Looks, 12 by Facehunter