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The model ride

Posted Jun 15, 2009

As you may be aware my favourite time of the year is fast approaching. Forget Christmas and birthdays - the biggest gift one can receive is a backstage pass to menswear fashion week. Here are the 10 signs you know menswear fashion week is almost here.

1.

Renting a bike in Milan becomes a competitive sport as male models ride the city (quite literally) on castings. I arrived this morning at my usual bike spot - to find the only bike remaining was one with a puncture - thanks boys.

2.

Our receptionists suddenly come over all perky, wear higher heels and are refreshingly helpful with "surprise, surprise" - "people" arriving for castings.

3.

The entire office (boys & girls) book in for blowdries, manicures, and head to the gym.

4.

Career crazed colleagues suddenly start spouting lines such as "my career isn't important to me - love is."

5.

A backstage pass matters more than one's handbag

6.

Madonna is considered to have impeccable taste.

 

Image above - during fashion week.

Image below - pre fashion week

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