I'm Gonna Murse Around

Alber Elbaz told a reporter that his recent Lanvin spring 2014 menswear collection was inspired by a vacation he recently had with two friends. During his getaway, his friends were obsessively playing with their phones. That sparked the idea of creating a collection that questioned reality versus virtual reality.

The clothes are phenomenal with digitized prints contrasted with layers of textures. But I know that I'll never wear any of the pieces since Lanvin isn't cut for me. I'm too short so the tops are too long and too broad for me to wear. The pants are equally too wide in the leg. It just doesn't work for me  The only way I could pull off any of these pieces is if I have it custom made to fit me. Then again, what's the point? There's other brands to shop.

Plus, I can always shop the accessories. in this collection, I did notice the man-purse (aka murse). It's basically a boxy wristlet and I've been dying to get one. Alber is right. Men are just as obsessed as women with their technology. But packing all of your pockets with a wallet, keys, tablet, smartphone etc can be cumbersome. That's why it's time for guys to man up and accept the practicality of using a wristlet to hold all of your crap.

YES
This trend is not for the faint of heart. If you can't take the jokes your guy friends and most women will hurl at you for carrying this around, then you shouldn't do it. Its best suited for a metro or homo sexual.

NO
You don't need the rest of the Lanvin outfit to pull this off. It wouldn't hurt though.

MAYBE
You have no earthly possessions, live in a monastery and took a vow of silence. So you don't need technology. But you'll still need to carry your bird seeds in something. This is perfect for you.