Also, here's a pic of me jumping up in the air like a 1980s Toyota commercial. FUN FUN FUN FUN! WE SO EXCITED!
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
It May Be Tuesday, But It Sure Feels Like Friday
Hai! I'm out in Austin for SXSW, so I'll be back soon. Until then, I leave you with the BEST THING EVER WRITTEN OR RECORDED AND SHARED ON THE INTERNET EVER. The Rebecca Black "Friday" video. THIS SHIT IS REALER THAN UNICORNS.
Also, here's a pic of me jumping up in the air like a 1980s Toyota commercial. FUN FUN FUN FUN! WE SO EXCITED!
Also, here's a pic of me jumping up in the air like a 1980s Toyota commercial. FUN FUN FUN FUN! WE SO EXCITED!
Thursday, March 10, 2011
These Zebra Pants Reiterate The Concept Of 'No'
It's as though the word "no" was very busy and instead sent his friend, these zebra pants, to do his work.
These are the pants version of this guy from "Ghost World."
Somewhere on Bedford Street, some guy is wearing these while somehow managing to kick his own ass.
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| ($134, Warriors Of Radness, Farfetch.com) |
Somewhere on Bedford Street, some guy is wearing these while somehow managing to kick his own ass.
SPONSORED POST: Worshipping At The Altar Of AllSaints
If you don't have an AllSaints within driving distance (though I guess, to paraphrase the late, great most everything's driving distance if you have the time), I feel very very sorry for you. In fact, you should probably consider moving. I mean, that's reasonable, right? (No, no it's not.)
So, I first discovered the British high street retailer (not to be confused with All Saints the British GIRL GROUP) when I went to Scotland in 2006 and stared, slack-jawed into the windows at the ominous simplicity of the shop's name spelled out in somewhat imposing bulbs and the stark display of all black (not to be confused with the New Zealand rugby team!) drapey, slouchy dresses and leather jackets. It was like Topshop's moody big sister moved to town. And, thankfully, AllSaints DID move to town in May of 2010. As psyched as I was for Topshop to open (love Topshop but – and here’s where I sound old – it’s so loud and bright and full of young people that I feel like I woke up in a rave), AllSaints is to Topshop as PJ Harvey is to Britney Spears. The rugged, rough-hewn, industrial, vaguely Steampunk design of the shop – floor-to-ceiling vintage sewing machines, World War II-era aviation artifacts and ephemera -- is worth the trip alone. You feel like you’re shopping in a converted airplane hanger (instead of what used to be that hideous, harrowing Michael K). Even my husband, whose reaction to shopping for clothing is akin to placing a cat in a pillowcase, walked into the men’s section and instantly said “Woah. I think this is coolest store I’ve ever seen."
And, speaking of AllSaints’ men’s, I actually most love their men’s selection (though their women’s shoes are enough to make me cry happy tears), particularly their leather jackets. The snug, second-skin fit, super-soft feel and distressed-disheveled style is super modern (none of those bulky bomber jacket nonsense). The other great thing about All Saints’ mens’ jackets is that they’re stylish enough for a man, but tailored enough for a woman’s body. (Did you get that I was trying to make a deodorant joke? You did? Okay good.)
Anyway, I take back what I said earlier, about how if you don’t live near an AllSaints then I feel bad for you. f you don’t live in the UK or New York, it's okay. (Besides! That's just a rude thing to think or say). AllSaints stores are multiplying like rabbits. And, there's always the Internet, which, like New York, is always open 24 hours a day. Thank sweet baby Jehu.
So, I first discovered the British high street retailer (not to be confused with All Saints the British GIRL GROUP) when I went to Scotland in 2006 and stared, slack-jawed into the windows at the ominous simplicity of the shop's name spelled out in somewhat imposing bulbs and the stark display of all black (not to be confused with the New Zealand rugby team!) drapey, slouchy dresses and leather jackets. It was like Topshop's moody big sister moved to town. And, thankfully, AllSaints DID move to town in May of 2010. As psyched as I was for Topshop to open (love Topshop but – and here’s where I sound old – it’s so loud and bright and full of young people that I feel like I woke up in a rave), AllSaints is to Topshop as PJ Harvey is to Britney Spears. The rugged, rough-hewn, industrial, vaguely Steampunk design of the shop – floor-to-ceiling vintage sewing machines, World War II-era aviation artifacts and ephemera -- is worth the trip alone. You feel like you’re shopping in a converted airplane hanger (instead of what used to be that hideous, harrowing Michael K). Even my husband, whose reaction to shopping for clothing is akin to placing a cat in a pillowcase, walked into the men’s section and instantly said “Woah. I think this is coolest store I’ve ever seen."
And, speaking of AllSaints’ men’s, I actually most love their men’s selection (though their women’s shoes are enough to make me cry happy tears), particularly their leather jackets. The snug, second-skin fit, super-soft feel and distressed-disheveled style is super modern (none of those bulky bomber jacket nonsense). The other great thing about All Saints’ mens’ jackets is that they’re stylish enough for a man, but tailored enough for a woman’s body. (Did you get that I was trying to make a deodorant joke? You did? Okay good.)
Anyway, I take back what I said earlier, about how if you don’t live near an AllSaints then I feel bad for you. f you don’t live in the UK or New York, it's okay. (Besides! That's just a rude thing to think or say). AllSaints stores are multiplying like rabbits. And, there's always the Internet, which, like New York, is always open 24 hours a day. Thank sweet baby Jehu.
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| ($620, AllSaints) |
AllSaints Jacket
The Other All Saints
This Naven Dress Is Truly Truly Truly Outrageous
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| ($1150, Naven, Shopnaven.com) |
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Tie-Dye Done Right
I treat tie-dye like I treat tequila -- cautiously, sparingly, and never after 3AM.
That said, this Diesel Black Gold is everything right about tie-dye. Think moody, inky darks, to avoid looking like you took your style inspo from a container of Wavy Gravy or Phish Food.
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| ($200, Diesel Black Gold, Farfetch.com) |
Men Fashion Style – Timeless Guide for This Summer
Transition from winter to summer is always unique and many people just love it. Many reasons exist generating such preferences and the most important among them is the changing from the heavy cladding woolen garments to something lighter and softer. It can give the user a rare feeling of freedom and at the same time could make a different style statement altogether.
Perfect Casual Look
Important aspect of men’s fashion style that is timeless and appropriate for the summer is developing the perfect casual look. It could be anything from polo
, flip flops
to the jeans and great belt topped with very cool sunglasses
, perfect attire for the warm climate around.
Fashion Changes are Traditional
Fashion is perhaps the most volatile aspect in a person’s life irrespective of the fact whether he is a man or a woman. In fact the trend changes almost twice a year and it could be more. Basic reason of such changes is the change in climatic conditions and environment around. At the same time it also changes with the passage of time. Human nature is to look for changes all the time and it reflects most on their fashion. What was great style in 2010 could be something grossly outdated in 2011.
Summer Coats for Men?
One of the hot fashion items for men is the summer coat. They come in multiple colors and can generate as much elegance in the person concerned as generated by the winter suits. Both in styles and colors there are quite a host of options for the user for buying such blazers and summer coats. Superbly tailored and attractive, they create a great trend for stylish men in summer.
Odd is Charming
Fashion trends are never the best without a touch of odds in it. That could be a shirt shorter than usual, a coat with loose shoulders or any such thing. It could even be made odd by an exceptional color combination. Loose T-shirts
and such other apparels different from the stylish traditional make exceptional items with touch of odds in them. Of course, you got to make sure all these match to your personality.
Other Men Fashion Guides for Summer
Some of the most popular summer fashion items for men are the Lacoste Polo Shirts
and almost every designer has some variation of it from plain to the striped shirts
. Other popular items are loose cotton belts such as Levi's Cotton Web Belt
replacing the rugged ones used in winter. Topping them all is the premium denim jeans for men, as good in summer as in any other season.
And all that makes men fashion dress for summer timeless.
Perfect Casual Look
Important aspect of men’s fashion style that is timeless and appropriate for the summer is developing the perfect casual look. It could be anything from polo
, flip flops to the jeans and great belt topped with very cool sunglasses, perfect attire for the warm climate around. 
Fashion Changes are Traditional
Fashion is perhaps the most volatile aspect in a person’s life irrespective of the fact whether he is a man or a woman. In fact the trend changes almost twice a year and it could be more. Basic reason of such changes is the change in climatic conditions and environment around. At the same time it also changes with the passage of time. Human nature is to look for changes all the time and it reflects most on their fashion. What was great style in 2010 could be something grossly outdated in 2011.
Summer Coats for Men?
One of the hot fashion items for men is the summer coat. They come in multiple colors and can generate as much elegance in the person concerned as generated by the winter suits. Both in styles and colors there are quite a host of options for the user for buying such blazers and summer coats. Superbly tailored and attractive, they create a great trend for stylish men in summer.
Odd is Charming
Fashion trends are never the best without a touch of odds in it. That could be a shirt shorter than usual, a coat with loose shoulders or any such thing. It could even be made odd by an exceptional color combination. Loose T-shirts
and such other apparels different from the stylish traditional make exceptional items with touch of odds in them. Of course, you got to make sure all these match to your personality. Other Men Fashion Guides for Summer
Some of the most popular summer fashion items for men are the Lacoste Polo Shirts
and almost every designer has some variation of it from plain to the striped shirts. Other popular items are loose cotton belts such as Levi's Cotton Web Belt replacing the rugged ones used in winter. Topping them all is the premium denim jeans for men, as good in summer as in any other season. And all that makes men fashion dress for summer timeless.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Style Lessons. Aice In Wonderland.
"I will tell you a secret. All the best people are crazy!"
Aice In Wonderland
There is agreat secret in all British fairy tales, people always want to make them come true. Sometimes we need to seize an opportunity and fall down a rabbit hole into a Fantasy World! Sometimes we need a little experiment, we want a little passion and magic in our workaday life.
Watch the fashion shapes that fashion designers suggest us this season:
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