Fashion
Shoe of the Day: Ross Barber “A Wrong Mongrel” Collection
Saturday, February 4th, 2012
A fusion of traditional, handmade shoemaking techniques and 3D-print technology, the 8-style "A Wrong Mongrel" collection by Ross Barber was a highlight in the recent London College of Fashion graduate expo. Intended for men for the Fall 2012 season, the ...
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Look of the Day: Collage
Saturday, February 4th, 2012
Any room I've ever lived in has been the victim of my collaging obsession. Like many others, I love how mixing different photos together can result in a new mood or emotion. However, my collage skills were put to shame ...
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Shoe of the Day: Jeffrey Campbell “Tawny” Platform
Friday, February 3rd, 2012
The "Tawny" shoe by Jeffrey Campbell combines some of my favorite trends of the moment. Its studs and curved heel were, without a doubt, done well--but, it's the suede in the style, and that's all over this season, that is ...
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Look of the Day: CO|TE Spring 2012
Friday, February 3rd, 2012
When it came to their Spring 2012 collection, CO|TE designers Tomaso Anfossi and Francesco Ferrari decided to take things lightly. The Italian duo based their design concept around the “lightness of being”, which resulted in such clever details as a ...
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Comune Fall 2012
Friday, January 13th, 2012
A menswear label situated in that oh-so-sweet spot between overdone and overly-understated, LA-based Comune consistently gets it right. The creatives behind the brand recently teased their expanded, Fall 2012 collection with a video that features a number of their core ...
Mandy Coon Spring 2012 Sandals
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
While many designers opted for a dark, monochrome palette for Spring 2012, Mandy Coon experimented with color--and, not one to pile poppy brights into her collections, it certainly made an impact. In fact, I was so distracted by the fact ...
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Spring 2012 Trend: Pleats
Monday, January 9th, 2012
It's always entertaining to watch the seasonal runway shows, and guess which trends will catch on. While many crash and burn, a lucky few thrive--and are rapidly accepted into mainstream fashion. For Spring 2012, I certainly didn't bet on pleats--but, ...
Shoe of the Day: Rodarte x Nicholas Kirkwood Beaded Stiletto Boot
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
The the result of a footwear collaboration between Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte and Nicholas Kirkwood is quite possibly the most complicatedly-beautiful shoe I've seen. With intricate beading, an architectural heel, pony hair, cutouts and a foldover cuff, it ...
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Look of the Day: Sophie Vlaming by Klaas Jan Kliphuis for Avant Garde
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
For Avant Garde’s winter issue, photographer Klaas Jan Kliphuis took an nontraditional approach to traditional religious themes. One of the shots in "Holy Mary" features model Sophie Vlaming looking quite animalistic in a pair of ears and a long-haired coat. ...
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Shoe of the Day: Giuseppe Zanotti Spring 2012 “Adele” Bootie
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
Yet another heelless bootie that is making us swoon, the "Adele"--from the Giuseppe Zanotti Spring 2012 collection--is drastically different, from one color to the next. In black, it's among the most simple of all heelless styles we've seen--suede, sans embellishments,... ...
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Look of the Day: Check Mate
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
The stunning Josephine Skriver demonstrates how one can work a number of trends in one look--in this image by Henrik Adamsen. For one, she shows that big, Barbarella hair and masculine ready-to-wear balance each other out. In addition, she reveals ...
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Shoe of the Day: Stella McCartney Studded Bootie
Monday, January 2nd, 2012
Those who reside outside of my circle of fashion-obsessed acquaintances would likely question my labeling of these ankle booties by Stella McCartney "the perfect everyday shoe". But, as they are black (they go with everything in my wardrobe), have a ...
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Look of the Day: Wasteland
Monday, January 2nd, 2012
As LA-based Wasteland houses an expertly-curated selection of vintage, modern and designer pieces, it makes sense that its seasonal lookbooks are consistently stellar. I love the Holiday book (and corresponding video), which you'll especially appreciate if you celebrated into the ...
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Shoe of the Day: Moschino Cheap and Chic Pre-Fall 2012
Sunday, January 1st, 2012
If you're one who values variety, you likely know that most Moschino Cheap and Chic collections seem catered to you--and the label's Pre-Fall 2012 lineup is no exception. Where do I start?... While there is some cohesiveness--in that all pieces ...
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Look of the Day: Helmut Lang Pre-Fall 2012
Sunday, January 1st, 2012
New takes on pieces that have become synonymous with Helmut Lang define the line's Pre-Fall 2012 collection--so there's no-doubt the black, gray and lime-green lineup served to please longtime fans. Said to be inspired by "pictures of spiderwebs, made by ...
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Shoe of the Day: UNIF “HellBound” Platforms
Saturday, December 31st, 2011
I'm pretty much sold on the fact that Christine Lai of Christeric has the best footwear collection--ever. So, it came as no surprise when I fell in love with one of her most recent acquisitions, the HellBound bootie--which she paired ...
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Look of the Day: DSquared2 Pre-Fall 2012
Saturday, December 31st, 2011
Described by designers Dean and Dan Caten as "good girl gone bad", the DSquared2 Pre-Fall 2012 collection spans a wide range--from prep-school plaid skirts and argyle sweaters to "Mad Mad"-perfect dresses and coats to cocktail frocks and feminine tuxedos (which, ...
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Shoe of the Day: Soles Riding Bootie
Friday, December 30th, 2011
Ever a style inspiration, UK-based Nadia of FrouFrouu (a one-time We Are Stalking subject) attracts fans from all over the world--including me. I hit her site regularly to eye her many hat-topped, oft-"tomboy" ensembles--which are a testament to her keen ...
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Look of the Day: Cutoffs
Friday, December 30th, 2011
Australian label One Teaspoon never fails to disappoint. Its seasonal collections--the latest is titled "Whiskey, Mystics & Men"--are divided into two sub-collections: ready-to-wear and denim, the latter of which is heavy in a number of cutoffs that would put most ...
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Shoe of the Day: Kei Kagami “Balance” Boot
Thursday, December 29th, 2011
A Japanese designer who once worked in architecture, Kei Kagami's footwear is consistently complicated--in the best possible way. A heelless leather boot with a ruched arch and cutout heel, his knee-high "Balance" boot is no exception. Though it should probably ...
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