Fashion: Cult Status
Katy Rodriguez SS10
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
It's rare that an entire collection knocks my socks of, but—when it comes to Katy Rodriguez's SS10 collection—I want each and every piece. Co-founder of vintage clothing heaven Resurrection, Rodriguez's eye for style more than translates in her 5-year-old namesake ...
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CAMILLA SKOVGAARD
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
The Times UK called her as an "intelligent fashionista. Think Arne Jacobsen in couture." I totally see it (and am bummed I didn't come up with the comparison myself!). A fan of Jacobsen, it's no wonder I like Danish designer's ...
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Belle & Bunty SS10
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
I love British lines that incorporate both class and flair, and this is exactly what I discovered with Belle and Bunty. It was first drawn to my attention by Attilio, and I immediately fell in love. Their collections have staple ...
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HOT LIKE MAGMA- RISTO
Monday, February 15th, 2010
Risto Bimbiloski has sharpened his skills at Jean Colonna, Thierry Mugler, and Louis Vuitton menswear (where he is currently head of men's knitwear--with Marc Jacobs as a mentor, of course). Impressive, to say the least. Born in Macedonia and inspired ...
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EDDIE BORGO JEWELRY
Monday, February 15th, 2010
Let's call it what it is--bad-ass jewelry for bad-ass bitches. Plain and simple. Eddie Borgo's collections are "deeply rooted in the street culture of New York and the punk movement." That's easy to see from one look at any of ...
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PINKIES UP – TIMO WEILAND
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
Everywhere you look it’s evident that throwback trends are in. Last fall Marc Jacobs and DSquared2 channeled the 1980s. Last spring, Diane Von Furstenberg got in touch with her inner love child, using florals and silhouettes inspired by the 1970s. And ...
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Society for Rational Dress
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
"An architect, like a clothing designer, designs a space that people are going to move around in. It is our job to make that space comforting, inviting and inspiring," Corinne Grassini, founder of clothing line, Society for Rational Dress said ...
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UNMENTIONABLES WORTH MENTIONING – JEAN YU
Monday, February 8th, 2010
Too often today we’re surrounded by lingerie brands that push ‘em up, strap ‘em in, and are covered in flashy colors and prints. But Jean Yu has created a line of lingerie that is free of lace, wires, padding or ...
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CHARLEY 5.0
Friday, February 5th, 2010
Charley 5.0 was launched in Spring 2009 by the design collective of Susan DiMeo, Marcy Feldman and Yalenis Cepeda- lovingly referred to as Charley's Angels. These three ladies were tired of the same old, same old in denim and decided ...
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The Pleasure is All Mine
Thursday, February 4th, 2010
When Sigmund Freud first introduced the concept of the pleasure principle in the late 19th century, you can bet he never thought that, over a century later, his theory would become associated with a New York cult label. Though a ...
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JEWELRY DE LA NOIR
Thursday, February 4th, 2010
Ever since I was a little boy, the noir genre has been appealing to me--from old movies like 1947's "Dark Passage" starring Lauren Bacall to graphic novels of today, including Frank Miller's "Sin City". Noir is known for mystery, with just enough edge to ...
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Carol Christian Poell
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
It's an uncommon occurrence that I come across a fashion designer with such a unique stance, I feel the need to post about them in detail--but, behind some of the most inspiring menswear pieces I've ever seen, Milan-based Austrian designer ...
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