J.W. Anderson for Topshop. Photo via nitrolicious.
Showing posts with label what the frock. Show all posts
Showing posts with label what the frock. Show all posts
Pressing questions
How exactly does one wear a cape and a backpack at the same time? I maintain it's impossible. Just the idea makes me feel a little claustrophobic! (Okay, maybe I'm being a little dramatic.)
Hot as Hades
This is what I hate about DC weather... the insane temperatures and humidity. Together. At the same time.
I wore jeans today, which was a big mistake. I need to go shopping for shorts ASAP!
Today's outfit 4.6 by silentspring featuring Alexander McQueen jewelry
I wore jeans today, which was a big mistake. I need to go shopping for shorts ASAP!
Breaking news: Alexander McQueen dead
What a shock...I don't really know what to say. There's no denying his talent, his vision and what he has given to the fashion world. It's a shame that he's gone at such a (relatively) young age and just at the beginning of Fashion Week. He will definitely be missed at London Fashion Week, and not just because of the clothes he created. My prayers and thoughts are with his family.
Here is the BBC reportage.
Here is the BBC reportage.
What the Frock: Designer Edition
Can you guess what design house was host to this sin against womanity?
I wonder where this L.A.M.B. look came from...
Now, I'm not actually accusing L.A.M.B. of er, plagiarism (?), just pointing out the similarity between these shoes. In fact, every time I see the L.AM.B. shoe, I think it's Bally until I take another look.
Which do you like better? Voice your opinion on the poll to the right or in the comments!
Fur
It's things like this that make me think that fashion designers/editors are really out of touch with the world.
If you walked down the street in New York dressed like this,
you'd pick up some customers. And you know what I mean.
Photo credit: nymag.com.
If you walked down the street in New York dressed like this,
you'd pick up some customers. And you know what I mean.
Photo credit: nymag.com.
Japanese Men's Vogue
Is anybody really surprised that the cover photo, shot by Hedi Slimane, looks like this:
I'm a little upset that the cover model seems to be a white guy, carrying a samurai sword. Why not just get a Japanese model? It's not like there aren't any.
Photo courtesy of models.com.
I'm a little upset that the cover model seems to be a white guy, carrying a samurai sword. Why not just get a Japanese model? It's not like there aren't any.
Photo courtesy of models.com.
One collaboration we really DON'T need to see
I just read that Danity Kane is going to join up with Dollhouse Jeans to create a line of jeans... Does anybody want to dress like them?
This is the nicer of the two pictures I was going to post. They've got some interesting gear on here, and most of it could actually be nice, if they hadn't tarted it up so much. For example, the one on the left (I think it's Aubrey?) has a beautiful top on -- I rest my case. It's a top, not a dress! She needs some pants, ASAP. I mean, come on. The shirt is slit down to her navel, and slit up to what looks like her hip. This would be indecent if she wore this outside, which, let's face it, she probably has.
Everybody else looks okay, except for the girl in white (what is going on with that long scarf thing? And no one needs to see the lower half of your buttcheeks.) and the girl wearing the white and blue top (If her bra wasn't showing, she'd look cute!). Actually, the only one who doesn't look like she's ready for a night out on the town with the Pussycat Dolls is the one in the middle, and her shoes really just kill the outfit.
Obviously, they should really just stick to making music. Then again, it's pretty smart of them to be making deals with other companies, because we all see how "well" Bad Boy's artists do. Um...where's 112? Da Band? Mario Winans? B5? Carl Thomas? Faith Hill? Cassie? Well, it's Cassie's own fault she can't sing.
This is the nicer of the two pictures I was going to post. They've got some interesting gear on here, and most of it could actually be nice, if they hadn't tarted it up so much. For example, the one on the left (I think it's Aubrey?) has a beautiful top on -- I rest my case. It's a top, not a dress! She needs some pants, ASAP. I mean, come on. The shirt is slit down to her navel, and slit up to what looks like her hip. This would be indecent if she wore this outside, which, let's face it, she probably has.Everybody else looks okay, except for the girl in white (what is going on with that long scarf thing? And no one needs to see the lower half of your buttcheeks.) and the girl wearing the white and blue top (If her bra wasn't showing, she'd look cute!). Actually, the only one who doesn't look like she's ready for a night out on the town with the Pussycat Dolls is the one in the middle, and her shoes really just kill the outfit.
Obviously, they should really just stick to making music. Then again, it's pretty smart of them to be making deals with other companies, because we all see how "well" Bad Boy's artists do. Um...where's 112? Da Band? Mario Winans? B5? Carl Thomas? Faith Hill? Cassie? Well, it's Cassie's own fault she can't sing.
O...kay, Marc Jacobs?
Did anybody notice how his ads have a dude wearing two dresses?
Truly frightening. I mean, this is not a man who looks good in a dress (i.e., womanly)! The saddest thing about it is that his legs look just like a typical female model's, so if you put two and two together...
Ick.
No disrespect to Cole Mohr, though. I'm pretty sure if I were a male model and I got picked to be in a MJ ad, I'd do it, regardless of what I had to wear.
Truly frightening. I mean, this is not a man who looks good in a dress (i.e., womanly)! The saddest thing about it is that his legs look just like a typical female model's, so if you put two and two together...
Ick.
No disrespect to Cole Mohr, though. I'm pretty sure if I were a male model and I got picked to be in a MJ ad, I'd do it, regardless of what I had to wear.
I'm a little surprised, to be honest...
I found a copy of the Erin Featherston for Target cropped wool jacket.
Take a look, you'll see it's exactly the same:
It's in a cute color, and it's only $9.99. I'm actually a little tempted to get it, but the principle of the thing is really bothering me. Then again, if it bothers me so much, I should probably stop shopping at Forever 21, Old Navy, etc. So maybe I'll get it?
What do you think? Yes or no?
Take a look, you'll see it's exactly the same:
It's in a cute color, and it's only $9.99. I'm actually a little tempted to get it, but the principle of the thing is really bothering me. Then again, if it bothers me so much, I should probably stop shopping at Forever 21, Old Navy, etc. So maybe I'll get it?
What do you think? Yes or no?
Art as Inspiration, part 2
Thought that kimono-inspired tops (like the one above) and dresses were a recent trend?
You'd be wrong. (Take a peek at the lady at the left.) *sigh* The Frocker so should have been an art history major.
Photo credits: www.nordstrom.com, www.metmuseum.org (respectively)
Grudgingly Giving Credit Where Credit's Due
So, I pretty much absolutely hate Anthropologie. Before you get in a huff, let me explain myself -- I think they charge entirely too much for pieces that really do not merit it, and on top of that, try to see some VERY hideous things.
Take, for example, these denim gauchos.
Let that sink in. DENIM. GAUCHOS. Yuck.
Then there are these throwbacks from the Colonial Period:
What in the hell? It's like Daniel Boone crossed with Thomas Jefferson. Readers, when an article of clothing is inspired by two different "Men of the American Frontier," please just say no.
Now, I see where they were trying to go with this, but somewhere they lost the comfy, "boho" inspiration (I'll get into this whole "boho" thing some other time) and moved into Crazy Cat Lady territory:
Thankfully, it's not all this bad. For instance, there's this quirky giraffe dress:
It's beautiful, but you'd definitely have to try it on in the store and see how that large print looks on you. Oh, p.s. it's also $498, so you better really like it.
My two absolute favorites are this top (on sale for $64, down from $128) and this skirt ($118):
What makes these two worth buying are the details: the clever interwoven ties and ruching on the top, the realistic, almost-photographic quality of the flowers on the skirt and how they fall in an unpredictable pattern (there's also one on the back).
There's also this smock top ($58) and this clever take on a wrap shirt ($48):
All in all, my advice is this: If you're going to buy from Anthropologie, just make sure you don't waste your money on (a) ugly or (b) overpriced pieces.
Take, for example, these denim gauchos.
Let that sink in. DENIM. GAUCHOS. Yuck.
Then there are these throwbacks from the Colonial Period:
What in the hell? It's like Daniel Boone crossed with Thomas Jefferson. Readers, when an article of clothing is inspired by two different "Men of the American Frontier," please just say no.
Now, I see where they were trying to go with this, but somewhere they lost the comfy, "boho" inspiration (I'll get into this whole "boho" thing some other time) and moved into Crazy Cat Lady territory:
Thankfully, it's not all this bad. For instance, there's this quirky giraffe dress:
It's beautiful, but you'd definitely have to try it on in the store and see how that large print looks on you. Oh, p.s. it's also $498, so you better really like it.
My two absolute favorites are this top (on sale for $64, down from $128) and this skirt ($118):
What makes these two worth buying are the details: the clever interwoven ties and ruching on the top, the realistic, almost-photographic quality of the flowers on the skirt and how they fall in an unpredictable pattern (there's also one on the back).
There's also this smock top ($58) and this clever take on a wrap shirt ($48):
All in all, my advice is this: If you're going to buy from Anthropologie, just make sure you don't waste your money on (a) ugly or (b) overpriced pieces.
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