Monday, August 29, 2011
Mad Men Fashion
My last post was about the Mad Men inspired clothing line at Banana Republic. I am completely infatuated with the show Mad Men and watch it in marathons. It begins in 1959 and progresses into the early 60's where American culture was drastically changing socially and politically. The nuclear family and the baby boom generation and this general facade of perfection was beginning to slip. My parents were born around the time where Mad Men takes place so I am intrigued with how the way the were raised and what was going on in the country is so entirely different from today. I have always been in love with early 60's style from the structured bags, the silhouettes, broaches hats, gloves to the big hair. The show captures the look more authentically than any other movie or show I have seen. I thought I had to do a tribute to the style of the show. Below are some of my favorite looks.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Banana Republic Mad Men Collection
I have become a devoted Mad Men watcher and an even bigger fan of the style of the early 60's. The show, stylistically, is so delicious and incredibly accurate style-wise. Mad Men has made quite the fashion statement and has teamed up with Banana Republic to create a fashion line of Mad Men inspired clothes. Here are some of the looks now available.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
American Eagle Outfitters Best Shot Contest
American Eagle Outfitters has set up a contest where you create a unique look, take a photo, pick a category (Best AE Spirit, Class Clown, Most Likely Model etc) and share with people to vote.
So I went to American Eagle Outfitter to find an outfit to throw together and came up with a few looks. This is what I came up with so far....
I feel like I got sort of a female Richie Tenenbaum thing going on here....
...and here I felt like a hippie in the Haight Ashbury scene...
this is the photo I entered in the contest
The Grand prize is 3000 to 10 winners
The Weekly top 5 win $100 in gift cards to AE
and the Weekly top 50 have their photo displayed in Times Square
So I went to American Eagle Outfitter to find an outfit to throw together and came up with a few looks. This is what I came up with so far....
I feel like I got sort of a female Richie Tenenbaum thing going on here....
...and here I felt like a hippie in the Haight Ashbury scene...
this is the photo I entered in the contest
The Weekly top 5 win $100 in gift cards to AE
and the Weekly top 50 have their photo displayed in Times Square
Thursday, July 21, 2011
louis vuitton condoms?
I don't know if this is the most ridiculous or the most gangster thing I have ever seen.
That's right, designer Louis Vuitton condoms!
I can't tell if this is for real or not but if so, these condoms will set you back $68 a pop, making them the most expensive condom ever.
I can't tell if this is for real or not but if so, these condoms will set you back $68 a pop, making them the most expensive condom ever.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Cruelty Free Feather Hair Extensions
This summer feather hair extensions have been a hot trend and I see more and more people sporting the look. I have always loved feathers in fashion, I always joke that its because I'm in touch with my inner noble savage.
The problem with feathers in particular feather hair extensions, thousands of roosters are being killed primarily just for the feathers on their back side or saddle feathers because the roosters are unable to survive the excessive plucking.
Until recently roosters were raised and the feathers utilized by the fly fishing industry. The saddle feathers take years to grow but now because of the demand in salons, up to 1,500 roosters are killed a day just for a small amount of feathers on their back side.
Celebrities such as Ke$ha has urged her fans to opt for cruelty free feather hair extensions which are made from feathers that have naturally fallen off the bird, or "air" feathers which are feathers from tropical birds that are gently groomed when the birds are molting.
I myself have not tried this trend but if you must I urge to go the DIY route or purchase "Air" and other Cruelty free extensions.
The problem with feathers in particular feather hair extensions, thousands of roosters are being killed primarily just for the feathers on their back side or saddle feathers because the roosters are unable to survive the excessive plucking.
Until recently roosters were raised and the feathers utilized by the fly fishing industry. The saddle feathers take years to grow but now because of the demand in salons, up to 1,500 roosters are killed a day just for a small amount of feathers on their back side.
Celebrities such as Ke$ha has urged her fans to opt for cruelty free feather hair extensions which are made from feathers that have naturally fallen off the bird, or "air" feathers which are feathers from tropical birds that are gently groomed when the birds are molting.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Italian Vogue: Plus size models on cover
This months issue of Italian Vogue features a cover spread of plus size models.
For years the fashion industry has said that plus size will never equal high fashion but I feel that this spread proves that idea to be outdated. Her some photos from the spread.
This to me does not look gross or like a side show...a little edgy? Sure, but its European.
This a a huge step in the right direction and I hope that this concept will travel over seas to the United States. There is always the issue at hand, of not wanting to encourage obesity in America where it is such a problem. But at the same time, making overweight people feel alienated and outcast is not a solution that has worked. Bullying is a hot button issue right now and with everyone jumping on board with anti-bullying, you would think the fashion industry which is such a huge catalyst for setting unattainable standards could take even the smallest step towards body acceptance.
Seventeen magazine is the only magazine I know of that regularly has plus size models and encourages body acceptance on a regular basis. Every year American Vogue comes out with ONE issue based on body shapes.
If you haven't heard, recently the body shop put out this ad
Matell protested this ad because of it's anti Barbie statement. Its been sweeping social networks sites asking this image to be reposted if you agree with the message it is trying to convey. Do you agree with its message?
For years the fashion industry has said that plus size will never equal high fashion but I feel that this spread proves that idea to be outdated. Her some photos from the spread.
This to me does not look gross or like a side show...a little edgy? Sure, but its European.
This a a huge step in the right direction and I hope that this concept will travel over seas to the United States. There is always the issue at hand, of not wanting to encourage obesity in America where it is such a problem. But at the same time, making overweight people feel alienated and outcast is not a solution that has worked. Bullying is a hot button issue right now and with everyone jumping on board with anti-bullying, you would think the fashion industry which is such a huge catalyst for setting unattainable standards could take even the smallest step towards body acceptance.
Seventeen magazine is the only magazine I know of that regularly has plus size models and encourages body acceptance on a regular basis. Every year American Vogue comes out with ONE issue based on body shapes.
If you haven't heard, recently the body shop put out this ad
Thursday, June 2, 2011
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