Yeah, we get it: hot weather, hot colors — we’ve all read enough magazines to recognize the drill. On the other hand, according to Gawker, 2 is a trend, so spotting 2 identical color combos within walking distance of one another if definitely worth noting. Here, bright orange clothes paired with red shoes may seem [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Haute Stuff on the Subway
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Bustierspotting Underground
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Ever since Madonna made underwear outerwear, variations of this look have been enjoying a seasonal rotation. Enough already! It stopped being racy before the turn of the millennium.
Another Strike at Individualism
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A friend of mine always says you aren’t allowed to describe yourself as “quirky”… and beware of people who do. Something tells me this outfit might call itself the q word, or at the very least, eccentric (note the “art school” specs). But I’ve always held that the difference between eccentric and quirky was the [...]
Bad Posture: Contagious?
Posted in Fashion faux pas, Urban anthropology on July 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Some say laughter is catching, yawns definitely so… could slouching be as well? Shudder. Think twice about who you sit beside next time you’re training!
Would Robert Smith Approve?
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My memory of gothdom may be dimming, but I don’t think neon brights have ever been part of the color scheme. It’s more of a dualistic look — black and black — with hints of red thrown in for vampyric lips and white skin. So this girl’s tee, emblazoned with raging neon pink, orange, blue [...]
Another Reason to Hate Crowded Subway Trains
Posted in Fashion faux pas, cool clothes on July 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Ugh, jostling elbows, immobility, that icky smooshed feeling — now I hate crowded trains even more, because it makes staring at odd/interesting outfits and people that much more difficult! I am not a ninja, people! But I am wanting a statement necklace. They’re so hot right now.
Bright Handbags – A Must For Summer
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Nothing pops like a big bold swath of color in summertime… especially when it’s paired with a crisp white tuxedo shirt and basic black. The patent finish just adds to its snap, dontchya think?
Here I Thought Le Rouge et Le Noir Was A Classic…
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Pee-euw! Punk rock does is not a good look for this guy. But I commend him for matching his ensemble to his hair color.
Tats are fashion, right? Um, maybe…
Posted in Fashion faux pas, bad tattoos, cool clothes on July 3, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Paw print tattoos? Come on.
Fierce is her middle name
Posted in Fashion trends, cool clothes on July 3, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Love the leopard skirt, and the metallic platforms strike again! Just enough pattern to be interesting.
