Denim on your feet can be a tricky situation. It's either a hit or a miss, never both, and usually the latter. These platform sneaks by Opening Ceremony are definitely a hit with their dark indigo finish and stark white platform sole. The slip-on feature is perfect for those of us not ready to go back to laces and the logo tread will make you want to kick your heels up at every opportunity.
Ever since discovering a Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren scarf made entirely of denim while browsing a random mall in Virginia, I've become obsessed with the idea of denim scarves. A few years ago I would have thought the idea was cheesy, but now with denim infiltrating every area of fashion, and not to mention the pounding of snow we got yesterday, a scarf is really the final frontier.
Brands ranging from Louis Vuitton to small boutiques are just a sampling of brands that make denim scarves (or indigo-dyed alternatives) that are so chic and perfect for wrapping around your shoulders during winter winds or a light spring chill.
Flip through the slideshow to see some of my favorites as well as the scarf that started it all...
We usually don't think much about our white button-downs. They're boring. They are as common as a pair of jeans and are necessary for a complete wardrobe because at some point, like a job interview, you're going to need it. However, unlike a pair of jeans, those days when we don't need it we seldom think of it.
Japanese design firm Nendo took on the task of re-imagining the plain white button-down and the result is something that is altogether unique, yet amazingly simple. The designs maintain the core aesthetic of the shirt, but when viewed more closely, the subtle details become more prominent. Some of those details are a white necktie of the same material constructed into the collar. The effect is seamless and almost origami like, no? Another shirt has a bottomless shirt pocket with a built in lens cloth for storing glasses.
Hopefully, Nendo's project will inspire other brands to get a little more creative with button-downs because just because it's a necessity doesn't mean it has to be boring.
See more of Nendo's designs after the jump...
I would like to share a little known fact about myself -I'm an app junkie. I spend more time surfing the app stores on iTunes and Chrome than I do surfing the web. Why? Because it's amazing to see what developers are coming up with and also because I often find gems like Nailsnaps. I stumbled across Nailsnaps yesterday while looking for a new email managerment app (go figure) and it is an anayyyzing idea.
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CAT as in Caterpiller as in the construction equipment has been on an epic rebranding mission that kicked off last spring with a runway show in Brooklyn Navy Yard featuring their workwear-inspired street shoes (see CAT Footwear's Night of Booze and Shoes).
This week CAT took it to the people with the opening of a pop-up store in 47th and Lex that hailed the return of the brand's original Colorado boot available for the first time in the US since the 1990's. And what's a launch without the requisite street artist to add to the "it" factor. In CAT's case the "it" factor was multiplied by five as artists Ivan Orama, James Gulliver Hancock, Liz Lomax, Amanda Dolan, and Misha Tyutyunik unveiled their reinterpretations of the Colorado boot in an exhibition aptly title "Colorado Couture".
As hard as we may try, we can no longer deny that the weather is getting cooler. Sad face, sad face, sad face. The worst part is that it's that in-between weather where during the day it's too hot for anything more than a light jacket, but in the evening the light jacket isn't warm enough.
Indigo People is a relatively new company that specializes in indigo-dyed scarves crafted in artisanal communities. Just in case you didn't know, indigo is the blue color of your jeans. The unisex scarves come in several different styles and are just the right width for tying around your neck or wrapping yourself up like a shawl.
See more pics below...
Can we officially declare 2014 'The Year of Pharrell? Yes, lets, because he is everywhere and his new venture will make his domination of all things that make us happy complete.
Pharrell's Billionare Boys Club brand has teamed up with Comme des Garçon on a new fragrance named after his latest album G I R L. Now that's fun. Especially since the fragrance is for girls and boys.
It comes in two sizes with the larger of the two pictured above, but of course, your large will be more pocket-sized.
The fragrance won't drop until tomorrow, but you can preorder it now on the Billionaire Boys Club site.
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Apple raised eyebrows when they recruited executives from luxury brands Burberry and Yves Saint Laurent for various positions. Although it's fairly common for tech brands to pair up with luxury brands, this was the first, or at least most publicized, instance of a tech brand actually hiring from the fashion sector.
Hot on the heels of Apple's announcement of the Apple Watch, Samsung, who was first to market with their smartwatch (excluding Pebble), just announced a collaboration with Diesel Black Gold to create a special collection of their Samsung Gear S watch. Diesel isn't known for elegant reticence and the watches have plenty of that Diesel attitude with leather and metal details on a cuff-like band.
The watch isn't available just yet, but it doesn't take a genius to figure out that this bad boy will go on sale right before the Apple Watch.
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Anyone that follows me on instagram knows that I am a Converse fiend. Though I don't take pictures of them as much as I just talk about them because no one seems to like seeing pictures of my beat up old converse, but for me, the beat up kind is the best kind. But I digress...
Converse X Missoni just released a more affordable version of their capsule collection. At upwards of $400 they were unattainable for most. The latest release brings the price down dramatically with the highest priced pair going for no more than $100.
The sneakers are available only at Nordstrom and Converse stores.
See more pics from the collection below...
Lately, I've been wanting to experiment with nail foiling. I stumbled upon the peculiar nail art process while searching for cuticle remover on Amazon. I'm always up for trying new things and after discovering how cheap foils were (about $10 for a pack of 25), I figured why not.
The process is actually pretty simple. After going through the usual pre-polish prep -soaking, filing, base coat- I painted my toes with one coat of a vibrant red similar to Julep Myriam.
Continue reading "Julep Nail Color vs Nail Foiling for a Ruby Slipper Manicure" »
