Style Icon: Dita von Teese (and Evan Rachel Wood is lame)

Okay, so how much do I love everything she wears? A whole lot. I excuse the freaky marriage to Marilyn Manson (even though it kind of made sense), and any other craziness that might be lurking in her mind, because she is committed. Seriously though, think about how long it must take her to get dressed in the morning. She took a look and was like, "this is going to be me, everyday, extra fabulous". She is also in fact a diminutive 5'3" and models... yay for short people! Blah blah blah I love her and this is why:








Ew... girl you can do better then THAT thing...


In Marchesa


In head to toe Dior


ooo! purist!

So, this is what you get when 'tard blonde girls try and jack your perfectly referenced historical style:


come hither? i'd rather not, thanks...


"prom sucks... lets go listen to some.. uh... manson.."

I'm kind of a history nerd, so I love fashion that represents some era from the past. Wood is like that girl in class that talks about the 50s as polka dot Grease and pouf dresses, and Dita raises her hand and is all "not really, there was a lot of repression within suburbia and McCarthyism scared progressive liberals and the economy was running on false credit... and thats why I wear pencil skirts better then you".

Velocifero

Some of you may wonder, "what happened to Ladytron?" "Are they still together?" "Are they still making music?" "Will they ever go on tour again?" Well those questions can be answered. For the past couple of months, they have been hiding out in Studio de la Grande Armée, Paris recording their new album Velocifero. They have collaborated with Alessandro Cortini from Modwheelmood and NIN and Vicarious Bliss from Ed Banger Records. After recording, it was then completed and mixed in Los Angeles with Michael Patterson who has worked with Beck and P. Diddy.

I look forward to listening their new album which will be released in June 2008, and especially because they have worked on this album with one of the finest people in the music industry. Hopefully the music will live up to the people they have worked with, and will compliment the works they have done in the past.

They will officially start their tour in Europe on April 30th and will continue to tour Europe until May 16th. Then the North American Tour will kick off on May 20th until July 4th. Find the nearest place they will be playing and find a ticket!

Click on the link below to hear their newest track from their new album Velocifero called "Black Cat". It is available for download on their MySpace and official website.

For official tour dates click here: Ladytron

Oxfords

Okay, if you're a female who has the slightest interest in high fashion, you should know by now after about 2 years that oxford heels and women's dress shoes inspired by men's dress shoes are the shit. They are definitely a must have, and will be a timeless trend. They add tons of character and uniqueness to your outfit.
If you aren't familiar with such styles of oxfords and men's dress shoes, apprise yourselves.

These are brown and black laced oxfords platforms by Marc Jacobs

These are brown leather laced oxford platform by Jeffrey Campbell (who makes amazing shoes at a reasonable price)

These are grey patent leather laced oxford platforms by Michael Kors (love the grey and patent leather)

This one is the Jeffrey Campbell wing-tipped brown leather shoe which I personally own.

They're amazing, comfortable and definitely a one-of-a-kind.

I suggest everyone (male or female), invest in a pair of modern-classic dress shoes.
They make a boring outfit exceptional.

Music and fashion

I've always thought that fashion and style originates on the streets. Fashion and music go hand in hand because they are all forms of expression and they way people present themselves (blah blah blah), so who started it first (because this is the quintessential question for one upping the person next to you)?
I'm not sure.
Evidence:



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I remember the first time I saw the video for "New Noise" and I thought "Oooo... Dennis is a fine dresser" with his kind of high water black skinny trousers and black sweater with the white button-down inside and just a hint of a black tie. Its a classic style, but where'd he get the idea to dress this way from? Certainly not from his earlier incarnation as grungy Swedish teenager. Ugh. It was minimalist, like their music aesthetic. So this, I feel is the music influencing fashion, most definitely.



Conversely, an obviously recent trend is epitomized in the Cool Kids.
Of course they are going to look like they walked out of 1992, they are 1992. In 1992, they were watching Barney just like everyone else (don't get me started on light blue jeans and neon colours). They grew up, figured this was a great way to show what era they felt was the best and mimicked it. Is this necessarily a bad thing? Not in all cases. If you're going to dress like a particular scene that has fallen by the wayside and been recycled yet again into fashion, don't get the most obvious things and "mix it up" or whatever with something present. No one wants to be so authentic that they look like an extra on Saved By the Bell. I smell eau de new rave coming off of this pic.

In short, I find its quite easy to predict what a person listens to by the way they dress. Puhlease don't give me that "ooo... I'm so more dynamic then what you're labeling me as" stuff. Then DRESS more dynamic.

JUSTICE - DVNO

The music video for Justice's mix "DVNO" is out directed by So Me/Machine Molle. With the video, you can now catch onto the lyrics and what he's really saying. For example, I did not know he says "no offense" in the beginning. But I still do not know what "DVNO" means.. Whatever. Check it out. It's creative and catchy as always.

Justice - DVNO

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Spring 08 - Tribute to Blow

Alexander McQueen's spring and fall 08 lines consisted of outrageous hats with over-the-top, sassy and classy garments that were eye-catching and different. His inspiration and muse all came from one person who discovered him and has helped him throughout is fashion career. Her name was Isabella Blow who passed away on May 6, 2007. She is known for being a fashionista who wore unique, avant-garde hats, where some covered her face. In the remembrance of Blow, McQueen has designed looks representing Blow.

Christian Lacroix

Christian Lacroix never fails me, no matter how ridiculous or unusual his designs are. Yes, of course his Spring 2008 Couture line was amazing, breath-taking, and flat out fabulous, but one specific thing that caught my eye were his tights he incorporated throughout the line. He used different shades of blues, pinks, yellows, greens, depending on the whole outfit, and created them to fade from the color, starting at the feet, and then into white, up the thighs. They're amazing and I definitely want a pair in each color.

Steak

So, new film out with some of our favorite musicians starring, directing and composing the film score as well. Quentin Dupieux, also known as Mr. Oizo, directed this movie about teenagers in the future who get plastic surgery to fit in. Uhhhh... so while I haven't seen the movie (and its already received terrible reviews) the talent outside of this film is great. From previews, it reminds me a little bit of A Clockwork Orange, with the outfits, gangs, drinking milk, beating people up. Who cares! Kavinsky and SebastiAn are in it, 'nuff said.

The standout track from the film is "Chivers as Female" by Oizo, SebastiAn, and Sebastien Tellier (0f Air). Watch it, don't watch it, but DO listen to this:

A Different Take on Men's Trousers

There has been a low-key phenomenon within the fashion industry and some street walkers who has embraced this idea of an "over-sized" trouser. Pleated, tapered, or just all around baggy, designers like Dior Homme, Vivienne Westwood, Bottega Veneta, Belstaff, Salvatore Ferragamo and few others have embraced this new art of "over-sized" men's trousers. Dior has taken full force of a new way of manipulating pleated dress pants by making them bulge out and come back in at the ankle.

For those of you who wants to be a part of this sensation but wants to take it down a notch, Ferragamo's "over-sized" trousers are well proportioned with less volume and is more casual, but still classy. I have only seen a few men in public wearing "over-sized" trousers and as long you can work it and pair it with a great loafers or dress-shoes, it looks amazing. Seeing a man wearing a pair on the streets with a fitted cardigan with loafers is definitely a feast for the eyes.
Its different, modern, and unique, with a classic perception.


Dior Homme


Dior Homme


Vivienne Westwood


Emanuel Engaro


Blaak


Salvatore Ferragamo


Bottega Veneta

Menswear F/W 08 - The Cropped Pant

Crop yo pants and you'll look better.

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