Your Cave Or Mine?

Jeremy Scott is a crazy madman but I sooo want this t-shirt. like alot.

Hi Cole. How you doin bby? I like ur face. like alot.

love the shoes and shirt... I have nothing to say about the rest, I just try to ignore the madness and focus on his face








(photo via New York magazine)

loose lips

Eley Kishimoto-- YES! this collection gave me everything I've been looking for, it was playful, but not banal, different but not like a 'theatre kid who sits outside and talks to a tree during lunch' kind of different just a refreshing kinda different. I also love how they played with patterns and different colour combinations.

Um, hello decent pattern clash! Very nice, even though it has that 80s feel, it wasn't 80s in an obvious way.

This reminds me more of something that a daytime talk show host might of worn, that days headline story being something dramatic like "twins separated at birth discuss the long journey to finding one another at last; sub story being: STAGE MOMS: CRAZY OR JUST "MISUNDERSTOOD"? also some paternity test findings revealed for good measure. or maybe a kindergarten teacher, yeah I could totes picture that.... okay moving right along....

not much to say but: adorbz!

I made a note that what I loved about this was the necklace: so cute, non?

patterns = YAY

I'm not sure how I woulda felt about this if I saw it alone as a separate, but the complete look that was presented makes me want it, idk. Its like when you walk into a boutique and see a look on a mannequin and say, "oh, that's cute" and buy it in hopes that it looks just as good on you as it did on the mannequin? but you take it home and realize it was kinda all wrong for your body shape and just a NO in general? yeah that's how this makes me feel...

love this, they really went crazy w/ the cuts of the clothing

That top would kinda would be perfect for an Americana editorial in like Teen Vogue or something, but I'll always be a sucker for a chunky heel & sock pairing a la Marni resort '10 (I still love that collection, now I compare everything to it)

chiseled out of metal off the coast of Japan

J. Mendel S/S 10: So. Fucking. Beauteous. and delicate and lovely. I want these clothes to be me. am I making sense? I hope so.

Katharina Trudzinski: a really talented artist I've come to love, besides her lovely paintings I would recommend her sculpture installations, I'm not even sure why I love her work so much. It just gives me warm fuzzies (don't ask, sometimes my nonsense is lost upon even me)

(two things and a title that have absolutely nothing to with each other, I guess I love being random)

The handling of a heart's a very delicate art because it's paper thin

There are alot of things that attract me to this brand, one being the use of different fabrics, and I dig how you can see creativity going into one basic dress. By doing all kinds of variations you can tell there was some thought process that went into the creating of the finished product. You know how many times you see essentially the same thing like cutouts or something in one designers collection, then you see it done again by another designer and it's always interesting to see how someone else takes the same idea and puts their own spin on it? well with Bibhu Mohapatra you get that, but in the same collection. and I really dig that.

Bibhu Mohapatra SS 10

beautiful music when champagne flutes click

Jeremy Laing has been my most 'saved in inspiration file on computer'/ /most 'OMG I love that' collection.
Do you know how hard it was to narrow it down to these 5?? very. I have damn near all 21 looks.
I even pondered the thought of putting every single one in this post. (just so I could fangirl and describe in detail why I think it's awesome)
I will make a note of an undeniable fact, the collection did have a Rick Owens vibe, but not in a copycat kinda way.... So its all good, he was more like paying homage to that way of design, which is what JL is good at, and anything that is Rick Owens esque is a win.

So glad to see something different, I've been reviewing what seem like the same collectionz for like 4 days straight. Towards the end of fashn week the collections sort of blend togeths in my mind and you can't remember if you saw the talon heeled shoe at Siriano or A Wang (clearly I know those were at Siriano, but still)

It has been difficult to find things that are interesting -and most importantly without a bore- in this sea of

“I took inspiration from: *insert obvious cliche like *beauty for the sake of beauty* or *fashion for the sake of fashion* or *HEY DID YOU HEAR THE 70s ARE COOL AGAIN*”... So I commend Jeremy Laing for not adding to this stigma.

Just that PRO

You gotta love it. It's impossible to hate it.

Jeremy Laing. SO DOPE.

Cynthia Rowley

Cynthia Rowley described her collection as, "something that's both scary and pretty" it really intrigues me that a designer, whose job is to in a way make a girl forget about all the scary things in life (imo fashion is like an escape) would base a collection off of something scary. Now maybe I'm looking too far into this but if you think about it, it's kind of genius.



When I first saw this look I uttered, "I dig this alot" I didn't even have to examine the whole outfit, it was a tad involuntary, and I think that's how a person should feel about their clothing... if you don't make guttural sounds in approval and nod yer head rapidly than the designer did not succeed.







Oh my gosh isn't this stunning? I don't know if it's the colour palate (purple is my favourite colour, what's yours?) or the fact that this reminds me of an eerie midnight sky in October... or something, ugh so yeah... this has a bit of backwards unconventional whimsy going on, which is very refreshing.

I have a feeling this shade of blue would have looked even better in person, so for the sake of argument, I'm going to say: THIS PHOTO DOES NOT DO IT JUSTICE.

What makes this dress stand out are the details, like the cute almost utilitarian brass buttons, and the hint of sheer at the bottom hem. (and those glasses don't hurt either, gimme!)

This is very school girl esque and even reminiscent of something a Tim Burton character might wear, which adds to that "pretty and scary" theme, every time I see it I can imagine someone being on their deathbed or even in a coffin wearing this dress, what can I say, I'm a HUGE fan of macabre.

I love the little slashes on this dress they give me the impression as if she was running through an overgrown forest to escape impending doom and her dress got caught by twigs, or maybe the forest was attacking her like in The Village, or something... ugh yeah, I LOVE those sunnies!

(all photos from style.com)

"grandiose yet intimate indie rock" -P4K

this is by far not a music blog but I from time to time have a band that I dig so much I feel the need to share it with you guys so this is the video for a totally addictive song....

Two- The Antlers

Sing along:

In the middle of the night I was sleeping sitting up, when a doctor came to tell me, “Enough is enough.”
He brought me out into the hall (I could have sworn it was haunted), and told me something that I didn’t know that I wanted to hear: That there was nothing that I could do to save you, the choir’s gonna sing, and this thing is gonna kill you. Something in my throat made my next words shake, and something in the wires made the lightbulbs break. There was glass inside my feet and raining down from the ceiling, it opened up the scars that had just finished healing. It tore apart the canyon running down your femur, (I thought that it was beautiful, it made me a believer.) And as it opened I could hear you howling from your room, but I hid out in the hall until the hurricane blew. When I reappeared and tried to give you something for the pain, you came to hating me again and just sang your refrain:
You had a new dream, it was more like a nightmare. You were just a little kid, and they cut your hair, then they stuck you in machines, you came so close to dying. They should have listened, they thought that you were lying. Daddy was an asshole, he fucked you up, built the gears in your head, now he greases them up. And no one paid attention when you stopped eating. “Eighty-seven pounds!” and this all bears repeating.
“Tell me when you think that we became so unhappy, wearing silver rings with nobody clapping. When we moved here together we were so disappointed, sleeping out of tune with our dreams disjointed. It killed me to see you getting always rejected, but I didn’t mind the things you threw, and phones I deflected. I didn’t mind you blaming me for your mistakes, I just held you in the door frame through all of the earthquakes. But you packed up your clothes in that bag every night, and I would try to grab your ankles (what a pitiful sight.) But after over a yea, I stopped trying to stop you from stomping out that door, coming back like you always do. Well no one’s gonna fix it for us, no one can.
“You say that, ‘No one’s gonna listen, and no one understands.’
“So there’s no open doors, and there’s no way to get through, there’s no other witnesses, just us two.”
There’s two people living in one small room, from your two half-families tearing at you, two ways to tell the story (no one worries), two silver rings on our fingers in a hurry, two people talking inside your brain, two people believing that I’m the one to blame, two different voices coming out of your mouth, while I’m too cold to care and too sick to shout.
You had a new dream, it was more like a nightmare. You were just a kid, and they cut your hair. Then they stuck you in machines, you came so close to dying. They should have listened, they thought that you were lying. Daddy was an asshole, he fucked you up, built the gears in your head, now he greases them up. And no one paid attention when you just stopped eating. “Eighty-seven pounds!” and this all bears repeating

Quote

"It seems like an injustice to me that today's
fashion is only made for young, handsome and thin people. The whole world has a
right to dream, to feel more handsome."
--Gori de Palma

I love this quote for more reasons than one, mainly because it's saying everything that needs to be said about the fashion industry without being harsh, just factual.

There is this taboo about models and that they don't eat or whatever, but I believe the industry has pressures and adds to this stigma... I mean seeing pictures of stick thin actresses and T.V. personalities isn't exactly encouraging to the little girl who sees it glamourized on a daily basis, soon she'll feel ostracized for being herself, trust me. I'm not going to say I was affected, because I'm the type who can give a care or less about what Miley-whats-her-face or any of those Disney clones is currently doing... I guess I'm sort of worried for the kids who do, because what happens when the person they look up to lets them down? and all they ever knew was that this idol of theirs could never do any wrong. What happens then?

(This tiny rant was ispired by an amazingly inspirational blog I read daily Hail Mary. You must read this)

we tipped the waiter

If you know me or are familiar with this blog then you know that I have a "shoe fetish" (gah I hate the word fetish.. it makes me think of moustache donning creeps who work at 7 eleven.. or something) of sorts. I have compiled a long list of all the shoes I would love to own or you know build a sweatshop in my house and have annoying children *cough* a certain cousin of mines *cough* *cough* can make replicas of them.... whichever is fine by me.
I mean really, what else children good for?
(I am superior, I am 16 after all and that's like half way to 30.. or something)

OK, back on track.... SHOES!
I have done a shoeGASM post before, but it wasn't nearly as opulent, long, or amazing as this post. I thought long and hard (get your mind out of the gutter) about the selection of shoes following... and It sort of tells you some info about me. Notice how I have a pair of freaking sweet Nike's but no Nicholas Kirkwoods... I guess I like what I like! (and am not easily swayed) or I just really like Nike's... Not to put down these or these, but those have been seen EVERYWHERE, and I wanted to showcase something a little different...

These Sergio Rossi shoes are by far my faves. I could be a tad biased because I have this thing for 'fashion with a conscience'. They are biodegradable heels! The thought of a biodegradable shoe just makes the corners of my mouth turn up in a smile formation and them being well made, not cheap or unattractive looking, is a plus! So to anyone who thinks that earth friendly shoes have to be clunky sneakers, I'm here to prove you wrong.. or rather these shoes are here to prove you wrong. I mean, just look at them! There is often a negative connotation that goes along with 'Biodegradable Clothing' many people with a right fashion sense wouldn't give them the time of day, but sometimes a cork heel is all you need to compliment a cocktail dress...

These handmade shoes are from a label by the name of Finsk, under the helm of designer Julia Lundsten.

I like where this label is going with its use of bi-products from other industries, that alone decreases their carbon foot print by a ton, by using already used materials you don't have to go using energy resources to make new. The brand has also caught the attention of iconic shoe designer Manolo Blahnik, who has said that the shoes are, "Divine, exquisite, and perfect"... and I can't agree more! Also just like the aforementioned Sergio Rossi heels, they are good for the environment. YAY!

I have always had an interest in architecture (also interior design, but that is for another post) and these shoes by Chau Har Lee are absolutely bonkers. They personify everything I've ever wanted to see in a shoe, stealth, sleek, sexy, possible weaponry (also see the fall '09 prada shoes). Yes I said possible weaponry, you never know when you're going to be walking down a dark alley and all you have for protection is your heels. (because I often walk down dark alleys)

Oh Balenciaga! I lovelovelove (to be said three times fast to prove just how much I dig them) these shoes!

It was one of those love at first sight deals for sure. And it is almost (by almost I mean fully on) to the point where when I see them in editorials I might drop a tear or two. I know just how I would style them and everything. Ohhhh the possibilities! I hate seeing magazines style them wrong, and by wrong I mean not on me, HAI I WOULD BE A MODEL IF I COULD WEAR THOSE SHOES.

Um. Question: Do I even have to say anything about these "absolutely flawless gorgeous Alber Elbaz you genius" Lanvin shoes? No? I don't? Well I think I might say just one thing: Lanvin foreva and evaaaaaaaa

Ohai, I would like to own you. I really dig Nike sneakers.... to the point where I won't even consider other sneakers because I figure them to be complete and utter trash//Nike wannabees. and nobody can be Nike, they are the originators. Show respect.

I was just asking myself: "Self, would a shoeGASM post be complete without some floral docs? and since myself answered: "no you retarded butthole, it wouldn't be" I had to throw these in somewhere..

There is no excuse for a person to not like these heels. They remind me of what Robin Hood would wear if he wasn't busy obsessing over "saving the poor and stealing from the rich" or whatever other shit that dude was into. I know you could picture it. Go ahead... PICTURE IT

Oh NOES! No more sexy shoe time?! I cannot compute that.

Until next time xoxo The StReeT Chanteuse

hey, young world

Summer.

This is a note to summer. I hate you. No, not really, I mean, just kinda sort of. This actually has nothing to do with this post, I just wanted to come back to blogger and be all angsty and moody, but of course I fail at that. I will be posting on the regular from here on forth. maybe I shouldn't say that. wouldn't want to jinx myself.... sure I had a small fling with tumblr, which is WAY better than blogger, or as belle describes it "tumblr > blogger, it's kind of like my sexy new french girlfriend and blogger is the fat white guy of the relationship" which is totally approbz, I say blogger is like burnt toast.... if that makes any sense... okay moving right along.

This post is mainly for the frequenters of my blog and those who wondered when I was going to stop being lazy and just update already.

here I am. updating.

I would like to discuss what is currently inspiring me, its not resort. because that sucked. Its not Mens spring 2010 because that is mainly just skinny pre-pubescent boys strutting half naked down the runway, and quite frankly that bores me. like, i'm kinda over it. I would like to tell all fashion photographers that nudity is not a form of expression. please move on. I know it is beautiful sometimes, but when its all you see you begin to grow tired of it. also while we're on this subject, I would like to say that jumping in editorials *cough* teen vogue *cough* US vogue *cough* *cough* is also reached the "omg again?" point. its just not original, and I would like to see more artistry in editorials like this I mean Tim Walker NEVER disappoints. I could link this whole tumblr which is a gold mine of artistic and creative fashion editorials.

What inspires me. the week of June 28-July 4

shot by Milos Mali and showcases how technicolour, neon pop, ornate brocade can blend together successfully when worn by the gorgeous Kuei. The inspiration seems a mix of M.I.A and Santogold with Boy George circa 1980! A decidedly egalitarian approach to the styling, labels like Josh Goot, Tina Kalivas, Zimmermann, Firetrap and Adidas mix with Jimmy Choo, Burberry, Gucci and Marni to form the kaleidoscope of colour and texture.



A proper "inspiration" post could not be complete without some Comme des Garcons. I chose this particular photo because I have it on my bedroom wall and it shows the prime example of mixture of pattern that is so good. and because its fucking Comme des Garcons



Mixture of patterns, clashing colours. I believe that's all that needs to be said.

Canary fucking yellow. that is all that needs to be said.

Sid Vicious has been a "style icon" of mines from a young age... even when I was younger and a tom boy.
I owned this leather jacket that was so tattered and worn, it was basically awesome. and even when it got a tear i just patched it up and added more spikes. truefax.

I can't put into words how beautiful and amazing this ensemble is. Its the dopest thing I have ever seen. It all goes together so well. she is a princess in rodarte. and tie dye. and everytime I see it I die.

John Galliano. Oh how much I cherish thee.... I could just break out into song at the sight of these. oh my goodness.

Chloë Sevigny. this bitch has been killing it. I fucking love her. another one of my "style icons" she is so dope.... I was not a fan of her for a while when she said something like "okay I always tell myself I'm gonna be a little more punk" because it made me feel like she was trying to be something she's not.. and I don't like when people do that. but its hard to not love her.

Charlotte Gainsbourg. I believe that is all that needs to be said. but I will elaborate, just because I love her. she is so effortlessly french and awesome, I mean I wouldn't expect nothing less from the spawn of these lovelies. the whole fucking family is awesome.

Bob Dylan. my number one. I think i'm more in love with his personality than his style... but fuck it, after all this is my inspiration post. you can't tell me you aren't inspired when you hear him sing. that voice. those lyrics. goodness gracious. I'm absolutely smitten. i'm not putting down his sense of style though, don't get it twisted. he is one stylish mo fo. even when he wears his pimp hat and velvet waistcoat.