January 6, 2010

An image from Prada's Spring 2010 Ad Campaign, which premieres in February magazines.
Say what you want about fashion’s changing tides, but I for one like to see it as optimism. Just when we’ve reached the point in Winter when it seems it couldn’t get any colder (oh, but it will), people are moving on to the just-yesterday Spring 2010 collections, in the typical race to play out the season’s top pieces before the dawn of the Fall shows in February. Perhaps it’s too early to call which pieces we’ll be bored of in about two month’s time, but we can be sure it’s bound to happen. If anything, take this as a reprieve from bitter temperatures. Your island vacation is right around the corner.
December 5, 2009
You know that old holiday standard “My Grown Up Christmas List?” (By the way, I have things to say about depressing Christmas songs, but I think I’ll save that for later.) Well that song was wrong. We can’t fix all the problems in the world, it’s a dog eat dog world, etc. So, without further ado, I present the future canon for all sophisticated, distinguished, and classy Grown-Up Kwanzaa Lists.






- For this to mean something significant.
- More hours in the day!!!
As it turns out, I don’t even want that much! I’m so unmaterialistic. Happy Kwanzaa!
December 4, 2009

Pretty please and thank you’s
It’s that time of year again folks!
November 15, 2009

“To those among you who are easily frightened, we suggest you turn away now,”
warns the opener to Rihanna’s fourth studio effort Rated R. Believe it or not, this is a fairly realistic proposition, as the disc almost ends up living up to its name. For those fond of remembering the jarringly recent past, there was once a time that Rihanna was a mere modest breakout with a dancehall-pop hybrid by the name of “Pon De Replay.” Whether she’s made it where she is now by sheer luck or shrewd handling, it’s becoming increasingly clear that she’s here to stay. However, while her latest offering is quite a remarkable progression, it’s important to clarify that it’s not perfect. Solid as it may be, what it makes up for in variety it lacks in cohesion. Rihanna hasn’t fully arrived with this outing, but she’s pretty damn near close. And that’s only the bad news, which is nothing compared to the good.
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November 10, 2009
While patiently waiting for the real fabulous mastermind to get inspired, we’re all stuck with filler from yours truly.
Let me tell you, I run into some weird stuff. The other day was no exception when I found where my childhood icon’s headquarters is. The clue? This was parked out front. I’m onto you Scooby!

Im not sure if you guys can read this, but this is a pamphlet box in a public building saying, “If you know someone who has dropped out of highschool, we can help”. I found it sad, yet funny that all the pamphlets were taken.

Lastly, an inspirational little violet blooming in November. You go, little guy!
November 8, 2009
We took a bit of a sojourn, a sabbatical if you will, but our return is inevitable. So rest easily, little imaginary sycophants, there’ll be more pretty pictures on the way.
October 7, 2009

The inimitable fashion photographer died today at 92. His legacy and incredible body of work will forever be cherished.
October 7, 2009
You didn’t think I’d miss this, did you? It’s the second-to-last day of the last Fashion Week of Fashion Month and we’ve gotta power through the extremely relevant shows tonight. Let’s go, vamanos, etc.
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Karl Lagerfeld claimed to be getting back to his roots with a barnyard themed collection, an inevitability given his new fondness for Vermont. The show had its chicer moments, but there’s something off. Maybe it has something to do with being American, but this reference is a bit hard to accept. All these drab affectations that we were meant to be believe were the epitome of tastelessness, these are the new hot things? No, in fact, the entire thing comes across as somewhat of a gimmick. Luckily Spring is the time for superficiality, but Karl better get real come Fall. Full Show Here. Keep reading →