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Category: Trends
October 20, 2012
September 25, 2012
I Got These Cheeseburgers Man.
“The beef industry has contributed to more American deaths than all the wars of this century, all natural disasters, and all automobile accidents combined.” Neal Barnard
Honestly Gaga, WTF? Don’t you know that animal carcass garb is only acceptable never– or when you yourself are tripping and/or emaciated. Or tripping while emac. Which clearly you are neither of those things. Emaciated or emaciated. I mean I can’t blame the lighting. Or unflattering camera angles. Just good old fashion eating. Sick.
Image courtesy of DailyMail
August 31, 2012
Shirt Over Skirt Over Shirt Over Skirt.
“Its not really a shorter skirt, I just have longer legs.” Anna Kournikova
I’m like really stuck on skirts lately always. The past few months I’ve been going through this waist barren shirt over skirt, pre grunge 90s Helmut thing and I’m still really into it for fall. It’s totally sartorial without being at all sartorial. As if to say I care enough to put on a decadent skirt, but I’m just too drunk, stoned, model to tuck in.
Since we all can’t have, I mean, don’t want a Cher Horowitz-Rick Owens moment, here are some other voguely suitable shirt over skirt situations.
The Amish’questrian.
Giddy Gucci up.
(The Stripe: Maison Martin Margiela, The Bag: Gucci Tigrette, The Skirt: Altuzarra, The Boots: Gucci Riding)
The Graduate.
Study me this.
(The Shirt: rag & bone, The Cap: Missoni, The Leather: Versus, The Bra: Agent Provocateur, The Heel: Valentino, The Bag: Marc Jacobs)
The Comic Con.
Obsessed.
(The Bag: 3.1 Phillip Lim, The Skirt: Versace, The Shirt: Raquel Allegra, The Scarf: Alexander McQueen, The Stole: Miu Miu, The Thigh Highs: Yves Saint Laurent)
The Desert Nordic.
For St.Tropitzerland.
The Frames: Cutler and Gross, The Vest: Karl Donoghue, The Shirt, The Bag: Burberry, The Skirt: Rick Owens, The Gloves: Haider Ackermann)
Image courtesy of John Tan Casting/Styling
August 30, 2012
I Whip My Hair Back and Forth.
“Gorgeous hair is the best revenge.” Ivana Trump
I have really high hopes that fall will usher a renaissance of beautiful hair. Lux shades, long locks. Messy buns. Loose waves. It’s been fun watching all of you half shave, chop cut and pastel dye your hair. But come on, did you really think it would last forever? Nobody looks good half shaved except for a dog fresh out of surgery. Chop cuts work for very few, and pastel hair– again, nobody. The only justifiable reason to go rogue with your color is to be different. And when everyones gone “different,” don’t you think it becomes, I don’t know… impotent?
Though I’m not one to change my hair story, why remedy a good thing? I do love to spend a great deal of time fantasizing what it would be like to change it up. So if you’re going to stray from the ultimate style, long long and longer– sometimes a look back is the only way to get ahead…
The Middle Bang Long Collar
A Kate Moss signature– the Bob’s way chicer gypset cousin from Nice.
The Bumpit
Flat front, full teased back. Sophia. Brigitte. Need I say more?
The Messy Bun
The top knot’s stoner sister. Hello again.
The Half Up Half Down
A 2003 fave, with extra volume its full on BB chic.
The Long Layered Cow Lick
When asked by Refinery this morning thoughts on bringing back the “Rachel,” the answer is no. Never. Ever. Again. Too cropped. Too mushroomy. Too Florence Henderson. Soften the cut. Drop the locks and it’s a total yes for the Claudia, aka the 90s, long layered cow lick.
In terms of color- a ginger storm is about to wage. cinnamon. saffron. garnet. I semi sanction it. Weird, I know. Otherwise its blackbery, chestnut, cocoa, double fudge brownie, honey, butterscotch or sunflower. Highlights in a Gisele kind of way are having a total moment and head flare if you must– more crown less flower.
Images courtesy of Hairstyles24, Moments in my Mind & Fashion-Modeling,
August 25, 2012
“Fantasy Mirrors Desire. Imagination Reshapes It.”
Okay so here’s what I’d be wearing this fall if I had a…
Sugar daddy.
Sick paying job.
Trust Fund.
Drug dealing boyfriend.
Unlim bank account.
(The moto shootie: Chloé, The knit: 3.1 Phillip Lim, The Bag: Newbark, The Leather: Acne, The Blouse: T by Alexander Wang, The Frame: YSL , The Fur: Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti)
**Quote by Mason Cooley
August 25, 2012
Watch Out for That Girl, She’s Got a Gun for a Tongue
“School shootings were invented by blacks… and stolen by the white man.” Chris Rock
So… Mass shootings… Dare I say it? Okay. SO trendy right now. The ultimate in gross. I think when it comes to gun control Chris Rock said it best. Regulate bullets and we wouldn’t need gun control. Right now the price of a life isn’t that high, but charge $10,000 a bullet and well, people will be plenty more white frugal with who they shoot. Especially when it comes to innocent bystanders. Who would ever waste that kind of money on strangers? Nobody. If people actually did, there’d be way less panhandlers. Or maybe thats why we have so many? hmm.
Perhaps all of this suicide prevention is the real culprit. Pyschos, People who would’ve ordinarily ended their own sad lives, alone, are now taking to the streets and opening fire. Just think of the amount of lives that would’ve been saved had that Coloradian tweaked out loser stayed home and stuck his head in the oven. Plath style.
And like the really fucked up part is that these shooters all wind up dead anyway. Satisfying their own initial need to die while simultaneously taking all responsibility out of their hands. Which technically means they can go to heaven. Right? I dunno. To me it means they’re all just a bunch of pathetic pussies. Which we kind of already knew. If you feel like you could potentially go sniper on an innocent crowd, save lives, kill yourself. xx Live. Love. And let others have equal chance to do the same.
August 23, 2012
Who Run the World? trendE girls.
“I just hope people don’t get sick of us. I’m sick of us.” Beyonce
Okay ever since writing, “Her Facebook is Just So Trendy I Die,” I’ve been thinking a lot about trends and trendy girls. And like I really can’t help but feel that theres a fundamental change happening in the fashion, editorial, retail and life world. And that is: trendy is no longer the demarcator of time sensitive faddish looks. Trendy is the look. (Incase you’re unclear, take a gander at my shared new project, trendEgirls.)
Whereas two years ago bandeaus were the summer trend, now they’ve evolved into the trendy girl signature. Along with crop tops, fringe, body suits, head flare, ugly hair, sheer blouses, patriotism, peplums, butt cheeks, Instagram. And more trendy girls. I know.
I blame H&M. And Topshop. And Forever. For pumping out an endless supply of affordable fast fashion and allowing for the total pervasion of trendy. pinterestly. globally. I also blame California. And all other coastal weedy hippie festy seasonless states. Thanks.
August 16, 2012
What? Like, its Hard?
“Whoever said orange was the new pink was seriously disturbed.” Elle, Legally Blonde
Okay people, leather skirts are coming this fall. Hard. Don’t say I didn’t warn you… August 18th, and it won’t be long before every trendE girl is rocking a black mini with a white tee, wedge kicks or moto shooties, some sort of side satchel, and a knit hat. chic. gross.
Aside from the mini wave about to tidal, there are plenty of other leather silhouettes to choose from. I’m totally crushing on this cerulean By Malene Birger number. Its just so Elle’ian, I die. You guys know how color is like the absolute bane of my existence (along with butter) but for some reason, I don hate it. I also don’t hate these super chic pieces to wear with it:
(The Wolf: Just Cavalli, The Tooth: Chloé, The Leather: By Maline Birger, The Heel: can’t remember)
August 14, 2012
I Just Have to Know…
With everyone getting engaged/ married this year- am I supposed to care?
As if you were the only ones?
What– have you not been on Facebook?
Too busy changing out-of-wedlock baby diapers?
No. You’re there.
I see your relationship status updates.
In-law comments.
Chip ring pics.
Tacky bridal parties.
Maybe if you project enough happiness online
you’ll actually begin to feel it in life.
With everyone getting engaged/ married this year- will your divorces be so trendy?
Half maybe?
Statistically.
What then with the albums you put up?
Husband.
Wife.
Lava cake.
Cover photos of unborn baby shapes.
EW.
Will you take them down?
Replace them with your life’s frowns?
Court documents
broken homes.
Do you think people will care for your misery
the way you paraded your gaiety?
Will you cease to exist?
Online.
Your only life line.
If you never post married,
you’ll never claim divorced.
You’ve got your book of faces,
I’ve got freedom
way up high
on this horse.
