Following the Ourasi high top, up start sneaker brand Ateliers Arthur offers a look into three different lower cut styles from their debut collection. Up top is the Optimus, in full-grain nappa leather with patent leather toe cap options. Second in line is the Padre, in full-grain nappa leather with some casual, nautical influences. Last but not least is the Monk, a mid-cut silo featured in pigskin suede with a full-grain nappa leather velcro strap. Look for these come Fall 2010.
Take a leap for more shots of the Ateliers Arthur Fall 2010 Sneakers.
Score another win for Martin Margiela and his paint splattered “Replica” German army sneakers. In the latest iteration, MMM hits a laceless version of the trainer with “some methodically aimless strokes of matte paint” for Barney’s New York. Sure you could do this yourself. But you didn’t. (GQ)
Score another win for Martin Margiela and his paint splattered “Replica” German army sneakers. In the latest iteration, MMM hits a laceless version of the trainer with “some methodically aimless strokes of matte paint” for Barney’s New York. Sure you could do this yourself. But you didn’t. (GQ)
Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler’s movie, The Bounty Hunter, comes out March 19. While the thought of seeing Jen and Gerry steaming it up on screen – and in W magazine! – is exciting, I’m more so crushing on Jen’s mainstay Salvatore Ferragamo Sofia bag ($1,890). If a purse were compared to a mullet – business in front, party in back – this bag would be it. How so? The structured flap-front makes it appropriate for business settings, while the long shoulder strap and less-structured back, seen here, make it perfect for going out . . . and sexy escapades.
Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler's movie, The Bounty Hunter, comes out March 19. While the thought of seeing Jen and Gerry steaming it up on screen - and in W magazine! - is exciting, I'm more so crushing on Jen's mainstay Salvatore Ferragamo Sofia bag ($1,890). If a purse were compared to a mullet - business in front, party in back - this bag would be it. How so? The structured flap-front makes it appropriate for business settings, while the long shoulder strap and less-structured back, seen here, make it perfect for going out . . . and sexy escapades.
In case you haven’t noticed, that whole Pollack-y paint splatter thing is having a moment now, and these new “Replica” line sneakers—a collaboration between disheveled-but-sharp master Maison Martin Margiela and Barney’s New York—are one way the trend is being done right. MMM took their classic lace-less trainers, which were originally pulled on by West German soldiers in the 70s, and updated them a bit with some methodically aimless strokes of matte paint. They’re not for everyday, but they’re perfect for roughing up your weekend look a bit.—Sarah Geller
In case you haven't noticed, that whole Pollack-y paint splatter thing is having a moment now, and these new "Replica" line sneakers—a collaboration between disheveled-but-sharp master Maison Martin Margiela and Barney's New York—are one way the trend is being done right. MMM took their classic lace-less trainers, which were originally pulled on by West German soldiers in the 70s, and updated them a bit with some methodically aimless strokes of matte paint. They're not for everyday, but they're perfect for roughing up your weekend look a bit.—Sarah Geller
I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: Proenza Schouler’s Spring collection kicks ass. I dream of a Spring filled with tie-dye, aquatic hues, and chic surfwear. Unfortunately for me, my wallet isn’t as sophisticated as my taste. But there’s hope; a Fab reader tipped us off to a Proenza-esque piece from Target, similar in print to this top, that will look amazing come sunny days.
I've said it before, I'll say it again: Proenza Schouler's Spring collection kicks ass. I dream of a Spring filled with tie-dye, aquatic hues, and chic surfwear. Unfortunately for me, my wallet isn't as sophisticated as my taste. But there's hope; a Fab reader tipped us off to a Proenza-esque piece from Target, similar in print to this top, that will look amazing come sunny days.
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These Xhilaration Tie Dye Print Board Swim Bottoms ($15) look like a sporty extension of Proenza Schouler's Spring line, no? So as not to be too matchy matchy, I'd pair it with a solid print top, maybe gray or white, and a sharp black blazer for polish. Surf, here I come.
In New York last month, Marc Jacobs broke the unwritten rules of the runway and chose a handful of real women to model his fall 2010 looks. Today in Paris, where he showed his collection for Louis Vuitton, the designer went in the opposite direction, casting models of the “super” variety. Laetitia Casta opened the show, while model icon Elle Macpherson ended it. In between, Bar Rafaeli, Alessandra Ambrosio, and Adriana Lima walked the circular runway wearing silhouettes that highlight their womanly curves (hips and all). Cleavage was on full display thanks to Marilyn Monroe-esque corset dresses with full swinging skirts. I loved seeing curvier models on the catwalk. Do you agree?
—Violet Moon Gaynor
Left to right: Supermodels Laetitia Casta, Bar Rafaeli, Adriana Lima, and Elle Macpherson on the runway today at Louis Vuitton
Sure, I love rompers … on five year olds. However, if you’re at an age when there’s no longer a risk that you will pull your skirt up to your waist and wave it back and forth at the sandbox, then maybe you should just wear a dress. You know, like a grown up. Or pants! Pants work too.
Sure, I love rompers … on five year olds. However, if you’re at an age when there’s no longer a risk that you will pull your skirt up to your waist and wave it back and forth at the sandbox, then maybe you should just wear a dress. You know, like a grown up. Or pants! Pants work too.
Why do rompers exist? Seriously, did someone just decide “I am not competent enough to put on both shorts and a shirt” and had to stitch them all together? And don’t tell me, “a romper is great because it’s a coordinated outfit all in one!” So is a dress. So are pants a shirt that you took five minutes to coordinate – if you want your outfit to look like a romper, you can buy the pants and the shirt in the exact same fabric. Wait, that would look silly. Oh. Right.
But at least you’d be able to go to the restroom without peeling your entire body out of your garment. Wearing a romper is like being stuck in a one-piece swimsuit every time you go to the bathroom. But maybe they’ll make you looking amazing!
Except that they won’t. Most of the rompers I see (with the exception of ones being worn by stick thin models, and if you are a stick thin model, you can wear pretty much anything and look okay) aren’t making anyone’s figure look all that great. Which sort of makes sense – I imagine the designer has to imagine how the entirety of, say, a size 8 woman’s body looks, rather than just her top. Or her bottom. Sure, that’s sort of the case with a dress, too, but a slightly flowing skirt is going to give you some leeway. And, unfortunately, people are often say, a size 6 on top, a size 8 on the bottom.
The end result is that, unless your body is exactly the same size all the way through is that some portion of the romper does not fit properly. This is why every time one of your friends tries on a romper they say something to the effect of “it was cute, but the shorts were way too short. But I bought it anyway, because I make bad decisions.” They don’t really say that about the bad decisions though, because somehow, they see it as being okay that one entire part of the outfit fits the wrong way. This does not happen when you buy a shirt and a pair of pants. If the pants don’t fit right, you don’t buy them. If the top doesn’t fit right, you don’t buy it. This is obvious buying-things logic.
But it’s not just that the fit on them always seems to be slightly off. I think the thing about them that makes me cringe most is that they’re a ridiculously infantilizing fashion statement. They basically say “I am still a playful little girl at heart, I just want to caper with you during playtime. Math is hard!” I think for me this sentiment gets reinforced by the frequency with which women who are supposed to appear childlike and unthreatening are thrust into jumpers – remember Chrissy from Three’s Company? That girl was always in a romper. With pigtails. Do you see Meryl Streep in a romper? No. You do not. Try to imagine Hillary Clinton in a Romper. Actually, don’t. It will make your head explode.
Oh, okay, fine, those women are not commonly accepted “style icons”. Audrey Hepburn. Audrey Hepburn would eat a plate full of tacks before wearing a romper. I hope. It is at least reassuringly difficult to imagine her wearing one. Unfortunately, I can picture Katherine Hepburn in one, but I’m willing to chalk that up to her loving pants and being thrust into one by a manager who thought it seemed more ladylike.
That’s why the only adjective that ever describes a romper is “cute.” No one ever calls it sleek. Or sophisticated. Well, I suppose some people do but those are either a) fashion writers picking adjectives out of a hat or b) idiots. That’s because it almost never (an exception is made for Dita von Teese, because an exception is always made for Dita von Teese)looks like either of those things. Best case scenario, it has a sort of childlike appeal, worst case scenario, you look like trailer trash, and, by the way, your top is about to fall off.
You don’t need to look that saccharine, kitschy cute. You’re not a kindergartner. You don’t need someone to pre-coordinate shorts and a shirt for you. Nor do you need to be going through an elaborate disrobing ritual every time you visit the restroom. You’re an adult. Dress like one.
After wearing a great Michael Kors look to the Oscars on Sunday and landing the cover of Vogue this month, Tina Fey continued her fashion surge when she wore a floral dress to the Nineteenth Annual Bunny Hop hosted by Society of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center at FAO Schwarz in New York last night. She completed the bright spring look with opaque black tights and black pumps.
Green Label Sound releases its first single of 2010 – “Sleep Paralysist” by Austin based synth-pop outfit Neon Indian. The track was recorded and produced in collaboration with Chris Taylor of Grizzly Bear in Brooklyn at Taylor’s Terrible Studios.
Neon Indian will perform at Green Label Sound’s official SXSW showcase on Friday, March 19 at Club de Ville in Austin, TX. If you’re not able to attend, the entire SXSW show will be streamed live via Justin.tv/GreenLabelSound.
After several days of near-freezing temps, it’s a balmy 58 degrees here in Northern California today, YES!
