request

We have had a request to lay out our top picks for men this fall since our blagh is too girl orientated... so here is what we think dudes should sport this fall:

1. Baggy hats (not to be confused with beanies!!!!!!)



2. Adorable layers with loose trimmings





you can be business but throw in the causal by loosening that tie and muss that hair... yum.

3. Minimal plaids



classic and will last season after season if you get a nice neutral plaid. investments!


4. Shoe boots (kick those converse! at least for a season...)



5. P.I. Chic






Give the rocker within a rest for a few months. You can find some really nice meeting worthy jeans that don't have poppy bullshit all over them everywhere. A nice coat, some serious shades that aren't neon? i think you'll thank me.

easy breesy be be weny

there will always be a soft spot in mah heart for built by wendy. it was around the time when i secretly subscribed to sassy (my mom despised it) that i found out about her guitar straps and dresses... you know, when i was 13. man, i wish i had held on to those issues.

the new fall line is the most sophisticated of her's yet, though still somewhat demure, wholesome, Midwest americana meets lederhosen vibe.

speaking of BBW, we went to hope's open studio last night. i love the gestural quality of her paintings and expanded color palette. her show at richard heller in LA opens on september 6th. (hope does illustration for BBW)

notes on proximity aka nerding out: a) i visited booklyn last winter, which is in the same building as her studio; b) wendy sold me a pattern once. she was much shorter than i expected. however, i always forget how tall i am.

sunshine and shadow

I tried on a couple of Sunshine and Shadow pieces back when Liv worked at iheart. Love the patterns and material but the fit just wasn't quite right. These photos are from past collections... oh, and the designer-gal also went to risd. So much risd in new york.

a head for business and a bod for sin.

Olivia and I just got back from seeing Working Girl in Central Park. I've never seen it before and it was utterly duh-mazing. I tried finding choice screen shots but am sorta pooped from all the Bloomy popcorn. PS: Note to Bloomberg PSA Ad Thing - the stretchy type sucks.

In lieu of aformentioned screen shots, here's this fantastic digi collage and ahem, monotype.





DUHMAZING, people!

the feel of fall

ok, i am gonna girl out hard for a minute so plug your ears if you are the type of boy who hates girl stuffs. i just wanted to run down my top 5 inspirations for fall so here it is:

1. Maxi Plaids


Its kinda perfect, I mean who doesn't have 20 plaid things in their closet from last fall? with the economy the way it is we are recycling from good old yesteryear (not that i don't normally, economy eshomony).

2. Russian Stuff




Ok so they are invading Georgia but their patterns are so cool. NO SERIOUSLY RUSSIA, QUIT IT.


3. Over the knees




That way you can still rock the mini dress you have from summer but be warm!


4. Buffalo Check



I was informed by a good friend of mine that is THE ONLY plaid made in the Americas and its been having a good year, feel free to steal from your b.f.

5. Gray gardens/old lady floral




It feels so good to have a darker spin on Spring's favorite play.


So here you have em, my picks for fall. I think you can build a nice little look out of these components separately or all at once! Obviously getting them at thrift town and salvy not gucci and d&g. Money is way out of style this season.

leap year/gap year

Talk about serious summering. Its monday and I just had a margarita with lunch. whooa whoo! But seriously ever since leap year (the date my boyfriend and i got together) i've been having a serious gap year (his term). That is why I am packing up, sadly leaving the proximity of Breanne and Peter, and moving to The A, yes you heard me correctly, L.A. here I come. WHY?!?!?!?!?! you might say. I understand your confusion, trust me, i felt the same at the thought of that strange far land... then I visited it and met some really nice people who didn't get high colonics and botox everyday. I realize that is where i have to be if i am going to make some serious splashes in the costuming world.

So now i get to really live up to my print assistant nic-name: HOLLYWOOD!
I just hope I can survive without Peter and Bre, I don't know what I am going to do
every night without them!!