Results tagged “musicians” from Styleblog

For those of you who saw Sigur Ros last night at the Greek Theater in Berkeley, I'm sure we can all agree that it was an epic, amazing show. The set was spectacular, the setting was perfect, but the best part of the whole show happened when the band came out for their encore. At that very moment, it actually started to rain. We all got completely drenched in the outdoor amphitheater, but it felt beautiful and natural. Everyone was lifting faces and hands to the rain, and it was such a momentous, perfect finale to the haunting, eerie, nearly spiritual experience that was listening to Sigur Ros in a sudden downpour, as if somehow the rain was caused by the music and we were all just witnesses to the event.

My friend once saw Kim Gordon on a plane and described her as being "really, super hot". Kim Gordon, otherwise known as the bassist of Sonic Youth, is not only "really, super hot," but also seems really classy, healthy, and normal as well. Instead of grappling with rehab, messy relationships, or scandals, Kim has been married since 1984 to her bandmate Thurston Moore. The two have a daughter, and they live in a small town in Massachusetts. Now, Kim has come out with a clothing line called Mirror/Dash. Mirror/Dash is inspired by Francoise Hardy, because - in Kim's own words - "there's a need for clothes for cool moms." So far, the jacket pictured above is the only item available through Mirror/Dash, but expect to see more items on the site soon. Kim Gordon might be the only rock'n'roller in the world who can have a cool-moms-clothing-line AND still have the massive critical acclaim and street credibility of being a respected and relevant musician. She's hip no matter what she does. It's not fair. Plus, the jacket, which retails for $415, is super cute.

For those who need an extra fix of Kim Gordon, who Flavorpill calls the "benevolent queen of gracefully aging art-rockers," she's playing at the Montalvo Arts Center in Silicon Valley this Friday. Check Flavorpill for more details.

"Hey Upper East Siders, Justin here. And I'm seriously inspired by Ed Westwick's character from Gossip Girl - Chuck Bass if you didn't know - so much that I'm going to pose myself as him in a William Rast blazer (William Rast is the LA-based clothing company I founded, FYI) on my new cover of Vanity Fair's Fashion Rocks supplement!"

Is it me, or does this cover SERIOUSLY channel Chuck Bass? Look at the dandified bow tie, the tuxedo shirt, and even that sexy squinty pout thing Justin as going on... CHUCK BASS!

I've been seeing Chuck Bass inspired clothing everywhere lately. And it's a good thing. Men, keep it coming.

And in case you didn't know - which you DO know - season 2 of Gossip Girl airs next Monday.

Party at my house?

All the band members of Kajagoogoo had some pretty wild hair, but of all, Limahi's hair is by far the best. It's like he's wearing a toupee on top of a mullet, and the result is astounding, spectacular. There's nothing "Too Shy" about this hairstyle.

Subtle is a band from Oakland that started in 2001 and is currently generating a lot of buzz on the blogosphere. They've got a sound I can't describe - it's hip hop meets electronica meets indie rock meets prog rock - and the effect is really pretty rad. Adam Drucker, bandmember, is a founding member of anticon - a hip hop record label/collective founded in SF in 1997. This isn't your standard Limp Bizkit hip hop rock. This is dreamy, airy music that's still intensely melodic, with all of hip hop's rhythm and electronica's progressive innovation. Their latest album, ExitingARM, has been playing on repeat on my iPod.

Your StyleGirl isn't just interested in fashion. Music and fashion are not mutually exclusive words. When music and fashion come together, that is a beautiful coupling indeed. Another reason I like Subtle is because they have great style!

They've also been known to do some pretty innovative things with facepaint!

I always though maxi dresses made me look like I was pregnant. The billowy waist is comfortable and conceals a wealth of sins -- you don't have to suck in your stomach after a big meal -- but, more often than not, it just makes women look like they've got a bun in the oven. Also, petite ladies, avoid this look the way you avoid McDonald's french fries and whole milk lattes, because it will make you look at least 30 lbs heavier than you really are.

See photographic evidence on right: In the black, we have a slender, non-pregnant girl, who is wearing a dress that completely suggests otherwise. The only reason to wear this dress is to get people on the bus to give up their seats for you.

Luckily for women who ARE pregnant, the maxi dress is the ultimate, stylish way to show off that baby bump. Gwen Stefani is gorgeous in this yellow printed maxi dress. Angelina Jolie was radiant at the Cannes Film Festival in this green empire waist gown. I mean, pregnant ladies do the whole maxi dress thing so well, that I don't understand why those who aren't preggers can't just leave this trend alone. This Anni Sui Fall 2008 dress is so voluminous, that it even makes a 5'11", 114 lb model look like she's in her third trimester.

They say a couple should always complement one another, and no where is this more apparent than in music. Like Ike and Tina, Sonny and Cher, and George and Ira Gershwin, the look of a duo needs to be as smooth as peanut butter and jelly. Here are some hip musical duos whose style is as harmonic as the tunes they play.

Crystal Castles is a band that's got serious style. Not only is their band logo a play on the famous interlocking C's of the Chanel logo, but bandmates 8-bit terrorists Alice Glass and Ethan Kath have a style all their own. Alice has short black hair, Ethan has longish black hair, they wear a lot of tight black clothes and look like they're on a mixture of antidepressants and methamphetamines. Even their fans are stylish. Check out some hip kids wearing Crystal Castles t-shirts, here, here, and here.

Chromeo is the classic example of an odd couple that knows how to make it work. Dave 1 is Israeli, P-Thugg is Palestinian, and they hail from Canada. P-Thugg dresses like he's a member of Bone Thugs in Harmony and Dave 1 could be in any indie rock band from Brooklyn. This hipster/thug cross-cultural odd couple sure have created some great outfits, in addition to their disco-infused electrofunk music.

Can we give a shout out to the original devos of style, Hall & Oates? Daryl Hall was just any other funky white boy when he met the hip, mustached John Oates. It was a style match made in heaven, and white boy soul music has never been the same ever since. They landed in our style consciousness with a bang that hasn't let up ever since. Check out these great Hall & Oates inspired Halloween costumes.

I am going through a serious 90s kick, and I'm happy to say I'm not alone. The 90s hold a special place in my heart (and the hearts of 20something everywhere) because it's a nostalgia we can legitimately recall. Who doesn't want to relive their childhoods? But enough with the philosophy; let's get down to business. And that business is... MC HAMMER PANTS!
Everyone rags on them, but the haute designers are already starting to come around. All the way back in 2006, Marc Jacobs was already debuting parachute pants on the runway at fashion week. It won't be long before everyone will be in paracute pants, from the hippest club kid in San Francisco to someone's mom in Ann Arbor, Michigan. They're all the rage in Paris, and Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior have already gotten down to designing them. Seriously, can't touch this.

If you're going to fork over $18.75 to see a band, they'd better look as hot as they sound, right? There are so many bands with members that only know 3 chords, but it's the way they express themselves that makes you want to buy vinyl, put up posters, and maybe even get a tattoo." Here are some of my favorite girl bands with smart style. And, yes, they rock too!

Sleater Kinney - One of the most influential girl bands of our generation. Check out their "don't give a damn, cool, girls can look like boys" look.
http://www.sleater-kinney.com/photos/1.html

Electrelane - Notice the adorable mod haircuts. Amazing. Did I mention they are actually fantastic musicians too?
http://www.myspace.com/electrelane

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - This is not an all girl band, but the lead singer, Karen O, has a big voice and big style to match. She sports a very eccentric but oh so adorable circle bob - Jet black, super sleek... Looks like her stylist literally put a bowl over her head before cutting it. She wears outrageous outfits designed by her friend, Christian Joy. Take a cue from her haphazard ensembles and don't take fashion too seriously. Wear crazy colored tights, slashed mini dresses and red lipstick. Embrace your inner rock star.
http://site.yeahyeahyeahs.com/gallery/default.aspx