David Bowie's outfit in his 1980 video for "Fashion" is so progressive still to this day. His high-waist, drop-crotch pants are making a big comeback in the world of both menswear and womenswear. Look at these amazing Rick Owens harem pants. Unforch, they are $910, which actually offends me. Luckily, Maje makes a great pair for $190. Still pricey, but actually do-able. I've been touting the greatness of baggy harem pants for a while now, but the style hasn't really caught on yet with the skinny pant wearing crowd. When do you think people will start to see the light? Will David Bowie help make a difference at all?
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Whether you're going to Underground SF for Gemini Disco, or to the Knock Out for Debaser, or to the Great American Music Hall for Deerhoof, or to Smut at the Matador, or to your friend's house party, or if you stay in and watch SNL and go to bed early cuz you wanna work out tomorrow, BE SAFE. Happy LoveFest, SF. And don't wear anything you'll regret (leather bondage gear, fake fur burning man duds, legwarmers and fuzzy platform boots) because I will post pictures of questionable ensembles come Monday and call you out, publically. In good fun, of course.
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.
This is kind of amazing. Especially amazing is the fact that I would wear every single one of these outfits. That this fashion show is synchronized to 80s dancing only makes it better in my book. The 80s look isn't going anywhere, as evidenced by the Topshop SS 2009 show. What better way to channel your inner 80s diva than going straight to the source? Mr. T might not come across as your standard fashionista, but in this video, he gives some damn good advice.
A few weeks ago, I found myself at DNA Lounge for a monthly San Francisco fashion event called Superego. Superego is a fashion show/ DJ night/ live venue/ club night that - for lack of a better description - is a hodgepodge, variety-esque "show" that combines a lot of pretentious San Francisco hipsters and a lot of randoms under the same roof to basically get drunk, appreciate fashion, and have a good time. I went to support a friend who was modeling in the show, and though I came with low expectations, I surprised myself by having a good time. High fashion, this is not. The fashion show consisted of looks by three designers: Flock, Invisible Hero, and Free Gold Watch. Many of the looks in the show actually looked STAPLED together, and the terms "over the top" and "slutty" could be used to describe some of the styling. Minimalist and classy this was not. But it was entertaining (the fashion show came with a strip tease), and for those who want a fashion-themed diversion (albeit loosely defined) for every third Saturday of the month, Superego is worth checking out.
Our favorite faux fashion junkie, Bruno, showed up in Milan yesterday! He stormed the catwalk at Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, wreaking havoc. He was dressed in a long black cape and a truly hideous mess of clothing that included a fetus-looking bundle of emerald green fabric at the chest. According to eyewitness reports, he terrified the models - who screamed at the sight of him - and had to be ushered out by security. Police were called when he refused to leave the premises. Sacha Baron-Cohen, the comedian who portrays Bruno, is currently in Milan. He is in the process of filming Bruno: Delicious Journeys Through America for the Purpose of Making Heterosexual Male. Below, video evidence.
Dave Hill interviews people at New York Fashion Week, and I laughed so hard I almost cried. Q: "How many models does it take to screw in a lightbult?" A: "Ten. One to screw in the lightbulb, and nine to do cocaine."
Watch Agent Provocateur's new interactive video, which features underage British It-Girls Daisy Lowe and Peaches Geldof being all crazy, experimental, and Satanic in a creepy Gothic mansion, enslaving virgins and hand-feeding pomogranites to manslaves and - possibly - killing people for kicks. Agent Provocateur's new theme is witches, and the new video, directed by Kenneth Anger of Lucifer Rising and Scorpio Rising among other occult-themed cult classics, breaches the line perfectly between sexy and terrifying. Agent Provocateur calls it the "most scandalous experience ever seen." Check it out - and enjoy watching Daisy Lowe with a whip, demanding that you submit. Meow.
I am sort of obsessed with the original 90210. Seeing so much acid wash, so many scrunchies, and all that Esprit sends me into such a nostalgic tizzy, I get motivated to go thrift store hunting every time I so much as hear the opening guitar bars of the opening credits. The new 90210 promises not to disappoint by being so LA. On the show's very first episode, none other than Cory Kennedy, LA scenester extraordinaire, and Mark Hunter, aka the Cobrasnake, will make appearances. With Cory and Mark going on 90210 and Tinsley and Michael (Kors, that is) going on Gossip Girl, television promises to be pretty juicy this upcoming season.
The Academy of Art in here in San Francisco is the ONLY school that shows at New York's fashion week at the Bryant Park tents. For fashion students, this is a HUGE deal. Check out their video from last year.If you're going to be in New York City on September 5, at 8:00 PM, check out their show! It promises to be innovative, fresh, and interesting. You can RSVP here through the Academy's website.
When: September 5, 2009
Time: 8:00 PM
At: Bryant Park
I just may have to fly out to New York for the occassion. See you there!
I love the style of London's swinging sixties. The Carnaby Street culture of Mod London was so hedonistic and vapid, wholly preoccupied with style over substance, or rather - style as substance - that it feels like a complete reversal of the movement in the Bay Area going on at the same time, when people were protesting the war and organizing sit-ins at People's Park. Watch Antonioni's film Blow Up, if you haven't. It beautifully and thoughtfully encapsulates the mood of that ideologically jejune but stylistically brilliant era. One of my favorites faces from that time is Jean Shrimpton.
She was so stunning, and the first real supermodel. We often think of Twiggy as the great mod supermodel but Jean Shrimpton was her predecessor and, in my opinion, remains the face of the swinging sixties.
Which makes it sad for me to report that, these days, Jean Shrimpton is a scary cat lady. Seriously.
Look at this video.
Why did Jean just give up?? She's only in her 60s. Look at Madonna! Look at Cher! Look at Sharon Stone, who's at least 95 these days.
Sorry. I know. She's aging gracefully. Even without botox and plastic surgery, you can still see she's stunning. I like that she moved to the country and eschewed the artificial world of fashion to focus on the simpler and more important things in life. But, girl, you knew you were going to be interviewed... you could have at least did something with your hair. Jean Shrimpton, don't let yourself go! We love you!
