Alexander McQueen AW09

I've been feeling a lack of inspiration lately... that is until I saw Alexander McQueen's AW 09 collection... straight out of Gangs of New York, or Sweeney Todd meets Clockwork Orange, this collection has 19th century sinister feel to it. Totally bad ass.

Links à la Mode: IFB Weekly Roundup

This week we’ve got Beyonce in Gareth Pugh on Respectfully Yours, Perez in Levis on Petite Bourgeois, the CDG for H&M lowdown on Fashion Pulse Daily… the mystical fashion 8ball reveals the future of lace on Mademoiselle Robot. For the men we disucss man jewels on The Sunday Best, Amsterdam Fashion Week (its’ goood) on The Live and Times of a Problem Child, Mens’ Vintage on The Poste Office… and sooo much more, check it out.

Links à la Mode : November 13th

• 39thandbroadway - A rant regarding overused and annoying industry terms overused in the fashion business
• A Few Goody GumDrops - A Few Goody Gumdrops can’t decide if the latest Pierre Hardy is a pet or a shoe!
• Add Bubbles To Taste - How To Shop: A Sale!
• Capitola Girl Jewelry Blog - A couture-inspired jewelry collection from a San Francisco artist that is filled with fanciful fun–and made out of LEGOs.
• Diary of a Style Addict - sharing beauty secrets by giving away a free copy of Cosmopolitan’s new book
• Dirty Laundry - The elusive and other-worldly effect of unraveling a t-shirt and why t-shirt deconstruction is amazing.
• Dogmom’s Dish - Five Fab Books For Your Favorite Fashionista Be a haute holiday heroine with these picks!
• Dress Me Up Dollie - Mini loves plaid. A lot!
• eye4style - eye4style reports back on the fab LuckyShops event in NYC - Botkier, Foley & Corinna, Rebecca Minkoff and more…
• fashion in my eyes - Sex on Legs
• Fashion Pulse Daily - We’ll be at the stampede, getting trampled for fashion at one of the 8 locations carrying Comme des Garcons for H&M — stay tuned for our updates!
• Flights of Fab Fashion Fancy - See Tina Fey’s working girl style- recreated by USA TODAY’S “Celeb Style” at Ann Taylor in Manhattan!
• Hello, Lover… Shoe Daydreams - Because most bloggers aren’t traditional media outlets,companies should learn a new, more personal way to approach them.
• Independent Fashion Bloggers - How to Social Networks to Scout Content
• Iole in fashion - Fur…
• Little Black Book - Canine Couture:is it the right way to go or has it gone too far?
• Mademoiselle Robot - This week the Mademoiselle Robot ball answers questions about blogging. If you have questions, come & ask!
• Or False Glitter - Sister style swap: what happens when you mix two sisters with two very different styles?
• Petite Bourgeoisie - Perez Hilton for Levi…
• PR COUTURE - Fashion PR Interview: Tierra Wilson on Social Media Optimization Tips and Life as Full-Time Fashion Techie
• respectfully yours - beyonce in gareth pugh, britney in rodarte: universe has a sense of humor.
• Shopping and Info - Shopping and Info wants you to check out the one shoulder dress Leighton Meester wore at the Lucky Shops event plus more great one shoulder dress options.
• Style Discovery - Have you ever wondered if you needed to buy Photoshop? Songy gives you (fashion bloggers) the answer you’ve been looking for. Picasa 3 is here to help and it’s of course free!
• Style Tabloid - Take a look at Gossip Girl’s Jenny Humphrey’s past looks that we love (a lot more than her style now).
• The Bare Skinny - Be cute simple & chic! Fashion cues from Audrey Hepburn
• THE COVETED - Defeating Envy: When Coveting Goes Too Far
• The Life and Times of a Problem Child - Going through some of the most captivating menswear at Amsterdam Fashion Week…
• The Poste Office - Discovers Vintage Menswear… Cotton Love
• The Sunday Best - A brief look at the perils involved with men wearing jewelry who are not pirates.
• Your Style Star - Clutch Worthy Clutches

Ciao Bello

I've always had a thing for tiny cars, the BMW Isetta (a new version is rumored to surface in 2010), the old Mini, the new Mini... the Fiat 500. Oh, and the BMW 2002 tii... all time favorite.

The only time I've ever drove a Fiat was in Rome. The car must have been as old as I am, and barely bigger than me, and the gears were crazy. Following my friend zipping around on her Vespa filled me with a sense of fear I've never felt before.

There seems to be a shortage of Fiats Stateside... I mean, you'll see a couple older ones but they tend to be collectors models... or totally falling apart. Which is why I was pleased to see the new versions when I came over to Germany.

On 9 November, Diesel and Fiat released a limited edition of the Fiat 500... working on the terms small and dark... Here are some of the features:

The 500 by Diesel is touched with details that capture the essence of the cult brand. The most obvious are the 16" alloy hubcaps emblazoned with Diesel's famous 'mohican' logo. In addition the brake callipers (of the 1.4 litre 100 bhp model) are painted bright yellow. Fenders and body trim feature 'rivet' detailing. They're also in chrome, along with the radiator cowling and the distinctive logo on the hood. The Diesel logo can be seen on the rear decal, where the five air intakes of the classic Fiat 500's characteristic cooling system has been reproduced.

If I wasn't so in love with my bike... or with the Prius, I'd totally covet this car... well if this Fiat 500 was a hybrid, I'd certainly love it way more than the Prius.

The Problem With Mens Accessories

Finding cool accessories can be tough for men.. and could come with complications as David Sedaris finds out...


Thanks Andrew for posting this.

Swedish Style Milita

It's not quite chilly enough for wool coats...though there are days where you can see your breath. I'm going around the house in a Norwegian sweater, and I must say, the Scandinavians know wool. Though I'm not really one for military gear (thou shalt not commit cammo), this vintage wool Swedish Army coat has got to be one of the most perfect coats. I love the back pocket details, an the sheer simplicity of it all.


Found at the Cotton Love shop on eBay, it's quite an extensive vintage menswear shop with a great selection.

White Russian

Some of the most pleasant fashion surprises on the internet don't come from 16 year old suburban rich girls but from New York City Architects, MKNYC on ilikemystyle.net is my new hero. Not to mention he did design the interior of my all time favorite bookstores, Printed Matter.

Creative Ties

For some reason there has always been this divide between men who are into business, and men who are creative. Maybe it's like the whole male Jackie/Marilyn thing... who knows.The past couple of years, I've noticed a few men who wear ties for pleasure, not for business, as their professions don't really require they do... no one expects an artist or a designer to wear a tie, and perhaps that's what makes the tie more interesting, it's unexpected.

Here's Rocky (my bf) he's an industrial designer, and this tie doesn't mean business.

Jacket and cardigan: Vintage
Jeans: April 77
Tote: Azyit Bostan
Calculator Watch: Casio
Shoes: I'll have to find out, but they are from Paris, and made of hemp (sorry)