The Birds

Freja Beha Erichson for Tom Ford Fall 2010 Eyewear Campaign. 

Can we say AWESOME?

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Etssential

I've always been a fan of Etsy, purchasing as well as selling on the site for many years. I'm always amazed at the amount of unique and creative content that crops up in the sea of handmade-hysteria. Fashion is obviously not limited to well-known, high-end designers that have established names in the field, and looking at the amount of independent talent that graces Etsy's world, it is definitely one place that houses some of the most amazing and original designs I've seen.  Some of my picks currently -note the craftsmanship and detailing. Fashion is a matter of personal style and taste, but I feel it is also an extension of one's individual expression. In my humble opinion, style should be an enhancement and extension of the Self, not a marketing ad of trends, that sit on the person like a clothes-hanger. In a sea of clones that cash in on popularized items worn by millions+ around the world, I'll always be the girl that goes for that dress not everyone has.

Top to Bottom: Helix Burnout Velvet Cocoon Cape by BlackMarketBaby, Leather Choker by MetamorphDK, Cage skirt by Leilanniland, Leather Spats by FamilySkiners, Short Gladiator Dress by AttilaDesign, Claw Gauntlet by MetamorphDK

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Senso-tional

Haute Stuff -yeeeesssss!

via Solestruck

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Bevel

Bevel Jewelry

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Coveted

Left to Right: Studded Messenger Bag Forever 21, Black stone Ring Forever 21, Ruffled Heelsvia Charlotte Russe, Mesh top via ModCloth,

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Rodarte x Jason Last

SOLILOQUY 88 from JASON LAST on Vimeo.

SOLILOQUY 88

Collaboration between Jason Last and Jaime Rubiano
Filmed for Hintmag featuring Rodarte Spring 2010, shoes by Nicholas Kirkwood

"Radium, a white radioactive metal with the atomic number 88, turns black when exposed to oxygen. The film explores themes of decay, metamorphosis, transformation, etc, all through the lens of a dystopian and sci-fi vision, with a soundtrack by David Madden."

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Blood is the New Black

Blood is the New Black

Left to Right: Jacket crew by Brian Lichtenberg, Sister Morphine Boyfriend Tee, Hex Mex T by Demonbabies, Lips tank by Brian Lichtenberg

T-shirts to me, remain the undefeated champion, all-around necessity piece of clothing that almost everyone in the world probably owns. So with the amount of Tees that are available on the internet, the selection and variety is overwhelming. Then once in a blue moon, along comes a collective that melds fashion and function into a startling personality piece, capable of sharing body-space with that great jacket you just splurged your rent on, or the pair of shoes that cost an arm and a leg, etc. Blood is the New Black is a great site filled with tees from a myriad of independent artists and designers. Just remember, if your motto has always been comfort over fashion, now you can have both.