vogue korea may 2010 [tfs]
disregarding the ubiquitous ’stylish migraine’ pose, the energy is incredible. it makes me believe in the neo-tribal thing that editors have been trying to convince me to buy into for years and spanks me in the eye for not mixing prints in so long. or dressing up for that matter. i have some things i need to sort out, but i’ll be posting again soon.
oh! i got a nikon d5000 today. so you bet your ass i’ll be keeping my promises this time.
sweater [bcbg] // dresses [rampage, thrifted] // shoes [9west] //jewelry [uo, hot topic, f21, wet seal, thrifted]
my wonderful friend davers humored me by taking the pictures. i don’t usually like doctoring up photos, but since it was halloween and my outfit was mostly black, it seemed more than appropriate. to be perfectly honest, i’ve wanted to dress up like this for a long time. i’ve just been waiting for the perfect moment. i’ve always wanted to be goth for a day.
black lipstick (though i have none so i substituted with eyeliner) is surprisingly addicting. i think for once, i understand why goth kids like being shrouded in a cloak of darkness. it feels marvelously powerful.
Lately I’ve been an internet troll and combing around looking at online/free magazines. Here are three that have piqued my interest.
1. I <3 Fake is a fairly decent zine, thought it tends to be excruciatingly pretentious, as most youth-based zines tend to be. The artsy fartsy photography is pretty great at some points, but in excess, it just looks like a lot of teen smut. Nipples does not make masterpieces. I do love the energy though and any kind of injection I can get, I’ll take. Each issue has a neat theme that they follow to the T and I’m a sucker for themes. Parties…editorials…the whole 9 yards.
2. Prim, I love Prim. Kristin, editor-of-wonder, totally pushed her zine to evolution from tadpole DIY to public contender. I can’t wait to see what she makes of it in the future. She’s inspired me to get my butt moving on my own projects. There are fashion spreads GALORE in here, though still very haphazard, as if the young crew was so excited and full of ideas, that they just fabricated them all without filtering first. Keep up the great work Prim, don’t ever be proper.
3. Clear’s fashion spreads are the most pro out of these, but only in styling (the others start to look like the same disaffected, half-naked waifs). Picture wise, they prefer a crisp, clear take, much like those of their contemporaries. Prim and I <3 Fake go back and forth between that style and the softer, fairy tale-esque blur, so looking at Clear is a nice break from the other two. Also, their covers always have an evolution of the final, from model shoot, to intermediate anaphase, to what you see here. It’s pretty clever. The other articles I’m not too keen on, they stick to the same collage work, which seems amateurish, despite the “clearly” adult text.
These are all bimonthly, digitized zines that are totally in the ZONE. I want to be apart of that. I can’t wait till July 7th, when I finally get to talk to the Dean about issuing my zine on campus. For now, I’m just writing down every idea that pops into my head.
Alexandra Groover, Fashion156
Love her hoodie + dress, all from her own label. Her clothes are beautiful…Buy them here, I would if I wasn’t such a pauper. I wonder if she can make her dress in white…
Shirt: DKNY //Capris: French Connection // Shoes: Nike // Leg warmer: Wet Seal
How do you wear sweet sneaks? I feel like they call for long pants/jeans, but that’s not happening in this Texas heat. I dunno about dresses or skirts… I’ll look into this, but suggestions anyone?
I bought these adorable little puppies when I went to the outlet with K-Drama the other day. The shirt is new too, though I originally picked it out for the boyfriend, who rejected it because it was too small and he didn’t like the stripe. My brother, The Tyrant, on the other hand, didn’t like it because it was too big and he’s not into gingham. 
The men in my life just won’t buy into mens fashion. I’ll have to do the honors myself from now on, hmph! I’m planning on taking in the shoulders myself. It’ll be tricky, ’cause I happen to love the lime stripe and don’t want to ruin it’s appearance in the least.
The asymmetric buttoning was inspired by Trovata.
Trovata SS09
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Trovata FW09
source: style.com
I used to sit and just think of ways to turn toys into accessories. Seems I’m behind on the lego craze, but what the hell, I’m just getting back in the game.
Jean-Charles de Castelbajac’s “PLUG” lego sunglasses, Dazed Digital
(Sir) Galahad, Facehunter
Sabrina Goh, Elohim
Grey Knit Blazer, Gap; White T, Puritan; Suspenders (worn as harness), Walmart; Denim skirt, Guess Jeans; Tights, Hue; Nude Heels, Nine West
When I put this look together, all I wanted to do was wear the shoes with chains. I had worn them for the fashion show a week ago, but didn’t get very good pics of them, so I was giving them a second chance. I began thinking of things, like how do I make my white tee more interesting, started playing around with a pair of suspenders, and came up with this. I was thinking it was Alexander Wang (the shoes were definitely Nicholas Kirkwood for Rodarte) inspired, but no, I was subconsciously thinking of this woman:
Kate Lanphear, US Elle Senior Stylist
And while I try not to copy icons because I’m always thinking about how I wouldn’t be able to do them justice, I couldn’t help this reference. The grey blazer and the chain armory were too similar not to.
My process in “dealing” with icons, especially style ones, goes something like this: it starts with a bang of obsession and dissipates quickly. I look up all their photos and absorbs. I get consumed with jealousy of their money or their talent. Then I get bored with them, save them on a bookmark or in an “inspiration” folder and I continue to go about doing my own thing. These tend to last from 15 minutes to a couple of days.
It parallels my restlessness with my outfits too, I get bored within a span of 5 hours. I generally strip back down to tee and no-visitors-except-friends look or change completely. I also criticize my outfit, deeming it so-5-minutes-ago shortly after I ‘ve strutted around feeling amazing and gushed over it in a post. I assure today is no different and that what is exactly what is going on in my mind right now.
Misc chain belts/bracelets worn on shoes and wrists, F21; Studded cuff, Wet Seal; Bow Chain, DIY
My left foot’s chain is all bunched up, but it did have a nicer tiered effect prior. All the walking jumbles it about.
Oh and if I look like I’m scowling a bit, I probably am. I’m cranky and it’s very bright outside.
