Noir Basic as been know for, well, keeping it basic. With this piece they kept it simple with the colorway. Black is a color that easy to sell and will never go out of style. The jacket is an instant classic.

Samantha touched up on this topic a few weeks back [check the post here] but I wanted to add to it because I believe that a lot of people mistakenly feel as if a stadium jacket is worthless unless there are patches, embroidery, or designs all over. Well that is not true. What is more important is the materials and the fit.

A good stadium jacket should be slim on the body. The elastic waist-band should not be any lower then your waist-line.

This Winter, there are a few brands who focused more on the details and fit of their stadium jacket and the end result are instant classics. Remember the saying, "sometime less is more" and in this case that statement stands tall. Here are a few pics of my favorites from Fall/Winter 2009.



Bleu de Paname diverted to an wool on wool navy blue jacket with a double thick convertible collar and wrist bands. Comfort, coziness, and warmth.



The Cool Cats x Wings + Horns collaboration gives you a different look form the rest of the jackets above. With a two-tone colorway, navy/black, they added a pocket that is not of the norm for Stadium Jackets. Yes this jacket does have a patch on the chest but it is not overly done. The one patch does not defer your focus from the design of the jacket.



For those who can not decide between a Pea-Coat or Stadium Jacket for the winter, Journal Standard made it much easier for you. They fused together a Pea-Coat and Varsity Jacket and the end result was this. Check it out, the toggles, draw-string, and hood is just perfect. Also in this picture, you can see what I was talking about when I stated "the elastic waist-band should not be any lower than your waist-line."



Sadly, Kanye decided to not release Pastelle but I wanted to use this jacket as an example of a Stadium Jacket with details. Look how he [Kanye West] mixed the wool body with suede/nubuck sleeves and a vinyl shoulder strap. Perfect example of how to play with the materials. If you look carefully, you will notice that the collar is sky-blue. This picture also exemplifies that we, street wear kids and hipsters, can still appear to be mature and clean with out straying too far away from our comfort zone.

Platform NYC owner, Jalloh (on the left)

Walking up to Platform, you may mistake it for another 'hood store...I did. But it's anything but ordinary. Jalloh has curated an exclusive selection of men's wear. You can find lines like Crooks & Castles and 10 Deep, brands that you usually have to venture way down to SoHo to find.

Platform NYC brings that downtown flavor uptown. Knowing that this is a big step for the Bronx, they brag on stickers that say "Fuck SoHo."

I don't know about that, but I can't wait for this spot to bring in women's wear...Til then, fellas this is all yours!

Jeff of http://techie27.blogspot.com/

DeeRay of http://deeraysway.wordpress.com/

Shows us two fall trends: overcoats and tweed.

Photographer, Jay
All in the accessories: green sneakers!, baby blue watch, and gucci-esque fitted

Brian

Here's a nice summation of what's happened and what's to come!

So last night, I set out to the city to go to Tenjune. Really pretentious, model-laden, bottle popping kinda place. My girl Michelle, goes there "all the time" with her girl Ainjel, so no worries, right?

Wrong!

I get there to find out that Ainjel only has a plus 1 on her promoter's list. And as many times as they've been there, they send me over to talk to the owner to plea for entry. Not my style. So I dip...

All is not lost...here's the 'fit



Deets: really old H&M top (cut into crop), H&M skirt, Aldo Wedges, vintage belt, new highlights!

Working a little backwards...



Earlier that day, I got my hair colored by Mia of Younghsee Salon. I met her at the one of the Sobe Summer Friday parties. She suggested I go with more lighter browns, but I was nervous about that. I got a full head of highlights but my hair is still on the darker side. Next time, full faith in Mia!
Younghee Salon
64 N Moore Street
NYC 10013
212.334.3770
BTW: I made my hair curly myself...for deets hit up the comment section and I'll tell you how.

Then today, I wore that H&M shirt that wore to Tenjune. Don't judge me...I barely spent time in it! You might say I'm obsessed with cropped tops now. And that's fine. I am.
I'm dancing at home, practicing poses...



Poses for what??

A fashion show! If you follow my tweets, you know that a couple months ago I was randomly asked on the train to model in a show where my jewelry also earned a set! Don't miss the it next Saturday!



Also next weekend is a huge sale in DUMBO where I'll be vending! I'm super excited!!
Save those dolla, dolla bills ya'll!


Deets:
Sunday, August 23, 2009
2-7pm
Take the F train York Street

p.s. i finally got my Palladium boots from BPMW for covering their fall preview for The Fader...Can't wait for fall to wear them!

It's truly a joy to find street style looks that embody what I want to wear or that look just like something I would put together. I'm checking off my list of ingredients for these looks...

//CHECK TO OTHER SHOTS HERE//

The Wellington based label, TwentySeven Names, owns a certain fashion confidence and everday chic aesthetic that I'll be striving for this fall.



Designers, Rachel Easting and Anjali Stewart created the line in the summer of 2006 and there's no wonder why TwentySeven Names has earned a cult following worldwide despite it's retail representation being limited to the UK, Hong Kong and Austrailia.

There's a special attention to a layered look and street elements that they fuse into their runway show that easily translates it into what we want to wear today. Visit their site for what's to come for Spring.

TWENTYSEVEN NAMES


PHOTO CRED: Studded Hearts, Twenty-Seven Names Facebook, Fashion Toast

Back with more obsessions from Stockholm Street Style. It's only summer lace because it's worn in the summer. Wear lace whenever and love it!

Remember the woman on the right in the street style spy report, "Girly 'Fit x Tough Shoe?" If not, click here. Turns out the woman is quite interesting and her style is far froma fluke or chance.

Her name is Magda Berliner and she was featured on the site Style Like U, which I stayed up al night browsing videos and just being inspired and encouraged. She even touches on acquiring personal style saying, "If you always shop to suit your style, body type, you'll always be able to wear whatever it is you have in your closet"

View her video on the website, just click the banner shot above. Or view it here

Magda Berliner from Stylelikeu.com from Stylelikeu on Vimeo.

The NYC men's wear trade show, Capsule is always a joy. BPMW did their thing this year with a brand new space in chelsea, PBR flowing, and lines that have me so excited for Spring 2011!

Check out Stolen Girlfriends Club [above], Petrou/Man, Rochambeau, Henrik Vibskov, Alife and a wonderful street style shot of Julie from Creative Rec!

//PHOTO CRED//

So here's the rundown!
1. Fashion's Night Out is Manana and I have my itinerary planned for once! Third time's a charm, I guess. Have no idea where to go? See my plans //here//
1A. It's freezing and I think I may wear my hat like Stevie Dance in the shot above!
2. After reading Blogging Your Way to the Front Row by Yuli Ziv, I've been integrating tips knowingly and, some how, subconsciously. Shouts to me for getting a real [starter] camera Nikon P500 and a photographer with a better camera who will take street shots of me. oooh! Thanks for the inspo, Yuli!
3. I bought two other amaze books on Amazon: Rework by Jason Fried and Ellements of Personal Style by Joe Zee


Bonus point: I'm having a great time enjoying my world, not the "real" world. Hope you are as well! See what I'm talking about //here//

Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbano, collectively known as Dolce & Gabbana, of course, give women the right to wear bra straps with...strapless bustiers and such.

This is one idea that I don't want to see hitting the street.

See the rest here.

Background photo cred
Erickson Beamon Earrings
Erickson Beamon Necklace

I didn't wear my wide brim fedora nearly enough this past Fall, but I'll make up for it this season with beaded jewelry. Right on trend or not, the Navajo look is classic. Doesn't it bring ol' school Ralph Lauren or Lauren Hutton to mind?


Above are a few pages from "The Book of Beads"which I just picked up from a street vendor in Williamsburg this past weekend. Now for the time to make something...

SOURCE

Do these looks remind you of someone? ....
Me, right?

I thought they were exactly what I would wear. The fur vest, the chunky shoe, the TURBAN! Style minds think alike.

From top left (clockwise):

1. Elle article

2.printed out street style shots

3. ruffle dress that I sketched

4. two polaroids on a photo shoot at my first internship: Vibe Vixen, summer '06

5. shot from Cobrasnake of girl with cool necklace--inspiration for my jewelry design

6. cute shot of guy in V man, for good measure

7. cute shot of girl in Elle, for working out motivation

8. image of Acne magazine cover--the hat styling is...inspiring

9. American Apparel pin: I ♥ my best friend

10. two print outs of catherine baba

...and a couple images that didn't make it into the frame:

1. highway fence shot from Sophomore NYC Spring 08 lookbook

2. L'Wren Scott working in bed, dressed in evening wear--motivation to work whenever the mood strikes, work hard, etc.

both looks: American Apparel tulip skirt.
left look: H&M artist edition tank, UO mexican motif belt, woven tote bag from street vendor, white Steve Madden flats
right look: my own vintage Canadian tourist shirt ;) (had it forever!), belt from grandmother, multi Steve Madden mini wedges

Ok, so I wear things out when I first get them and love them! I'm sure I'm not the only one...right?