New Styles in Fashion
Everyone loves being in ‘the know’ on all things fashion, right? Read Style Bust’s fashion posts to find out what we see happening in the fashion industry from multiple viewpoints. We have ten guest bloggers dedicated to bringing our readers that latest fashion news from different parts of the globe!
Finger in the nose
14 years ago
Finger in the nose is a French brand is the epitome of style. From its ‘Sartorialist-snap-worthy’ mini models with just the right amount of attitude to its authentic rock n roll aesthetic, this brand offers quality kids’ wear.
This label is not just about cutting a stylish figure on the streets; integral to its DNA is the long-term quality of the pieces, offering superior comfort and wearability. They use 9-11 ounce real European denim with raw, stone, bleach, snow and leather-look washes, and real feather down for their jackets and Geelong merino angora for their knitwear. Their 100% cotton tees feature wild animals and mythology-style graphic prints. The only negative? Your kids could quite likely steal the spotlight from your own sartorial efforts. Consider yourself warned! – Kate Vandermeer
I’m using the image of the little blond boy as my desktop background image on my work computer. I think the SQL guru who’s been working with me (at my desk) thinks I’m a bit creepy having a photo of a little boy I don’t know as my desktop. I really hope I can have a boy who looks like this when I grow up and become a mom!
Whillas & Gunn: Autumn/Winter 2010
14 years ago
New Australian label Whillas & Gunn combines timeless rugged Australian outerwear with the polished fit of contemporary styling. With all the Heritage brands out now, it’s good to see one is emerging from down under. Just don’t mistake it for anything Crocodile Dundee might wear.
Pitcure my t-shirt Perfect!
14 years ago
There has been an influx in photo print fashion over the past few months. We all have our favorite photos that we like to show off, and what better way than by wearing them?
That’s what Oh, Snap!, a photograph/t-shirt project has set out to do. Initially a side project to show off their shutterbug skills, No Star Clothing’s founders launched Vol. 1 of their Oh, Snap! “photography/T-shirt project” in December 2008. Now with Vol. 2 complete and Vol. 3 in the works, Oh, Snap! is continuing its search for amateur and professional photographs to feature on their tees, with one lucky photo contest winner receiving the honor of having their image printed on soft cotton. If you are a budding photographer, submit your photos to this contest for a chance to win $200 and your image on t-shirts sold on Oh, Snap! Photo Contest rules can be found here.
Other photography clothing featured on Style Bust: Polaroid Scarves and Swimsuits .
Tie-Dye Lite
14 years ago
Jessi is constantly sewing herself the trendiest new dresses, shirts and pants (you can imagine how excited I get to receive presents from her). Just today, she completed this number, I call it Tie-Dye Lite. It’s made of gray bamboo. The draping is excellent, creating a very flattering silhouette, for an already slim gal. After the dress was completed, she added peach paint to a spray can and sprayed the dress to give it this nice Tie-Dye effect.
I’m hoping she makes me something similar for my up-coming birthday!
4/10: SOMArts hosts Catwalk 2010
14 years ago
SOMArts hosts Catwalk for the third year in a row. This glamorous runway competition helps empower the transgender community. An international slate of transgender models will compete to be the winner and spokesperson of Catwalk 2010. If you haven’t attended this event in the past, and/or haven’t been to SOMArts Gallery, I encourage you to come and check it out, its a greay show that you won’t want to miss!
We have an exclusive discount for Style Bust readers: Get Your Advance Tickets for $30 (General Admission Tickets are $35 in advance, or $40 at the door.) To purchase the discounted tickets, go to Brown Paper Tickets and enter promotion code “STYLEBUST” at checkout.
Partial proceeds go to benefit the AIDS Housing Alliance of San Francisco.
Event Details:
When: Saturday, April 10, 7:00 p.m
Where: SOMArts Gallery, 934 Brannan Street (between 8th & 9th Streets)
Purchase Discounted Tickets: Brown Paper Tickets
Jantzen turns 100
14 years ago
My only experience with Jantzen to date was watching my mom, aunts and grandma try on these old-lady-like swimsuits at Herberger’s department stores while I was growing up.
Now that the brand has turned 100, it seems like their doing something that might be current, and less old-lady-like. Take a look at some pieces off their new Heritage Collection, a collection inspired by swim looks over the past 10 decades.
To celebrate its big birthday, Jantzen is kicking off a series of centennial promotions at stores around the United States. In April, they will run a promotion with Harper’s Bazaar and Dillard’s department stores. In May, there will be a promotion with Elle and Macy’s to create an event called “Swim Days: What Suit’s Your Style,” a road show it will take to nine Macy’s stores around the country. Finally, Jantzen is sponsoring “100 Years of Timeless Glamour” at the Art Institute of Portland, Ore., its hometown. In addition to swimsuits, imagery, celebrity advertisements, and accessories, the installation includes a 21-foot fiberglass version of its Diving Girl logo.
Jean Paul Gaultier Denim Overalls
14 years ago
Many fashion-forward overalls showed up on the runways for Spring 2010; leather, suede and silk from Ralph Lauren, Chloe and Altuzarra, but my absolute favorite catwalk comeback was the urban take on the trend by Jean Paul Gaultier. He took the infamous 1990s look and put an updated, edgy and versatile spin on it for an outcome that gives the jumpsuit a run for its money.
Images from Style.com.
Karl Lagerfeld in Vice Magazine
14 years ago
I love all things Karl Lagerfeld. I first fell in love with him while studying at FIDM. I used him as my inspiration for many school projects and wrote a few papers on him. Then, while studying at SFSU, in my business communications class, I gave a speech on Lagerfeld as my source of professional inspiration. This guy is involved in so many things beyond fashion, from hotel interior design to taking high end photography shots, to having 300+ iPod’s, all with different music, scattered throughout the globe at his multiple homes.
It’s no surprise that I was excited to hear Bruce LaBruce of Vice Magazine interviewed Lagerfeld, and it is featured over a seven page spread in the latest issue.
Lagerfeld on not removing his sunglasses for interviews:
They’re my burka. I had an interview once with some German journalist, some horrible, ugly woman. It was in the early days after the communists, maybe a week after, and she wore a yellow sweater that was kind of see-through. She had huge tits and a huge black bra, and she said to me, “It’s impolite; remove your glasses.” I said, “Do I ask you to remove your bra?”