Did I have a vague nightmare of myself dressed as Chas Tenenbaum when I purchased this full tracksuit? I'd be lying if I said no. Did I plan on wearing it with a leather wrist watch, a pair of Puma Whirlwinds in Snorkel blue, and a small entourage of my curly-headed sons? I'd be lying if I said yes. What I did have in mind, however, was a fishnet top and some heavy as hell platform Docs. If you're suspecting this is erring on the punk side of things, give yourself a gold star because it is. Punk fashion stems from punk rock which was born in the 1970s as a rejection of excess and pretension found in mainstream music. It's been historically viewed as a 'natural' youthful reaction to the 'outdated' older generation's social, economic and cultural views. With this in mind, and given America's weird socio-political climate, it's not hard to see why punk might be making a comeback and why the zeitgeist might be becoming anti-materialistic again. Not that Adidas today doesn't convey a type of status, but it's definitely not Givenchy. I added a black triangle bra underneath because nipples aren't orthodox (who knew?) and clasped a few gold chains around my neck. As always, shop the look below.
11.15.16
If you would've asked for my opinion on Air Force 1 Highs even just a couple years ago, I would've L-O-L-ed and probably said something dramatic like, "those sneakers haven't been poppin' since 2002 after Nelly's eponymous song." And while they did mostly peak in popularity at that point in time, the truth is that with their classic design and commitment to limited colorways and materials they never disappeared; they just faded into the background, as they went from extraordinary to ordinary. Or, at least that's how it seemed until last week when Nike dropped the Special Field Air Force 1, the newest and most unexpected rendition to date by Ben Kirschner. While it still holds down the distinct features of the classic AF1 from the sole to the ankle, the SF AF1 suddenly turns into a military-inspired boot from there on up. The buttery leather transitions into a monochromatic canvas, lacing all the way up the ankle and finishing with an adjustable ankle strap and second strap of braided cord. With the military boot/snoot (sneaker-boot) obsession about to explode, I saluted the opportunity to pair my Bone on Bone sneakers with baggy camo pants from the boys section of an army/navy surplus store, a zip-up Rag & Bone crop top, and various body chains. Shop the look below.
10.21.16
If you had asked me a few weeks ago what items I'm most anticipating buying this fall, absolutely nowhere on that list would you have found the word Blazer. I actually would have laughed in the face at anyone who might have even had the gall to suggest I might soon be investing in a blazer, much less eagerly wearing one. But like the day I met one of my best friends in a Freshman Lit class after she straight up told a guy that his critiques were sexist, I saw this blazer on a hanger and curiously decided, "Hey, I kind of like you." That's because the second I tried on this glen plaid gem, I recognized the possibility to style something so classically corporate in a way that's distinctly not (the most) safe for work. I'll just leave you to the photos above and the words: hiking boots, baby tee and fishnets-- to fully understand what I mean. As always, shop the look below.