Designer: Whitehorse

Edited by Princess Glover

It’s become pretty evident (unless you live under the proverbial rock) that vintage is the new couture, with Whitehorse being a prime example of this phenomenon. This Los Angeles-based men and women’s clothing line is an odd, yet appealing combination of early ‘70’s and late 80’s influences, making for an earthy and retro aesthetic. The spring 2008 collection perpetuates this dichotomy using Native American colors and motifs, groovy graphics and details (note the infamous “shit happens” smiley face) neon hues, and text circa “Valley Girl”. Most pieces are constructed from thin, distressed cotton that is loose-fitting and unstructured giving off that purposely thrown together, haphazard feel. If you don’t want to look too literal, leave the moccasins and wayfarers at home lest you look like a clotheshorse’s ass.

Girlprops- Microphone Earings

Edited by Princess Glover

It Just Keeps Getting Worse

Ever since the 80’s threw up on the street fashion scene, we’ve been constantly assaulted with dookie chains, stonewashed jeans, gazelles, doorknocker earrings a la Salt-n-Pepa, and all things gold and obnoxious. These microphone earrings from Girlprops are no exception in all their hood-fabulous glory. Modeled after the classic studio mic, these dangly little gems come in both gold and silver and are priced at a cheap $7.99 making them all the more accessible. They’re just waiting to be paired with that turntable belt-buckle and boombox necklace ensemble. The bamboo hoops were cool (I still rock mine from time to time) but this is just plain moot. Trendy, yes. Stylish? I think not. Would ya wear these?

Desinger: Elsom

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Now that everybody and their mama insist on hopping on the Eco-friendly bandwagon, they might as well look good doing it. It’s so much easier nowadays to get your little green hands on ridiculously chic, sustainable clothing such as Elsom.

This high fashion, high-quality label caters to both men and women while only using organic textiles. Started by designer Sam Elsom out of Sydney, Australia, all pieces are handcrafted using Old World techniques while maintaining a contemporary, minimalistic appeal.

Elsom’s great attention to detail, clean lines, and muted color palette is what makes this line understated, simplistic and just plain gaw-geous. If you really have a conscience, you’ll feel even better knowing that Elsom is a proud supporter of the organic farming industry and textile movement, sourcing material in ways that won’t make mother earth worry her pretty little head.