25 UNDER 25: Stylish People To Know
Hillary Frazier, Style Editor August 4 at 5:36
Read More:25 under 25, aaron kolfage, alexa chung, ashley olsen, brad goreski, chanel iman, childhood flames, chloe sevigny, cobra snake, cole mohr, corey kennedy, DIY, emma watson, ethan james, fashion people, Jazzi McG, Jethro Cave, katelovesme, kirby marzec, lady gaga, lookbook.nu, lovisa drever, lovisa the intern, lucas logan, mary-kate olsen, olsen twins, Peaches Geldof, pelayo, people with good style that you should respect, Rachel Zoe Project, Rihanna, Ruff Club, six six sick, style rookie, stylish kids in riot, tallulah morton, tavi, Taylor Momsen, the veronicas, these people dress way better than you, uffie, waffles and falafels, zoe kravitz
We’ve composed a list of the twenty five most stylish people we know under twenty five (well, a couple are “25″). Influences, creatives, or just plain crazy people, here’s Fashion Indie’s take on who to know, and who we wish we were as stylish as:
Celebrities-
Rihanna- Ri’s been really stepping it up lately. She’s got a wide range of looks, and is starting to find a world of her own when it comes to her style.
Lady Gaga- Everyone knows she’s crazy. Lady Gaga is definitely changing the views of fashion right now
Taylor Momsen- Are you surprised? You know we love her.
Emma Watson- The young HP actress is growing up! And looking hot at every event, if we do say so ourselves.
The Olsen Twins- They’ve been in the fashion eye for awhile now, and now that they’ve got some of their own lines, they always look awesome.
Zoe Kravitz- Lenny’s daughter! This teen has been making a lot of appearances lately, and looks good!
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Models-
Chanel Iman- Our favorite model to follow on Twitter. Chanel is so adorable, and has really awesome style (check out those boots!)
Tallulah Morton- She’s all over the Cobra Snake (in a Cory Kennedy way), and always looking fly.
Cole Mohr- This is for you Kirby. Cole brought boyish and grunge to the fashion forefront, for models anyway. Plus he’s incredibly handsome, which definitely isn’t a bad thing.
Ethan James- Ethan is being seen more and more on the fashion scene (Milan fashion week, H & M, tons of editorial spreads), and has a similar look to Cole. I actually went to high school with this Ford model, and he’s been the most stylish guy I know since he was 15.
Jethro Cave- Pioneered the half-shaved head. LOVE those hanger tattoos.
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Fashion Personalities and Party People-
Alexa Chung- Whether she’s dressed to kill or wearing denim cutoffs, Alexa Chung is always on top of her game.
Chloe Sevigny- Great designer, great style icon. I’m in love with her buckle booties, which she is seen wearing a lot, paired with skinny pants or cute dresses. Definitely a hipster style icon. We know she isn’t exactly under 25, but she’s been around for so long as a stylish designer to know, and like our moms, is one of those women that turn 25 every year for the rest of their lives.
Peaches Geldof- This social always looks gorgeous (as do all the Geldofs), for events or on the street with her fake fiance.
Aaron Kolfage- Fashion Indie’s favorite party host and dear friend, Aaron always looks fierce on Friday nights at Ruff Club. He dresses with such creativity, I haven’t seen anything like it anywhere else. This weekend, Aaron was wearing a giant tulle bowtie with a brooch in the middle, and I was mad jealous. Aaron gives us Midwesterners hope for being incredibly stylish, he’s from Michigan!
Fashion Bloggers-
Pelayo of Kate Loves Me – This guy, and his girlfriend, both have killer style. He wears some of the craziest things I’ve ever seen (including Louis Vuitton mesh tights!), and has perfectly coiffed hair at all times.
Lovisa The Intern- Lovisa Drever is all over Lookbook.nu, but I know her from Waffles + Falafels (who even briefly carried a shirt with her photo on it). She’s got a killer sense of style and can pull anything off, plus adds to the crazy personalities of W + F, who are some of my favorite people.
Six Six Sick Girls- These hosts and bloggers DIY matching outfits for their events, which include everything from red wigs to elbow gloves. They not only have a crazy (and matching) sense of DIY style, they also post some (literally) sick stuff on their blog.
Kirby Marzec- Fashion Indie’s own managing editor, Kirby not only knows everything about every designer, and what’s going to be hot next season, but she also isn’t afraid to pull it off. Whether it’s drop (to the knee) crotch pants, DIY ripped tees, or metal vests, you can be assured that Kirby will wear it, and she’ll wear it damn well.
Jazzi McG- We had a half hour long talk the other day about how much we love Jazzi’s blog, and her style. A queen of DIYing and always dressed perfectly for the occasion, she’s definitely one to watch.
Tavi of Style Rookie- Tavi is no rookie, maybe in the way that ‘Rookie of the Year’ becomes a professional baseball player, Tavi dresses better than some veterans of fashion.
Camille of Childhood Flames- Another not-even-legal fashion blogger showing that you don’t have to have a career to be fashionable, this sixteen year old is a pro at mixing designer goods with things we can afford, and is also taking advantage of the DIY world.
Lucas Logan- This 18-year-old from LA is all over the internet, model/blogger (Stylish Kids In Riot)/designer, Lucas is California’s newest ‘It’ Kid, braces and all.
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Musicians-
Uffie- I mean look at her, in.sane.
The Veronicas- I’ve followed The Veronicas since I was in high school, and their style has definitely evolved into rocker chic. They always look good separately, and even better together, on stage or off, and aren’t afraid to take risks.
TRENDSPARK: Trouser Pants
Hillary Frazier, Style Editor August 4 at 3:21
Read More:audrey hepburn, dress pants, elizabeth and james, fall trends, Nylon, read this before anything else so you aren't copying people, trendspark, trouser pants, victoria beckham
Wasn’t it just last week that I was predicting trouser pants for fall? Well now Fab Unfunded, Nylon, and Victoria Beckham agree, trouser pants are in.
Get the look that Nylon calls “mom jeans” with pleats and high waists, which is flattering on almost every figure. This style of jeans or pants are going to be, and already are, showing up in stores everywhere, but get yours first before everyone else! (The Elizabeth and James ones I featured last week are still my favorite, very Audrey Hepburn)
SOURCE: Fab Unfunded
LAST NIGHT’S EVENT: Rad By Rad Hourani At SoHo Grand
Hillary Frazier, Style Editor July 29 at 1:37
Read More:androgeny, black, cowboy boots, destroyed tees, fashion people, guys in heels, jak and jil, Kate Lanphear, Kelly Cutrone, last night's event, last nights party, malcom harris, partially shaved heads, platforms, rad by rad hourani, soho grand
Last night, the fashion people gathered at SoHo Grand to preview the new collection by Rad Hourani. Hourani told Style.com that this unisex line isn’t necessarily a diffusion line (priced from $100-400), but that “this is just more relaxed and easier to wear in cotton and jerseys.” The line will be available in November online and in stores, perfect timing for these pieces, which include a lot of jackets, vests, super skinny jeans, t shirts, and perfectly draped shorts.
Judging from the runway and all of the fashionable people there, must-haves for fall:
-guys in heels
-platforms
-destroyed tees
-partially shaved heads (for guys and girls)
-black, black, black
We had the pleasure of seeing the man himself, who was looking fabulous as to be expected. Other sightings, Kelly Cutrone (who told us that she works out in her cowboy boots), Kate Lanphear, Malcom Harris.
See our photos of the runway show, and a few fashion people on Cult
Stuff Fashion People Like #25 It Girls
Daniel Saynt, Editor-In-Chief October 23 at 12:27
Read More:alexa chung, AMERICAN APPAREL, BASH, cobrasnake, cory kennedy, daisy lowe, DOV CHARNEY, Harley Viera Newton, merlin bronques, Nylon, Peaches Geldof, pete doherty, Portia Freeman, sex and the city, urban outfitters
Isn't Zooey an It Woman by now?
Isn't Zooey an It Woman by now?
So Nylon recently came out with a list of things to do if you want to be an “It Girl” for their October issue dedicated to the subject. Among the options, dating a rocker, being under 20 years old, and being the spawn of a celebrity made the list according to Jezebel. We’ve got our own thoughts on what it takes to be an “It Girl” but we must warn all that accomplishing all these might just get you an STD and a trip to rehab.
1. Crave a Shit Load of Attention. It’s the attention your parents never gave you cause they were too busy sniffing coke off of Fareah Fawcett’s ass during your quarterly P.T.A meetings. It’s the attention you crave when you hit the strip without a pair of coochy covers on. It’s the attention that makes you look sad enough to give up a “make me feel good” fuck to the first guy who looks your way. Believe me, guys are looking.
- Isabelle McNally Knows How to be an It Girl.
2. Suck Cock. Actually Suck a Shit Load of Cock. Like “Porn Star Trying To Break A Guinness World Record” Level Cock Sucking. Former geeky high school boys will pay attention to you if you do. The same boys who have no social life and a shit load of time to snap photos of people (rather than actually party with them) at clubs. The same boys who know HTML and aren’t afraid to blog it. The same boys who will upload your photos making you an “It Girl”. Doing so will guarantee Cory Kennedy fame within two face blasts. Be sure to avert your eyes.
Harley Viera Newton can It Girl. Can You?
3. Drink. A Lot. Drunk chicks dance, are loud as fuck, and get noticed at clubs. You should reek of alcohol every morning and wake up with random sploodge in your hair from all the photographers you blew the night before. (See tip number 2)
4. While You’re Drinking Snort Some Coke. Or Ecstasy. Or Heroin. Or Pixie Sticks. Seriously, drugs make you really, really, really cool. If you’ve been to rehab and you aren’t even old enough to vote you’re on the right track.
- Daisy Lowe Knows How to Be an It Girl. Do you have some dweeb on YOUR tit?
5. Look Like Jailbait. Or Better Yet, Be Jailbait. Underage girls get paparazzi and hipster photographers hotter than a 70% off sale at Urban Outfitters. Wax off all signs of pubescent hair and be sure to be slutty enough to get their attention but not slutty enough to seem like you know what your doing. A woman who’s actually capable of seducing someone freaks hipster photographers out and they’ll just blow their load before they snap your photo.
Cory Knows How to Be an It Girl
6. Stalk Dov Charney, Merlin Bronques, Cobrasnake or any other hipster with a camera then repeat steps 1 -5.
7. Shop, Work, and/or Pick Up Your Drug Supply from American Apparel. Seriously.
8. You + A Celebrity’s Dong + Video Camera with Night Vision = Instant “It Girl” Status.
Nudity Helps. ALLOT!!!
9. Don’t Weigh More Than The Thinner Olsen. Better yet, acquire an eating disorder like bulemia, anorexia, or that weird one from Sex and the City where the guy chews food but doesn’t actually swallow it. It Girls must be a size two or zero in order to get noticed and slip in and out of prison bars when their arrested for drunk driving/drug possession/smuggling Canadians across the US border.
10. Be White. Seriously.
- Alexa Chung DJ
11. Attempt To Be Something More Than An Over-Glorified Attention Whore. Consider modeling, becoming a DJ, or creating a t-shirt line. All require absolutely no skill whatsoever and will guarantee you get even more attention.
12. Skip The Higher Education Route. It Girls don’t need to be smart. They just need to be dumb enough to follow all these rules to a tee. Skip the community college application (did you really think NYU is an option when the web is littered with your half-coked out party images?) and just enroll in the school of hard cocks knocks.
Peaches Geldof Can It Girl With a Full Stomach. Can You?
13. Realize That There Is Only ONE Media Outlet That Gives A Fuck About You. Seriously, if it wasn’t for them, you wouldn’t exist so be sure to bend over backwards to appear on their Internet TV shows, support their yard sales, and pick up their dry cleaning while your at it.
Portia Freeman can do the It Girl. Can You?
14. Date Pete Doherty. Works everytime.
15. If All Else Fails There’s Always Lesbianism. It worked for Lindsay and it can work for you.
P.S. Before you all start claiming that I’m a woman hating, misogynistic, asshole let me state first and foremost that I am. If women want to accept a title that praises them for doing nothing more than dressing cute and getting photographed than they deserve to be shit on. If you truly believe in women’s empowerment then don’t support publications that insist on placing coked out, drunk whores on their covers, calling them “It Girls” or deeming their turds worthy of your attention. Let’s get real ladies.
On a side, if any of you want to be deemed “It Girls” by Fashion Indie, send us your photos and a small sentence on what the fuck you’ve done lately that makes you interesting. Dressing well helps (we are a fashion blog) but isn’t necessary. We’re looking for accomplishments like “Didn’t Drop Out of College”, “Just Hosted a Massively Cool Event”, or “Just Found a Cure for Male Pattern Pubic Baldness”. Send them to saynt@fashionindie.com and we’ll feauture you on the site.
Images from Gawker, Refinery29, and Nylon.
Stuff Fashion People Like #24 Overdoing It
Daniel Saynt, Editor-In-Chief September 11 at 5:05
I think the one on the left is Sarah Jessica Parker
If there is one thing that gets fashion people harder than a sample sale at Marc Jacobs, it’s overdoing it when it comes to dressing. For years, fashion people have been poorly attempting to outdo each other and the result is some of the worst looks you can ever imagine. Over accessorized, over trimmed, and over done the fashion people that invaded the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week tents this season were some of the worst looking batch of fashionophiliacs we’ve ever seen. Check out some of the baddies we spotted.
Pimping Ain't Easy, Especially When You're Liza Minelli.
Is that you Andre 3000?
The Gay Pout. One of the tragic side affects of smoking too much pipe.
Oh, God. You don't actually want me to shake that?!?
Grandpa's Off His Meds Again
Stuff Fashion People Like #23 Carrie Jessica Bradshaw
Daniel Saynt, Editor-In-Chief June 3 at 1:21
Read More:carrie bradshaw, patricia fields, sarah jessica parker, sex and the city
If you really want to get in good with fashion people then you better know as many facts as possible about their favorite superhero, Carrie Bradshaw and her less fabulous alternate ego, Sarah Jessica Parker. The origin of this fashion heroine can be traced to the early 90’s, when failed actress Parker was down on her luck and ready to put an end to her dreams of A-list stardom. Movie roles had dried up and her days as a precocious teenager on “” were far behind her. While on the shoot for the Lifetime movie, “Breast Cancer, Retarded Babies, Divorce and The Day I Got Raped” Parker was visited by an old gypsy from the ancient kingdom of Lesbonia by the name of Patricia Fields. The gypsy handed Parker a mystical stiletto that when put on would instantly transform her into a famous fashion icon, but she warned that a curse was upon the shoes and in the process she would completely be typecast and would only see success in the role of one character. Parker instantly removed the fake pregnant belly and bald cap she had donned for her upcoming scene and put on the fateful footwear. Instantly, Parker’s frizzy locks straightened, her monster snooze shrunk, and her mind became filled with the supreme knowledge of couture and the full years schedule of international fashion weeks.
As Carrie Bradshaw, Parker was hired to play Candice Bushnell on an HBO show based on her New York Observer column, Sex and the City. The producers loved Carrie Bradshaw’s name so much, they decided to keep it, and Carrie Bradshaw’s name made it’s first connection to fame. The show was an instant success, thanks in major part to Parker suggesting that the old gypsy be brought on as costume designer. Women and gay men everywhere (so basically the whole fashion world) instantly fell in love with Carrie Bradshaw, making the show a massive hit. When the show went off the air, fashion people were devastated thinking their hero would be gone forever, but like any good comic hero death (Batman, Spiderman, Superman) Parker, dressed as Carrie, returned with a perfume, a fashion line for Dave & Barry’s, and multiple ad campaigns for the GAP (okay so most of those sounded more like Parker moves, but can you blame her for trying to make a buck). Parker was quickly feeling the sting of not being Carrie Bradshaw. In an attempt to test the gypsies curse she decided to make movies as Sarah Jessica Parker. Each attempt led to box office failure and it seemed that Sarah would slowly recede back into fame obscurity, only remembered as that fashion heroine from long ago.
Not wanting to be completely forgotten, Parker launched a campaign for the return of Carrie Bradshaw and Sex and the City. A team of writers were brought on to bring back the famous television show and create a story line that would completely ignore the happy endings told at the end of the series, opening new wounds and positioning its telling as a movie which would give Parker her first Hollywood blockbuster ever. Carrie Bradshaw’s face would be planted everywhere and her glorious return would be announced to her adorning fashion public. The gypsy was once again on hand (causing her to leave new Carrie in training Lucy Liu) and was asked to bring upon a new era of Carrie, a longer lasting era which would forever place her in the ethos of fashion. The gypsy brought 82 costume changes.
The movie hit theaters and the rest will surely be history as Carrie Bradshaw continues to slowly replace the actress once known as Sarah Jessica Parker. Wait, you thought this was a happy ending. Nah, son. That stiletto the gypsy gave her was actually a parasitic symbiote, similar to that black goo that tries to take over mild-mannered Peter Parker in Spiderman 3 and eventually creates Venom. Sarah Jessica Parker has been long gone, I think the last time she was seen was in that movie “The Family Stone” in which she played an unstylish New Yorker. After that shit fest, Sarah gave up on being her own person and Carrie Bradshaw won. You see the gypsy was really a witch, the stiletto a demonic spell, and the rest was just an Academy Award for Patricia Fields.
Where’s Parkers Oscar? Good question.
The moral of the story kids is beware of gypsies. They’ll get you every time.
All photos from SarahJessicaParkerLooksLikeaHorse.com
Stuff Fashion People Like #22 Karl Lagerfeld
Daniel Saynt, Editor-In-Chief May 12 at 2:19
Read More:Karl Lagerfeld
Oh, Karl, you mad, cad man.
Karl Lagerfeld is the Godfather of fashion. Like a more fashionable Brando, Karl lights up a screen with a fervor that is ill adjusted, yet seemingly appropriate for his old age. Few designers hold such clout and deserved recognition in the fashion world as much as the white-haired-one, and his sense of style and understanding of youth culture is almost enough old fart credidation to make John McCain seem like a viable Presidential client. The posterboy for “I’ll Retire When I’m Good and Dead”, Karl’s long standing pact with the Devil (Wintour this time, though it is very possible that Karl will live to 100 for one he crafted with the actual prince of darkness) has ensured that he remains at the helm of two of the most powerful fashion brands in the world, Chanel and Fend.
Fashion people love Karl Lagerfeld. They have seen Lagerfeld Confidential. They have owned/lusted over/or rocked a bootleg Chanel bag in an attempt to connect to his genius. They have read and memorized The Karl Lagerfeld Diet. To all extents and purposes, Karl Lagerfeld is the fashionable father of every fashionista and gay boy who dreams of one day designing couture. He is grandpa fashion, and because of that there are a few rules you need to know when talking about him to other fashion people.
Rule Number 1. Karl Lagerfeld is not old. This is a hard one to swallow but one that must be obeyed for fear of retribution by the strictest of fashion devotees. Karl can be described as young at heart, in touch with the cultural generation, but mention his age (about 75 years old) and you might be castrated.
Rule Number 2. Karl Lagerfeld is a genius. He has never really done anything but design, but he is a genius. You should be ready to quote his accomplishments and favorite collections. If you don’t, fashion people will assume you are an idiot and ignore you until you lose 93 pounds on his diet.
Rule Number 3. Karl Lagerfeld understands youth. He runs two major fashion labels which appeal to rich kids. He’s friends with the Olsen Twins. And he’s in Grand Theft Auto 4. Let’s see your grandpa try to accomplish that shit.
Rule Number 4. Karl Lagerfeld wears his sunglasses at night. The theory behind this is that Karl died while trying to lose all that weight. He was replaced by a robot since Chanel and Fendi had invested shit loads of cash into his career. The glasses hide his dead, mechanical glare. The gloves, his exposed wires. Every fashion person is aware of this fact but fear that Lagerfeld Bot 2000 will sneak into their homes at night and strangle them with a Chanel handbag strap has kept anyone from exposing the truth. If you are ever in his presence it’s best to not make any direct eye contact. He can read your retinal pattern and identify you immediately. Once your in his database you’re marked for life so be careful.
Rule Number 5. Karl Lagerfeld wants to get into Hedi Slimane’s pants. It’s true.
(Knock at the door)
Daniel Saynt - “Who is it?”
Mechanical voice from the other side of the door – “It is your good friend Karl Lagerfeld. Would you like to hang out and play an invigorating game of Grand Theft Auto 4. Yo.”
(Loud beeps and bloops.)
Daniel Saynt - “No thanks man, I’m working. Maybe later.”
(Door busts open)
Lagerfeld Bot 2000 – “Does not compute. Does not compute. Kill. Kill. Kill”
Daniel Saynt - “No, please don’t. I’m just a lowly blogger. No. Agggg!!! I Fucking” *cough “hate” *choking “Chanel” Uggh!!
Stuff Fashion People Like #21 Gay Fashion Designers
Daniel Saynt, Editor-In-Chief April 30 at 4:48
Marc Jacobs
Thom Browne
Michael Kors
Alber Elbaz
Sir Norman Hartnell
Christian Dior
Rudi Gernreich
Sir Hardy Amies
Yves Saint Laurent
Valentino Garavani
Roy Halston Frowick
Calvin Klein
Gianni Versace
Giorgio Armani
Willi Smith
Jean-Paul Gaultier
Alexandre Herchcovitch
Domenico Dolce
Stefano Gabbana
Tom Ford
Alexander McQueen
Isaac Mizrahi
Cristobal Balenciaga
Leigh Bowery
Ossie Clark
Perry Ellis
Etre (Romain de Tirtoff)
John Galliano
Jean Paul Gaultier
Karl Lagerfeld
William Ivey Long
Hedi Slimane
Alexander Wang
Richie Rich
Travis Rains
All men. All idiots.
I just ate some garlic. You smell that.
Haha, silly woman, you wish I’d kiss you cause I’m so fucking sexy.
Female fashion people love them a gay designer.
Nearly every fashion-line out there has some inspiration or influence by a gay designer. In every major fashion house, there is at least one gay man pulling at the strings and creating works of fashion “art” which are unwearable, unbearably revealing and most of the time only flattering to .02% of the population. Why?
Cause gays are men. And men are idiots.
Not to get all on the side of feminism here, but why is it that so much of what you wear is influenced by a man? Men don’t know jack about woman and gay men are especially tuned out to your needs since nothing about your figure or body satisfies them physically. They’re looking for twigs and berries and all you offer is, well, you know what you have to offer. So who are gay men designing clothing for? If they were designing for women, don’t you think they would start with a sketch that’s more aligned with the way women really look, instead of designing clothes for stick figures? Last time I checked size two is not the normal woman. Gay designers don’t care about your weight issues, your insecurities, and your self destructive desire to fit their mold. Why else would so many gay male designers be opposed to the idea of enlisting a weight requirement on the runway? If they actually cared about women, wouldn’t they be the first to jump at the chance to properly represent them in their work? Why don’t they care?
Cause gays are men. And men are idiots.
Most of the clothing that makes up high-fashion are “outrageously-priced items worn by stick-thin, boobless models with boyish figures who have landed the job because their aesthetics appealed to some gay man somewhere who has no physical use for a woman other than as a walking hanger.” At least that’s the way Tracey Egan, editor of Jezebel.com, feels about the subject as quoted in her recent Vice magazine write up on why she hates fashion. So why do fashion people love gay designers?
Cause gays are men. And men are idiots.
Yeah, hold her down and make her drink pee.
Haha stupid girl, I bet you want me, but you can’t have me.
That’s right, women love gay designers cause they are men. And somewhere deep in the female conscienceness is a little programmed bug that tells us one thing, men rule the world. It’s because of this that more women haven’t stood up and demanded changes in fashion. It’s because of this that we have anorexic models paraded down the runway, emaciated with zero percent body fat, telling women that they are too fat if they are a size 6. And it’s because of this that nearly everything you’ll find in high fashion magazines like Vogue, Elle and Harpers Baazar is designed to make you feel like shit cause you aren’t a thin enough, sexy enough, or man enough to pull it off.
Cause gays think you’re fat. And women are idiots.
Stuff Fashion People Like #20 Calling Designers by Their First Names As If They’re Friends or Something
Daniel Saynt, Editor-In-Chief April 25 at 2:16
“Me and Marc go way back. We used to be in band camp together.”
“Karl stopped by the other day and was so pissed that i-D blasted his collection.”
“I told Vera, I’d love for her to design my wedding dress, but I’d really prefer it if Roberto did it.”
Claim Jeremy as a friend and Kanye and Cory Kennedy get included for free
As long as there have been fashion designers, there have been delusion nobodies that seem to think they know them. Fashion people will insist without injury that they are related, best friends, or somehow connected to the top tier of who’s who designers. Marc Jacobs becomes Marc, their favorite drinking buddy, Tom Ford becomes Uncle Tom, their babies Godfather and Georgio Armani becomes George, their midnight confidant.
The reason why? Cause after watching The Devil Wears Prada, one too many times, and hitting season after season of runway shows, fashion people become delusional, referring to designers they have never actually met as one name friendlies by which they “believe” they spend all their free time with. Of course, the only course of action to combat such behavior is to embark on it yourself. When a fashion person randomly mentions a designer in a personal manner, just look them straight an the eye and say “You know [[insert designers first name here]]. We go way back, I was his intern/lover/dealer back in the day. Do you have his number, I’d love to give him a call.”At this point the fashion person will take two possible courses of action.
99.9% of the time the person will begin to stutter and backtrack and admit that they don’t know the designer personally. Ignore these people at all costs as they are the plague of the fashion world.
Of course the other .1% of fashion people will get defensive and overly protective of the information you requested. If this is the case, you might actually be talking with someone who knows a famous designer. Befriend them quickly, cause you never know when the call may come in to head to an all night kegger at said designers party. Remember, no one parties harder than waif-like models on two hits of Columbia’s finest, no one.
Stuff Fashion People Like #19 Stating Their “Style Rules”
Daniel Saynt, Editor-In-Chief April 17 at 9:58
Every single celebrity nobody seems to have style rules, because as you know celebrities have style…ists, which means they have a reason to open their traps and act like they know what the fuck their talking about. Nicky Hilton is the most recent designer/celebrity/leech on society to share her style rules (of course, with a failing collection and her sister slipping deeper and deeper into obscurity you have to wonder how much longer the public will deal with the less interesting Hilton).
Nicky’s rules included gems like “Don’t buy up every “it bag.” They go out of style fast. Invest in a classic.” and “Wear color. It gets you noticed.“, which are completely useless unless you want to look like a poor imitation of Nicky Hilton, which is as bad as looking like Paris Hilton’s hairless clamshell (which seems to get more press and attention than Nicky herself). So without further ado indies, here are Daniel Saynt’s style rules. That’s right, I have my own.
1. The only stupid statement is one not made. Over think every single item you’re wearing cause if you can get dressed in like 10 minutes you’re not trying hard enough. The Satorialist is out their people and he will not take your pretty little picture if you look like an American Eagle ad. Dress until you bleed, then you might be worthy of being called stylish.
2. Stylish cities move. Los Angeles was the shit in the early 2000s, then Williamsburg took the crown, until London came along and kicked our asses. Next stop, Jamaica.
3. As soon as a celebrity wears it, it’s completely uncool, unless the celebrity is Chloe Sevigny, at which time you are looking at what will be cool in about five years. Seriously, it’s quite scary.
4. Gay men will always try and tell you what will make you look attractive. Don’t listen to them because they like dicks and last time I checked dicks are not attractive.
5. When all else fails, go naked. No one’s doing it and you will be heralded as a pioneer amongst the fashion elite as your stupid ass is escorted to prison.
6. If you’re stylish and you know it clap your hands. *clap*clap
7. Smoking adds “cool” to any outfit, so does cocaine and heroin needles so sprinkle sparingly.
8. Two words. Glitter Underwear.
9. If all else fails get pregnant. No one expects pregos to be stylish.
10. Rules are for idiots who hang on every word Tim Gunn/Stacey London/Robert Verdi/Carson Kressley/Nina Garcia/Rachel Zoe/Christine Schwab/Kate Spade/Tommy Hilfiger/Lloyd Boston/Brenda Kinsel/Clinton Kelly/Bradley Bayou/William Sledd spew. If you follow anyones style rules they should be your own. Truly stylish people break rules.
PS – Funny fact, non of the men listed in Rule 10 are straight. I’d call that a fashion epidemic. I’d like to volunteer my services as the first and only straight fashion guy in the universe, because this shit is bananas. Why do women insist on getting advice on how to look sexy from men who are “just not that into them”? Just saying.
Stuff Fashion People Like #18 Saying “It’s Vintage”
Daniel Saynt, Editor-In-Chief April 12 at 2:23
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There is nothing more gratifying to a fashion person than saying something is “vintage”. It is by far the one thing that if they were allowed, would slip in and out of every single sentence they form. Dresses, shoes, seal skin knickers all things are game in the vintage game. Of course, it is a well held secret amongst fashion people that most of the shit they claim is from some era before H&M are actually from the house that Hennes & Mauritz built.
Shock. Awe. And more shock, right? It’s true non-fashion people, most fashion people are liars that would rather claim something is old as Jesus than admit that they picked it up from the bargain bin of H&M, Urban Outfitters, or worse Forever 21. The reason. While some might claim it’s due to the fact that in fashion years one season is more than enough time to claim something as “vintage” (it’s true we live in dog years), the truth is that fashion people are not allowed to claim that they shop at any fast retailers.
Ya see, a long, long time ago around the year that Tommy Hilfiger was reanimated by the Nazi’s to take over American fashion and Anna Wintour sacrificed Grace Mirabella to her father Bealzabub fewer brands were being marketed to the public in the pages of Vogue. Fewer ads meant less direction for the proposed fashion elite. Then came branding initiatives from Tommy, Cowboy Ralph and hundreds of other whores, which quickly created marketing opportunities to guide the hudled fashion masses. The marketing came in the form of logos, labels and other easily identifiable images that defined how much something was worth. Wear a good label and suddenly your worth a hell of a lot more.
Over the years this practiced defined which stores fashion people could shop at without looking like their poor unfashionable brethren. Over-priced fashion was king and all was good in the land of Wintour. Of course, then came the Vintage Craze and suddenly everyone wanted those shitty, labelless collections that fashion people had once shunned. A new wave of fashionistas we’re dropping serious dough on $10 J.C.Penny dresses from the 70’s and discounted Woolworth moo-moo’s from the 60’s. The shitty fashions of yesteryears we’re becoming the must have items of today. Which brings us back to H&M, Urban Outfitters and Forever 21. See, it’s okay for a fashion person to shop at those spots now, because even though they aren’t really vintage today, in a few years they will be, and to a fashion persons that’s good enough, which is why they will never claimed it’s discount chic, it’s vintage.
Stuff Fashion People Like #17 Runway Falls
Daniel Saynt, Editor-In-Chief April 1 at 3:27
If you’re ever in the company of non-fashion people (perish the thought) and the conversation careens towards speak of things non-fashion things, people discuss don’t be surprised if what they choose to talk about is NASCAR. But, before any discussion of the “sport” sends you veerying for dirty martini and a long puff remember that NASCAR is surprisingly similar to a runway show, we all just want to see a crash.
The catwalk has always been a spectator sport, but now what all fashion people are secretly wishing for isn’t the perfect print or use of exotic leathers, it’s a full-on, cringe-inducing, knock a tooth out tumble from one the anorexic clothes hangers on the runway. This desire is deep suited in the narcissistic psyche of the fashion person, who at all times wants to look better than everyone in the room, even when half the room is filled with models.
When talking to a fashion person it’s important to have a few great runway spills in your memory. Here’s a list of our Top Ten Model Falls to keep you slightly more relevant that Rachel Zoe at the helm of Holsten.
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1. Jessica Stam at Chloé, Fall 2006. It was the fall felt round the world — and thanks to YouTube, it was seen around the world too. Stam’s right foot tripped her up; her body to collapsed forward; her forehead hit the runway. It made even your most embarrassing schoolyard fall look weak. But while you probably would’ve burst into tears, this trooper got right back up — to applause.
2. Milana Bogolepova at Dior, Resort 2008. Stiletto sandals and swimsuit cover-up proved too much for poor Bogolepova, who tottered so badly that she hit the ground not once, but twice. Official blame fell on her pin-thin heels, though there were vicious whispers backstage of just how much pre-show champers was consumed.
3. Elise Crombez at Proenza Schouler, Spring 2007. Again, dangerous shoes were to blame. Crombez’s sky-high heels made her pitch forward, like a runner at the start line. The audience gasped, the photographers cringed, but somehow, the girl escaped with knees unscathed.
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4. Kamila W. at Vivienne Westwood, Spring 2007. Kamila’s trip was excruciating — and hilarious. Her first tumble brought her to her knees. Then, after getting back up and fluffing her hair, her ankles give — and this time, she nearly broke them. Sadly, her fame seems to end here.
5. Iekeliene Stange at Marc Jacobs, Spring 2007. Faced with a slick runway, Stange gave up on trying to maneuver the catwalk in slippery shoes. She kicked off her sandals — to much applause — and continued the walk barefoot. Now that’s how to handle a fall.
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6. Carmen Electra at Max Factor Fashion Show. Few falls bring as much joy as watching former Baywatch babe, Carmen Electra take a dive at a Max Factor Fashion Show. Rumors say that this fall created such a frenzy, that Carmen now refuses to allow photographers to take snaps of her runway adventures, as noted at a future performance at 2(x)ist Spring 2008.
Want more. Of course you do, you’re becoming a fashion person…
Model Falling at Karl Lagerfeld
Tiiu Kuik Falling on the runway of Oscar de la Renta
Naomi Campbell Falls on her Ass at Vivienne Westwood
Stuff Fashion People Like #16 Ménage à trois
Daniel Saynt, Editor-In-Chief March 26 at 6:01
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Menage a trios are the sexual position of choice amongst high fluting fashion types. There are a couple of reasons why this position reigns supreme; 1. the sex act has it’s origins in fashion city of choice, Paris, 2. some magical dust or other illegal substance usually helps endorse the action, and 3. at the end of the tryst you have the perfect opportunity to swipe the Manolo’s of anyone involved.
Don’t believe us? Read today’s Post article on Marc Jacobs recent adventure with Austin A (are their Austin’s B – Z waiting in the backdrop) and a Jason Preston look-a-like ( last time I checked all former escort, twinks look the same).
“MARC Jacobs is already bickering with his brand-new boy toy, Austin A. The rehabbed designer brought Austin to Los Angeles for the weekend, where they ended up squabbling most of the trip. It started Thursday at Foxtail lounge when Jacobs was seen kissing both Austin and another man. “Marc showed up at Foxtail with Austin and another guy who looked just like his ex, Jason Preston, with tattoos and a cut-off shirt,” said our spy. “Marc was dressed in a tank top and black sweat pants. He looked like a mess. He was kissing both of the guys, bouncing back and forth between them and acting loony. (most likely due to the happy dust)” The trio stayed at the West Hollywood lounge until closing, then headed back to the Chateau Marmont where Jacobs was staying.”
They then proceeded to bump uglies with Grandpa Jacobs.
Stuff Fashion People Like #15 Paris
Daniel Saynt, Editor-In-Chief March 26 at 3:17
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A better Vogue, smoking is still in, and an unnerving atmosphere sprinkled with a superiority complex are just a few of the reasons that fashion people go gaga for the city of lights. Paris has long held itself above other international cities as a home away from home for true fashionistas. The streets are lined with flagships and the occasional museum dedicated to old school fashion institutions such as DIOR, Chanel, Hermes, Lanvin and Louis Vuitton, which offer luxury driven fashionophiles enough of a high to get them off powdered donuts for a few days.
In order to understand a fashion persons love for Paris, you must understand the Parisian mindset. This is a city where dressing like a bum is considered a faux pas, where graphic tees are only acceptable if they cost you 100 euros, and where sneakers are forbidden. Also, take into account that everyone is thin, even though a good portion of their diets consist of loaves of french bread. This coupled with the power of french designers like John Paul Gautier, Hedi Slimane, and Yves Saint-Laurent, and you’ve got a city that can easily overshadow any for title of capital of fashion (sorry New York, it’s true).
When discussing Paris with a fashion person it is smart to ignore any patriotical ideals. Freedom fries are for mid-west, fatties who actually indulge in greasy foods. Remember, that while historically we have bailed the beret wearing weak wrists a couple of times, to fashion people the French saved us from dreary couture and American style. It is important to remember this during Paris Fashion Week, which is kind of like an Independence Day for couture addicts and styleaholics. Comments like “I wish I lived in Paris” or “Napoleon is my homeboy” are all acceptable ways to share your love for the land of Lagerfeld.
When commenting on a fashion persons look, it’s always important to ask if any pieces came from Paris. This will make the fashion person feel special, since some piece most likely did. If they say yes, be sure to further praise the fashion person for shopping in Paris or supporting Parisian designers. They will most likely salute you for your prowess and offer to invite you to their next Paris Resistance meeting (the underground is real people, and one day we will rise).
P.S. Be aware of who you are talking to about Paris. To anyone who’s not a fashion person, references of Paris will by default make them think of the herpes infested socialite of Hilton decent. Comments like “I just spent a night in Paris” will illicit dirty thoughts and offers from Joe Francis to release a sex tape.
“Oh My God, this one is so cute. How much?”
Another Gay Black Runway Coach
Daniel Saynt, Editor-In-Chief March 25 at 6:55
Another gay black runway coach is throwing his hat into the ring. His name is MAC (yes, only one name like Madonna) and he’s the star of Ford TV’s recent two part series on walking the runway. We enjoy profiling these for you as they are a very real part of fashion. Just check out Stuff Fashion People Like #1 for more on this phenomenon.
Stuff Fashion People Like #14 Fashion Critics
Zmaji Robinson March 19 at 7:17
Dear Z’maji,
My word, I am so offended at the way you talk about people. I mean post after post you attack as if you have the right to comment on peoples lives. Where do you get off?!?!
Douchey McDouchebag
Dear Z’maji,
My word, I am so offended at the way you talk about people. I mean post after post you attack as if you have the right to comment on peoples lives. Where do you get off?!?!
Douchey McDouchebag
You know you like it you whore! If you didn’t you wouldn’t keep reading while clutching your unmentionables thrilled at the promise of slaughter. You want blood! We’re the only thing standing between the sanity of the public and the complete buffoonery of the undeservedly famous, what with their bull puckie “fashion” lines and piss water fragrances (yeah, we’re talking to you Lauren Conrad). We know you wake up in the morning, adjust your Fruit Of The Looms and flick on your laptop to read Fashion Indie and see who we’re destroying that day as if we were peddlin’ free porn. Yeah, you like that don’t you Indie?
Now some of you – some of you are just askin’ for it, you sadomasochistic degenerates! You love when we rip you a new one for wearing that piece of trash yo’ mama knitted for over the holidays and guilted you into wearing in the presence of actual people. There you are in the society pages and fashion columns lookin’ a mess, but you had to know we’d see it! It’s cuz you wanted it you trick ass trollop, you like the abuse.
Pretending to try so hard as you comb through every fashion mag and blog, looking for the new thing, the latest trend, wearing things that you don’t even like cuz you think – that we think it’s HOT. Truth is, you’d take a jagged edge to your carotid artery if you couldn’t check out who was trashin’ your name and your unfortunate ensemble choice. Wardrobe malfunction, HA! More like a catastrophic Doomsday event!
You’re welcome.
-Z’maji, The Glam’Rist
Stuff Fashion People Like #13 The Color Black
Daniel Saynt, Editor-In-Chief March 13 at 3:20
Even though each year a new slew of colors are deemed “the new black” by trend forecasters, true fashion people know there is no replacement for the color, or better yet, lack of color. This is because black is the only shade that matches their shoes/handbags/and hearts.
Stuff Fashion People Like #12 Media Attention
Daniel Saynt, Editor-In-Chief March 12 at 5:00
Stuff Fashion People Like makes the front page of Glam.com
If you looked into the handbag of a fashion person their are three things you will undoubtingly find, a skin smoothing cover-up, a pack of cigarettes, and print-out of a recent press clipping featuring their photo, name or obscure reference to their circle of friends. Sad, yet true, fashion people are obsessed with media attention.
Getting attention from a major media outlet is better than finding a pair of shoes of sale or watching a runway model face plant on the runway. Fashion people are media whores who will give it up to the first journalist or photographer that promises to add their name or photo to a story. The equivalent of a free happy ending, attention from any newspaper, magazine, blog or random party photog is more than enough to give a fashion person a full-on, worth reaffirming orgasm (the clean kind, there’s no need to stain the chiffon). Since most fashion people are a tad bit self-absorbed media attention verifies their position on the food chain and gives them fodder for further stroking their own ego and making those around them take notice/feel like a worthless piece of shit.
The perfect openers for getting in with a fashion person include “Aren’t you that designer/model/high-paid escort that was in the New York Times last week?” or “I read all about you on FashionIndie.com. Congrats on curing camel toe.”. Even if the fashion person wasn’t in either they will nod in agreement and thank you for acknowledging their media worthyness. Another great trick is to walk around with a camera around your neck and make this statement, “I’m with Vogue”. I circle will instantly form around you as every fashion person in the room begins to pose and chuck business cards in your face for correct spellings of their names. This trick will work at parties, on line at the supermarket, and even if you’re taking a shit so be careful of how loudly you say it since you’ll be flocked by all within earshot.
If you are trying to become a fashion person it is important to have some friends in the media. Points are awarded for the type of coverage you receive so use this handy reference to guarantee that your efforts are not wasted. Remember, you haven’t graduated to the position of a true media worthy fashion person until you’ve accumulated at least 100 points.
30 Points – Vogue – If Winnie deems you worthy expect a full on flock of fashion hanger-ons who will befriend you for a possible future photo op. Choose your fashion friends carefully at this point. The last thing you want is a Pablo (Olea) hanging around you for every snapshot.
25 Points – The New York Times, New York Magazine – Two very powerful fashion tomesthat will deem your status amongst fashion elitist like Diane Von Furstenburger, Marc Jacobs, and Ralph “The Marlboro Man” Lauren. Just be aware that this is the type of stuff older fashion people read, so expect a flock of the geriatric crowd to know your name at benefits and the retirement home.
20 Cool Points - V Magazine, Purple, Fantastic Man, French Vogue – While most people don’t pick up these magazines the people who do will know your name, buy you drinks, invite you to their coke den, and offer you more sexual favors than a teenager at a Dov Charney pool party. (a.k.a. if any of the editors of these magazines are reading this my name is Daniel Saynt. I’m the president of Fashion Indie and I’d love to be a self gratifying media whore someday, so write about me.)
10 Points – Paper Magazine – They try so hard to be hip. It’s kind of cute.
5 Points – Gawker.com – It will most likely make you look like a total asshole who likes to kill babies on the weekends, but if their talking about you you’re most likely the shit.
1 Point – Cobra Snake, Last Nights Party, House of the Vain – Nightlife photographers love snapping pictures of pretty fashion people. Getting on these sites gives you some cred, but not enough unless you build up a big collection. Also, it doesn’t count if Merlin shot a photo of your tits. That’s actually negative points so be careful.
- 1 Point – Local news stations and papers – Don’t get profiled or snapped by the San Antonio Times or the CW 11 News. That’s just embarrassing and not becoming of a fashion person.
- 10 Points – Your Own Blog – Don’t be pathetic. Let the professionals blog. Stick to reading us daily, okay sweetie.
- 1000 Points – American Apparel Ad - We all know how you got the gig. Only swimsuit models and Kimora Lee Simmons are allowed to screw their way to the top.
