Fashion F*ck Ups!!!
Non Means No
“Mens Non-No has been one of the original Japanese fashion magazines…For their latest April issue, they have teamed up with the fashion brand, Neighborhood, on a pair of special edition underwear.” - Hypebeast
Limited edition underwear collaborations with a magazine? Seriously? It’s far too easy to rip this idea into shreds so I’ll take a pass on that.
The hardest part about this is deciding who’s the bigger idiot here.
Is it:
A. The Japanese magazine Mens Non-No (two no’s don’t make a yes)
B. Hypebeast who continues to lose credibility by posting this garbage because they, like the underwear on the model, are so busy hugging Neighborhood’s nuts to notice how wack an idea it is.
C. The 50 idiots who just pre-ordered the nut-huggers with their Mom’s credit card.
D. All of the above
Who needs limited edition underwear from a company that’s not known for their underwear game? Talk to me when its Calvin Klein, Victoria’s Secret, Agent Provocateur, La Perla, etc… Christ even Joe Boxer would be a more appropriate fit. (Pun intended).
The only woman who’s gonna see those is your mom when she does your laundry on Sunday and she wont be able to tell the limited edition joints from your scooby doo ones.
Shout out to the model who clearly sacrificed his own testicles for this photoshoot.
source: Satchel of Gravel
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Kanye’s Shade Fetish
I have nothing against sunglasses when worn in the sun or at least during daytime hours.
But I find it a tad pretentious when people wear them indoors for more than 15 minutes, (just in case they forget to remove them). Even more so when you are having a conversation with a person and they fail to remove their unnecessary eye-wear out of respect. What ever happened to eye contact!?
Well, here is a text book case of a pretentious, cocky, eye-wear whore…
Mr. Kanye West.
I wonder if he has a room just for his shades…
This could just be a phase, possibly a disease… an ego disease, that is. Whatever it may be let’s hope he doesn’t try to take credit for the popularity of sunglasses or even worse, create a label!
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From One Urbanite to Anotha’
Recently, and by recently I mean a few moments ago, I was disturbed by one of our readers accusations of racism due to our stance on Soulja Boy’s blasphemous endeavor into fashion. I happen to be a black man, YES, A COLORED, writing for the same blog which you’ve (commenter) labeled as the second coming of Jim Crow and I just have to put my 2 cents in on this.
1) Whomever sent the comment needs to focus more on finishing 3rd grade than playing around on her mamas computer, your spelling errors speak volumes of your intelligence.
IF YOU’RE GOING TO SEND AN ANGRY COMMENT PLEASE BE LITERATE!!!
2) Soulja Boy is trash and I guarantee his clothes will be too. So many rappers do this, they could care less about fashion, HELL MOST OF THEM DON’T EVEN CARE ABOUT THE MUSIC, THEY JUST RAP TO MAKE MAJOR CASH FUNDS IT’S JUST A HUSTLE, THEY DON’T RESPECT THE ART OF HIP-HOP……and you can rest assured they don’t care about our beloved world of fashion. There’s really nice urban fashion out there like SUPREMEbeing and Mecca but some of it is just ridiculous and worth even less than the bag you bring it home in.
3) Now as I said before, I am a black man and I know how “other” people react to our culture, but just becuz someone doesn’t like like Rocawear or Phat Farm doesn’t make them a racist, NOT EVERYONE IS GONNA LIKE WHAT WE WEAR. Me personally, I still don’t think it’s cute in any form or fashion to have your pants saggin off your ass. On the other side, in my experience, it doesn’t matter what I wear, A RACIST IS GONNA TREAT ME LIKE TRASH IF I’M DECKED OUT IN ABERCROMBIE OR DRESSED HEAD TO TOE IN G-UNIT. Therefore lets remember
We’re still dealin’ with these issues in the world, especially in the U.S. and I really think that we should be careful about who we label racist, but at the same time when it does happen we need to acknowledge it. This situation, however, is just an acknowledgment of an over exposed clown pimpin’ himself for more money.
C’mon, what kind of ass stands up for Soulja Boy?!
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Crobs Looking to Get an “Urban Audience”
Satchel of Gravel just posted this little tidbit which makes me sad for life.
Crocs are looking to get some major cred this summer as they host a college tour featuring Fabolous. Yes, it’s true indies those hideous looking jelly shoes that make your feet smell like molded blue cheese are looking to get into urban markets by sponsoring a concert with F-A B-O L-O U-S. Is Fab so desperate for cash that he’d take on Crocs as a sponsor? Does Fab still have street cred?
I’d go only if they make him wear a pair on stage. Granted, it wouldn’t be as bad as some of the stuff we normally see him in. (I really don’t get the pants at left. Is his crotch supposed to be sad?)
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Zubaz are Back!!!
“That’s right, 20 years after their inception, Zubaz are back. Often imitated, never duplicated. The one, the only, the original.”
Finally, I can look like the backside of a zebra as I walk down the streets of New York. I just wish that I can be as happy as the couple on the site. That’s the type of fun only Zubaz can create.
For some reason I want to blame these two for it…
Courtesy Satchel of Gravel.
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We’re Glad We Missed It : Purple Magazine Party
Make-up artist Feride Uslu has way too much going on.
The shirt, the leggings, the shoes? Someone walked out of the house blindfolded this morning. Plus, aren’t we all over the plaid shirt?
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Purple Magazine is definitely one of my monthly must reads. Olivier Zahm’s unique eye on fashion is one to be envied. Of course, I can’t say the same for his parties which are a who’s who of douchedom (okay so most are probably not douches, I just rarely get a chance to use that word). Filled with the type of elitist you’d be happier to run over with a NYC cab than have a drink with, the crowd is always a bit more avant garde (also see, so well dressed it actually starts looking like they are badly dressed) than necessary.
Check out the photos from his last Paris fiesta and thank the lord you missed it. A crowd full of underfed fashionphiliacs and lousy technomusik, yeah, I’ll skip it.
Jeremy Scott hugs (contracts herpes from) Olivier Zahm. (also, Who the FUCK is Pablo Olea?!?)
Stylist Pauline Jacquard looks like a total sweetheart and her flea market chic look is the bee’s knees.
(What? I can’t trash everyone.)
Lou Doillon. The love child of Cory Kennedy and Hillary Swank
Henry Holland looks like the bastard son of Jim Carrey as the Riddler and Matt Lesko…
this dude
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Chloe Sevigny Bores Indies
Okay, so I might just be hating on Chloe Sevigny, but this look is ridiculous on her. The shapeless grey sack cloth dress, the lack of accessories, the bad hair and uncoordinated make-up. Contact the Fug Girls cause this look belongs on their list.
Chloe, you’re a (self proclaimed) fashion “icon” now. Can you please put a little more effort into your look so the rest of us don’t throw a fit when you walk into the party of a “real” designer (in this case Miuccia Prada)? We never choose you to represent indie culture, but since the rest of the world feels you do, can you not make the rest of us look so lazy?
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Fashion WTF?!? The New Season of Menswear
Vivienne Westwood … WHY!? JUST WHY!? A SKIRT!? A GOLD METALLIC SKIRT!? .. and the knee highs.. oh the purple knee highs.
Comme des Garcons .. hot mess.
Denis Simachev. Borat versus leopard. Leopard wins.
Bottega Veneta Pa.na.nana.nana.nana. Can’t touch this. MC Hammer’s Tuxedo.
More after the jump…
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Fashion WTF?!? Purple Monster Meets Fur Ball
PLUS 
EQUALS
This creature was spotted by TheMarket outside the fountain lighting party at Rockerfeller Center (yeah, they have parties for just about anything these days). She looks like the bastard child of a Furby and Grimace from McDonald’s. Why is it that fashion is more about looking ridiculous than looking good?
It’s okay to laugh indies, she choose to walk out her house dressed this way.
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THE BASHED : Soulja Boy Shoes
I can’t understand a thing he says but he’s now the second riches teen in the world (second only to Miley Cyrus). Really, a Souja Boy sneaker. I can’t even comment. I pray every one buys these so that I know who to make fun of on the subway.
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DON’T CLICK HERE. You might lose your lunch.
Seriously, not for the weak stomached. Don’t open at work cause it might cause blindness for you and any one behind you.
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Style Watch at People.com
Time for some merciless comentary on People.com’s, Celeb Fashion Hit or Miss.
Cate Blanchett: She’s pregnant? Hm, considering her physical condition this look will do. Though I wouldn’t necessarilly call it a hit. If there is any time to play it safe and keep it as simple as possible, it’s with child.
Heidi Klum: This woman can do no wrong! Here she is wearing designer tin foil that looks as though the mini dress was sewn on to her yet she is gracefully at ease. Expect an ode to the Goddess in the near future.
Ashlee Simpson: Along with the hair color, I’m not so fond of black thigh-high boots with anything. It’s a tough look to pull, few have been successful… therefore, I’m on the fence.
Marion Cotillard: No contest. If I have to stare at a dress long enough for it to loom some appeal then it should never be worn in public. The shoes are cute though.
Kerry Washington: The look is lovely, but not quite the ensemble for the Spririt Awards. I’m not sure if there is a glamour preference according to an award show’s caliber, whatever it is I don’t think this is it.
Kate Beckinsale: Definitely a hit. What more could I say?
Julianne Moore: Hit, and not because I love red-heads. Black with green floral compliments her fair skin and rich hair color.
Jada Pinkett Smith: I haven’t seen Jada in a photo, film or show for quite some time but from the looks of things this lady takes care. Here she is attending the same award show as Ms. Washington above in what seems more award-worthy attire.
Sharon Stone: Animal prints can make or break you. The choice of brown zebra is refreshing and easy on the eyes (when tamed), though it would be just fine without the chemise-like, matching jacket-thing. My vote teeters between hit and miss… Which makes it an automatic MISS. I shouldn’t have to “teeter.”
So unfortunate to end with a miss…
But that’s that folks.
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