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TrendSpark: The Andre J Twirl
I’m not saying that Sarah Jessica Parker reminds me of a twirling, 6 foot tall drag king, but …
Sarah Jessica Parker in New York Magazine - 2008
Andre J in New York Magazine - 2007
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TrendSpark: I’m Loving It
Amy Winehouse is once again setting trends, this time it’s all about the grub. That’s right indies, McDonald’s is officially in. Alright that’s a whole lot of bull shit. McD’s french fries taste like soggy, salted cardboard when compared to the fine frites we get here in New York, but in honor of Amy’s greasy potato addiction, we figured we’d leave you with a few spots in NYC to get some wicked fries that won’t have you walking into the loving arms of Ronald.
Pommes Frites. 123 2nd Ave. New York- One of the original prevaricators of crisp taters, Pommes Frites are a Belgium creation that gives you cones filled with delicious fries. Best of all each batch comes with your choice of dipping sauce, which includes wild creations like mango chutney, Vietnamese pineapple mayo, and pomegranate teriyaki.
Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries. 138 Montague St, between Henry & Clinton, Brooklyn - Shoestring fry lovers will have to hit up this spot where the classic burger has been revitalized and the fries are always freshly made. The secret is that the fries are made in peanut oil, which makes them feel less weighed down and lighter.
Big Daddy’s Diner. 239 Park Ave, South, New York - Since watching Napoleon Dynamite I’ve had this strange lust for tater tots that have driven me to the brink of heading into a middle school and waiting in line with a bunch of prepubescents a-holes (I don’t like kids when they reach that I’m better than you age.) Which is why I love Big Daddy’s restaurant. They have the best tater tots in the city and if you ask Rebecca nice enough she’ll let you know how that spot holds a special spot in our hearts.
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Shoes and Pants in One
It’s always fun when two fashion items are merged together. This idea makes it easier to get dressed in the morning, no more figuring out which shoes match your outfit! My question; how do you get these on?
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One Shoe, Two Shoe, Handbag, Blue Shoe
At first you might think ‘Dr. Seuss’, but after brief inquiry you will find these items stunningly innovative. Marloes ten Brohmer’s shoe and bag designs range from looping heeled sandals, a geometric-shapes pump made from one piece of leather that has been ‘cut & folded into a shoe’ and seriously comfy looking handbags with straps that hide your hand. So what if they remind me of ‘The cat in the hat’? From there to here, and here to there, Bhomerlicious shoes are everywhere.
Content courtesy of TrendOriginal
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Truth About Sunglasses
My Fave; by Linda Farrow
Sunglasses, as probably won’t have escaped the more observant reader, have been rather fashionable for some time now. About 79 years to be precise, for ’twas in 1929 that a Sam Foster - and not, as may have been supposed, a Mr Ray Ban - sold the first pair of Foster Grant sunglasses on the boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
What a journey. And don’t be surprised if, for instance, Katie Holmes’s next pair become a matter of national concern, because shades have now acquired a socioeconomic relevance.
Suddenly, you see, shoving on a pair of sunnies isn’t merely a frivolous response to various stress triggers, such as finding yourself without access to eye make-up or being in a lift with Anna Wintour.
Au contraire. Wearing sunglasses has become a considered response to the numerous environmental and financial depredations that rain down upon us. By environmental, I don’t just mean the whole ozone thingy, but the troublesome business of eye contact and whether or not it is wise to make any when you are seated opposite a stranger on public transport. Thanks to the tireless efforts of celebrities such as George Michael and P. Diddy, it is now acceptable, albeit still a little crazy-looking, to sit in the dark wearing some kind of sun-shield over your eyes.
Sunglasses also reveal oceans about the current plight of women: not content with dieting to size zero, they are guaranteeing their virtual disappearance behind ever huger frames. It’s a scientific fact (call it Olsen’s law) that the skinnier the woman, the bigger her specs.
When you also consider just how infinitely greater the ratio of logo and bling to square centimeter of functioning product is on sunglasses compared with any other status item, and how donning the right style can knock three dress sizes off you, the answer to fashion’s burning question - what’s after the It Bag? - becomes glaringly apparent..
So far only Victoria Beckham has her own line, but presumably it’s only a matter of time before Kelly Osborne unleashes her Literary Collection on the world (the white heart-shaped ones that she has been espousing this year aren’t the result of a dare, apparently, but an homage to Nabokov’s Lolita, by way of the Kubrick movie) and Britney Spears launches a Morning After range.
Content courtesy of TimesOnline.
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TrendSpark: Colored Cigarettes
I don’t care if you’re an avid anti-smoker, you cannot possibly deny how cool these colored cigarettes are in the hands of Flavia Oliveira in the April issue of Flair Magazine. The “must-have” smokes are from New York tobacconist Nat Sherman and come in four spring ready colors; pink, green, orange, blue and yellow.
According to the Nat Sherman site, the cigarettes were inspired by the company’s matriarch, Lautia Sherman. “Fantasia Lights bring both elegance and fashion to smoking that one could only expect from Nat Sherman.” I don’t care if you’re hawking up a lung at 30 (seriously why would I?!?) get these babies pronto so that I can see you on the street and congratulate you on your cool!!!
Available at NatSherman.com for $43.75 for 5 Packs.
Disclaimer: fashionindie thoroughly endorses the need to be different in order to be noticed. Most of you have turned your back on smoking to the point where it is once again becoming “in” to smoke. Remember indies, addiction isn’t fun. If you’re prone to addiction don’t be an idiot loser and take up smoking. It’s pathetic. If you are addicted to smoking, get off of it. No one thinks your special. Casual smokers rule the world. Just thought you’d like to know.
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Usually It’s a Bit Harder To Peek at a Ladies Knickers
Definitely filed under things I never thought I’d be invited to. Dana & Karla Karwas, sister designers, have created the ultimate party dress. It’s basically a tent that houses a music pavilion which is worn by five women who inject a bit of architecture into fashion, but it’s definitely the type of thing you only see in New York.
More Here: http://www.dk22.com/PartyDress/
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The Attack of the Meester
Soon to be “designer” <GAG!> Leighton “whats her face” Meester, at the Metropolitan Opera House looks like…
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McDonalds Chic?
Bruce Oldfield, who once designed dresses for Princess Diana, has decided to leave Buckingham Palace for the golden arches. He’s lent his talents to McDonald’s to recreate the outfits worn by the pimple faced teens that serve us daily doses of hormone injected Grade-Z burgers. Personally, I feel they look as if they we’re meant for a flight attendant more than a fast foodie.
Hey Ronald, can you skip the costume changes and maybe work on making your restaurants look less modern day feed trough and more, I don’t know, welcoming? Or here’s a thought, go organic. Distracting us with new outfits won’t detract from the fact that you’re feeding us the equivalent of Soilent Green-style mystery meat. Plus, that scarf is about as useless as a Diet Coke with a Supersized Big Mac Extra Value Meal.
[pics via Daily Mail UK]
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TrendSpark: The Anti-Wedding Dress
Weddings may be the last bit of tradition we have in our society of apathetic views towards religion. As more religious traditions have become jaded by commercialism and fraud, getting married denotes a need to give in to the old school, suit up, and walk the aisle. But, a new batch of designers and indies are giving the wedding a bit of a shake up. Weddings are being streamed virally online, receptions are getting replaced by all night dance parties with rock bands and DJs, and the wedding dress is getting a fresh makeover.
We’ve begun to see a trend towards dresses that are shorter, less frilly, and even, gasp, ones that are not white!!! (Guess we know who did and didn’t wait till the Honeymoon). At left is one perfect example from WWD. It’s a wedding dress inspired by the Mad Hatter (I guess we know who plays Alice in this relationship). Whether these dresses hit the mainstream is anybodies guess, just be glad that you can finally have a wedding that will keep you looking like the most unique bride in the world.
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Jack McCullough Sports Major Ink
(photo WWD)
Jack McCullough (left) is one half of Proenza Schouler, but definitely the half that enjoys living on the edge. The dude has some wicked tattoos running down his arm that scream “Yeah, I’m in fashion, but I’ll kick your ass if you call me a sissy.” Not to sure what the tattoos are of (plan to find out) but I think it’s interesting this is the first time he’s been photographed displaying them.
Marc Jacobs is often seen as a rebel for this tats, which include Spongebob and the red M&M, but I think the cool torch can finally be passed to this other tattooed designer. And not only cause he sports some major ink, the designer was celebrating the release of Proenza Schouler eyewear at the llori boutique in SoHo on Thursday with friends Mary-Kate Olsen and Tory Burch.
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TrendSpark: Manorexia
I used to have an eating disorder. I couldn’t help but be obsessed with my weight.
Let me start from the beginning. I was always a chunky kid. I was always a couple dozen pounds overweight and in high school I tipped the scale at 270 lbs. When I hit college I became so focussed on studying that I stopped eating. I’d occasionally engorge myself on eating and drinking binges, which would lead to me vomit till I couldn’t stand, but for the most part I stuck with bottled water between classes and ate a bowl of Cheerios whenever I was starving, the problem was I enjoyed starving, and everyday that passed between meals I felt like I was becoming stronger than my desire for food. In about 6 months I dropped 50 lbs and sprouted up to a height of 6′3.
I quickly noticed how much attention I’d get from the opposite sex, so I kept my weight down by exercising and starvation. I hit 210 lbs and nearly collapsed while engaging in a two-hour intense boxing routine in 2002. I checked into a hospital and for the first time was told I was malnourished. The doctor put me on a mix of steriods and weight enhancers. I didn’t take either, but decided to not allow myself to torture myself over my weight. I’ve maintained a healthy weight (with the exception of the recent “blogging” weight I’ve gained) for the past six years and have monitored my eating and exercise to prevent excess, but every so often I can feel the desire to starve myself creeping in and I fear a relapse.
Of course, there are those out there who don’t reach this point of realization and find themselves starving, smoking cigarettes, or using drugs like cocaine to speed up their metabolism and maintain a tiny figure. Men in fashion magazines have gotten skinnier and younger, and the onset of age in men is being discouraged by beauty companies, women and the media. Men in NYC and LA are required to be thin. Fat is a sign of weakness in our culture and this has led to a destructive attitude towards our bodies and our view of beauty.
Manorexia seems like a comical term, but it is a serious condition that all should be aware of. More and more men are starving themselves, vomiting, binging, and experimenting with fat suppressants and surgery to maintain an unhealthy body weight. Even those in power, like former Deputy Premier of England John Prescott, who recently admitting to binging on five-course meals, Big Macs and Carnation Milk, have fallen victim to eating disorders. Here’s his full list of binge foods (accountable for nearly 10,000 daily calories) that Prescott was binging on.
DAILY GUIDELINES FOR MEN
Calories 2000. Fat 70g, carbohydrate sugars 90g, salt 2.4g
CARNATION MILK - 397g TIN Calories 1290. Fat 31.8g, carbohydrate sugars 221.5g, salt 0.4g
M&S TRIFLE - 500g Calories 825. Fat 41.5g, carbohydrate sugars 71.5g, salt 0.55g.
LEMON CHICKEN Calories 1400. Fat 13g, salt 700mg
BEEF SATAY Calories 760, Fat 40g, salt: 650mg
SWEET AND SOUR PORK Calories 410. Fat 30g, salt 350mg
CRISPY DUCK - 650MG Calories 800. Fat 40g, salt 650mg
CHOCOLATE - 230g BAR Calories 1207.5. Fat 68.54g, carbohydrate sugars 130.4g, salt 0.207g
DIGESTIVE BISCUITS - 500g Calories 2355. Fat 106.5g, carbohydrate sugars 83, salt 2.5g CRISPS - 34.5g
PACKET Calories 530. Fat 11.7g, carbohydrate sugars 0.2g, salt 0.5g
1 in 8 people with eating problems is male and that number is quickly growing. It’s an easy problem to ignore since most males will substitute excessive exercise for under-eating. If you or someone you love is suffering for anorexia or bulimia there is help. Contact NEDA for more information on tips to spot the problem and get help.
I hate to sound all preachy, but this is a serious condition that needs to be addressed, plus I’m getting really, really tired of skinny jeans on men. They look horrible and my big ass can’t squeeze into them.
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