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#NYFW Cheat Sheet: Moncler Grenoble Fall/Winter 2012

Amanda Gabriele — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:00:58 +0000

Let it be known that Moncler Grenoble completely shut it down at its Fall/Winter 2012-13 presentation Sunday night. Show attendees walked down the sloping hill to Wollman Rink in Central Park where hot rum ciders and roasted chestnuts awaited us before the show began. The rink, surround by trees set aglow by brilliantly colored lights, soon filled with the sights of figure skaters and sounds of The Harlem Boys Choir belting out Frank Sinatra’s New York, New York, all dressed in Moncler. The numbers that followed were truly spectacular, and you can watch them all right here.

Color palette: Red, white and blue
Mood: Magical, nostalgic, enlivening
Statement Pieces: The whole damn show was a statement
Front Row Name Drops: Phillip Bloch, Garance Dore, Elizabeth Hurley, Margherita Missoni, Amy Sacco, Alek Wek, Scott Schuman and Waris Ahluwalia were all in the house
Gossip: “Oh my god this is amazing. I’m going to cry.”
Runway Music: The Harlem Boys Choir, M.I.A.

#NYFW Round-Up: FashionIndie’s Faves from New York Spring 2012

Lester Brathwaite — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:00:36 +0000

There’s a definite consensus around the FashionIndie office regarding this season at the tents: lackluster. Gone was the excitement and the thrill of the new and in its stead stood a circus comprised of the old guard impatiently appraising the crop of would-be streetstyle stars and the army of bloggers hanging about as they waded through the muck of the nameless and the irrelevant to find a collection onto which to pin their ever-dwindling hopes . Still, there were a few shows that set the five barely-beating hearts of FashionIndie racing and had our backs aching to be clothed in their bright and bold designs.

Sam‘s Faves

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- Ralph Lauren: “For the ostrich feather boas.”

- Diane von Furstenberg: For handing out little American flags in honor of 9/11 and for making an outfit that anyone could wear.

- Prabal Gurung: “For using one print 100 ways, and also for clever cutouts.”

- 3.1 Phillip Lim: ”For his tasty sherbert color palette.”

- The Row: “For dressing the old ladies that the Olsen twins were born to be.”

Take a Note From Fall TV’s Best-Dressed Casts

Amanda Gabriele — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:43:31 +0000

As we empty our closets of summer clothing to make room for fall pieces, we’re looking for all kinds of wardrobe inspiration. Some of this season’s television shows, both old and new, have some of the most covetable wardrobes we’ve seen to date. Three with vintage style and one modern cartoon brimming with narcissism, here are four of our favorite fall TV shows with the best-dressed casts.

What: Boardwalk Empire, Season 2

When: September 25th, 9 p.m.

Where: HBO

Trends to look for: Fur, beaded flapper dresses, red lips, Marcel waves, three-piece suits, cigarette holders, long pearls, cloche hats, fascinators and watch fobs

Essential Listening for the Stylish Man

Lester Brathwaite — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:40:51 +0000

Sleek, cool, smooth, strong, sensitive, powerful and sexy. Not only do these words describe a stylish man, they describe his music collection as well. To wrap up our Month of Men and Music, here are 30 Essential Albums that will put some some funk in your fashion, swagger in your step and some rock in your roll. Not only is the music stylish, but the dudes behind the microphone teach you a sartorial thing or two.

Songs for Swingin’ Lovers! (1956) – Frank Sinatra

Elvis Presley (1956) - Elvis Presley

Kind of Blue (1959) - Miles Davis

A Love Supreme (1964) - John Coltrane

The Temptations Sing Smokey (1965) – The Temptations

Rubber Soul (1965) – The Beatles

The Doors (1967) – The Doors

Are You Experienced? (1967) – Jimi Hendrix

Stand! (1969) – Sly & The Family Stone

Led Zeppelin II (1969) – Led Zeppelin

Exile on Main St (1972) – The Rolling Stones

Talking Book (1972) – Stevie Wonder

Transformer (1972)- Lou Reed

Call Me (1973) – Al Green

Aladdin Sane (1973) - David Bowie

Let’s Get It On (1973) – Marvin Gaye

One Nation Under a Groove (1978) - Funkadelic

Off the Wall (1979) – Michael Jackson

Dirty Mind (1980) – Prince

Street Songs (1981) - Rick James

Duran Duran (1981) – Duran Duran

Raising Hell (1986) – Run-D.M.C.

The Great Adventures of Slick Rick (1988) – Slick Rick

20 All-Time Greatest Hits! (1991) – James Brown

Life After Death (1997) – The Notorious B.I.G.

Stankonia (2000) - Outkast

Is This It? (2001) - The Strokes

The Blueprint (2001) – Jay-Z

Vampire Weekend (2008) - Vampire Weekend

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010) - Kanye West

Leonardo DiCaprio Eyed To Play Sinatra in Scorsese Biopic

Saynt — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:53:24 +0000

Rumors are hitting the web that Leo’s on the short list to play Frank Sinatra in a new film Martin Scorsese is set to direct. He’s got some stiff competition though as George Clooney and Johnny Depp are also looking to play Ol’ Blue Eyes. Who do you think should play the Italian crooner?

LINK LOVE: Just Jared

Heads Up! The Hat Trend

Kirby Marzec — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:00:28 +0000

Normally I think that GQ caters to the pretty-boy audience. You know, the guys who value their hair more than life itself or would slap an old woman for scuffing their Hugo Boss shoes. But for once in my life, I came across a GQ feature that is beneficial to the indie crowd…yes boys, a guide to hats! We all know that hats are becoming more and more popular this fall season, so don’t get caught wearing them the wrong way!

Let’s start with the obvious-The fedora, made popular by Frank Sinatra, is a timeless hat. Felt in the winter. Straw in the summer. Dress it up or dress it down…just make sure you wear it (or any hat for that matter) the right way:

Dress Up: If you're going for the more formal look, cock the hat slightly to the side. You'll be looking like a fox in seconds!

Dress Down: Casual attire means carefree. Tilt the hat back on your head so you don't look so damn serious.

Hats are all about framing your face. Too big, too small, wrong style…you’ve got problems. Here are a few more styles to check out:

Porkpie: Orlando Bloom rocks this hat...definitely a hat for a guy with a thinner face.

News Boy: A lighthearted touch to any outfit. Looks great with vintage!

Walking Hat: Grad one in tweed and it goes with just about anything! Perfect for a brisk fall day!

Oh, and one last tip. Don’t choose an outfit around the hat. A man that tries too hard isn’t exactly charming…and for God’s sake, it’s an accessory.

Thanks Men Style!