1. The Big Lebowski (1998) Years before the Coen brothers got all serious and Cormac McCarthy on us, they created the greatest stoner in the history of cinema -- Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski: a white-Russian-swilling, bathrobe-in-the-middle-of-the-day-wearing, pin-striking, ass-kicking, Julianne-Moore-shtupping masterwork of a human being, man.

2. Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004) A trip for some late night munchies has some unexpected consequences but perhaps the most surprising thing about Harold & Kumar is just how smart and well-observed it is, painting one of the most true-to-life and accurate portraits of young stonerdom. That and the resurgence of The Actor Currently Known as NPH, Neil Patrick Harris.

3. Pineapple Express (2008) I saw this movie in theaters three times when it first came out. Meaning I paid to see this movie three times. And in the age of the illegal download that's saying something. Why did I go back so often? Two words: James Franco. Sure I loved the completely gratuitous violence, the stupid (but still side-splitting) jokes and of course Rosie Perez as a foul-mouthed pocket-sized cop, but Franco made the movie in a, yes, career-defining role as the kind-hearted but dim-witted dealer Saul. Of course, said career till then was mostly as Peter Parker's sidekick and one season as Daniel Desario, but I digress.

4. Friday (1995) In the vast Ice Cube film canon, the original Friday looms large. Thanks to his loudmouth stoner friend Smokey, played by professional loudmouth Chris Tucker, Ice Cube's Curtis faces certain doom unless he and Smokey can come up with $200 -- it is 1995, after all -- to pay back the drug dealer, Big Worm. A series of trials and tribulations contribute to Curtis' life, but in the end it turns out to be a good day. And he didn't even have to use his AK.

5. Rolling Kansas (2003) When their town runs dry, a group of friends embark on a road trip to a fabled, government-owned marijuana farm to find their fortune. Directed and co-written by Thomas Haden Church (of Wings and Sideways fame) and featuring a hilarious cameo by Rip Torn, this little indie gem is about as delightful as any great high.

6. Dazed & Confused (1993) What feats of thespian fortitude it took for noted bongo enthusiast Matthew McConaughey to portray stoner David Wooderson we'll never know. But it's all right, all right, all right, because even though we all get older, this movie stays the same: awesome.

7. How High (2001) Redman and Method Man proudly carried the torch that Ice Cube sparked and passed years earlier with one of the dumbest/most creative plots ever for a stoner movie: using his dead friend's ashes as weed fertilizer, Mef smokes the resulting bud with Red before taking their THCs, Testing for Higher Credentials-- see what I mean. All through the movie the two get fucked up and fuck up higher education, along the way giving Lisa Turtle something to do.

8. Half Baked (1998) From the minds of Chappelle's Show creators, Dave Chappelle and Neal Brennan, Half Baked was born. In order to bail one of their idiot friends out of jail, three other idiots sell weed stolen by Chappelle's Thurgood from his job as a janitor in a pharmaceutical lab. There are a lot of high hijinks, some of which have not aged well, but the best parts are Chappelle pulling double duty as pothead rapper Sir Smokes-a-Lot and cameos from marijuana magistrates like Snoop Dogg and Willie Nelson.

9. Reefer Madness (1936) Back when marijuana -- the devil's leaf, wacky tobaccky, the dreaded reefer -- was perceived as the downfall of Western Civilization, Hollywood reacted in kind with this propaganda film meant to scare the youth of the day away from the the jazz, the hooch and the dangerous Mary Jane. Decades later, the hysteria is just plain hysterical as the lives of its thinly-drawn protagonists literally go to pot.

10. Smiley Face (2007) Following his dark, critically-acclaimed ode to male hustling, Mysterious Skin, Gregg Araki decided to lighten things up a little with Smiley Face, starring Scary Movie stalwart Anna Faris as a perpetually stoned actress whose life gets flushed down the toilet thanks to a series of increasingly worse misadventures after eating her roommate's pot brownies. The film is by no means perfect and kind of drifts along aimlessly -- it is a stoner film after all -- but it's at least worth watching for Farris' perfectly dazed performance.

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Look One: Shredded ‘n’ Leather

The Long  Tube Skirt: Mary Meyer, $94

California native cum NY transplant Mary Meyer fuses her talent for art into clothing that makes sense. Most notable for her geo-graphics and dyeing, she also has some revolutionary ideas about garment making. The construction of the skirt is what inspires me: she’s purposefully left the knit hemline unfinished so that the wearer may cut it to the desired length, no tailor required. The ground grazing-option takes effect when you place the waistline at any height. Named the AJM Skirt for Andrew J. Mukamal of Kell On Earth assistantship, Meyer was inspired by his grunge gone goth glam; long soft layers that counterpose plaid and leather.

The Shredded Top: Evil Twin, $89

“A physical copy of one’s self whom has altered morality” is the definition of this Australian brand’s namesake. I gather that this Evil Twin‘s twin shirt would not have holes, nor spaced fringe, nor a marble tie dye, all of which sneakily camouflage my exposed skin. With the skirt up high resting just below the bosom, I only have need for a bust long top. This holy top was born to move and shake, so if scandal isn’t your thing, throw a hot bandeau underneath as a bra, and let the hue show through. Lest you end up locked up for indecent exposure.

The Leather Jacket: Kill City, $458

With a slouch squared collar and super long sleeve lining, the relaxed rocker jacket is the ideal weight for Spring’s transition. Based in LA, Kill City is forged in that flexible weather to the sound of the rockin’ punk wail of Iggy Pop.

The Side-Laced Wedge: Madison Harding, $185 (originally $265)

Created intently for the downtown pavement pounder, these suede wedge booties ground the outfit’s transitional effect. Hilary Rosenman of Madison Ave., N.Y. and Barri Budin of Harding Dr., N.J. hauled their fashion knowledge to the East Village and began making astutely designed Madison Harding shoes.

The Hair Corset: Court, $48

Their very own hair corset comes from the Native American tradition of hair tying. They lace up like the top of a riding boot and encapsulate the pony tail. More details on this piece in the coming looks.

If you have to go to Court, this is for sure the one to go to.

178 Mulberry Street
New York, NY 10012
(212) 925-1022

One day each year, a BLACK cloud rolls over department stores. (Ah, the price of a good sale.)

You know what I’m talking about. People turn EVIL for this 24-hour stretch!!

They steal your parking. They cut you off while driving. They push you into walls, step on your toes, snatch the last sweater, climb over your back, sneeze on your shoulder, yell in your ear and contribute to general chaos.

They bite. They claw. And they gnash their teeth at you. They turn into CRAZIES.

I’m not one to pass up a sale, but let’s be honest. People get that look in their eye, and their goodwill turns black towards other shoppers.

Happy hunting! (And please. Remember your fellow shopper.)

Good friend and confidant, Justin Van Hoy is having a show in San Francisco this Friday, so stop by and say hello, have a drink and buy something. I’ll be making the trip out for this one, mainly for the drinks, but don’t tell Justin that.

6-9pm at BELLJAR
(16th Street in The Mission)

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