Set Phasers on Stunning: The 10 Hottest Robots of All-Time

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

It’s officially the future, but color us disappointed. We’ve got a black president, handheld computers and weapons of mass destruction, but what about what else was promised to us by sci-fi films and Saturday morning cartoons. We see nary a flying car. But more importantly, where are the robots, the androids and the bionic men and women? On the one hand, they’re the harbingers of humankind’s downfall. But on the other, they’re the sexy, sentient superbeings here to fulfill our every desire. A good idea in theory, but amazingly creepy in practice.  These robots, however, keep our hope of a future rife with robosexual adventure alive and mechanically kicking. 

P-Art-Y Basel! Our 5 Favorite Events at Art Basel

Edited by Samantha Lim

Celebrating its 10^th birthday this year, the festivities at Art Basel Miami almost outshined the actual artwork.  With 18 other local art fairs simultaneously going on around town, over 260 galleries showing the works of over 2000 artists and 50,000 creative enthusiasts from around the world, South Beach and downtown Miami’s Design District were the country’s  creative mecca this first week of December.  Our week was jam packed, with back to back versions of “the most fun party ever”, sandwiched between “the best art exhibit ever” Here’s a rundown of our favorite events:

Where There’s Le Smoking, There’s Bound to Be Fire

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Along with the bikini, the wrap-dress and the tranny heel, Le Smoking is the greatest sartorial invention of the past 50 years. And it would behoove every woman to have one in her repertoire. Created by Yves Saint Laurent in 1966, Le Smoking forever changed the women dressed by simply giving them a tux all their own. It was further immortalized by a series of photos by Helmut Newton in 1975 and when Bianca Jagger made it her signature in the heyday of 54. Now 400 years later the trend is still going strong.

30 Songs to Add to Your Getting Ready Playlist

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

Your mojo for the night is heavily dependent on the mood you’re in when you get ready, because that reflects upon what you end up wearing. For a summer’s night out, you should be feeling wild every time you step to your closet. The soundtrack to that process is key. Now, of course the FashionIndie Mixtape will always have your shoulders poppin’ as you get dressed. But here are 30 more songs that will keep you looking and feeling fly.

13 Free NYC Summer Concerts

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

Summer skies are opening up pools, hiking up hemlines and firing up free concerts. Quite an exciting time indeed. NYC is a bountiful land of free live music in the summer months, you just need to know where to look. We’ve got your start here to get you grooving for free, so when you spend all your money on clothes, you’ll still have someplace to wear them.

Janelle Monáe Hairdo How To

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

New girl in town is flouting a ‘do that’s frontin’ side and wild. POW! This funky hair she’s wearing is called the “Janelle Monáe” because, well, she’s the lady that’s heating things up on her gorgeous album The ArchAndroid. Now, many of us wouldn’t imagine our hair could do a thing like hers – aka defy gravity in a tight flying pouf. But don’t doubt your hair so quickly! You can get this look, too, and make it your own. Watch our How-To Video on FashionIndie TV to learn how to do it yourself, and to hear Janelle Monáe’s bumpin’ new single Tightrope feat. Big Boi.

The Ladies of ASOS Magazine’s Music Issue

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

The October 2010 issue of ASOS Magazine is dubbed “The Music Issue” and features some of music’s most stylish females. Shot by Thomas Giddings, the issue features Robyn, Sky Ferreira, The Like, Sunday Girl, Hayley Williams, and Janelle Monáe. See more…

spotlight on: Janelle Monae

Edited by The Fashion Web