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Unisex Shoe Envy: Forfex Rotten 11 Sneaker

McArthur Joseph — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:50:45 +0000

We rarely acknowledge all our street wear readers so we’ve decided to market this Shoe Envy to all you sneaker lovers out there.The shoe mixes a little dalmatian with a little leopard. Leopard has been trending the last few seasons and it looks like it still is for next season. The faux fu is where the real luxury comes in. These kicks are definely for anyone who wants to have a little printed fun on thier feet.

They can be yours for only $145 at Opening Ceremony.

OBSESSION IN THE BAG: How Alexander McQueen Knuckle Punched the Clutch

Jessica Lapidos — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:42:13 +0000

Rarely do I laud clutches as a bag of proper choice, but leave it to Alexander McQueen to lead me to a change of heart. The Knuckle Box Clutch doesn’t want to be tucked away under the arm. It wants to be fingered.

And the one I saw left apparently unattended on a couch at Bunker last night was winking at me. Its striking beauty, its hypnotizing properties.. I wanted to touch it. But McQueen’s women are powerful, if I’d have taken just one step closer to the clutch, I may well have ended up with a knuckle-punch printed skull in the side of my face.

Bonnaroo: Trippin’ on Street Style

Jessica Lapidos — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:34:18 +0000

Bonnaroo joins over 100,000 young music lovers together with the common objective of having the Greatest. Time. Ever. The festival went down this weekend in the hottest fun-brewing dustbowl this side of the Mississippi (and that side of the Mason Dixon Line). It was a feast (and challenge) for every sensation, and what everyone wore was truly sensational. I frolicked around with a Flip Cam tied to my body, sneakily capturing every outfit that caught my sparkling eyes. Upon reflection of these guerilla videos, I’ve snapshotted the trends that cropped up in This Tent and That and The Other, Which and What Stages. And this is what you wore:

I Am Hippie. Hear Me ROAR!

The plastic bag ain’t cool, but the rest of her is.

The Great World Worn

Braving the Sun in Black

Be On Neon

The White Stripes

Fanny Packing Hands-Free

Thank you for being beautiful at Bonnaroo! So much of the pleasure of festivals is how people fearlessly adorn their bodies with smile-inducers. Know that the wondrous dressing does not need to stop outside of festival grounds. Real people in a straight state of mind might appreciate it, too.

All photos brought to you by me and my Bonnaroo shenanigans.

The plastic bag ain't cool, but the rest of her is.

Boutique Critique:: AvaMaria: Look 3

Jessica Lapidos — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 04:49:25 +0000

Things got wild in AvaMaria when owner Katherine Virketiene brought out this structural Dasgupta jacket. After pairing it with the leopard shirt dress, there was a bit of awe at the wall of shoes when trying to land on the right ones. There was debate over matching maroons and the likes; with Virketiene’s buying plan, she brings in of dozens of classic pieces that deserve to live for more than just a season, never worn, at a lower price. This is the result.

The Soldier Jacket: Dasgupta, $695

Since I’d heard of Aparna Dasgupta’s cared for tailoring and distinct aesthetic of feminine masculinity, I was delighted to find this particular piece in AvaMaria. It juxtaposes the sergeant closure with the princess cut and pleat-like flaps from the hip. It begs for a feminine shape to flesh it out.

The Catty Dress: Diane von Furstenberg, $168

Diane, known for wrap dresses and dresses and dresses, I fittingly found a DVF dress that accentuated the strong-woman look of the jacket. The leopard print is stealthily spicy beneath the military cut. It’s peeking out atop the collar, so it’s clear that it’s a dress.

The Leopard Heels: Hollywould, $220

Leopard on Leopard? In the words of photographer Christopher Hall, “I won’t shoot this if you don’t wear the leopard shoes.” It’s tricky out there with cat on cat, but the trick is to keep them different enough so they don’t look dyed to match. Like the maroon shoes might’ve.

AvaMaria | 107 Crosby Street, New York, NY 212.966.0909

Photography by Christopher Hall

Men Trends: A Little Leopard

McArthur Joseph — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:42:19 +0000

This spring leopard will be the must have print for the upcoming warmer weather seasons.

The high fashion inspiration comes from the Givenchy S/S mens collection which featured many leopard print pieces including the jacket Kanye West is wearing and the pants Garrett Hedlund wore on the cover of W magazine which are both featured in the image above.

It might be the Jersey in me but I’ve always had a soft spot for this specific animal print and now there are so many ways for guys to pull it off without looking gaudy.

I love that this look great in both high and low-priced pieces. For example if you want to go for a super sophisticated you can get the H&M Hearts Lanvin bow tie, special edition Rolex Daytona watch, or Gioacomorlli leopard horsehide studded loafers.

When it come to prints Jeremy Scott always does it right and that’s why you should pick up any leopard inspired pieces from his Adidas collaboration.

At the end of the day leopard is a wild and cool print. For the cool kid and trend setter these leopard shorts from Crooks & Castles. My favorite leopard inspired piece is probably the aviators from A-morir by the fantastic Kerin Rose.

Originally appeared on dailyMISTER.com

Givenchy Haute Couture Made Wacky Appearances at the Grammys

Amanda Gabriele — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:36:21 +0000

Swans, leopards, all of the animals were let loose at this year’s Grammys. Florence Welch and Nicki Minaj wore Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci Spring-Summer 2011 to the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards, and they looked a little more than goofy. The proportions, the cut-outs, nothing is working for me as I observe their red carpet photos. But decide for yourself – what do you think of these over-the-top Givenchy outfits?

Singer Florence Welch of the band Florence and the Machine arrives at The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards -Red Carpet Staples Center Los Angeles, CA United States February 13, 2011 Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images North America To license this image (63460133), contact WireImage.com

Rapper Nicki Minaj arrives at The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards -Red Carpet Staples Center Los Angeles, CA United States February 13, 2011 Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images North America To license this image (63460602), contact WireImage.com

Callula Lillibelle Presented Bold Basics for Fall 2011

Amanda Gabriele — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 16:18:01 +0000

By guest contributor Heather Epstein

What goes around comes around. And for Callula Lillibelle, it’s the 1960s for its fall 2011 collection. Designs like the red mini dress paired with lighter red tights and hat brings Twiggy to mind. The good thing about this collection is you don’t need to have a body like Twiggy to wear the clothing. The designers Melanie Fraser Hart and William Calvert kept in mind the everyday woman with basic pieces like skirts, tops, wide-leg pants, skinny pants and jackets. This line varies in prints, colors and materials, so it can become a staple in any woman’s wardrobe when playing around with the different pieces of clothing. This line takes the basic pieces to the next level with bold reds and yellows, tweed, hounds tooth and leopard prints.

Every woman can identify with this collection. Whether it’s the business casual woman going to the office dressed in wide-leg trousers and a matching jacket or the nerdy girl in oversized glasses paired in a leopard print dress with leopard print gloves, there is something in this collection for everyone.

Photo Credit: NYC-Fashion.com

Martha Streck for Harper’s Bazaar Spain November 2010

Nicole Vardo — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:05:28 +0000

How can you not love the color contrasts and the shocks of blonde, red and some leopard.

ENVY

My New Leopard Shoes….Under $40

The Fashion Web — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 15:33:51 +0000

Lately I’ve been all about the leopard prints…but missing in my wardrobe was a pair of leopard shoes. Yesterday after work I took a little detour to Marshall’s and found these leopard heels that were exactly what I was looking for. They’re from Steve Madden and I snatched …

LINK:http://www.vivafashionblog.com/2010/09/my-new-leopard-shoesunder-40.html

SHOP IT: Lipsy Strappy Floral Dress, £65

Tracey — Thu, 27 May 2010 19:28:22 +0000

This adorably cute floral dress with lace detail is an amazing choice for women’s dresses for Summer! The style is flirty and fun, allowing you to style the dress up with wedges OR down during the day with sandals or riding boots. I’ve noticed a lot of girls mixing prints and patterns, especially using flirty florals and animal prints. I would suggest pairing this dress with those leopard print Jeffrey Campbell flats we posted earlier this week! The floral print is a fun alternative for a bridesmaid dresses as well, I would totally wear it!!

FIRST LOOK: Topshop Fall ’09

Monique Montagnese, Contributor — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:35:10 +0000

Visiting the Topshop in New York let me disappointed, it was totally not worth the extremely long wait the delayed openings created. I left thinking I’d check back when the Fall stock started coming in, and it looks like I won’t be disappointed this time. Besides the fact that there can be no delayed openings for a collection of clothing, these looks are awesome. The leopard booties, thigh high leather boots and bleached out denim dress are so tacky-chic I can’t resist. There is a strong 80′s influence, an overabundance of sequins, crop tops and harem pants. Sounds perfect for fall, Topshop you’ve won me over again.

SOURCE: Refinery 29′s Pipeline

F*ck Ups: Leopard Print

Amanda Gabriele — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:10:08 +0000

There was an animal loose at the Bambi awards, and it certainly wasn’t a doe. Leopard print was seen all over the red carpet; some was cute, but mostly it looked a bloody mess. Sylvie van der Vaart’s dress was a flattering cut and print, but the fabric, from what I can see, looks cheap. The dress Julia Stegner showed up wearing might be one of the ugliest garments I’ve seen in awhile. And those shoes? Bitch please. Birkenstocks would have looked more feminine. Pink resembles like the Prince of Pukey Outfits in this leopard gown. That color almost looks like camouflage from Gander Mountain. The worst possible things you can do with leopard print is put it on cheap fabric, give it a train or wear it immediately after the skinning. Congratulations, ladies, for allowing me to experience all three in one painful sitting.