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COVER: Blake Lively for Nylon Nov 09

COVER: Blake Lively for Nylon Nov 09 fashion

Blake Lively is as boring as ever on the cover of Nylon. More pics after the jump…


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THE MAN BEHIND THE MAG: Jeremy Fall, Editor-In-Chief Of Cliché Magazine

 

THE MAN BEHIND THE MAG: Jeremy Fall, Editor In Chief Of Cliché Magazine fashion

(photos by Kris Kidd)

Four months ago a bunch of my favorite people to follow on Twitter were filling up my feed with news of a new magazine.  ‘Check out  @clichemagazine!’ so I did. I headed over to the site and saw the clean format of their first issue with Cody Kennedy on the cover, and started e-flipping through to pages, reading articles, and seeing photos from some of my favorite photographers.  From then on, I became a huge fan of Cliché, an online magazine based out of California that publishes monthly, and features spreads and content that you aren’t going to find anywhere else on the web, or at any store, for that matter.  I continued to check back monthly to see Brittany Flickinger on the cover, and an entirely green issue, all complete with great feature stories, interviews, street style photos, and spreads from the Cliché staff; but then I realized: outside of the photographers I already follow, I have no idea who is behind this magazine.

Naturally, I scoured the internet to figure things out and found the editor-in-chief’s name, Jeremy Fall, and I made one of those emails to a general address to try and get ahold of Jeremy in order to figure out just what goes on behind the scenes at Cliché.  After long chains of emails and iChat conversations, Jeremy and I have grown to be great friends, and I’ve learn that Cliché is definitely a magazine that is here to stay, and here to join Fashion Indie in the ‘print is dead’ campaign.

 

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See what Jeremy had to say on the start and growth of Cliché, and why the internet is way better than Condé Nast:

FASHIONINDIE: Where were you at before Cliché?

JEREMY FALL: Before starting Cliché, I had an event production & artist management agency in LA. We mainly produced events in clubs around the city and represented artists from around the world. I also organized private events on the side ranging from fashion shows to corporate events to birthdays.

 

FI: Once you got the idea (and how did that even happen?), where did you go next?

JF: No one ever believes me when I answer this question, but I got the idea for Cliché at 5 AM when I couldn’t sleep. I suddenly felt the need to take on another project and always thought that there weren’t many magazines out there that take a completely different approach to their themes. I was looking through a few issues the other day at Barnes & Noble and found one with an “up and coming talent” theme. The issue consisted of 100 little biographies of people that no one has ever heard of, and it just seemed like the creators were crossing their fingers that at least one person of their choice would someday blow up and give them credibility. As for Cliché, I’m not saying that we don’t go for up and coming talent, I think that’s great, we just prefer showing different things in our issues. For example, in our July rising stars issue, we also showed a merging city, growing hotels, different types of designers, etc.. Sorry I might be getting a little off topic, to answer your second question, once I had the idea for the mag I immediately started looking for photographers and writers over the Internet and through people that I knew. This was probably the hardest part and I admit that I didn’t have any experience in creating magazines. It took about a month to completely assemble our team and then we started creating issues.

 

FI: Is this something you always wanted to do?

JF: Being the editor-in-chief of a magazine was something that I had never thought of doing. I’ve always had a passion for management and when everything started coming together, I fell in love with the idea.

 

FI: Did you anticipate it would grow so quickly?

JF: A lot of people ask me that too actually, and honestly I really didn’t expect this at all. I’m so grateful for all of our readers and the attention that Cliché’s been getting. I had projected around 100,000 readers monthly by January 2010 thinking that I was crazy for aiming so high, and we’re at over 600,000 monthly now. I definitely think that it’s not done growing yet and that there are still many improvements to be made.

 

FI: Where do you plan to take Cliché, assuming it continues to grow exponentially in viewers?

JF: I never say never but I really don’t think that we’ll ever become a printed magazine. In 10 years, glossy magazines will be considered luxurious items and everyone else will have theirs available online. The way technology’s growing right now, it would be surprising if the Internet didn’t take over printed publications, but you can never know, that’s just my opinion.

 

FI: Do you think you’ll ever switch to a daily update format, or just stick with the monthly issue?

JF: Actually, we’re in the process of integrating a blog called Kitsch on our site to give a more “frequent update format”. This should be out soon and we really want to give our fans a more personal feel and interaction with who’s behind the mag. The goal right now is to make it daily, we’re just figuring out if that’s going to start right away. As far as the issues, those will remain monthly.

THE MAN BEHIND THE MAG: Jeremy Fall, Editor In Chief Of Cliché Magazine fashion

FI: We love you for it, but why jump on the ‘print is dead’ bandwagon? And why did you decide to turn your magazine entirely ‘green’?

JF: (laughs) The “print is dead” bandwagon, like I said earlier, is something that’s really growing exponentially. I honestly don’t see what the point of printing is aside from making it “look pretty”. I mean, I do agree on the fact that holding a mag in your hands on the plane or at the dentist is a nice feeling (when its a good publication) but in the end, the result is the same as when it’s online. In a few years from now, you won’t remember how nice it was to flip the pages, but how interesting an article was. Whether you read it online or on paper, you retain information the same way. Sometimes it is scary to see how technology is quickly taking over, but we also can’t live in the past when new mediums are being developed everyday. If you still don’t agree with me, take a look at how blogs have grown and how you mostly read the news online now, or how you’re sending e-mail more than paper letters, or how you text instead of sending notes (for high schoolers), or how you’re reading this interview on Fashion Indie. The list goes on and on and on. 

 

FI: How do you decide on a theme for each month?

JF: Honestly this might really sound cliche but I really get inspired from anything that happens around me! I know that everyone always says that but its seriously true in my case. I don’t sit in a field pondering for hours but themes come to me at random times throughout the day. Usually it starts when I’m reminded of a topic that interests me a lot and then I develop it from there and find a way to turn it into an issue. It can get hard sometimes, but I try to think ahead.

 

FI: Tell us a bit about the rest of your staff, you’ve got some younger talent working for you, do you think young people are taking over the industry?

JF: Our staff for the most part is pretty young. I definitely think that we are taking over the industry and feel like the generations to come will start even younger.

 

FI: Who have been some of your favorite people to work with?

JF: I truly think that every single person I work with strongly contributes to the mag. Now, I’m not just saying this because they’re going to be reading this interview, but honestly everyone has helped a lot. Its actually really cool because the team that you see now was built really quickly, most people have been around since day one. 

One of the best additions to our crew was definitely Dirk Mai (www.dirkmai.com), one of our main photographers. He’s an amazing artist and one of the best people to work with. You’ll find his work throughout every single issue that we’ve done so far and I honestly believe that Cliché wouldn’t be what it is today without his contribution.

 

FI: What has been your favorite part about this experience?

JF: My favorite part about this experience is seeing the number of readers grow and communicating and being able to directly communicate with them. I do as much as I can to be in contact with our fans and love hearing feedback, that’s really the only way to get better. 

 

FI: What are some of your favorite magazines?

JF: I actually didn’t read many magazines before starting mine. If I had to pick one to read for the rest of my life, it’d have to be Vanity Fair. The reason being that it’s probably the most intelligent mag available in the US and the photography you find is truly amazing. I also read Nylon monthly and open GQ when I stumble upon it.

THE MAN BEHIND THE MAG: Jeremy Fall, Editor In Chief Of Cliché Magazine fashion

FI: If Condé Nast offered to print Cliché, but you had to give them full ownership of it and would only collect royalties, would you?

JF: I would never do that, it would completely negate everything I just said in this interview, and make me look like an idiot.

 

FI:  You’ve got 1 hour until stores close and $500 dollars to spend, where do you head first?

JF: I’d probably head to a restaurant first to eat, and then with whatever I have left head to Alexander McQueen (my favorite designer).

 

FI: Any secrets you can give away?

JF: I can’t really say anything except for the fact that we’re going to be getting better and better. We have our new site launching very soon, created by my wonderful web designer Michael Gramling (http://www.thevintageskeleton.com), new amazing writers and photographers. You’ll have to take a look to see what I mean.

And that’s what you should do!  Check out the new issue of Cliché that is out TODAY on their site, see the new webisode on Cliché TV, and follow them, and Jeremy Fall on Twitter to keep updated on their world takeover(I smell a blog coming soon??!).


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Lorenzo Martone Styles for Nylon

Lorenzo Martone Styles for Nylon fashion

Lorenzo recently worked on the Melissa shoes shoot for Nylon’s September issue. “Directing was unusual for me–at Chandelier I focus on strategy for brands, but with Melissa I had the freedom to create the story with the stylist and the photographer, it was very cool!”


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TRENDSPARK: Trouser Pants

Picture 10Wasn’t it just last week that I was predicting trouser pants for fall? Well now Fab Unfunded, Nylon, and Victoria Beckham agree, trouser pants are in. 

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Get the look that Nylon calls “mom jeans” with pleats and high waists, which is flattering on almost every figure. This style of jeans or pants are going to be, and already are, showing up in stores everywhere, but get yours first before everyone else! (The Elizabeth and James ones I featured last week are still my favorite, very Audrey Hepburn)

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SOURCE: Fab Unfunded


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SHOP LnA | Nylon Concert Series Deep V T-Shirt, $

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LnA teamed up with Nylon to create this concert tee. I love the distressed feel, and I’m a huge fan of Nylon, so I think it’s a great buy.

Get it at National Jean Company


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Shipley & Halmos for UNIQLO


Andy Wass April 22 at 4:00 | Comments

Shipley & Halmos for UNIQLO fashion

NYLON gave us a sneak peek at Shipley & Halmos’ upcoming, exclusive line for UNIQLO.  I’m generally a big fan of their designs; and these looks are cute, but nothing special in my eyes.

First announced in January, the capsule collection hits stores on May 7.

GALLERY: Shipley & Halmos for UNIQLO


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MOMENTS OF STYLE: Ciara

MOMENTS OF STYLE: Ciara fashion

MOMENTS OF STYLE: Ciara fashion

This is probably the one and only time I can honestly say that Ciara looks like someone who knows fashion. Looking to be having a lapse in Solange-itits, Ciara got in touch with her inner fashionista (and maybe a credible stylist) and stepped out in this crazy fierce ensemble for Nylon Magazine’s 10th Anniversary party in New York the other night. I absolutely love everything about this look; the asymmetrically tiered pencil skirt and shrunken leather jacket pulled together with a simple white blouse, wide black belt, and simple jewelry is incredibly stylish. But what really makes it pop are those delicious, fire-engine red leather gloves which add interest and color to an otherwise neutral palette. Now if she can look like this all the time she’d have a reason to stay on some people’s radar.


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Why Miss New York When New York Can Miss Itself?


Adrien Field March 23 at 12:39 | Comments

Alexandra and I are fond of saying that New York events are always “hit or miss.” A hit usually comprises complimentary champagne, a few photographers and at least one or two B-list celebrities (though I’ll often settle for a Tinsley or Fabiola). A miss lacks one or more of these things and are especially disappointing considering the time and effort required to look fabulous: usually at least an hour of preparation and don’t forget that the outfit you wear can never be worn again; it’s finished—you might as well throw it in the trash since the only other place you might get away with wearing it is a cousin’s sweet sixteen in New Jersey. This week could generally be placed in the “miss” category.

Once again, my week began early as Alexandra coaxed me out of my family visit in the boondocks to come back to the city on Sunday under the pretext of finding a suitor. Alexandra’s friend “Chicago” was performing at the Ritz. “It’ll be fun!” she said in her reassuring, sweet voice. “It’ll be good for you go to out and meet new people.” Bah humbug, she hit me at my Achilles Heel and so I agreed. I tried to convince a few more of my friends to come out with us but they lost interest as soon as a specified that I meant “The Ritz”—as in the gay club, not the hotel.

I had never been to The Ritz but I heard that Madonna and Jesus had stopped by during the previous week to dance. “How bad can it be?” I thought. Well, I was in for a surprise. It goes without saying that there was no open bar and I refused to pay for drinks so I sat on the banquette and watched the performances—clearly not meant to be done in a sober state. The show ended when the fat lady sang, literally. Said fat lady stripped off her dress and belted “Don’t Stop Believing” to an audience that had mostly paired off for the night. It seemed to me that the crowd had stopped believing in the performances somewhere after the man singing an opera ballad threw off his trench coat to reveal a pale body suit and ran around the room screaming, “I’ve got no privates.”

Because we refused to end the night on that note, we made our way to the Greenhouse for Vandam Sundays, the weekly blowout gay party hosted by Kenny Kenny that’s reminiscent of an acid-trip. Besides the usual drag suspects in eye-popping makeup, there was also a girl on five-foot stilts swinging her purse around as she stomped to the music. Mary-Kate Olson was inexplicably downstairs dancing but had left before we could catch a glimpse of the mythical creature.

The next day was comparably more staid: the 25th Anniversary of the Wellington Hair Spa. Organized by PR Noir diva Danita King, the event featured complimentary wine by Bouké but most importantly there were enough hors d’oeuvres to get one’s fill for dinner. Hey, it’s a recession.

If I hadn’t been invited to any parties, I might have missed the fact that Tuesday was Saint Patrick’s Day all together. I was greatly looking forward to that night’s ACRIA benefit at the chic Soho House thrown by promoter-legend Patrick Duffy. The party was a late starter (all the bold-faced names were at the Valentino Film premiere) and there was no open-bar. Alexandra put it best when she said, “I feel like we’ve been duped.” Well, technically we had been Duffy-ed. Most exciting for me, I spoke with Ken Doll incarnation Leif Stacey who walked the Barbie Show during New York Fashion Week.

As no Saint Patrick’s Day is complete without society saint Patrick McMullan, we attempted to head over to PMc’s annual party, appropriately held this year at Greenhouse. By the time we had arrived, which was about an hour after the start time, the place was over-capacity and we were told we’d have to wait in line. Madonna doesn’t do lines and neither do we so we skedaddled like two Leprechauns.

I wasn’t in the mood to make another trip back to Greenhouse the next day for Wednesday’s Nylon/Bodhi Bags party so I didn’t resurface until Thursday for the Saks/FIT Gala. Held at the glamorous Cipriani’s Midtown, I knew I had to take it up a notch for the step and repeat so I stopped by Versani to borrow some bling. Guests included Teen Vogue’s Amy Astley, IMG’s Fern Mallis and other industry heavy-weights. The event, which included champagne, lavish hors d’oeuvres and photographers would have definitely been categorized as a “hit” had we actually had a seat for the sit-down dinner. In my quasi-press capacity, we were only invited for the cocktail hour. As such, I technically can’t report on how Mayor Bloomberg supposedly presented an award since I was not there to witness.

Alexandra and I were dressed to the nines and we refused to go home before 9PM and cry into a bowl of Lucky Charms so instead we dropped in on the Bowery Hotel for the Festa Brasileira event hosted by the Nature Conservancy Young Professionals Group. Lucky for us, the champagne and hors d’oeuvres continued there and we even managed to get photographed. It was a perfect and classy way to end the evening.

It was back to the Bowery on Friday night for the Layla Love benefit, which was raising money for blindness treatment of the photojournalist. If the Bowery Hotel represents the new glossy Manhattan, then the Collective Hardware space at 169 Bowery represents the vestigial, gritty Bowery of yore. I thought we might be mugged at any moment or at least see the ghost of Sid Vicious as we mulled around the industrial space, though neither incident occurred. Instead, we waited around for something to happen but left before the scheduled runway show at 10PM.

Even during a week of misses, it’s impossible not to reflect on how lucky we are to attend all these glamorous functions. It’s easy to forget that there are people who actually pay for alcohol—now that’s a crazy concept.

Adrien Field


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RUNWAY RUNDOWN: Bodkin Fall 2009


Andy Wass February 18 at 5:30 | Comments

RUNWAY RUNDOWN: Bodkin Fall 2009 fashion

Samantha Pleet left Bodkin in the trusty hands of former Teen Vogue and Nylon writer Eviana Hartman, with whom she started the eco-friendly label.

Hartman held Bodkin’s first official runway show Monday and showed off “dyes derived from eggplants or spinach leaves, quilting from recycled bottles, and non-violent silk blessed by the Dalai Lama.” The result: slouchy, warm shapes, one-of-a-kind dye jobs, and sustainable simplicity.

GALLERY: Bodkin Fall 2009


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Let’s Hope Peaches Got A Prenup

Lets Hope Peaches Got A Prenup  fashion

It’s official folks, It-girl Peaches Geldof is once again a single woman! The British socialite issued a joint statement yesterday , officially ending her riveting six-month marriage to Chester French’s, Max Drummey. Geldof, who currently writes for Nylon magazine, moved to New York where she was commonly spotted getting her socialite groove on with other men..err boys. Sorry Drummey, I guess you’ll know next time that those spur of the moment Las Vegas weddings don’t work out. Hmm, a whole year older than when Macaulay  Culkin tied the knot…I would have expected the 19 year old to at least double his two year marriage! 

 

Thanks Daily Mail!


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THE BASHED: Joaquin Phoenix


Andy Wass January 22 at 6:30 | Comments

THE BASHED: Joaquin Phoenix fashion

First Jude Law started losing his hair, and now this.

Has anyone else been doing Polyvore collages of Ted Kaczynski with outfits from Gladiator and Inventing the Abbotts?

I’ve read all the rumors: Joaquin Phoenix (above, left) is leaving Hollywood for a music career … or it could all be just a practical joke … or he could be having a meth-feuled nervous breakdown … or aliens are talking to him …

But, Joaquin, you are generally so good-looking under all that hair and crazy.  You’re not even 35!   You did the cover of Nylon only two years ago, and Dazed and Confused only one year ago!  You’re still cool!  You were Johnny Cash!  Do you know how many times I watched the proposal scene in Walk the Line?  You filled out the all-black suits so nicely!  You have such glowy vegan skin!

Maybe you’re just acting out or keeping your face warm for the winter.  Maybe your film with Casey Affleck is a mockumentary.  But if you need a hug, or want to go shopping, I’m here.

I await your comeback, Joaquin.  Good day.


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Proenza Schouler to Make an Appearance on Ugly Betty

Proenza Schouler to Make an Appearance on Ugly Betty fashion

Joining many others, including Zac Posen, Proenza Schouler is next to make an Ugly Betty appearance, in the form of an actual runway show.


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Shop Indie: Verameat Jewelry

Shop Indie: Verameat Jewelry fashion

Shop Indie: Verameat Jewelry fashion

Shop Indie: Verameat Jewelry fashion

Shop Indie: Verameat Jewelry fashion

Shop Indie: Verameat Jewelry fashion

Shop Indie: Verameat Jewelry fashion

You may have seen Verameat jewelry in Nylon or Brooklyn boutique Catbird, but the full collection of these unique trinkets can be found on Etsy. The baby doe ring is perfect for the upcoming season while the butterfly flail earrings flaunt your dark side. Look no further for the perfect gift for anyone who has everything; maybe you’ll find a little something for your stocking as well.


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Mag Hag: Nov Issue of NYLON

Mag Hag: Nov Issue of NYLON  fashion
I don’t know about you all, but I wanted to be a music video girl for many, many years. I eventually grew out of the phase, but I still admire a good video vixen. Nylon Mag did a piece on the most famous video celebrities from the past two decades. Here are a few of the best.
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Michael Jackson- Thriller (1983)
Mag Hag: Nov Issue of NYLON  fashion
George Michael- Freedom (1990): Supermodels Naomi, Linda, Christy and Tatiana
Mag Hag: Nov Issue of NYLON  fashion
Blind Melon- No Rain (1992): Heather Deloach “Bee Girl”
Mag Hag: Nov Issue of NYLON  fashion
Justin Timberlake- What Goes Around…Comes Around (2007): Scarlett Johansson


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Stuff Fashion People Like #25 It Girls

Isn't Zooey Deshenel an It Woman by Now?

Isn't Zooey an It Woman by now?

So Nylon recently came out with a list of things to do if you want to be an “It Girl” for their October issue dedicated to the subject. Among the options, dating a rocker, being under 20 years old, and being the spawn of a celebrity made the list according to Jezebel. We’ve got our own thoughts on what it takes to be an “It Girl” but we must warn all that accomplishing all these might just get you an STD and a trip to rehab.

1. Crave a Shit Load of Attention. It’s the attention your parents never gave you cause they were too busy sniffing coke off of Fareah Fawcett’s ass during your quarterly P.T.A meetings. It’s the attention you crave when you hit the strip without a pair of coochy covers on. It’s the attention that makes you look sad enough to give up a “make me feel good” fuck to the first guy who looks your way. Believe me, guys are looking.

Isabelle McNally Knows How to be an It Girl.
Isabelle McNally Knows How to be an It Girl.

2. Suck Cock. Actually Suck a Shit Load of Cock. Like “Porn Star Trying To Break A Guinness World Record” Level Cock Sucking. Former geeky high school boys will pay attention to you if you do. The same boys who have no social life and a shit load of time to snap photos of people (rather than actually party with them) at clubs. The same boys who know HTML and aren’t afraid to blog it. The same boys who will upload your photos making you an “It Girl”. Doing so will guarantee Cory Kennedy fame within two face blasts. Be sure to avert your eyes.

Harley Viera Newton can It Girl. Can You?

Harley Viera Newton can It Girl. Can You?

3. Drink. A Lot. Drunk chicks dance, are loud as fuck, and get noticed at clubs. You should reek of alcohol every morning and wake up with random sploodge in your hair from all the photographers you blew the night before. (See tip number 2)

4. While You’re Drinking Snort Some Coke. Or Ecstasy. Or Heroin. Or Pixie Sticks. Seriously, drugs make you really, really, really cool. If you’ve been to rehab and you aren’t even old enough to vote you’re on the right track.

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Daisy Lowe Knows How to Be an It Girl. Do you have some dweeb on YOUR tit?

5. Look Like Jailbait. Or Better Yet, Be Jailbait. Underage girls get paparazzi and hipster photographers hotter than a 70% off sale at Urban Outfitters. Wax off all signs of pubescent hair and be sure to be slutty enough to get their attention but not slutty enough to seem like you know what your doing. A woman who’s actually capable of seducing someone freaks hipster photographers out and they’ll just blow their load before they snap your photo.

Cory Knows How to Be an It Girl

Cory Knows How to Be an It Girl

6. Stalk Dov Charney, Merlin Bronques, Cobrasnake or any other hipster with a camera then repeat steps 1 -5.

7. Shop, Work, and/or Pick Up Your Drug Supply from American Apparel. Seriously.

8. You + A Celebrity’s Dong + Video Camera with Night Vision = Instant “It Girl” Status.

Nudity Helps. ALLOT!!!

Nudity Helps. ALLOT!!!

9. Don’t Weigh More Than The Thinner Olsen. Better yet, acquire an eating disorder like bulemia, anorexia, or that weird one from Sex and the City where the guy chews food but doesn’t actually swallow it. It Girls must be a size two or zero in order to get noticed and slip in and out of prison bars when their arrested for drunk driving/drug possession/smuggling Canadians across the US border.

10. Be White. Seriously.

Alexa Chung DJ's. Do You?
Alexa Chung DJ

11. Attempt To Be Something More Than An Over-Glorified Attention Whore. Consider modeling, becoming a DJ, or creating a t-shirt line. All require absolutely no skill whatsoever and will guarantee you get even more attention.

12. Skip The Higher Education Route. It Girls don’t need to be smart. They just need to be dumb enough to follow all these rules to a tee. Skip the community college application (did you really think NYU is an option when the web is littered with your half-coked out party images?) and just enroll in the school of hard cocks knocks.

Peaches Geldof Can It Girl With a Full Stomach. Can You?

Peaches Geldof Can It Girl With a Full Stomach. Can You?

13. Realize That There Is Only ONE Media Outlet That Gives A Fuck About You. Seriously, if it wasn’t for them, you wouldn’t exist so be sure to bend over backwards to appear on their Internet TV shows, support their yard sales, and pick up their dry cleaning while your at it.

Portia Freeman can do the It Girl. Can You?

Portia Freeman can do the It Girl. Can You?

14. Date Pete Doherty. Works everytime.

15. If All Else Fails There’s Always Lesbianism. It worked for Lindsay and it can work for you.

P.S. Before you all start claiming that I’m a woman hating, misogynistic, asshole let me state first and foremost that I am. If women want to accept a title that praises them for doing nothing more than dressing cute and getting photographed than they deserve to be shit on. If you truly believe in women’s empowerment then don’t support publications that insist on placing coked out, drunk whores on their covers, calling them “It Girls” or deeming their turds worthy of your attention. Let’s get real ladies.

On a side, if any of you want to be deemed “It Girls” by Fashion Indie, send us your photos and a small sentence on what the fuck you’ve done lately that makes you interesting. Dressing well helps (we are a fashion blog) but isn’t necessary. We’re looking for accomplishments like “Didn’t Drop Out of College”, “Just Hosted a Massively Cool Event”, or “Just Found a Cure for Male Pattern Pubic Baldness”. Send them to saynt@fashionindie.com and we’ll feauture you on the site.

Images from Gawker, Refinery29, and Nylon.


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Fashion Quotable: Lily Cole

Fashion Quotable: Lily Cole fashion
“I was once the prototypical material girl. But I went from the little girl who didn’t have much and wanted everything, to the girl who would buy piles of stuff and didn’t know what to do with it…I used to burn for the fanciest clothes in the fanciest shops, but I now look back fondly at my mum stitching up a torn designer dress with parts of my window curtains.”

Read more from Lily Cole and Green is the New Black (an imminent earth-friendly style bible by fashion editor Tamsin Blanchard) on Nylon.


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I Know Where You Live: Marvin Jarrett

I Know Where You Live: Marvin Jarrett fashion

I Know Where You Live: Marvin Jarrett fashion

I Know Where You Live: Marvin Jarrett fashion

I Know Where You Live: Marvin Jarrett fashion

I Know Where You Live: Marvin Jarrett fashion

Marvin Jarrett the editor of Nylon shows off the NYC Nylon Offices. It looks like a cool place to work everyday (it’s no Fashion Indie). I love the dogs too, they are so cool. Check out the rest of the gallery for more images from the office.

Thanks to The Selby for the pictures.


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First Look: Alice Dellal For David David

First Look: Alice Dellal For David David fashion

First Look: Alice Dellal For David David fashion

First Look: Alice Dellal For David David fashion

First Look: Alice Dellal For David David fashion

David Saunders, the artist and designer behind David David, recently featured in Fashion East, the London catwalk festival for emerging designers, decided to make this video with his prize money, instead of going the traditional route and using it to support a catwalk show.
Last year, David collaborated with Fred Perry’s ‘Blank Canvas’ project and House of Holland to inject some of what he calls his “zip, zest and joyous energy” (right bold colors and geometric influenced patterns).

Nylon got sample of David / David’s second collection ever, modeled by London party girl Alice Dellal.

Thanks NYLON


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Nylon Men’s Chooses Emile

Nylon Mens Chooses Emile fashion

Nylon Mens Chooses Emile fashion

Another issue another blah cover for Nylon. Not bad, but definitely not good. The one thing I do like about this is that at least Nylon makes me feel like I could make the cover at any point in my life. Emile Hirsch hasn’t even done anything that was so impressive he deserves to be on any magazine cover. What’s with the wardrobe too? He does one movie called Into The Wild and now he has to look like a burley woodsman all the time? That roll is over kiddo, snap out of it.

 

For more on this issue check out Nylon Mag

Thanks Just Jared for the Photos


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NYLON Doesn’t Want You to Go Outside


Andy Wass September 16 at 9:55 | Comments

NYLON Doesnt Want You to Go Outside fashion

NYLON debuted a new feature on their website this week, Shop Nylon.

If you’re a digital subscriber, you can flip through the pages of the online edition, click on featured clothing and other products, and be linked to online stores where you can buy your coveted items.

I’ve never been very skilled at turning virtual pages; but their October cover girl Zooey Deschanel is excited for this feature because she clearly needs a new pair of shorts.


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Duel: Nylon Vs. Missbehave

Duel: Nylon Vs. Missbehave  fashion

Duel: Nylon Vs. Missbehave  fashion

Don’t get us wrong, both Nylon and Missbehave have done a fantastic job. Pressed between the compartments of each issue are some of our favorite topics, young Hollywood, trends, and of course, good old fashion gossip. Though we give undeniable props on both ends, when placed on the scale, we’d be lying if we said it was a draw. When Nylon emerged a couple of years back, news broke of an indie favorite. Flowing through the pages was an up incoming media outlet devoted to indie fashions and young celebrity gossip. Recently, we have to say Nylon needs to step up their game and re-evaluate some of their past intentions. Now, strolling down a path alongside newly created Missbehave, Nylon has found themselves relocated to a hipster outlet, and we have to say, their a bit of a sellout.

Duel: Nylon Vs. Missbehave  fashion

Our new favorite has been drawn on the map as an up incoming contribution to the indie world. We can’t say that their widely different from the old Nylon; however, that’s moreover the point. Pointing back to Nylon’s roots, Missbehave has worked swiftly to pick up the pieces. Dedicated to emerging fashions and indie celebs, Missbehave is the new Nylon and to tell you the truth, we wouldn’t be very surprised if they surpass them in the future.


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TrendSpark: Grunge Then and Now

Nirvana I’ve noticed recently that lots of people are looking back to 1994 for style inspiration. Some may say that girls like Cory Kennedy and MK Olsen look homeless but the combat boots, the plaid, and the floral dresses all scream GRUNGE! The difference between grunge style of today is it’s high fashion. Look at Alexander Wang’s collection (see below), torn tights with a $1,000 dress-now that’s Nu-Grunge Chic! So put on your acoustic Nirvania CD and let’s go on a tour of Grunge then and now.
Female Grunge Queen
Then-Courtney Love
TrendSpark: Grunge Then and Now fashion
Now-Mary Kate Olsen
TrendSpark: Grunge Then and Now fashion
The Laura Ashley Dress:
Then-1994 Vogue Editorial/Reality Bites
TrendSpark: Grunge Then and Now fashion
TrendSpark: Grunge Then and Now fashion
Now-Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony/ Nicole Richie
TrendSpark: Grunge Then and Now fashion
TrendSpark: Grunge Then and Now fashion
The Magazine
Then-Sassy
TrendSpark: Grunge Then and Now fashion
Now-Nylon
TrendSpark: Grunge Then and Now fashion
The Designer:
Then-Marc Jacobs for Perry Ellis
TrendSpark: Grunge Then and Now fashion
Now-Alexander Wang
Alexander Wang - Runway - Fall 08 MBFW
The Nerdy, Artistic, Ironic Icon:
Then-Claire Danes in My So Called
TrendSpark: Grunge Then and Now fashion
Now-Sofia Coppola
TrendSpark: Grunge Then and Now fashion
The Boot:
Then-Combat Boot
TrendSpark: Grunge Then and Now fashion
Now-Gladiator Sandal
TrendSpark: Grunge Then and Now fashion
Doesn’t this make you want to go out and buy a plaid shirt from Urban Outfitters?!
And that has been a tour of Grunge Chic, Then and Now!


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90210 Inspired Nail Polish

90210 Inspired Nail Polish  fashion

Nail Polish brand OPI has announced plans to launch a line of vibrant colors inspired by Beverly Hills 90210, due to re-release in Sept. The collection of limited-edition shades is set to debut this Fall. Complete color information will be unveiled in an upcoming issue of Nylon.

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