Vivienne Westwood, Gareth Pugh and Jason Wu Go Plastic

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

In a sleek store that feels like Calvin Klein went to a festival (think stark white with a glow stick explosion), sits a display of plastic. Plastic molded into shoes. Shoes by some of our favorite designers of all time. Gareth Pugh, Jason Wu and Vivienne Westwood are some of the latest designers to team up with Melissa to create a line of shoes that embody their aesthetic at a price point we mere mortals can afford. Melissa has been jellying shoes in Brazil since 1979, and just opened their first U.S. store in SoHo three weeks ago. We took a look around at the baller collabs and the trippy vibes that reverberate within the shop. 

Accessory Alert: Robot & Brucling Stunning Studded Leather Bow Ties

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

I met Robot years ago in a Soho Starbucks; his radical fur bow tie begged a conversation. Last night at the StyleLikeU party, I had the distinct pleasure of meeting the other half, Brucling (pronounced Bruce Ling, see below) over a dangerously studded leather jacket and an open tequila bar. I learned that the Alacran Tequila drinks are strong and Brucling does custom studding. The duo, Robot & Brucling, makes break-neck bow ties that will either spark a conversation, or make others fear you slightly. Either way, stunning.

Alexander Wang Will Live Stream Fall Campaign the Old-Fashioned Way

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

If you’re in the city tonight, keep your eyes peeled for Raquel Zimmermann hanging out on the side of a building. Alexander Wang , the consummate guerrilla marketer, will launch his fall 2011 ready-to-wear promotional video with a series of projections all around Manhattan.

MUSE OF THE WORLD: Abercrombie et Fitch, Boozing Your Way to Better Skin and Versace Loves the Kids

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

- Gay porno outfit Clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch did what it does best, and really all it ever does: get male models shirtless. And now they’re doing it in Paris! They’re so diverse. [Style Rumor]

Wrapping Up the Tribeca Film Festival in Style

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

We love all of the arts here at FashionIndie, so obviously this has been an exciting week with the Tribeca Film Festival going on in NYC. We’ve been running around town, finding the best places for celeb sitings and taking a peek at what’s in their gift bags. With only two days of the festival left, check out our guide below on where to eat, the best places to party and how to relax after a full day of films.

INTERVIEW: Colette Malouf, Inspired by Family, History & NYC

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

Colette Malouf is a lifetime New Yorker. Born, raised and currently creating in SoHo, she has been surrounded by the energy of emerging artists, both in her neighborhood and family, her entire life. There was never a shortage of elegance or grace in Colette’s home, and we are lucky to have that sophistication translated into her gorgeous hair accessories and costume jewelry. I met Colette in her beloved neighborhood for lunch, and she painted beautiful narratives of shopping with her father, Sundays at her grandmother’s and what she would wear to a cabaret in 1920.

Boutique Critique:: Ava Maria: Look 4

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

Buckling under the weight of such beautiful objects, and body falling into a standing broken-down doll, this outfit may take you down the rabbit hole. This outfit is seeped in French history; several pieces have a long lineage in Paris. Sought out by store owner Katherine Virketiene, she’s brought into Ava Maria pour toi.

Boutique Critique:: AvaMaria: Look 1

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

AvaMaria is tucked away along the cobblestones of Crosby St just So. of Ho. Inside you’ll find a load of Louboutins and Choos and DVF wraps next to relative unknowns that will soon circulate your wardrobe. Store owner, and former professional ballroom dancer, Katherine Virketiene’s buying philosophy lies in that when you buy something one season, you’re going to have it forever. Therefore, she doesn’t always scramble to get the very newest in Ava Maria, much of her energy goes to finding the best never-before-worn pieces from recent seasons past, and sells them a discount.

Watch FashionIndie Give Haircut Advice on Good Morning America!

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

How much do you pay for a haircut? $50, $100 or even $500? In an economy still lagging, do-it-yourself tricks to save money are becoming more popular than ever. Two weeks ago, we showed you how to trim your own hair in between salon visits to save time and money. For this morning’s show, Good Morning America asked us to join them at Alibi salon in SoHo to talk about this rising trend. See the video after the jump!

Boutique Critique:: Court: Look 3

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

There are infinite ways to wind up in Court, but you’ve got to be pretty smart to get out of there guilt-free. Thankfully store owners Lisa and Nicole have stocked the store with highly logical pieces. Including this multi-funktional five-way “skirt”, and a dress I bought from them a while back by Something Else that zips everywhere. Court is brimming with gems like these.

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