Edited by Hilary Beck
So you’re at a Halloween party, chowing down on your fun-size Snickers bars, when all of a sudden your hipster friends play “The Monster Mash.” As much as we love boogieing with Frankenstein, the song sucks. Try these tunes specially designed to give your lame friends nightmares for days.
Edited by Kirby Marzec
Styled by Grace Coddington and photographed by the infamous Steven Meisel, “Already Famous” features the exquisite Sasha Pivovarova with some of music’s most stylish bands and artists like The Horrors, MGMT, Chester French, Golden Silvers, Mika and Adam Green. But if you ask me, I think Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ Karen O and The Killers’ Brandon Flowers deserved an appearance in this one!
Edited by Aaron K, Nightlife Personality
Faris came up to me at the Tribeca Grand Hotel the other night and was so sweet. I asked him his name because when I get confused or star struck, I get quiet and start lying. I mean, I know who Faris Badwan is. He looked so much like Aris (The.Beautiful.Kids.), I was surprised.
Alex English (GBH) sort of pushed me at Faris, I got scared and asked if he needed a drink. He had two though, so I left to look for a hiding place. It’s hard being a fan.
Later Joshua Grimm and Coffin Joe appeared. They were even better looking than in pictures, but they don’t use their stage names. I think that’s a little disappointing.
I got around to their table after a while and sat down next to Joe, I might have swooned a little. He asked me if I wanted a pick-me-up and put a glass of gin in my hand. Joshua laughed a lot, but I don’t know what about. Elle and Michael joined later. Forgot how much I love them. Joshua said Elle and I have the same mouth, and laughed more.
Joe really was the best, Joe and Pinky. Michelle too! I guess I love everyone. Oh, and I nearly forgot Kendra, my favorite door girl. She wore an amazing ruby sequined jacket, the shoulder pads were on the outside and chains and safety pins were strung everywhere. I don’t know how she does it, but no one dresses better.
Some people left for the Jane, but James and Lola kidnapped me. We went over to Home Sweet Home with Nadia. It was a snooze, but lots of people I love were there. James gave me cab fare home and I slept like a baby.
This past week has been all about black-on-black minimalism. No tulle bows or turbans, no shrugs of human hair, no jeweled brooches but lots of rings. Rings and Chelsea boots and studded jeans, and this cropped double-breasted jacket with rounded shoulder pads. Shoulder pads are back.
Did I mention this little harness Alex Chapman made? I’ve been wearing it everywhere. I love soft Goth with light S&M flourishes, it makes me feel very Factory.
Edited by Corey Moran
The Old School: Jimi Hendrix
The New School: Omar Rodríguez-López of The Mars Volta can be caught on stage playing mind numbing guitar solos in a skin tight three piece suit and bell bottoms.
Rock and Roll is something that is never going to just go away or disappear. Though along the way things evolve and change, there are always glimpses back into the past that can be seen through it’s predecessors. However one aspect of the genre that stays fairly consistent is the style. Rock and Roll style is a look that I personally love because it seems so effortless yet cool (and I am a Rock and Roll addict). The styles of rock legends like The Rolling Stones and Jimi Hendrix are visible today in the styles of the new school rock style icons.
***Please note this post is about the style and in no way compares their musical talents.
The Old School: Freddie Mercury
The (Sort Of) New School: Perry Farrell of Jane's Addiction is constantly rocking out in flamboyant, shiny outfits that balance on the edge of tranny mess.
The Old School: The Ramones
The New School: The Horrors. Trade in those blazers for leather and you have the same tight pants grungy dudes above.
The New School: Justice. This Euro Duo are my favorite DJ's around and don't really fall so much in the rocker category, but their love for leather, tight jeans and lack of hair washing makes me think of The Ramones rather that piece of crap Moby.
The Old School: The Rolling Stones
The New School: The Jonas Brother. Despite being pop crap, The Jonas Brothers have a style that reminds a lot of those Brits The Rolling Stones. The brothers are always in jackets and scarves with eccentric patterns and colors.
The Old School: The Beatles
The New School: Panic At The Disco. Looking the same but different is the key here. In The Beatles early days they were all about the suits and looking prim and proper. Well suits, ties, and boots are all in the wardrobe of these Vegas boys.
Got any other favorite rocker looks? Now that you can post images in the comments section, I want to see what yours are.
Thanks to Flickr for the images.
