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SNEAK PEAK: J. Aldridge for Urban Outfitters Holiday Collection
Sea of Shoes girly J. Aldridge’s second collection for Urban Outfitters is now available online.
The Amelia Effect
With the upcoming bioflick Amelia scheduled to open in theaters soon, interest in the aviator has sparked once again—especially in her style. Earhart has long been a source of inspiration for designers and stylists and with a few key items, you can have the look for this fall.
1. Bomber Jacket, Silence & Noise, $128- www.urbanoutfitters.com
2. Silk Bow Blouse, Robert Friedman, $266.71- www.mytheresa.com
3. Pleated Pants, Preen Line, $485- www.lagarconne.com
LOOKBOOK PREVIEW: Urban Outfitters Holiday 09
A bit early for Holiday previews, but since we just saw Spring 2010, guess this isn’t far off.
SHOP OAK: Grey Cropped Wide Sweater; $162
This piece may be a little bit too Urban Outfitters for some, but I’ve seen the look tastefully done on the ladies and I kinda like how it looks on the guys too! I would definitely try this cropped sweater over a shirt and tie…could look really cool!
Get it at Oak!
3 Ways to Wear: A Leather Jacket
From runway shows to various celebrities, the classic leather jacket has been popping up everywhere. There are many ways to wear this look tough—you can sweeten it up with a frilly skirt or add a funkier twist by incorporating patterns and colors.
Here are three different ways you can sport this look, using the Plastic Island’s Black Moto Jacket from www.chickdowntown.com ($180.00):
Outfit 1: Skirt- $17.80, www.forever21.com
Top- $97.00, www.boutiquetoyou.com
Socks- $12.00, www.urbanoutfitters.com
Boots- $795.00, www.kirnazabete.com
Outfit 2: Jeans- $80.00, www.topshop.com
Top- $19.90, www.forever21.com
Shades- $275.00, www.bloomingdales.com
Shoes- $79.95, www.stevemadden.com
Bag- $50.99, www.macys.com
Outfit 3: Dress- $52.99, www.modcloth.com
Tights- $14.99, www.urbanoutfitters.com
Flats- $375.00, www.bluefly.com
Ring- $123.00, www.maxandchloe.com
Clutch- $235.40, www.endless.com
A Noose for Each Month
It’s officially now September, which means the days will begin to get shorter as well as colder. Scarves are definitely an item you will need to wear within the upcoming months, but let’s not pile the wool around our necks just yet.
Here are scarves that are appropriate for each of the remaining months of this year, in both style and material.
September: $42.00, www.piperlime.com, $10.00, www.topshop.com
October: $19.50, www.ardenb.com, $48.00, www.madisonlosangeles.com
November: $42.00, www.anthropologie.com, $28.00, www.urbanoutfitters.com
December: $35.00, www.fredflare.com, $195.00, www.shopbop.com
TRENDSPARK: Cuff Earrings
Seen on the runways at Alexander Wang and popping up on blog queens such as Rumi from Fashion Toast you can expect this no pain lots of gain trend to be everywhere. Budget friendly options come from Nasty Gal, 80’s Purple and Urban Outfitters incase you thew yours out from the middle school days, when you weren’t allowed to get pierced and had to fake it until you made it. I’m still content to fake it, especially with all these amazing options.
SOURCE: Cut Blog
The Betsey Birthday
If you’re looking for an outfit that’s wild and out-there, Betsey Johnson is the go-to designer. Where else can you find a florescent purple dress with hot pink flowers attached to the skirt? The designer celebrated her 67th birthday this week in the same, unique fashion by visiting various Betsey Johnson stores in the NYC area and mingling with customers.
In honor of the platinum-blonde designer, here are some Betsey-inspired pieces that are sure to bring out your playful side.
1. Tights, $18.00, www.UrbanOutfitters.com
2. Skirt, $24.99, www.CharlotteRusse.com
3. Dress, $33.00, www.Lulus.com
4. Necklace, $8.00, www.WetSeal.com
ENVY ALERT: Sea of Shoes’ Jane Aldridge Inspires Holt Renfrew Window Display
I have a hard time believing that Jane Aldridge, the girl behind Sea of Shoes, could have a better life. From an extensive wardrobe/ shoe collection to a current collaboration with Urban Outfitters and now a window display at Canada’s department store, Holt Renfrew, this girl is really making it big. Holt Renfrew has payed window-display tributes to other bloggers, such as The Sartorialist and Jak & Jil, but to be 17-years-old and in the window of a department store is quite the accomplishment! So, when does Fashion Indie get a window display?
SHOP Jeffrey Campbell| Oxford Booties| Sale $99
Sleek leather lace-up bootie from one of my fave shoe designers, Jeffrey Campbell, perfect color grey with buckle strap detailing at the side.
Buy them at Urban Outfitters
THE INNER-VIEWS OF FASHION: Mitra Khayyam Of Blood Is The New Black
Sadly, the ‘RIP YSL’ shirts by Brian Lichtenberg are out of print, but I’ve been in love with them ever since I first spied them in some band’s photoshoot. I discovered they were first sold on Blood Is The New Black, and after going to their site found out they feature a ton of awesome designers. I had a chance to chat via email with owner Mitra Khayyam to find out what BITNB is all about:
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Fashion Indie: How did you start Blood Is The New Black?
Mitra Khayyam: The concept for blood is the new black came from my thesis paper from Parsons. After college I had many jobs, and after being a disgruntled employee, I decided that I wanted to start my own company and be my own boss. And with that I pulled out my thesis paper and decided that I could actually start an artist based t-shirt company. We were lucky, Keren Richter had already been approached by Urban Outfitters to design tees for them, but they wanted to pay her just a tiny fraction of what the tees would sell for. Instead we ended up selling them Blood is the New Black x Keren Richter shirts. Win-win!
FI: What do you look for in the designers you feature?
MK: I love art that can evoke all sorts of emotions. I love to collaborate with different types of artists, because each one can add a different mood to the collection. Generally I love irreverence and humor so if an artist can make me smile it goes a long way. But I also feel a connection with ones that make me question everything and anything and hit me deep. I guess it depends from day to day.
FI: Who is a designer you’d really like to collaborate with?
MK: I think Brooklyn based designer Maya Hayuk is amazing, as is Aurel Schmidt
FI: Are you a designer yourself?
MK: I am not a designer but I greatly appreciate the aesthetics abilities of people around me. Due to my lack of art skills I love finding new artists and introducing people to them.
FI: Where do you hope to take your company next?
MK: Blood is the new black is a company that introduces our customers to new artists; I want to be able to expand this knowledge online and well as on print. I can see Blood is the New Black as a way for people to read about new art, find out what is up and coming and own a piece of that work.
FI: Any advice for other artists/designers out there hoping to ‘make it’?
MK: It will take some sweat, hard work, and determination to make it. You have to believe in your product. You also have to surround yourself with people who believe in your vision as well. Don’t think you’re going to make it overnight, or that you can coast off any success. Always try to take it to next level. And love every minute of it.
FI: If you had $1000 to blow on a shopping spree, what designers would you buy from?
MK: APC and Alexander Wang. With a few of my own t-shirt blanks thrown in for good measure.
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Check out Blood is the New Blacks site for more info on which designers they feature, and to shop online. Follow them on twitter for a 25% EXCLUSIVE discount to followers until July 9th!
