Fashion Rocks 2008

Severely frustrating: I couldn't manage to link to these so that you could actually read the article. However, I am SO excited by any printed matter pertaining to the Kills that I couldn't resist posting them anyway. There's also a really gorgeous editorial of Sasha P. (dressed verrry Anita Pallenberg) with George Harrison's son Dhani, but I'll scan it myself and post when I can.

photos: tfs

The sickest pants

I remember reading Seventeen when I was 12, frantically flipping to the 'Where to Find It' page toward the end of the magazine, and always falling in love with clothes by Daang Goodman by TrippNYC. So when I saw a pair of black leopard-on-red twill skinny jeans in the September Marie Claire (we had it at work, I'm not typically a fan of the mag), an affordable $60 by TrippNYC, I got very excited. More so when I found out how many choices there were at karmaloop.com..


I picture each pair of these on Alison Mosshart, with a shredded vintage tee and tough low-heel boots. Which, for me for fall, translates to black patent stiletto ankle boots or flat Minnetonkas, with the Genesis tee I keep stealing from my boyfriend, much to his chagrin.
photos: karmaloop.com

Aaaand the headband is officially dead to me.

photo: dlisted.com

God bless Alexander Wang

I literally just teared up when I read on fashionista.com that Alexander Wang is debuting a diffusion line (T by Alexander Wang) of what will probably be the most perfect fucking t-shirts ever, ranging from $20 to $48. Start saving now, you'll want at least one of each!

Oh god, there are shoes, too:

The fringe!! I think I'm hyperventilating..



photos: getty images, wwd.com

I just found out..

..that Tom Binns is Irish! I love him even more now..

I love Garbage.

I love Shirley Manson's coat in this video. I'd prefer it paired with her minidress-and-combat boot ensembles, but this was their first single/video, I think she was still refining her frontwoman-chic. I've been listening to this album for a few days..brings back all kinds of seventh/eighth grade memories..

Fall Shopping List.

Okay, I know my consumer-culture-driven need to acquire completely negates my eco-maniac rant from the last post. Trust that there is a huge amount of residual Catholic guilt that weighs on me every day as I try to merge the dueling sides of my classic Pisces personality: raging environmentalist meets total fashion addict. It's hard. Typical example: I tote my Forever 21 purchases home in an organic canvas bag. I also try to balance new purchases with thrifted ones.

forgive me, father, for i have sinned..it has been 10 minutes since my last confession..