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A Q&A with Meera Sethi

Article: A Q&A with Meera Sethi

Posted April 18th, 2011, 1:04 PM by

I stumbled upon the work of artist Meera Sethi at Bombay Electric in Mumbai. I love her use of colors and her modern take on Indian garments. The Toronto-based Sethi answered some questions for me while she traveled India and as I returned from my third trip to that nation.

Your Firangi Rang Birangi series of paintings really caught my eye. Can you describe them to me?

The Firangi Rang Barangi — Hindi for “colorful foreigner” — works are a series of acrylic, pencil, and ink paintings on paper that foreground themes of femininity and hybridity through dress. In them I combine Eastern and Western textiles, garments, and jewelry in order to reimagine identity across borders.

These paintings make use of bold colors and patterns, layering cultural history with personal style. While the surface of these works draws us in, the bodies that they adorn are barely revealed — an inversion that suggests the role of sartorial expression in creating a sense of self, particularly one rooted in a diasporic, transnational experience.

Episode Recap – Between the Sheets – Not a Fairytale Ending

Article: Episode Recap – Between the Sheets – Not a Fairytale Ending

Posted April 12th, 2011, 11:04 PM by

It’s true, fashion can be completely unpredictable, I will give you that. I never knew that when I entered into my venture with Layla and Josh, the dating duo from Between the Sheets, that our time together would have escalated into the finale that it did. I entered into it with the thought I could help BTS turn their business around by keeping what they do AND expanding into a burgeoning market at the same time. Unfortunately, that didn’t quite work out as planned. Which is too bad.

Episode Recap – Kara Janx – Don’t Just Say It. Do It.

Article: Episode Recap – Kara Janx – Don’t Just Say It. Do It.

Posted April 06th, 2011, 12:04 AM by

What I Hoped She Learned: “Don’t just say it. Do it.” That was the thought that was running through my head as Kara and I prepped on the morning of our presentation with Neiman Marcus. Kara had promised me that she would re-cut a dress in a size 8 to show the Neimans buying team…

KARA JANX – REALITY STAR, REDISCOVERED – Tonight at 10p EST!

Article: KARA JANX – REALITY STAR, REDISCOVERED – Tonight at 10p EST!

Posted April 05th, 2011, 9:04 AM by

I could lie and say there were many abstract reasons that led me to wanting to work with Kara Janx but I will be upfront and honest with you. I wanted to meet this Season 2 Project Runway alum, one who had no problem speaking her mind or dealing with confrontation. I wanted to meet the woman who infamously said “she would snip off a contestant’s pee-pee if he got in her way”. Ouch! She is, in short, the one designer I worked with this season, whom I would not want to encounter in a dark alley with those castrating scissors. But of course, I did also want to work with Kara because I realized her true potential while watching her on Project Runway.

Episode Recap – Bad is Better Than Boring

Article: Episode Recap – Bad is Better Than Boring

Posted March 31st, 2011, 10:03 AM by

What I Hope They Learned:

“Being bad is better than boring.” I said this to Andre and Liquica in Times Square when we were on our outing getting inspiration and it’s something I truly believe. A friend fought me about this fact just the other day but for me, it’s true. I can find value in the good and the bad. If you think about fashion being your ultimate self-expression, then speak loudly and boldly. There’s no room for anything dull, because boring is exactly that – boring!

The Transformation Begins – Radenroro: Tonight at 10p EST!

Article: The Transformation Begins – Radenroro: Tonight at 10p EST!

Posted March 29th, 2011, 10:03 AM by

Most weeks, the mail arrives at my office in large foam cartons, usually filled with lookbooks of every variety: large and spiral-bound; small and stapled, or even loose pictures in an envelope. You can only imagine how many collections I see each year.

Most of these are designers I’ve never heard of, but are begging to be discovered. That could be said of a certain lookbook I saw, one day at my desk, from the label, Radenroro. I was intrigued by – yes, the name – but more the art direction and image of the lookbook and some of the clothes in it, but most of it just looked unmemorable to me. In fact, I remember remarking to Keith Pollock, a good friend and the Editorial Director of Elle.com, that I could see girls shopping and wanting SOME of these clothes but not most of it.

Kim Kardashian Looks Fab in Leila Shams

Article: Kim Kardashian Looks Fab in Leila Shams

Posted March 24th, 2011, 1:03 PM by

Kim Kardashian wearing Leila Shams (via Monica Rose). Oh la la! What’s that we see? It’s fashion It-Girl Kim Kardashian in a perfect black skirt designed by our talented gal pal Leila Shams! Tune in to Sundance Channel’s all new original series ALL ON THE LINE to watch Leila Shams and other struggling designers as…

Jeremy Scott x Linda Farrow sunglasses

Article: Jeremy Scott x Linda Farrow sunglasses

Posted March 03rd, 2011, 1:03 PM by

I can’t believe it’s already March, which means Spring and Summer is just around the corner and it’ll soon be T-SHIRT TIME (you don’t want to miss it!). And if you want to upgrade your sunglass situation consider these avant-fashion eyeglasses from Jeremy Scott and Linda Farrow which will let you channel your inner Lady…

Terry Richardson's Tumblr is everywhere, including the Oscars

Article: Terry Richardson's Tumblr is everywhere, including the Oscars

Posted February 28th, 2011, 3:02 PM by

If you’re a fan of pop culture, art, photography, or fashion and you don’t have Terry Richardson’s frequently updated Tumblr bookmarked, then do yourself a favor and do so. Whether it’s the recent opening of Ed Ruscha’s new show at Gagosian in LA or chilling out backstage at the Oscars, the man, his glasses and…

Sexy period underpants, for reals

Article: Sexy period underpants, for reals

Posted February 25th, 2011, 1:02 PM by

Here’s the story of the birth of a business: Two women at Brown University take a class on entrepreneurship, join forces for a class project on writing a business proposal, try to think of a real problem that needs a solution, and come up with panty-accidents during menstruation. They post surveys in the women’s restrooms…

ALL ON THE LINE: Joe Zee Learns to Ski

Article: ALL ON THE LINE: Joe Zee Learns to Ski

Posted February 22nd, 2011, 4:02 PM by

Joe Zee hits the slopes (and the snow!) in Park City during the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. Check out some great images by Yvan Rodic of Facehunter here. Want to know more about his thoughts on the latest designers? Be sure to check out ALL ON THE LINE premiering in March on Sundance Channel. Joe…

Festival Faces: Photos Galore!

Article: Festival Faces: Photos Galore!

Posted January 23rd, 2011, 12:01 PM by

Miranda July, director and star of THE FUTURE.

Yvan Rodick of Face Hunter is running all over Park City finding the fashionable, the famous, the vain and the glorious.

Check out his latest galleries and the interesting eye candy that makes Sundance a head turning and inspiring experience!

Tweet Roundup: Joe Zee

Article: Tweet Roundup: Joe Zee

Posted January 21st, 2011, 7:01 PM by

@mrjoezee: Snow white, snow bright, will my flight take off tonight? #Goodmorning @mrjoezee: More info! RT @Styleite Introducing the designers on @MrJoeZee‘s new show, “All on the Line.” http://styleite.com/ojncv @mrjoezee: IT’S OFFICIAL: All On The Line will premiere @Sundancechannel on Tues March 29 at 10pm. LIKE this page for updates. http://on.fb.me/gUMgl1 Joe’s packing up his…

7 minutes with The Sartorialist

Article: 7 minutes with The Sartorialist

Posted January 13th, 2011, 6:01 PM by

This is a thoughtful and beautifully executed (much like his photos) 7 minute documentary and behind the scenes with Scott Schuman aka The Sartorialist. It’s a treat for any fan of his work. I especially liked the moment in the short film when he asked to take a photo of a fashionably dressed woman. You…

Yak wool: the conscious cashmere?

Article: Yak wool: the conscious cashmere?

Posted December 13th, 2010, 4:12 PM by

At the Source – Yaks, Nomads and the Himalayas from Khunu on Vimeo.

As the temperatures drop, you may be reaching for sweaters, jackets, and other garments made from some kind of wool… maybe lambswool, merino, or cashmere. If Julian Wilson and Aaron Pattillo have their way, yak wool may soon be a part of your cold weather fashion mix.

Wilson and Pattillo founded Khunu, a company that makes apparel from this unique material, in 2009. The two discovered yak wool while trekking on the Tibetan plateau, and recognized an opportunity both to introduce this soft, warm fiber to a larger market, and to create a business that supports the impoverished people of Tibet and Mongolia (their main sourcing areas). Launched as a social enterprise, the company purchases the wool at fair trade prices, and returns 2 percent of sales to the communities that supply the raw material.

An opulent interpretation of the shoplifter's worst enemy

Article: An opulent interpretation of the shoplifter's worst enemy

Posted December 08th, 2010, 4:12 PM by

The fashion statement of leaving label and brand stickers on hats to show off its freshness goes to another extravagant level with Justin Gignac’s 18k-gold-plated sterling silver version of store security tags or “an opulent interpretation of the shoplifter’s worst enemy.” It also comes in a version with diamonds. [Via]

Bikes as accessories: Freewheelers

Article: Bikes as accessories: Freewheelers

Posted December 06th, 2010, 2:12 PM by

We greenies tend to view the bicycle in purely practical terms: as a low-carbon, healthy form of transportation. Nothing wrong with that… but also no reason we can’t promote biking as sexy. That’s the idea behind Babelgum’s Freewheelers, “a series of documentary portraits about hot-looking bikes and the people who ride them…”

Braille bracelet wins Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum award

Article: Braille bracelet wins Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum award

Posted November 15th, 2010, 1:11 PM by

This silver Braille Alphabet Bracelet designed to teach braille won a People’s Design Award from the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum. It was designed by Leslie Ligon, a mother of a blind son. I was astonished at how few people actually know Braille, which makes educational things like this bracelet all the more important. According to…

Ted Sabarese Juxtaposition

Article: Ted Sabarese Juxtaposition

Posted November 05th, 2010, 12:11 PM by

I like this photo series “Creature Couture” by New York photographer Ted Sabarese where he juxtaposes female fashion models with artist (and also an Alvin Ailey-trained dancer) Nick Cave’s various “Soundsuits.” Over the last decade Mr. Cave has become known for making colorful, extravagant sculptures with this kind of double life: they can stand alone…

Recycled t-shirts: a new green fashion trend?

Article: Recycled t-shirts: a new green fashion trend?

Posted November 03rd, 2010, 3:11 PM by

When I wrote about t-shirt refurbisher Stay Vocal in September, I said this was the only company I knew of recycling t-shirts in this particular manner. Turns out the idea is out there… though still relatively under the radar. British green social media site Green Thing is now in the recycled t-shirt business: it’s SAVED initiative takes donated used shirts, adds some embroidery and other fun items, and then sells them.

Flow chart: What hat should I wear?

Article: Flow chart: What hat should I wear?

Posted November 03rd, 2010, 1:11 PM by

This wonderfully illustrated flow chart by artist and Twitter-friend @K_Essenpreis will help you decide what hat to wear this Fall. Click here to see larger size.

20 iconic musicians' clothing

Article: 20 iconic musicians' clothing

Posted November 01st, 2010, 12:11 PM by

Can you identify all 20 iconic musicians in the latest poster from Moxy Creative? You can also get posters of each individual outfit. I also like their poster of famous eyeglass frames. [Via]

Muslims Wearing Things

Article: Muslims Wearing Things

Posted October 26th, 2010, 12:10 PM by

Former NPR news analyst and now Fox News commentator Juan Williams found himself in hot water after he stated that he feared seeing “people who are in Muslim garb.” In response Muslims Wearing Things is a single serve humorous Tumblr blog focused on “pictures of Muslims wearing all sorts of things in an attempt to…

Bed Intruder costume

Article: Bed Intruder costume

Posted October 25th, 2010, 1:10 PM by

A few weeks ago we fondly wrote about the Know Your Meme podcast, and specifically highlighted their coverage of the loveable Antoine Dodson of “Bed Intruder” fame. Well, now he’s got what he (at least) is calling the # 1 Halloween get-up of 2010: The official Bed Intruder Costume! And good for him — why…

Kobi Levi's high heels

Article: Kobi Levi's high heels

Posted October 14th, 2010, 12:10 PM by

Israeli designer Kobi Levi uses the high heel shoe as a blank canvas to transform everyday or random objects into (barely wearable) footwear. Above is his trompe l’oeil heel mimicking the (annoying) experience of stepping in chewing gum. [Via]

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