We finished our first photo shoot yesterday and it was an amazing experience.
Photos from the shoot will be released within the next few weeks.
Until then enjoy the photos we have on our Instagram page by clicking on the image below:
We will be updating our Instagram with behind the scenes photos from the shoot, so stay tuned!
Thank you to everyone who has supported us! We appreciate it!
Meryl Streep in “The Devil Wears Prada” (2006)
Most of the clothes the world buys trickles down from the trends set by high-end designers.
You may not be able to buy their clothes, but you are still in essence buying into the trends…even when you try your hardest to be an outcast.
Here is my favorite scene from “The Devil Wears Prada,” which illustrates my point beautifully! Thank You Meryl Streep!
A beautiful Boy George inspired piece by Jean Paul Gaultier.
I’ve been obsessing over this video for the past couple weeks to the point that my eyes have officially announced their retirement!
Never the less, Jean Paul Gaultier’s take on fashion is refreshing to the mundane industry, and that’s the way his clothes have always been. I love this Celeb/Pop Star inspired collection, and I’m patiently waiting to see what he has in store for his new fall/winter collection.
“Captain EO” Michael Jackson and a woman who appears to be Elizabeth Taylor, but probably isn’t lolz!
I’m here at Disneyland celebrating the New Year, and I am ecstatic about seeing Captain EO for the second time since it reopened a few years ago! I feel like an excited Michael Jackson at Disneyland!
Since I’m in such a great mood, I thought I would compile a list of my favorite videos of Michael Jackson at Disneyland and share them with all of you.
Some of these videos are rare home movies from Disney guests, and it’s interesting to see Michael being himself without all the media hoop-la. It’s just him and his fans, or in some cases him and Disney.
Michael at Disneyland: 83′
I posted this video because I love what Michael is wearing. A simple Mickey Mouse tee over a button-up, tucked into jeans and a bow-tie to complete the look. Of course he also rocks his trademark Aviator Glasses.
Michael at Disney World: 83′
This is a cool family vacation video, and the cameraman happened to capture some footage of Michael. There is also another recognizable gentleman in the video. He is wearing a suit and appears to be John Landis, the famous “American Werewolf In London” and “Thriller” director. If this is Landis, maybe they were meeting at Disney World to discuss the Thriller video. Pretty damn cool!
Michael at Disneyland: 70’s, 80′, and Captain EO
A time capsule of performances that the Jackson Brothers and Michael did over the course of a decade. This is beautifully executed, and Michael’s voice in the 1980 Disney 25th Anniversary Special is amazing as he sings “When You Wish Upon A Star.”
Michael at Disney: 88′
Michael at his BADDEST!
Have a Happy and Wonderful New Year Everyone! Stay Beautiful, Stay Chic, and Stay Fresh in 2013!
Peace Ya’ll
Watch this great interview with fashion legend Carmen Dell’Orefice. This is a must see for all fashionistas.
THE CALM
This Black Friday was quite calm for me. I didn’t stand in line, arrived to my shopping destinations hours after they opened, and still bought everything I was hoping to get. While my experience was great, other parts of California weren’t so pretty.
One of my friends posted pictures on his facebook wall of a broken window at an Urban Outfitters store in Southern California. How can human beings be so excited about saving pieces of paper we call “MONEY”?
Think about it…
THE SAVINGS
It seems to me that the savings on Black Friday aren’t that great, unless you’re trying to buy electronics. But when you’re trying to save $20 on a pair of jeans after standing in line for hours and being pushed, it isn’t worth it. Imagine how productive you could have been or how much money you could have made within that time frame, instead of spending $.
Don’t get me started on gas, which is another expensive reason for you to just stay home on Black Friday.
THE KIDS
Oh and what’s up with the youth still using the word SWAG?
I was standing in line and overheard one young man say “On a rating of one to ten, how Swag is this?,” as he showed a piece of clothing to his friends. I couldn’t help but cringe.
In fact maybe the U.S. should ban all minors without a parent or guardian from being able to shop during Black Friday. I saw many young, annoying kids shopping with their friends, but with no parents or guardians to be found. GO FIGURE!
THE NET
There are many online Black Friday sales going on right now. Just stay home.
Here are some awesome picks for cool fashion savings:
SSUR Empire State:
The company that brought you the Comme Des Fuckdown design that A$AP Rocky has been wearing for quite some time, is giving 20% off during its “BLACK WEEKEND” SALE by using code: SSURDUBB. SSUR is also giving 25% off on Cyber Monday by using code: SSUR25ER.
They will also be selling 150 “Strong Boxes” for $100 on Cyber Monday. Although the 25% discount does not apply, each “Strong Box” will include: 3 T-shirts, 2 Hats, 1 Hoody + Extras. That’s a pretty damn good buy if you ask me, considering the cost of most fashionable urban wear.
Visit SSUR here: http://store.ssurempirestate.com/, and make sure you stand far away from your computer screen so you can clearly see the artistic images on the homepage.
Pingping and Rabbit:
This is a cool fashion duo I’ve been following for a few years. They have dope leggings, dresses, sunglasses and other fashion wear. Get 40% off through Cyber Monday by using code: “THANKS”.
Visit Pingping and Rabbit here: http://shop.pingpingandrabbit.com/
Portage Chicago:
This amazing vintage shop is discounting selected Cazal Sunglasses by as much as $200, with free domestic shipping. The sale starts at 12 a.m. on Cyber Monday, with other vintage items also being discounted.
Visit Portage Chicago here: http://portagechicago.myshopify.com/
Hope that helps!
I’ll end with a video, watch at your own risk. You’ve been warned…
Peace Ya’ll
Being the man who took the most cover photos for Vogue magazine, Erwin Blumenfeld has become a legend in fashion photography. Blumenfeld’s work ranges from collages mocking Adolf Hitler to Dadaism inspired fashion images.
Born in Berlin, Germany on January 26th, 1897, Blumenfeld’s love for photography would eventually lead to his professional career as a photographer in 1934.
By 1936, Blumenfeld moved to Paris, France and within a year his photos were being published in Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. An accomplishment to say the least!
When Nazi’s began to occupy France during World War II, Blumenfeld was taken to a concentration camp. Luckily he escaped, taking him on a journey to New York in 1941. After gaining American citizenship, Blumenfeld continued his amazing and nostalgic work as a fashion visionary until his death in Rome on July 4th, 1969.
His legacy has been celebrated by his wife Lena Citroen, whom he married in 1921, and his three children: Henry, Lisette, and Yorick.
Here is a great source for some of his best photos: http://www.photographyoffice.com/2011/06/25-fashion-photographs-by-master-of-photography-erwin-blumenfeld/
Below is a video showing some of Blumenfeld’s Fashion Film Experiments:
Blumenfeld’s influence has a tremendous impact on modern day fashion photography and film. Check out this CHANEL tribute to Erwin Blumenfeld:
I will leave you with one of my favorite quotes from this brilliant photographer:
“Day and night I try, in my studio with its six two-thousand watt suns, balancing between the extremes of the impossible, to shake loose the real from the unreal, to give visions body, to penetrate into unknown transparencies.” -Erwin Blumenfeld
This week’s MIXTAPE OF THE WEEK + is up. “Rad America” by Taz Arnold is a psychedelic soundscape that is not for the average music listener, but if you are the average music listener then I challenge you to listen to this mixtape. My favorite and in my opinion the best track from this tape is “Let Me See (What You On Girl).” This track has a jazzy feel reminiscent of 90’s backpack rap. Regardless, if you are an artistic, creative individual who can appreciate art in its many forms, then you will appreciate this music.
You can download “Rad America” here: https://freshcliniclife.com/music/mixtape-of-the-week/
Enjoy!
Lagerfeld is THE MAN!
This past Thursday in Riverside, CA was a night for young fashionistas and professionals to mingle, socialize, and share their vision for fashion. I was not able to attend this Social Mixer, but here is a link to a beautiful article on the event: http://www.socialculture.com/articledetail.php?aid=czoyOiI4NiI7
Enjoy!
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