April 20th, 2010
Splatter Matters
Step aside sparkle, there’s a new fad in town. We mean splatter paint, and it’s all the rage.
Local style-setter Ashley Rowe pays homage to Pollock, Twombly, Hirst, et al. with a series of limited edition splatter-painted T-shirts ($125). Each one was a collaborative creative effort between Rowe and her five muses; recording artist Anna Cyzon, stylist Jessica Albano, fashion writer Sarah Nicole Prickett and brasandranties.com blogger Jen Newton.
April 12th, 2010
Inside Edition
Snooping inside other people’s homes is considered uncouth, but when you’re a photographer with a flock of famous friends you make a blog out of that boorish behaviour and we adore you.
Todd Selby is that lensman-cum-blogger and he’s turned his popular website into a book. The Selby Is In Your Place takes you inside the weird and wonderful homes of muses, models, DJs and fashion designers. We learned all kinds of things about a few of our favourite personalities, like Karl Lagerfeld’s love for books is ceiling-high and Lou Doillon collects taxidermy.It’s permissible to be a peeping Todd.
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February 9th, 2010
No Cold Shoulder
From Balmain-inspired chain epaulettes to oversized pads, shoulders have been getting some very special treatment of late.
We’re mad about these wearable harnesses (from $80) from New York-based fashion blogger, stylist and designer Zana Bayne. The three-tiered wings are made from leather, and give their wearer the strength and dynamism of a gladiator. Now all we need is a shoulder massage when we get home from battle.
