For the Tough and Cool

Along with the classics and back-to-basics on the runway for the fall season, there were those who continued along the cool but slightly darker path. Although I occasionally become quite overcome with nostalgia for times such as the fall collections of Prada or Celine, I was pleased to see that the cool-tough look had not left the runways.

(photos from style.com)

(love these long socks)

Proenza Schouler Fall '10 - I absolutely love the tough vibe of the clothes. The make up is very dark, and completely in line with the clothes.

Alexander Wang Fall '10 - again with the long socks! love. The different textures in all the clothes are wonderful. There is still the rebel character but it has been compromised with tailored suit-dresses and the richness of the velvet. genius! and also a great usage of different elements to this collection!

I'll leave you guys with some music which definitely carries the vibes that these clothes do. Introducing Interpol. Sorry to leave music again!

what do you guys think of Interpol? yes? no?

Thoughts on the collections? Do you guys like the tough-rebel look; what were your favorite collections for this fall? Let me know! :)

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it's all a little obscura and catchy

I have been living with very spotty internet for the past week. Due to this, I did not bothered trying to post anything. It would have taken about an hour to load.. or it might have just never loaded.. I am also having trouble uploading pictures too, which means im going to have to make a new post when i am able to get the pictures working. Waah so many problems!

Anyways, are there any Bowie or Stooges fans out there? Well, if you're a fan, look no further than at the new Barneys CO-OP line with your favorite 70's and 80's band. I have to say that I'm pretty excited by this! (im a big fan of 70's and 80's music these days)
this will give you guys an idea of the tees: http://www.archive1887.com/

i know that i keep posting music... and i promise this isn't going to be a habit! i just am obsessed with this band right now. OK, so really im obsessed with three bands: One Night Only, Metric, Camera Obscura (new) I would just consider this the music of summer for me. Almost every week now I discover another band! It's starting to be a problem since i still cannot spend money on itunes!
introducing CAMERA OBSCURA. it's a fairly unknown band, however with a lot of potential!










What do you guys think of the tees? Will you guys be buying any? Are you a fan of Camera Obscura?

we're all so METRIC (with a sidenote)

just a quick musical filler! i thought you guys might be interested in this band. besides One Night Only (from my previous post), Metric is also one of my new favorite discoveries. i continue to listen to this song on repeat and repeat; however, on youtube, replaying a video can get pretty annoying. i made a promise to myself not to spend any money on itunes for the next few months... ahhh!

side note: military jackets? Will you guys be wearing them this fall?? comments please!

utility & military jackets by livelongfashion featuring Marc by Marc Jacobs jackets

a british website sweeping the nation

With everyone becoming more and more technologically savvy, it's no wonder that millions of online shopping websites are popping up all over the web. The newest online store? ASOS.COM!
According to Teen Vogue, asos.com is the newest and coolest place where all the brits are shopping. It's a no brainer as to why it would be a smash hit in the UK; the clothes are a whole range of expenses, it has that hip, trendy feel of topshop, and it also carries name brands.
I checked out the website, and I was immediately impressed. Of course, here in the U.S. we have some similar online stores (shopbop.com..etc), but then again, they don't exactly carry their own line of clothing. Asos.com is definitely aimed more towards a british style, similar to Topshop. But unlike Topshop, there is a much wider range of options. Looking fashionable, chic, trendy, whatever you want to call it, is difficult when you don't want to blow all your monthly savings. But with Asos.com, you can find a huge price range of clothing depending on what you're looking for! genius
H By Hudson | H By Hudson Alba Ankle Boots at ASOS
(love these shoes)
On all things British, musical note, I came across a British, boy band, One Night Only. Randomly, I came across one of their music videos on.... yahoo.. I always manage to learn something from yahoo news. Emma Watson, who plays Hermione in Harry Potter, stared in one of their music videos on youtube. (it now has over one million hits) Anyway, you might recognize the band leader from Burberry's spring ad-campaign. He was photographed with Emma Watson for the spring's collection.
I have been hooked ever since listening to their song, Say You Don't Want It. Hopefully their music will catch on! where have all the british, boy bands gone??



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what do you guys think of this band?

While blasting my favorite artists from my iPod, I suddenly realized that music has a lasting impression on how I view fashion; I realized that often, when listening to music, I imagine the style of the music and incorporating it into a collection of outfits... I find that sometimes, when I listen to a particularly inspiring song, I tend to plan a whole collection of outfits in my head! yes, yes.. i know a little silly!
So, my somewhat insanely difficult idea, was to use those songs that I love and make a music video (i guess that's the only thing to call it) of inspirational outfits. Basically, a video of me and my friends wearing themed clothing with music blasting in the background. (I'm not sure if this is really sounding that ground-breaking or intriguing. I can see it all in my head, and from there, it looks good!)
Anyways, last night was one of the foggiest nights to ask for on the 4th of July, so of course there was no possible way to see fireworks. I doubt we could have seen them if they had been down the street. My family, my friend, and I, in an attempt to join in on the festivities, went out into the backyard, which was freezing, and lit some sparklers. I had the brilliant idea of recording the festivities (i was hoping to use some of the footage for one of the music videos). We threw on some dresses without really worrying about what we looked like, grabbed my little camera, and hurried out to the backyard. After standing in the freezing cold (despite the fact it was the dead of summer), we finally got to film ourselves running around and having fun. Thankfully, the cold was bearable enough, so we look like we're just having a fun, summery, 4th of July. Filmed on my less than advanced camera, I was able to produce a somewhat shaky and difficult to see video montage rolling to the more appropriate beats of Gold Gun Girls by Metric. This experiment, to say in the least, is a rough cut, but still helpful! It isn't really what I have in mind for the real music videos, just something to give myself a little idea of the future task I am attempting. Hopefully, I will be able to master the use of iMovie by August... here's hoping!

Unfortunately, I have to wait till August before I can begin any music video work .... it's a depressingly long time away! So, while I continue to bite my nails and count down the days till August. I'll leave with you readers with this x:

Haus of Gaga- CALLING ALL GAGA FANS

the new Alejandro video? I'm still not sure what I think of this.
But one things for certain. Lady Gaga has taken her music to a whole new level of meaning.

opinions please?