Ethics in Fashion: Labor and Environmental Concerns

The True Cost of Labor: In the past few years, we’ve heard of several buildings collapsing in India, as well as stories of workers being burned alive after having been locked inside factories that caught fire.  Underpaid, beaten, and forced to work in terrible conditions within dilapidated or unstructurally sound buildings, factory workers toil away…

Star Wars Fashion

Designers collaborate with Star Wars costume designer Kaplan and Bloomingdales to create Star Wars inspired Ready to Wear…following Rodarte? Cynthia Rowley, Giles, Halson Heritage, Rag & Bone, Opening Ceremony, Timo Weiland, Todd Snyder, DVF, and more joined in on the fun. (Photos: Elle.com)

A Platform for Platforms

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GeRw5hZrH0&w=560&h=315] Platforms have long been worn by those in alternative style categories, from Goth to Pastel Goth and even Kerli’s Klick- who go by the fan-nickname MoonChild.   Japan apparently, as the video cites, has had them around for decades.  I’m sure you’re familiar with Y.R.U. if you live in the states: I love…

Westwood Does Good

Vivienne Westwood Tees for a good cause: Factory Farms are an evil that should be illegalized. No living being should be confined and abused in such torturous conditions. If you’re ignorant on what I’m speaking of, watch Death On A Factory Farm, or search for how cows and pigs are mistreated and kept.       

Ways Fashion Trends Are Copying My Style

So, I dress pretty unusually, especially for a guy…but fashion’s trends seem  to be replicating my personal style. Fishnet Cropped tops: I started wearing cut-off tees and tops with cut outs or sheer since I got my tattoo… Sheer Bondage gear and collars Androgyny 90’s trend with goth and punk inspirations. Are you noticing a…

Why Male Androgyny Reigns Supreme.

In response to Elle magazine’s boo-hoo article on androgyny being a male-centered trend:😡 I have rebelled in the face of societal & gender norms my whole life: women have attained their freedom.  Androgyny is now a men’s movement, as it should be with the revolution brought on by the trans community- largely due to Caitlyn…

VMA’s: A Slutty Carpet Ride

      Between Chrissy Teigan and Gigi Hadid, it’s clear everyone lives in a delusional world in which they are Beyoncé…years ago. We shall define Hadid’s look as the whore-slit onesie: is it too much to ask that women cover their crotches? This would be appropriate as a swimsuit and wrap! Teigan’s is just trashy….

Out Outdoes Itself

 Dark, sleek, black leather clad with slicked back hair, this guy is a 21st century rock star.  Out Magazine’s story “Dark Days,” featured in the September issue, takes us on a sullen world tour of American, French, Italian, and English fashion.  John Varvatos and DSquared2’s leather pants…(no verb required). I see the nod to the…

Pastel Goth Make-Up and Style

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpnMrbR7AiM&w=560&h=315] Baking or Cooking your makeup, Pastel Goth and Style, and Tightlining covered.

Chanel Couture FW1516

The Chanel Couture Fall/Winter 2015/2016 show featured a star studded cast of gamblers, including Julianne Moore, Rita Ora, Kristen Stewart, and more.  Sheer, black, quilted, black leather, luxe metallic tweeds.  It seems the future of Chanel met a spunky grandma.  The layers were beautifuul, as were the beaded appliques.  It was an overall great show…