My So-Called Life: The 90's TV show that every angsty teen lived for, and all nervous parents made us turn off. It dealt with school and sex and friendship and parents - the only things that mattered to teenagers really (this was all before uber technology, of course). And it was all told through the eyes of the highly awkward but fully charming Angela Chase (Claire Danes).
The show was canceled after just one season (at which point MTV started playing reruns for years), and I re-watched a bunch of it this weekend. I've already seen every episode at least 5 times, but this time I noticed something I've never noticed before! Ricky - Angela's gay bestie - has the FLYEST style ever!! So every time he was in a scene I took a screen shot (hence the blurriness of some of the photos). Observe:
...and it's not like high school shows today, where the characters wear new outfits every day. The last photo shows Ricky recycling a vest on two different days, worn two fabulously different ways. He's also always rocking a red ribbon (supporting the fight against AIDS) which is a great touch.
Below is the scene that taught me who Kafka was (who I would read a few years later in high school) - peep Jared Leto as Jordan Catalano (swooooooon!)
The other day my buddy sent me a link to witness the glory that is Bjorg Jewelry. These Norwegian designers make bangles & cuffs, chains, earrings, necklaces and rings among other essentials...and...they're...SICK. Not only are their accessories incredibly unique and bohemian, but the imagery in their 2011 lookbook is totally transcendental - I feel like a monk meditating on a mountain just looking at it.
Want more? (How could you not?!)
Visit their online store here.
I've been obsessing over woven shoes. I don't own any yet, I just gawk at them. They're perfect for spring...and summer...and well, fall too I guess. Here are some of my fav's:
From left: Senso Rigg, Jeffrey Campbell So Much, Senso Ruzzy - all avail on Solestruck
There's something bohemian and earthy about them, but they're also kind of rock n roll. I got to try those Senso Ruzzy ones on a while ago and they're nearly impossible to walk in. But then again, who needs to walk when you look that good??!!
Oh and duders, don't think I forgot about you. Trying to get your bohemian Buena Vista Social Club on? These Jeffrey Campbells will help you get there:
I spotted this chick a few times during NYFW and was delighted to find her again on The Cut's "20 Most Stylish People at London Fashion Week." Nadia Sarwar, of style blog FrouFrouu, exemplifies a woman who puts a modern funky spin on a classic menswear look. Oh, and she's also stunning. I first saw her in these red velvet vintage Dungarees:
Some more shots of her perfectly constructed outfits:
Yeah...I know. Color palette: perfect. Tailoring: exact. Oh and she's a photog too:
I'm salivating.
Follow her on her blog here.
Follow her on twitter here.
Last night I ventured downtown to the Apple store in SoHo for a "Meet the Creators" presentation by my pals Joshua Kissi and Travis Gumbs, the fellas of style blog Street Etiquette. Some of you might remember the interview I did with them last year, if not, definitely check that one out. The night was moderated by Giltman editor Andy Comer - they showed some videos, some posts, and then opened it up to a Q&A. These dudes are the most humble and ambitious guys ever, and they have some big things in store for us.
The crowd was the most gorgeous, well-dressed crew of folks (men mostly) that I've ever seen in one place. One of them being Rog, who took the above photo of me - in the lace skirt I won in a vicious bidding war eBay last week.
Back in the day - like the early 90's day - I adorned myself in millions and millions of funky necklaces and bracelets. They didn't come off ever - not to sleep, not to shower - they came off when they fell off, and then they were simply replaced.
And while I was totally into old stones and crystals and hippie beads, there were two materials that served as my accessory staples: hemp and ball-chain.
I'm pretty sure I left both in the dust by the early 2000's (though I continued to wear skirts over pants well into college...I know). But this weekend I bopped into a hardware store to revisit my love-affair with ball-chain. This one's not going anywhere for a while - reunited and it feels soooo right. Observe...my newly ball-chain-adorned wrist:
