GUESTofaGUEST says I'm a blogger...

Last week I was featured on the industry party/events site Guest of a Guest in an article called "The Fashionable Bloggers of NYC". Crazy to be featured alongside some of my favorite bloggers like Karen Blanchard, Leandra Medine, and my friendies Josh & Trav. Also weird to be put in the infamous blogger category...not sure the shoe fits, but kind of exciting nonetheless. Screenshots!

Anyway...that happened.

Are Dr. Martens Going the Way of the Bow Tie?

Bow Ties used to be the bomb. It used to be (yes, in my lifetime) that bow ties were only worn by a fringy subset of men: nerds, grandpas, Bill Nye the Science Guy, historians, tuba players, Pee Wee Herman...the nostalgics, the romantics, the weirdos...

Yet somewhere between Chuck Bass and the popularization of prep style, the bow tie became cool - it became expected - instantaneously eliminating all of the intrigue and charm it once possessed.

My current fear?

Dr. Martens, originally popularized by British punk culture in the 70's and 80's, then trekking overseas to American punk/grunge subculture in the 90's - I fear, are going the way of the bow tie. Footwear that was once loud and awkward and extreme, and a signature shoe of counterculture and irreverence, is now becoming ubiquitous amongst bloggers and streetstyle culture. They are no longer tough, but flirty. They can't be clunky when they're two-toned and classy!

Somebody save the Dr. Martens!! Whatever, that's not gonna happen. I suppose I'll have to wear mine until they become devoid of all original meaning, then store them for a decade or two and wait for the storm to pass. My condolences to all you former bow tie wearers weathering the same storm.

Godspeed,
Mihal

"Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" Line for H&M = Rick Owens on a Budget

H&M recently released images for their upcoming "Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" themed line. I don't hate it...in fact, I kinda dig it. There's no denying, however, that the aesthetic is basically the poor-man's Rick Owens, one of my fav designers everrrrrrr.

Observe - H&M "Girl With the Dragon Tattoo":

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And various Rick Owens looks over the past several seasons:

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Will I boycott this line based on the painfully obvious kockoff factor? Hell naw...mamma needs a new pair of drop-crotch pants!

Bloggers Wear: Crushed Velvet

"Bloggers Wear": Highlighting items that bloggers wear, how they wear them, and what they're thinking while they do. Today's edition: the 90's alt-girl's favorite - Crushed Velvet.

 karls son emily, grace lander, velvet codeine, scandalishious, total recall vintage, (at top: vintage virgin)

When people talk about the 90's, like when they act nostalgic about the music or the fashion...I just like, can't deal. They bring up vague references to Nirvana - completely missing legendary bands like Smashing Pumpkins or Bush or The Cranberries. They think that plaid shirts tied around the waist like, ruled the 90's because they saw Angela Chase doing it. Uh, hello - babydoll dresses? Airwalks? Colorful animal barrettes? So anyway, like when it comes up in conversation I don't even bother caring about what these reckless assholes are talking about...because how could I even begin to describe my undying, totally sincere love for songs like Tonight, Tonight...or my profound idolization of Gwen Stefani in her blue hair and skirts-over-pants days...or of course, the close personal connection I have to crushed velvet.

I don't know anything about current trends or it-girls or the best parties or newest hot bands - as far as I'm concerned, youth culture died with the Y2K panic. I still listen to a discman and my 387 CD's are organized alphabetically and by genre. I still have my 5-inch platform raver boots from 8th grade, and the only things I buy off of eBay are wall tapestries and vintage tshirts that I foolishly donated when I went to college...and I'm pretty sure I'm just buying back the same exact ones for like 15 times the price.

To read more from the Bloggers Wear series, click HERE.

Disclaimer: If you are a blogger who has been featured on this, or any Bloggers Wear any post, please know it is with respectful sarcasm that I post and poke fun at you and your garments. All is fair in love and blogging. Peace out.

watch me ramble on about the best mascara eveerrrrr

Hi guys!! It's been a long time I know...believe me in pains me more than it does you. Well to make up for lost time I've made a video about my new favorite mascara. It's a totally pointless video, but I was just so thrilled to find a mascara that I actually LOVED, I couldn't help myself. If you'll remember back about 2 years ago my favorite mascara was discontinued, and I've been on the hunt ever since. ***I'm not getting paid for this, it's a genuine personal endorsement.***

So without further delay, here's a video of me rambling on and on about the best. mascara. EVER:

You wanna get it now huh? Click HERE for product deets.

say FADER!

I was featured in FADER MAG today...wearing a super see-through outfit that had all the old ladies in my neighborhood shooting me tidal waves of disapproving looks...

CLICK HERE TO READ THE BLURB

 

snapped by Dre

Gabbing away on the brick Android calls a phone
Lincoln Center NYFW
Captured by Andre' Wagner