MARC JACOBS
What do you do when your storefront gets vandalized with graffiti? Call the police? Cry? Scrub it off? No. You do as Marc Jacobs does and you just make a really, really expensive t-shirt. Like, $700 expensive. In light of Jacobs' SoHo storefront being vandalized with "Art" by a graffiti artist named Kidult last week, the eccentric designer decided to once again do the unexpected.
He's now offering a baby pink t-shirt with a photo of the vandal's artwork that reads "Art by Art Jacobs." If you don't have rent to pay, food to buy, or like basic common sense, run down to your local Marc Jacobs boutique and drop $680 plus tax on this baby now!
It's almost swimsuit season and we all know what that means, some extra gym sessions and hot new trends to show off that rocking body! For summer, designers are playing with color blocking, cutout pieces and even bringing back the one-piece bathing suit while looking sexier than ever. There are a few new trends to look for while bathing suit shopping this season, so grab your sunglasses, throw on some sunblock, and take a look at how you can get some of these fresh new trends for less!
If there’s one thing that we love about a real good designer, it’s the fact that they design for a real good woman. Yes, we said it: real bodies, real curves, real hips, real busts, real sizes; we’re talkin’ some regular ole’ R-E-A-L.
While shopping the runways in Paris, New York, and Milan might be discouraging for those of us with curves, (if you got it, flaunt it!) fear no more, we've got a designer for you. Even though bigger names in the industry are the brands we tend to gravitate to, these notable names and designs don’t always hug and squeeze (read: flatter) in all the right places. So, what’s a girl to do?
Heeled Boots
For those of you unfamiliar with the genius of Rick Owens, allow us to introduce you. This American born but Paris based designer is worshiped by the fashion elite for his innovative, edgy, slightly Goth aesthetic. For Spring 2012, Rick introduced his 100mm Mohawk Wedge Boot for men, his first heeled boot for men. (For those of you too lazy to Google it, 100mm translate to just under 4 inches.) Although visionary, Rick Owens was not the first to introduce the heeled boot trend. Jeffrey Campbell, the beloved footwear brand, had its Areas men’s boot with its 2.5-inch heel. Other designers who have embraced the heeled boot trend are Gareth Pugh and Alain Quilici.
You may remember her from her role in the movie Elf, or heard her newest album She & Him, or maybe you’re a huge fan of her goofy character in the TV show The New Girl. Regardless of her role in Hollywood, Zooey Deschanel has continued to grace us with her presence and even more, her retro-classic sense of style. Which is why we've chosen her as a favorite style muse for the week! With her continuous flirty-girl outfits, va-va-voom 60’s hairstyles, and quirky personality, we can't get enough of Zooey's unique style.
While ready-to-wear often steals the spotlight, we’d be making a big mistake not to give some special attention to the fresh beauty trends that graced the runway last week. With as much presence as the covetable clothing, New York Fashion Week’s Fall 2012 season brought us an assortment of hair and makeup looks that inspire our beauty routines as much as the collections inspired our wardrobes. From voluminous, airy updos to nail art we’ll be taking to the salon, here are the best and brightest beauty highlights from backstage to the catwalk. (Hint: keep those tweezers at bay—bushy eyebrows aren’t going anywhere!)
Fashion Week is the week to know what is going to be treading, or should we say trending, our way in the coming seasons. The runway is of course where we all study styles and figure out what trends to prepare for. However "street chic" is just as much a part of the week as the runways. Some of the best styles and inspirations can be found on the streets of New York and fashion week just happens to be the time when all of these trend setters are baited into one single place by their common hunger for fashion. This, my friends, is the perfect opportunity for those who can't get into the shows, to find fashion forward looks!
Judging by this past weekend's weather we are sure in for a ride this season, and just when we thought winter would go easy on us this time around! Tired of seeing the lackluster texting gloves, cutesy animal face mittens, just plain average hand warmers? Because we sure are. Accessorize your wardrobe this season with a classy, chic pair of leather gloves. "Leather? Isn't that most expected in winterwear accessories," you ask. Well, some of us here at Glam Damn It believe it's a women right to own as much leather as can fit in her closet. If frigid temperatures have you forgoing your chic leather jacket for a warmer alternative, the perfect pair of leather gloves are just the finishing touch you need. We shouldn't have to suffer cold to look cute, so here are some helpful suggestions on picking the perfect pair of gloves to keep your fingers warm this winter.
We’ve spotted a very bright summer in our futures! Louis Vuitton is adding a new name to their revered roster of collaborators. Joining past favorites Stephen Sprouse and Takashi Murakami is Yayoi Kusama. In what may have been the most enlightening and entertaining design collaboration yet, the 82-year-old Japanese artist is working with artistic director Marc Jacobs on a wide range of LV products including "leather goods, ready-to-wear, accessories, shoes, watches and jewelry," according to WWD.
Known for her colorful and energetic polka dot installations, Kusama is another perfect pick from the contemporary art community Jacobs continues to tap for breakout designs. Marc Jacobs and Yayoi Kusama have more in common then you might think. We saw their shared passions in the clip below from 2007 documentary, Marc Jacobs & Louis Vuitton, when Jacobs visits Kusama in Japan.
Move over satchel, there’s a new must-have handbag in town. Please remove the image of that old school drawstring bag from your mind, and make room for fashionable 2012 version, as they are being carried into the forefront of the fashion world. The drawstring bag is definitely the rage this season. With so many beautiful styles, it is not hard to see why this is the new must-have.
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