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A staple of almost every man’s wardrobe is the loafer. Along with their distant cousin, the moccasin, loafers are a hassle-free, versatile piece of footwear suitable for both a casual day in the city and a grinding day at work. Still, there is always room for modernization of the classic slip-on.
Our recommendation? Bypass those “grandfather tassels†that have become synonymous with the loafer and go for a more contemporary design. Still stuck on tassels? Try something along the lines of the updated tassels on the Paul Smith design.
Ben Sherman ‘Inter’ Loafers | $81 at Bluefly.com
Mayker Penny Loafer | $129.95 at Johnston & Murphy
Prada Moccasins | $264 at Yoox.com
Paul Smith Tassel Loafer | $295 at Bergdorf Goodman
John Varvatos Suede Penny Loafer | $365 at Neiman Marcus
Gucci Classic Horsebit Loafer | $410 at Saks Fifth Avenue
April 19th, 2006
Issue XXXVI of the Friday Fashion Hotlist: a weekly compilation of the
cutest and coolest stuff Style Intelligence Report saw out there this
week.
This
week, we present a gorgeous cocktail dress for women and a fresh looking track jacket for men.
For women:
Love the draped neckline that scoops the bustline and the beautiful pattern on the skirt!
And for men:
One part preppy and one part urban, this track jacket is sure to turn heads. Green + White = Awesome.
April 14th, 2006
Spotted by Omiru at San Jose State University.
Now that spring has finally arrived, the laws of fashion instruct us to move all of our fall-friendly apparel to the back of the closet – but laws are always meant to be broken. That said, it is ultimately reasonable to keep those blazers and scarves out for at least one more month to remain academically hip.
To achieve this look of collegiate panache, take the oh-so-popular professional blazer and jeans look and make it your own by adding your favorite scarf. The result? – a stylish professor-like look that holds a good balance of geek chic and street savvy. Students will be asking you for help on their mid-term papers in no time.
Lord Henry Uncut Cord Suit Jacket | $184.99 at Penguin Clothing
Washed Irish Linen Ellis-Stripe Shirt | $69.50 at J Crew
Checkered Knit Scarf | $60 at Ben Sherman
D&G Medium Blue Straight Leg Jeans | $55.99 (sale) at Bluefly
April 11th, 2006
Issue XXXV of the Friday Fashion Hotlist: a weekly compilation of the
cutest and coolest stuff Style Intelligence Report saw out there this
week.
This
week, we’re all over the Spring Scarf!
For women:
Etro "Rigata" Scarf | $195 at Scoop
April 7th, 2006
With so many printed tees out there, it’s hard to distinguish the posers from the originators. Wonder no more because Local Celebrity, a family owned company (sister Andi is designer for Rebel Yell) is the real deal. And if you don’t buy it, check out the "Posers" section on the Local Celebrity website. Omiru had the pleasure of chatting with Jordan, one-third of the sibling trio. Not only did he set the record straight, but he also let us in on their humble roots and described who a Local Celebrity is.
Omiru: How and when did your interest in fashion design start?
Jordan: For me, it was kind of random and not planned at all. My sister Andi [of Rebel Yell] has a fashion degree, my brother has a business degree, and I’m the youngest of the family. I worked at Abercrombie [& Fitch] and retail stores like that, so I always liked clothes, but I never really thought I would end up in the fashion industry. Then we started Local Celebrity and found ourselves in LA 2 years later.
O: When did Local Celebrity come about, and why did you decide to focus on t-shirts?
J: We got a screen printing machine and lived at our grandmother’s house in San Diego and printed t-shirts out of a barn for close to a year. Urban Outfitters was our first account, and they started ordering and needed to really pick up the distribution of the production. We partnered with a production facility, and the rest is history.
O: Who comes up with the concepts for the t-shirts?
J: Primarily it’s me and my brother, but every once in a while, our designer will come up with a good concept or Andi will throw something in there.
O: How many t-shirts do you come up with per season?
J: We haven’t really been working in seasons. We’ve just been making t-shirts. Ones that sell well, we keep around. Ones that don’t, we just discontinue and replace with another one. We try to get at least 10 a month to our showroom.
O: What makes your collection unique?
J: When we started, it was very unique. We feel like we really influenced the market for humor t-shirts. But now everybody and their mother has a humor t-shirt company. So we stepped it up. It’s not so much clip art and words anymore because that’s everywhere, and we’re tired of seeing it, and we don’t want to wear it. Our shirts have more flavor than other companies. Most of our competition in the humor t-shirt market sell shirts with sexual innuendos, and they talk about getting drunk, partying, and really just the whole college lifestyle (therefore mainly targeting college kids). We try to "rise above" that and keep our shirts clean and wearable for everybody. We want them a little more thought provoking, confidence inspiring, and flavorful.
O: From where do you draw your inspiration?
J: Everywhere. A lot of pop culture and hip hop. Mainly, I like to draw inspiration from music. Everyone can have a Local Celebrity shirt because there’s an occasion for every one of our shirts. Music reaches everybody. We also have random personalities in our family, so we draw inspiration from each other.
O: Describe your collection.
J: We have fleece, canvas slip on shoes, and hats that are being produced right now, and within the next few months, we’re working on producing long sleeves, thermals, and tank tops.
O: What stores are you sold in?
J: A good list of stores that we’re in are Kitson, Atrium, The Lounge, Urban Outfitters, Hollywood Stars, and Delias.
O: Who wears your t-shirts and who do you want to see in them?
J: We have DJs rocking our stuff, we’ve got Delias customers, and Hot Topic customers. We just want people to wear our stuff and feel confident. Our customer is anyone who keeps it real, anyone who’s cool, has flavor, personality, charisma.
O: From where did you get the name Local Celebrity?
J: It was pretty random. My sister actually came up with it. When it first started, it was called TheVeryBestTshirts.com. We were trying to brainstorm, and it just came to my sister I think when she was going to bed one night. We love it!
O: If your house was burning down, and you could only keep one thing in your closet, what would you keep?
J: I’d definitely rescue my dog, Champ, before I grabbed anything else. He’s a 4 1/2 pound miniature pinscher, and I could never leave him behind. The fire can have my clothes (I have a clothing company, so there’s plenty to go around, and I’d probably already be wearing my Local Celebrity hoodie).
O: Last words?
J: We really wish that people could get to know us because we are the best representatives for the company. That, and our t-shirts are really cool. They have flavor, personality, and it takes a really cool person to wear our stuff.
Get Local Celebrity goods at www.localcelebrity.net.
March 31st, 2006
Issue XXXIV of the Friday Fashion Hotlist: a weekly compilation of the
cutest and coolest stuff Style Intelligence Report saw out there this
week.
This
week, we found a cute green striped women’s sweater and a stylish men’s cable knit sweater.
For women:
March 31st, 2006
Not necessarily thermal underwear, and not really a pajama top, form-fitting Henley shirts bring an All-American charm to street fashion. The three-button sensation (sometimes more) is perfect for those not-so-cold and not-so-warm days. Match them with your favorite pair of jeans, a stylish chain necklace and leave one or two of the buttons open (to give a smidge of confident masculinity) and you got yourself a comfortable, street savvy outfit.
Baby Thermal Long Sleeve Henley | $24 at American Apparel
Ralph Lauren Poli Long Sleeve Waffle Knit Henley | $48 at Bluefly
French Connection Fast Cars Henley | $68 at Macy’s
Theory Slate Blue Cashmere ‘Monroe’ Henley Sweater | $132.99 (sale) at Bluefly
Marc by Marc Jacobs ‘Cape Stripe’ Jersey-Knit Henley | $53 at Bluefly
March 28th, 2006
Issue XXXIII of the Friday Fashion Hotlist: a weekly compilation of the
cutest and coolest stuff Style Intelligence Report saw out there this
week.
This
week, we’re all about Neutrals (remember the Spring 06 collections?) and shoes.
For women:
Wedge sandals are In for Spring!
Versatile sporty chic!
March 24th, 2006
Pop psychology tells us that shoes define the man, so don’t be afraid to spend a pretty penny on a pair of dress shoes. And when purchasing the perfect pair, think “slim.â€
Yes, gentlemen, long gone are the days of those platform-like clunky shoes you wear with a suit. To go along with the European-style chic of Western fashion, men should avoid the severe square toe. Instead, opt for the more slender and subtle square tipped footwear. But no matter what you choose, be sure that it defines you.
Kenneth Cole New York Pay Day Oxfords | $141 at Bluefly.com
Prada Patent Leather Oxfords | $396 at Bluefly.com
Salvatore Ferragamo Lerwick Square-Toe Lace-up | $445 at Neiman Marcus
Gucci Lace-up | $495 at Bergdorf Goodman
March 23rd, 2006
One might think that a designer whose line is sold in
the celebrity-magnet boutique Kitson might be a bit of a diva, but Andi
Ballard of Rebel Yell is as down-to-earth as they come. Even despite
her living in the crazy city of Los Angeles, the Virginia-born Ballard
admits to being a bit of a homebody and doesn’t get star struck by her
celebrity clientele. Omiru got a chance to chat with Andi while she was
sitting through LA traffic.
How and when did your interest in fashion design start?
This
is going to sound so corny, but I knew what I wanted to do my whole
life. I would make clothes for myself, and they looked so ghetto
because I’d make them out of towel and whatever I could find around the
house. It was quite a spectacle. I graduated from high school at 16 so
I could start my fashion thing quicker, and I went to FIT in NY. I
graduated from college at 18, and I worked various design jobs in NY
for about 4 years.
What makes your collection unique?
Every
designer is going to interpret something differently. So I would say
that the uniqueness is mainly the way I see things and the way I decide
to interpret them. I love bold colors, I love really really simple
clean graphics, really simple easy clothes.
What are you inspired by?
I
am primarily inspired by anything and everything vintage. But I am also
inspired by what I want to wear. I love vintage clothes, but I steer
away from them because I just feel like a haggard when I wear them.
However, my love of vintage shows in the details I add into Rebel
Yell. I try to make Rebel Yell clothes more updated. It just makes a
woman feel better about wearing vintage.
Do you follow trends?
I follow fashion because
I’m a girl and I shop like crazy. In that sense I know what’s going on
trendwise, and I also know when I want something and it doesn’t exist.
It’s very helpful when you’re a designer because you can then design
it. But do I follow trends? No. My previous experience as a designer
when I was in New York was all about using the trend books to do all
the forecasting. A few of my bosses actually told me ‘You cannot do
your original design. You have to knock off blah blah blah.’ And so now
that I have my own company, I definitely made a conscious decision to
not follow trends.
Can you describe what pieces are in your collection and who wears your collection?
The
pieces in my collection are causal, mainly made out of cotton:
T-shirts, different types of cute sexy tops for women, and hoodies. We
have really cute coordinating hoodies with sweatpants that are coming
out. It’s mainly a casualwear collection. But it’s definitely for
someone with style. I don’t really want to see it on people that just
wear what’s on the mannequin. I want someone with their own personal
judgment.
If you were to design a new product line to add to your current business, what would it be?
I
am dying to get into sweaters and into underwear. I’m itching to do
that, and that’s the next step. I just want really cute … the problem
is that companies put out really fun and cute stuff, but it feels
cheap. On the other hand, a company can put out really good quality
stuff but it’s so boring and typical. I want to do a hybrid.
How has your style evolved over time?
It
doesn’t really. It kind of stayed the same. I’m super t-shirt and
jeans. Six-and-a-half days a week, I’m wearing a t-shirt and jeans.
Do you care about what you wear?
Well,
I don’t have time to think about what I wear, and that’s part of what
Rebel Yell is too. It should be something that doesn’t take too much
thought. You throw it on and feel good about how you look.
What’s
your definition of style?
I
think everybody can have style if they want to, but I think there’s a
lot of people that don’t right now. I would define style as when
someone puts an outfit together and it looks good even if it’s not
something that you would necessarily put together. Style is when you
look at the outfit on them and it matches their personality.
If your house was burning down, and you could only keep one thing in your closet, what would you keep?
Ok, am I naked when my house is burning down or am I fully clothed?
That’s a very good question. I think you’re naked.
A
bath robe (laughs). I don’t know if I’m naked. I would say because I’m
such a simple girl, and I’m always in a t-shirt and jeans, I would grab
my Mr. T gold chain. It jazzes up any outfit I’m wearing.
What does Rebel Yell mean?
It just popped into my head. My favorite rollercoaster as a kid was called Rebel Yell [in Virginia]. It fit.
I noticed you did your Spring launch party at Kitson in LA. How did you go about making that happen?
We’ve
just gotten great support from very successful and talented people and
[Kitson owner] Fraser [Ross] is one of them. He’s one of our biggest
supporters. We were having lunch with him one day, and he suggested the
idea of a party. It’s something we had been thinking about too, so it
just made sense.
What stores is Rebel Yell in?
Kitson, Lounge, Intermix. We’re in all the boutiques I’ve ever wanted to be in.
Do you have a website?
We don’t. We’re
debating about whether or not to do one. I think we will eventually, but
I don’t know. Something about having a website weirds me out. I feel
like all of a sudden there’s no mystery left if people know too much
about Rebel Yell.
Like what you see? Shop for Rebel Yell gear at Kitson!
March 22nd, 2006
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