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The women who walked the runway at Balenciaga and Balmain had an attitude that said, "I'll kick your ass if you cross me." We're thinking we might try to channel that level of toughness for Spring, but styled in a slightly more feminine way, like we saw in this L'Officiel Netherlands editorial. The key to wearing it is balancing tougher pieces with more polished elements — think sharp blazers Read more
(Punk) rock on! At the annual Rebellion Festival held in the seaside resort of Blackpool, England, punk rockers keep the '80s rebel fashion dream alive. Crowds sporting magenta mohawks and Doc Martens flooded to the shore to see classic punk bands like Flogging Molly and Agnostic Front. I love that this subculture is still common enough in England to foster an entire festival; you just don't see Read more
Singer Cassie rocked an edgy, punk crochet look at the BET Awards last night. I love how glam the lacy pattern looks in black, and Cassie's punk-inspired half-shaved head accentuates the singer's beauty while letting fans know that she's not to be trifled with. Inspired, I set out to find some similar looks. Of course, my hero Tord Boontje would have a lamp that would fit Cassie to a T. His Read more
For some home decorators, music is a way of life, and that means that music must become a part of their home decorating scheme. Take Craftster member Anarchy_Onions for example. As you'll see, she isn't shy about incorporating her musical tastes into her home. I love it when people have a definite idea about what they like and dislike, so I admire Anarchy_Onions's moxie! Anarchy_Onions started Read more
I love these old television shows. They always had at least one PSA-style cautionary tale episode about the evils of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll. Take Quincy (1976 - 1983) starring Jack Klugman — the medical examiner who cared. In this episode, a girl gets messed up through her association with "violence-oriented punk rock music." So of course ol' Quincy has to investigate. Let's see what we Read more
This robot band rocks! They've got the '70s New York punk three-chord guitar thing down! Now all they need to work on is their charisma. They're a little stiff in front of an audience. . . Get Flash to see this player. var so1751103 = new Read more
As our sisters at FabSugar UK know quite well, London is worlds apart from America. And I'm not just talking about distance. There are some crossovers in fashion, but the main difference in dressing between the UK and US is that the Brits favor a more disheveled, punky look. Vivienne Westwood, of course, spearheaded the entire punk fashion movement back in the day. Those who wish to be livin' la Read more
Who better to school a bunch of toddlers on the principles of going punk than Deborah Harry, the legendary lead singer of Blondie? Given the generation gap, these kids have no appreciation for the greatness sitting before them, but that's what makes this group discussion (or peanut butter belly fest) all the more amusing. From "pooping on stage" to the meaning of love and life, Deb breaks it Read more
The girls at Anna Sui reminded me of anime characters: they came down the runway with big toothy grins, crazy technicolor cropped 'dos, and eye makeup so heavy it was hard to recognize them. But we're here to talk about the clothes, I think it can best be described as punk-meets-primp! Sequin spangled tulle flapper dresses, dizzying striped miniskirt suits, leopard print tops and see-through Read more
This dog's not in the mood to monkey around, but Curious George here has a different agenda. He's a tree swinging prankster on the move-- that is, if he doesn't get caught. Will this annoying little guy get away with a tail tug, or two? Watch to find out. Read more
