Like the majority of my generation, I’m sort of a slave to social networking sites. For me though, its not as much of a meet new people to be friends with thing, its more of a “oh my, she has awesome style. I wonder where she shops.” kind of thing. One of the sites I’m on is called Buzznet.com. I’d describe it, but that’s not the point of the story. I saw this picture one of the creators took of Amy Winehouse’s shoes from Coachella, and I totally flipped. They are just mules, but I adore the comic book writing on them. It’s superhero chic, and who doesn’t want to be a superhero?
This got me thinking about how I love people who have a style all their own. It was great seeing crazy style choices from people like Mischa Barton, Nicole Richie and Lindsay Lohan, but all too soon these style choices became mainstream and everyone is dressing like them. When this happens I like to turn to indie style makers like Cory Kennedy, Lily Allen and Amy Winehouse. All of them have different styles, but their clothing choices are completely different from what the Hollywood girls are wearing. Its a breathe of fresh air. Check out some videos from Lily and Amy to see their very different styles:
Now that these ultra-stylish girls are sort of becoming well known, I know more and more people will copy their style. That means I’ll find new unique people to wonder where they bought their clothes, or better yet maybe I’ll end up as that person. Style is all about your personality right?
Chelsea Rae Simmons | Shoes | Tuesday, 29 May 2007
I’m an extremely lazy person. I used to be a cheerleader, and that’s how I got my workout. It was fun and didn’t feel like I was doing work; I’m not the type of person that willingly goes myself to the gym. Lately, the extent of my work out has been walking around NYC or the mall. Sometimes I even add extra difficulty by wearing heels instead of flats, but walking around New York in heels can be quite painful if your not careful.
Luckily, my problem may be solved. A UK based company has come up with a genius idea called the FitFlop. They are flip flops that work your legs and bum while you walk, and you don’t have to worry about killing your feet in heels. According to the website, “The FitFlop’s uniquely built multi-density midsole activates muscles midstep to help tone your thighs, your calves and your glutes. In fact, FitFlops are biomechanically engineered to absorb shock, lessen joint strain, and recreate the gait of barefoot walking – but with a powerful new built-in micro-wobbleboard workout-enhancing effect.” If these shoes work anything like squats on a wobbleboard, I am so in.
If you’re in the UK you probably already know all about FitFlops and exactly where to get them, but we in the US are totally out of the loop. Thankfully, Bath & Body Works has our backs. You can buy them online here for $39.95. Now if only there was a non-sports-sandal design, I’d buy one in every color!
EDIT: Bath & Body Works has sold out of FitFlops online, but here is a link to a list of all the Bath & Body Works stores that carry them (in limited quantities). Also Bliss online will begin selling them on July 13th, but I would suggst you pre-order them now because they are going quickly! We Wanna Know: How are you guys getting in shape for all those mini dresses and short shorts this summer?
Even though my style has always been a little more tom-boyish than most girls, I have always loved flowers and the color pink. Over the years I’ve gone through my dress like the guys stage where a couple pointless pair of Airwalk gym shoes came into play, but now I am more into mixing that bit of edge, that would normally be sved for boys, into an overall girlie outfit. Angelique, the owner of Angélique Boutique, makes perfect jewelry for any girl that is equal part sugar and spice.
Growing up in a family with a ton of thrift market whizzes has made Angelique the brilliant designer she is today. When Angelique was little, her mom and grandma would take her on their treasure hunts to tons of thrift markets, antique stores, and vintage fairs. She learned the value of little mementos others might pass over, and now uses this love for tiny treasures to create beautiful jewelry. Whether she is using a swashbuckling skull cameo or a beautiful set of floral beads, the essence of past fashionistas is definitely there.
Chelsea Rae Simmons | News,Shoes | Friday, 25 May 2007
I love shoes more than anything ever created (okay maybe except my cell, car, and computer). This isn’t just because shoes are a necessity, but because they are the perfect clothing item. Shoes can create height, perfectly shaped legs, and they will never make you feel fat. Saks Fifth Avenue obviously agrees with me because they are expanding the shoe section of their Manhattan flagship store to an entire floor, more specifically the 8th floor. That’s not even the best part. Not only will the shoes get their own floor, but that floor will be the first floor in US history to be granted its own zip code from the US Postal Service. The new zip code will be 10022-SHOE.
The expanded department will open in September for all of you shoe fanatics. I almost want to send the shoe department a thank you card for being totally amazing and so I can use their new zip code. I for one am overly stoked!
Chelsea Rae Simmons | Contests,Shirts | Thursday, 24 May 2007
Gen Art is one of my favorite organizations because they are all about the unknown. If you haven’t heard of Gen Art before, you should Google them, but a brief explanation is they are an organization that showcases emerging fashion designers, musicians, artists, and filmmakers. I think its very important to bring in a fresh point of view to these small highly competitive worlds, and Gen Art is doing a great job. Gen Art Pulse, is a great blog sponsored by Gen Art and they have come up with a great idea to spotlight fresh t-shirt designers. Its called Free T-Shirt Tuesdays. Each week they feature a different indie t-shirt designer and give readers a chance to win one of their fantastic tees. All you have to do is write them an enthralling email about why you want the t-shirt and send it to editor@genartpulse.com. This weeks stellar tee is by Jason Laurits, the designer behind Plaster. Click here to read all about Jason, and if you scroll down to the end you can see the winning entry from last week!
We Wanna Know: Do you guys know of any great indie designers? We’d love to hear about them so shoot us an email!
Like the majority of my generation, I’m sort of a slave to social networking sites. For me though, its not as much of a meet new people to be friends with thing, its more of a “oh my, she has awesome style. I wonder where she shops.” kind of thing. One of the sites I’m on is called Buzznet.com. I’d describe it, but that’s not the point of the story. I saw this picture one of the creators took of Amy Winehouse’s shoes from Coachella, and I totally flipped. They are just mules, but I adore the comic book writing on them. It’s superhero chic, and who doesn’t want to be a superhero?
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I love shoes more than anything ever created (okay maybe except my cell, car, and computer). This isn’t just because shoes are a necessity, but because they are the perfect clothing item. Shoes can create height, perfectly shaped legs, and they will never make you feel fat. Saks Fifth Avenue obviously agrees with me because they are expanding the shoe section of their Manhattan flagship store to an entire floor, more specifically the 8th floor. That’s not even the best part. Not only will the shoes get their own floor, but that floor will be the first floor in US history to be granted its own zip code from the US Postal Service. The new zip code will be 10022-SHOE.
Gen Art is one of my favorite organizations because they are all about the unknown. If you haven’t heard of Gen Art before, you should Google them, but a brief explanation is they are an organization that showcases emerging fashion designers, musicians, artists, and filmmakers. I think its very important to bring in a fresh point of view to these small highly competitive worlds, and Gen Art is doing a great job.
