give me the goodness...

give me what the Japanese fashionisto's have been craving.
Phenomenon A/W 2010



ph:Tokyo Dandy

In my dreams.
Joy D.

Immediate update

Is this what bloggers are gonna rave about next? Doilies linked on dresses. No,no, no. I just saw this on Susie Bubble's blog who is no question fantastic. I can't get down with this. Or the recent spring of the return of the 50s prep that is slowly creeping in. I am crossing my fingers that none of this will get too crazy or too popular.



ONE MORE RANT

BMD= BIG MODEL DEAL
There is truly something happening in the world of fashion that I do not like. I definitely don't consider myself a member of the fashion community except for the fact I literally buy into it. So my point, or rather my question is: What becomes of the fashion community when they start transforming into the rest of lemmings that truncate vernacular and terminology as well as dumb down their audience? I am a firm believer in not taking fashion seriously but I don't know if this is missing the point. This truncation isn't the first and it is the only recent example that happened to inspire this whole post. So forgive me if this is long winded.

Every once and awhile a cub has to roar.
Joy D.

I found it!

Doesn't that guy look familiar?


Credit--> Photographer, art director and stylist: Antonella Arismendi
I found the rest of the editorial. These are my faves (haha sry 4 tha cheesy pun)
I found it at my favorite spot for male fashion the Fashionisto
Yamil Castiglione is now number two under Cole Mohr.
You can scoff at me later but i love me some Cole Mohr.

Life is rough but not when I got fashion.
Joy D.

seriously, mellow out

Just. listen to some soothing drone. Life is tough and sometimes we get stressed. Let's take a collective chill pill.
Joy D.

bloglovin'

Follow my blog with bloglovin

U know what sucks?

Wares: http://annark.carbonmade.com
Blog: http://ankacookie.blogspot.com/

I cannot not get my hands on Annarks stuff. I need it just like I need the whole Beau Coops shoe collection. Imagine me with a closet full of Annark's wares and Beau Coop? I would be the luckiest girl.

Joy D.

K.I.S.S

Keep


It


Simple


Silly

This is fun.

Joy D.

Double V

What tu dis qu'est-ce que tu say? from Viktor Vauthier on Vimeo.

Suprise!

Ok, well....not really. It's Garance and Schuman. Thanks to the Pulp Girls for even putting it together although deep down we all knew. Photographic evidence is the best. Ally we gotta talk about this!

Love is in the air.
Joy D.

Body candy

ph: unknown

Looks like jewelry welded to a bodice but in reality it is a belt and bustier. Still, I wish this could be translated to something more wearable in my head.

ph: unknown editorial

What happens when you find yourself with loads of jewelry? You wear it with your body suit.

ph: Yvan blog
Poncho cape laden with snaps and simple zips.


ph: unknown Canadian blog

Silk scarves all over you is quintissential body candy. So comfy, luscious. Now it is up to you whether you go tacky Versace or taste full lady of Monaco with that idea. Totally up to you...

ph: some required
Last but not least BRAIDED CHAIN all over. I think it is intense and i love it too.

Joy D.

Thanks A. Metcalf

You will never want to pop bubble wrap again.....


Brutal.
Joy D.

ph: Flickr

This man will get me through a paper proposal and an essay.
Thank goodness for Leo Ferre.
Joy D.

Ps. Ally I hear great things about Australia but I agree with you on England. I did not take these pictures but I do have some old pictures and new ones on the way.

I like the old-new way better.

Fuck digital I'm going disposal.

Joy D.

See,

Urban Outfitters isn't that hipster.Now that I have tickled my funny bone I will say that I am not a big fan of URBN but...
AND THIS IS BIG: they are bringing in designers/ bloggers to do creations for them and that is a big step in the right direction. Ignore my previous bias, that was created when I went to a job interview there, BUY BUY BUY. Support bloggers.

Keep it goin'.

Joy D.

just sayin

Dree is my idol. Dree's new look makes me want to find a way to lighten my hair just a tad to throw everyone off. J. would have a fit though.

Vikto Vauthier has been a favorite for almost a year. I should list all his awesome photog qualities but you can see for yourself. He is very good at getting F-you out of the people he photographs.

Never in a billion years would i be able to pull of an olive parka and make it look feminine. Kudos to the woman shot by Schuman of the Satorialist.

Proust questionnaire.

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
to live alone

Where would you like to live?
In the city

What is your idea of earthly happiness?
To be surrounded my love and reality

To what faults do you feel most indulgent?
procrasination

Who are your favorite heroes of fiction?
satirical figures that become instantly laughable

Who are your favorite characters in history?
Pliny, Custard, Martin Luther King, Harriet Tubman

Who are your favorite heroines in real life?
my mother, women who are confident being women

Who are your favorite heroines of fiction?
those that can duke it out with the men, verbally or physically

Your favorite painter?
Paul Klee

Your favorite musician?
Nina Simone

The quality you most admire in a man?
Passion, understanding

The quality you most admire in a woman?
Kindness, understanding, strength

Your favorite virtue?
patience

Your favorite occupation?
researching, loving, learning

Who would you have liked to be?
A punk kid in California (1970s)

Your most marked characteristic?
yearning for love in all its forms

What do you most value in your friends?
kindness and fearlessness to tell the truth

What is your principle defect?
impatience

What to your mind would be the greatest of misfortunes?
Never having an education

What would you like to be?
an understanding and thoughtful version of myself

What is your favorite color?
purple

What is your favorite flower?
hyacinth

What is your favorite bird?
Peregrine Falcon

Who are your favorite prose writers?
None

Who are your favorite poets?
Socrates and anyone that wrote Satires in the Ancient World

Who are your heroes in real life?
Dr. Fetter, Dr. Schulz, my mother

Who are your favorite heroines of history?
Harriet Tubman and Hatshepsut

What are your favorite names?
Billy, Pookie, Ochocinco

What is it you most dislike?
myself when I make terrible mistakes

What historical figures do you most despise?
HItler's administration, Napoleon, Reagan

What event in military history do you most admire?
World War II

What natural gift would you most like to possess?
power to learn a language with ease and charm

How would you like to die?
Peacefully

What is your present state of mind?
Scattered

What is your motto?
I don't have one.

Thanks to Essential Man. The link for the questionnaire is on his site.
Joy D.

I play Faves radio show!!!

Oh BOY! Lovely, inspirational, anna w., trashy, studded, bmore, thrash, hardcore, punk, classical, funk, guitar, synth, etc. I'm doin it all. LOOK OUT NOW YA'LL be prepared for a lovely playlist to play and some fun facts about music.

REQUEST A SONG FOR ME TO PLAY HERE by commenting.
...to be continued.

Stoic + Klaus Nomi

ph: Italian Elle by Ruven Afanador

Now this is a Presidential couple

They look so young and dandy. This is from the late nineties. Personally I hate politics, it's messy. I do, however, love a good looking couple.

Ahhaha ROUND UP

PHOTOS I FIND HI-LARIOUS...


Something I gave a double take to.
ph: FFFound


Maybe not THAT hilarious but cool and quirky
ph: FFFFound


I love her hat but her facial expression made me gafaa.
ph: Viktor Vaulthier

Laugh along,
JOYD

What I want,

are a few pieces that look absolutely ridiculous. In the cases of.


Vivienne Westwood pirate long johns

and these


Wonder woman booties

Argh!
Joy D.

Mhm, bondage platforms

Garbage Dress harness

+

strappy leather stripper shoes

=

kim noorda #6 black magazine



this all compliments these shoes I also found here.

Homey don't play dat.
Joy D.

Fashion Movie confidential

Fashion Movies!!! Everyone is talking about them now that The September Issue has been out for a few weeks. I have yet to see it but I will definitely peep it via streaming video soon. But what about the others that came before, the precursors to what has been known as a tiny glimpse into the glamorous, and dramatic, lives of fashion elite? Refinery 29 did all the work for me so I would not have to compile a boring list here. I am taking a chance to peruse the old favorites. And that is where this great thing called the internet comes in handy!

I am starting with Lagerfeld Confidential and working my way up the list. Expect screen caps for your little peepers to enjoy. I am not really into movie reviews so my opinions will be brief. I suggest anyone that hasn't seen any of the movies on the list to take some time out of your fashionable lives and check them out. I've decided to tag any and all things I set out to do on this blog or otherwise as mission just so that everyone can see how well I am (not) doing. Haha.

I'll be watching,

Joy D.

Keep it coming South Park

With South Park's midseason debut just 7 days away I am getting antsy on making my costume. I have been looking at costume photos to get a better idea of how this will work. Earlier in the summer I delighted everyone (two people) by saying I wanted to do a group Haloween costume with the theme being the South Park four. I couldn't find anyone cool enough so I must go alone into the relm of themed costume dressing. I have also been thinking about making finger puppets of the other characters.

Respect my authoritie!
Joy D.