Scott Edward Stevenson wears fur in June

My friend Scott is a recent fashion grad from RISD so the fact that he has great style is kind of a "no duh" situation. I made him stop for a photo the other day because I am in LOVE with his Ohne Titel pants! The top is from a thrift store and the oxfords are decorated with a playful little DIY yellow fur accent. The best thing about having a fashion designer for a friend? He's taking a dress of mine from Top Shop that I kind of like but am kind of sick of and re-making it. Look for a photo of that coming soon!

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Gala Darling rocks pink and black

Gala Darling is a blogger that seems to be a bit controversial: people think she's a blogger's best friend who gives business advice on making a living from a blog or a rich girl living off of a trust fund who pretends to make a living...I neither know nor care (although the fact she took off commenting does give me pause). In any case before I knew much about any of that I took this photo. And anyone who knows me well knows I am almost magnetically drawn to hot pink...even though I never wear it myself! So it's good to have a little out there in the world! And if you have a more informed opinion of Ms. Darling feel free to comment below!

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Another pair looking fierce in furs

So it was gloriously warm in NYC today, but it's still March which means there are still going to be nights when the weather dips and you can take advantage to wear your fur –or faux it. Hats and black boots optional!

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Why does this make me think of horseback riding?

Maybe the length of the pants...probably the hat...anyways when I look at each piece she's wearing individually I don't know why this works but collectively it works.

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Fur gone freaky: in living color & head-to-toe

Fur is EVERYWHERE

...and if you have an issue with fur, check out this video where Richard Renda of TotallyCool.net and kinda the King of all the pit photographers explains how HIS fur is actually an animal rescue...

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NYFW tent trend: fur - part 1

Everywhere you looked, both on the runway and off a huge trend was FUR. Fur stoles, capes, coats and hats. Faux or furocious, If there was a way to wear fur someone wore it. Some was more successful than others of course! There was so much fur I'm doing 3 posts devoted solely to fur... what do you think of fur? pro? con? Why is it so prevalent now?

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Cool Couple

"Cool" isn't really adequate a description. But chic seems more fussy and any versions of the f word (fashionable fashionistas etc) are so overused to lose all meaning. So we'll settle for cool unless someone offers up a better suggestion...anyways they work together without looking planned and appear unusually serene for the tent scene...
Anyways they're Brittany Pham & Shawn Kaleka and they're west coasters visiting the east which might explain the more laidback vibe.

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Fashion Week Barbie

There is this whole Ken and Barbie thing going on this fashion week. Will they/won't they get back together...personally I think Barbie is a single girl and Ken is her gay friend. But that's just me. And there are always people you see who look like they're trying to be Barbie –and usually wearing hot pink spandex and lycra! So I was kind of taken with this woman who has the Barbie aesthetic in terms of her face/hair/body but is so...tasteful! I really like her short jacket and the retro black and white shoes. So while Barbie girls are not the norm on here I had to post her!

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More furociousness

I love the simplicity of black and white here and how she belted the vest to avoid looking so boxy. Well done!

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Red Lips on a Boy

So we're shifting from red pants to red lips. I actually love the red and black accents....and the shine on the bag.

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Richie Rich at The King Collective Party at Juliet

Ahh Juliet...former home of the fabulous BonBon Party that is no more... Well the King Collective holiday party was the next best reason to stop by Juliet again. Richie Rich was one of the hosts and is showing in Richie's world when it comes to accessorizing more is more is more is...

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Perfectly turned out

They say the Devil's in the details and I don't know about that, but it's the details that definitely caught my eye in this instance. I love how the dress has a mirrored rorshach test print and how she added a bold red necklace that kind of does the same thing with just enough of a turquoise accent to bring out that color in the dress. Then her nails (all of them) match the necklace and the delicate fur jacket complements the dress and her skintone. Finally the shoes and bag don't match just enough to work –if you know what I mean!

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Skirts and Tails

Whether they are going to become the norm on the runway it's too soon to tell, but I'm definitely seeing more boys in skirts than I have in the past. This one is rocking a traditional looking tartan with his unlaced black boots fringed bag and fur tail.

And he is also wearing a skirt –but of the minimal black variation– with similar boots and tail. Where did they get the style memo? Particularly since they are from opposite coasts as the one in the black is visiting from LA. While I truthfully don't get the fur tail thing –which I'm seeing everywhere at the moment– I totally applaud boys having fun with fashion and stepping outside of the norm.

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lost boy in the big city...

I love the insanity of wearing a tatty fur coat in the middle of a heat wave in Manhattan. And paired with shorts and skinned knees the whole ensemble is a bit "little boy blue". Geoffrey you are too adorable...

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Bitches with Cigarette Burns -part 2

I couldn't really post one without the other. So here's Ying Chu in vintage fur and bleach blonde hair. Bleach blonde is my favorite color.

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White Trash Style

Can I say that?? They look like they're from a small town with only Walmart open 24 hours and on Sundays...yep...kind of like where I spent 4 years in my own special...purgatory. Or honestly, like a Hollywood version of someone who would live there because if you really went to one of these towns you wouldn't see anyone who really had this kind of style. Which makes me think of the other place they remind me of: which is London. I know, completely different than white trash USA, but some of the girls going out there look as if they, too, are styling themselves after Juliette Lewis in Natural Born Killers or the girls in Drugstore Cowboy or some variation. Call it tacky cool. You think I'm insulting them...not really. But one helpful hint:always say NO to permed hair. (and I learned the hard way!)

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