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BIG IN 2009 - MICACHU

"dance with me and turn me well"

micachu
lo-fi dance from london

Reaaaally good shadow puppets..

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

Say Hi to Daul...

I love the supermodel/artist/blogger Daul Kim. She has walked for Anna Sui, Christopher Kane, Chanel, and Rodarte. Her style off the runway is effortless, chic, and the epitome of cool. I especially love the way she combines and layers her clothes to create unique silhouettes. She is bold. You might have heard of her giving the finger to a Barney's sales associate after an unpleasant customer service experience or her controversial polaroids. Not only is Daul a talented young model, but she is gaining renown as an artist. Check out her blog I Like to Fork Myself. Plus, she reads Tolstoy...

And in other news, NY Fashion Week starts on the 13th!

BIG IN 2009 - THE XX

drink tea and talk about 'big love'

the xx
an up-and-coming, missy-elliott-quoting band from london

Music Video of the Week

LAURIE ANDERSON - O SUPERMAN

"Eula" by Brian Joseph Davis (2007)

"Several years ago, forward thinking Sony/BMG created a new form of music by creating CDs with computer viruses and hidden contracts. This is a cover, by a women's chorus, of Sony's best song, End User License Agreement."

Click to listen.

It's so eerily beautiful... like a 21st century corporate monastic hymn.

Listen to more of Davis's work on UbuWeb, and his website.

Curated Fashion?

Change- the buzzword of 2009. Fashion is an institution that reflects change. With the folding of magazines, the increasing popularity of the blog medium, and general economic meltdown, the fashion climate has dramatically altered from last year. However, an interesting new enterprise has been established by Urban Outfitters. 

Although slightly suspicious of the chain store that has brought trendy, "hip" clothing to the masses, I am intrigued with UO's "new retail experiment." Called Space 15 Twenty, this new LA concept mall amalgamates the feel of a store with that of an art gallery. Space 15 Twenty hosts a variety of designers and artists that rotate every few months. Currently, one could find street styles from Alife, vintage clothing from What Comes Around Goes Around, architecture books from Hennessy + Ingalls, bohemian clothes from We The Free, Steven Alan designs, and publications from TV Books. In addition to these installations, Space 15 Twenty works with local musicians to hold outdoor performances.

Rotating designers is by no means unprecedented. NYC's Opening Ceremony is one boutique that chooses to focus on a new country each year and showcases a few impeccable designers. Paris's Colette immediately comes to mind as the original innovator when it comes to fusing clothing, design, culture, food and art. However, I maintain that Space 15 Twenty creates a revolutionary shopping experience and would look forward to a Chicago location. 

Music Video of the Week

NITE JEWEL - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Music Video of the Week (bonus!)

HEARTSREVOLUTION - C.Y.O.A

Pugh for You

New year, new quarter, new issue, new Fashion Feed feature! At the beginning of each month, STITCH will post a new, bite-sized profile on the who's who in fashion (whether it be in Paris or on campus). We picked British designer Gareth Pugh as January's leading man-- as for why? Well, you'll just have to click and find out, won't you?

WINTER ISSUE 09

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Music Video of the Week

"Alice"

A Slavish Addiction to Shoes

My new year's resolution for 2009? Take a hint from the demigods of fashion and don seemingly unorthodox footwear. Although it is questionable how easily it would be to saunter down Sheridan Road in five-inch stiletto heels with spikes protruding from the toe, the wearers of these alluring shoes would encourage risk-taking. Moral of the story: embrace the abstract, the not-easily-understood, and the avant-garde.

(From top: Ann Demeulemeester, YSL,  Nicholas Kirkwood for Belstaff, Stella McCartney, Christian Louboutin for Rodarte via Jak & Jil)

2008: what we've seen.

Happy New Year readers! It's time for a look back through the past year at the trends we saw. 2008 brought us interesting footwear, dramatic hair statements and new clothing silhouettes.

We said goodbye to demure when the classic Mary Jane was reintroduced with a flair. New styles popped up everywhere- colors and heights ranging from the traditional modest black to vibrant velvets with thick 4 inch heels. Leather boots, from ankle to above the knee, also make the list of top footwear trends. Two-tone strappy heels and peep-toe stacked platforms were introduced for fall, just as the last gladiator sandals were put away.

Hair made a statement as well- short flirty cuts paired with eye-catching accessories. Following the Blair Waldorf-esque trend of the oversized bow headband, clips and bands appeared in almost every style, with lace, bows, and feathers as just the beginning. Bangs were, and are, still going strong, whether swept to the side or covering the forehead.

Blazers and belted-jackets gave a new shape to the body- squared shoulders and narrowed waists. Chunky sweaters were treated the same way, simultaneously comforting and a little slimming at the torso. Leggings and skinny jeans were the common choice for bottoms, a trend no doubt continuing into the new year.

What's coming in 2009? Trendwatchers are seeing asymmetrical silhouettes, more loose-fitting, harem-style pants, shrunken blazers and ballerina-inspired dresses. Happy styling.

-J.N.