swimming in style

If you're a fan of fashion blogs as I am, then I would be amazed and disappointed to find out that you didn't know who Jane Aldridge is. If you haven't already bookmarked her site seaofshoes on your browser then hop to it or get off ma blog.

There's no getting around it, this chick knows whats up. At only 17 she is not only a super blogger but a style icon who has managed to grab the attention of hundreds of thousands style savvy guys and gals who follow her religiously. Jane (first name basis??), whose closet consists of pieces by Margiella, Dries Van Noten, Balenciaga and YSL (just to name a few... no big deal), offers up beautiful pictures of herself in her most fabulous outfits along with links and pictures of pieces she hopes to get her hands on. 

Additionally, she posts great fashion spreads which more recently have featured HER. Kicking it up a notch, she's caught the eye of Teen Vogue, The Super Melon, Style.com, and Glamour who have all profiled her. She's also worked on a shoe line, collaborating with Urban Outfitters that holds true to her luxurious, kitschy, eclectic and effervescent sense of style.

One thing sticks out: she's not afraid to make mistakes. I think the fusion of her designer and vintage pieces, along with her fearless sense of style, brings about something that is so fresh. The fact that she's seventeen isn't a hindrance, rather it's what allows her to be so free in her fashion decisions. 

I think I love her.

*picture courtesy of weheartit (thanks!) 

tlc, oprah, saving the planet, etc

Stuff White People Like  is a somewhat satirical view of  (as the name states) shit that white people like. The site has been scrutinized as being "racist" and "offensive"...and okay, maybe it's not actually geared toward ALL white people, but being a North American, middle class, liberal, socially aware, and not to mention WHITE person makes it totally relatable for me so I could care less what the rest of my caucasian brothers and sisters (with questionable senses of humour) think. Is that so wrong? I think not. Did I just write the most ludicrous run on sentence? Oh yeah.  Just blame my self-righteous attitude and unwillingness to see all that is wrong with the site on the fact that I am white.

side salad: Stuff White People like was created and is written by Christian Lander, a fellow Canadian from Toronto. (booyeahh)

Some of my fave posts
black music that black people dont listen to anymore
camping
hating people who wear ed hardy

spring swooning

Calvin Klein's Spring10 collection was presented in new york on November 10th. It was cool as a cucumber and I absolutely love it.

Designer Francisco Costa has gone astray from his fall lineup (in the best way possible) from last season replaced the sharp angles and dark colours with soft, ethereal neutrals, light fabrics, flowing shapes, and light-reflecting fabrics.

The only thing I dislike about this collection is that I don't have all of it in my closet. NOW.

Why can't i be rich instead of so goddamn good looking?

**pictures snatched from Fashion Wire Daily and style.com

Burberry Presents: Art of the Trench

Burberry's Art of the Trench is a new website whose aim is to chronicle the past, present and the future of the iconic wardrobe staple: the Burberry trench coat. The goal of the site is to "create a body of images reflecting personal style from across the globe". The site is full of street style photos taken world wide, and offers anyone and everyone the opportunity to post pictures of themselves in their trench. You can become a part of Burberry's history by wearing a piece of their history.

Art of the Trench has also reached out and commissioned (ma fave) Scott Schuman of the The Sartorialist for their inaugurate collection of "trench portraits". In true Schuman fashion, the pictures capture the ease and beauty of fashion on the street. Art of the Trench has many future collaborations with  fashion photographers in the works which I am super excited to see!

Burberry is is marketing the trench not only as an iconic peice, but also a social networking tool. The site is interactive with features allowing fans to comment and share on the pictures posted. There are also links to Facebook, Twitter, and Delicious. In doing this, Art of the Trench encourages you to connect and share online. In this way, those of us who aren't lucky enough to own their own trench can get in on some of the goodies.

A time line that documents the history of the coat is accompanied by a virtual archive of press clippings, displays, and vintage ad campaigns illustrating that the trench truly does have a place in history that transcends the realm of fashion. Though the trench has inevitably evolved throughout the years, Burberry has remained remarkably true to its roots


http://artofthetrench.com/

**photogs taken from The Sartorialist

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saw this and died. I would say this most definitely meets my approval.