Coughing Up Colors

 Porch Sessions by DJ Slim Brit 

(modnest , in ghost colours album , yelena yemchuk for elle , evgeny kiselev , purple sweet potatoes from the kitchn , maggie weinheimer by mikael wardihana , sleepy sun gig poster , modnest , design*sponge , jak&jil , anna maria jagodzinska by greg kadel , jessica stam by solve sundsbo , carl kleiner , kori richardson by txema yeste , after stella mccartney by tommy ton , livelikeyou)

smoke on the water

photos via trendnista

solve sundsbo, zink, christian anwander, the sartorialist, jacques dequeker, steven meisel, solve sundsbo

Summering on Amity Island

What you need to survive at this notorious summer spot.  

(Or at least look good trying if nothing else)

Unfortunately, it won't be all rest and relaxation there--but where else can you wear an all-over print blazer without question?

Copying: Janelle Monae

Tuxedos are no longer reserved for men or cater waiters thanks to Janelle Monae, an indie-soul performer  never without a perfectly coiffed pompadour that would make Prince envious.  Originially from Kansas City, Monae moved to NYC to study and make it on Broadway.  She eventually switched her focus to music, moved to Atlanta, met Big Boi (one-half of OutKast), and signed with Bad Boy Records (Diddy's brainchild) in 2007.  She's somewhat of an anamoly at first glance, personified by her penchant for structured blazers, crisp white button ups, 80's-esque plastic studs, and patten leather saddle shoes.  On anyone else it would look ridiculous but somehow, Monae makes it cool and totally rock and roll thanks to keeping it classy in either black or white only.  Her latest album, dubbed The ArchAndroid, was just released and is already getting attention.  She'll definitely be a presence this summer (at least on my iPod) and I'm already inspired by her polished, androgynous style.

striped down

(un bout de souffle, myfarmhouse, un bout de souffle, audrey hepburn, by me, h&m, trendnista, inStyle, the sartorialist, karen walker ss09, Live Like You, the sartorialist, coco avant chanel, chioggia beet, paper pastries)