I'm Excited

Carbonado swears the brands that continuously capture our attention are the ones that "fuse luxury and street culture" and plan to prove it with their up coming art show at Solefood.

Does the flyer remind you of anything?

I love it

Fendi's Lucite Clutches

Fendi debuted two versions of a clear clutch 

at their Spring 2010 Milan Fashion Show .

SMOOTH

AND STUDDED

my new bb and Harajuku Lovers key chain would look sooo cute in the peach one!

Don't these sort of remind you of those pencil boxes you used to carry in school though?

OH! I just got an idea...

Macdonald's Spring Scuba Gear

Inspired by the scuba suit and lavish yachts Julien Macdonald came up with a breath takingly wearable collection for Spring 2010 . Technical trims are layered on multi textured one pieces and dresses. Cowl pleats on sleeves add the slightest bit of trend to seasonal staples. My favorite evening wear of the Spring 2010 Season so far.

standing ovation 

ASHISH LOVES NIKE

IT WAS CLEAR ASHISH’S INSPIRATION FOR HIS SPRING 2010 LONDON RUNWAY SHOW WAS PART ATHLETIC PART GLAMOUR.  SO I DECIDED TO TAKE IT A STEP FARTHER PAIRING MY FAVORITE LOOKS WITH THE MOST FABULOUS RUBBER SOLED FOOTWEAR I COULD FIND. 

the pastel tones in the sequined bomber coupled with the printed white map t shirt dress create an innocent, fresh, spring feeling that could only be complemented with crisp pair of  Gourmet's Unos in white 

a loose yet clingy tee, waist pouch and geenie pants was my uncles uniform in the early 90's and if i recall correctly, he always wore a pair of sleek one color high tops with it. or were they boots?

i think these Hellz Bellz x Vans Hadley Zips will do the trick for this outfit

been around the world and aye aye aye!

the Champagne Nike Air Scandals are the like the sneaker heads gladiator sandal.

whew! sequins, acid wash, and ombre never looked so good together. that was until I replaced those gold platforms with these gold and orange/red Aeroflight Hi Le's 

oh baby! all my favorite things in one place:

a crew sweatshirt

quilting

flamingos

sequins

Nike

and 

Dizzee Rascal 

i can't take it.

me and my home girl love pronouncing "beach" in this crazy German accent so that it almost sounds like "bitch"

I see Ashish does too.

since the shirt is already playing with color, why stop there? these Nike Blazer Mids pick up on the blue tones while introducing another color, fuchsia, into the mix.

this skirt is so long you would probably never see what you were wearing on you feet, so imagine if people caught a glimpse of the Nike Air Max Huff Arache as you walked.

men would literally kiss that very surface you where walking on.

[for some reason men go berserk for Huff collabs]

pairing sneakers with a skirt is a major risk, so you gotta throw your balls to the wall and put on your freshest, most eye catching pair if you're gonna do it. I chose the Custom Andy Warhol Airmax 90's to complete the blue and white outfit.

nike's signature slogan and soccer ball shorts can best be finished with these black and white Nike Dunk Highs

it's that simple.

an old school Hawaiian floral shirt and a nike logo tee would never go together, but tweak the fit, add some shine and match them with the right shade of orange and you have my favorite Ashish look. 

Something this special could only be complemented by the Cassette Playa x Nike Dunk High Premium   

 i didn't choose which sneaker goes best with the dress because none of them do! 

you could never get away with wearing this dress with any type of sneaker, so i just had fun finding sneakers that picked up the mint color and the shine of the sequin.

Black Nike Air Scandal available at Urban Outfitters 

Silver Sequin Nike Dunk Highs dropping this fall 

Pump Omni Deadly Sins Sneaker available at karmaloop 

Funny You Should Ask

Can You Really Be Luxe and a Sneakerhead?

Mauvais Langue.com [pronounced mow vey lang] posed this question in a recently article entitled

Whole Sole Devotion: Can You Really Be Luxe and a Sneakerhead?

You can check it out, right... [here] .

I don't need to tell you my position in this conversation, eh?

Nipples!

Renegade fashionista, Rihanna, takes the editorial style to the streets...

[photos may not be appropriate for work]

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew fashion editorial from the October issue of Vogue UK

Full of Hot Air

via tone

Custom Top Shop

for Shingai Shoniwa of the Noisettes

via blacknerdsnetwork

Good One

Newly signed and super shrewd rapper/ singer Nicki Minaj respects the value of a dollar.

via Honey Magazine .

Girls with Guns

Robert Toth illustrates this Fall's favorite designer looks with classic artillery for TrendLand.

Dolce & Gabbana

Chole

Matthew Williamson

Matthew Williamson

Fashion Illustration is making the ill comeback !

High Street At It's Finest

 Spring 2010 Collection from Unique [by Top Shop]

Highstreet fills the grey area between High End Designer Fashion and Commercial Streetwear, stealing details from each side to create a unique yet wearable look. Commercial fabrics are remixed with luxury threads and luxury fabrics are sewn into comfy silhouettes. Quirky trims and artwork are placed indiscriminately on tops and bottoms often requiring hand applications. Fits are unusual and more edgy. Massmarket companies can create similar looks but often have to sacrifice the details to ensure it is priced low and widely accepted.  They may make a print smaller, apply fewer studs, or use familiar colors to reduce costs and make the product more likeable.

images via Fashionising.com