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Made for Giving – Men’s Holiday Sweater Styled

JordyBee — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 05:47:27 +0000

In my last post about my partnership with American Living for the Made for 12 Days of Giving campaign, I mentioned I chose a sweater from the holiday collection for one of my colleagues at the day job.

As promised, here’s a photo of Daniel and how he wore it. In other words – this is how a preppy hipster rocks a holiday look, putting cheesy Christmas sweaters everywhere to shame. Nice work, D, and thanks for being a good sport about the santa hat…and the sparkly decorations I put on your desk…and…I guess it’s no wonder I picked you to be the recipient.

Don’t forget to check out the collection for the rest of the sweaters and other gifts. Also, to follow the other 12 days of giving picks from other bloggers, look up the hashtag #MadeForGiving on Twitter.

Shameful Street Style: Manny Pack?

JordyBee — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:06:59 +0000

Saw this on the way to work yesterday morning. I don’t know…I get that it’s tough being a guy when it comes to hauling your stuff around, especially in NYC, but invest in a backback dude! Unless you’re Betty White, this is unacceptable.

We also need to discuss that sleeveless hoodie, but baby steps brah…

Raw Footage: G-Star Raw Runway @ NYFW

JordyBee — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:11:39 +0000

I’ve had the opportunity to attend amazing shows so far at New York Fashion Week, but the one that took me the most by surprise has been the G Star Raw show that took place tonight at the Hammerstein Ballroom. When Jennine from The Coveted told me it was one “not to miss,” I knew I had to make it work (have missed some shows due to conflicting priorities).

Here’s the full video of the runway presentation (13 minutes, but couldn’t allow myself to cut everything..especially the finale..fireworks!). Our seats were fantastic! I don’t think I’ve ever felt so giddy following a show. It really does make a difference to experience a collection up close and personal. Thanks to Kim Bakker from G Star for taking such good care of us!

The Collection
For women the brand presented a feminine yet powerful and self assured look with elegant dresses, luxury beachwear such as high-waisted bathing suits and hotpants. Key pieces for men were the cropped chino’s and modern classic broad shouldered jackets. The extremely low loose NY Raw Structor Pant that was the base of many looks, male and female, is the latest addition to the ongoing line of 3-D jeans silhouettes that started in 1996 with the G-Star Elwood. Paper pattern garments created with ‘moulage’ technique were another example of the denim craftsmanship G-Star is known for.

The Runway Show
The G-Star show played with silhouettes of models that emerged from five moving cylinders with an intense mix of music enabling the models to walk at a different paces throughout. A remix of the David Bowie song ‘Rebel Rebel’ accompanied a choreographed finale in true G-Star style (make sure you watch that part on the video) – best finale I’ve ever seen! The detail on some of the denim pieces had silk lining and it seemed obvious that a ton of handstitching was involved. I was really fascinated with the grommet detail holding the fabrics together.

Front Row
I’m so terrible at recognizing “important” faces, but G-Star’s PR followed up to let me know the front row consisted of Juliette Lewis, Lindsay Lohan, Taylor Momsen, Ryan Kwanten (aka Jason Stackhouse from TrueBlood – love that show), Jared Leto, Elettra Wiedemann, Mena Suvari, Alan Cumming, Kara DioGuardi, Christian Siriano, Cat Deeley, Kat von D, Katrina Bowden, Ryan Adams, Corbin Bleu, Frederique van der Wal, Matthew Settle, Damien Fahey, Eric Balfour, Peaches Geldof, Asher Books, Walter Perez, Miss J. Alexander, Byrdie Bell, Yfke Sturm and Tyson Beckford.

Moxsie: Indie Fashion Love (15% off code)

JordyBee — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:19:21 +0000

I got the sweetest email last week from Moxsie, a new online retailer for independent designers. After browsing through the accessories alone, I knew the rest of you would enjoy it too. Aside from the fact that I like to support independent companies, Moxsie is really easy to navigate, which is important considering it’s so easy to get lost in some sites.

The best part? They created an exclusive discount for Clutch22.com readers – enter CLUTCH at checkout for 15% off through April 10 (free shipping too).

A few of my favorites (above from top left):

LOVE the jewelry, especially the rings! I know a lot of you have been contemplating knuckle rings – you should check out Bijules. For those looking for a statement ring, but a little on the softer side, try Meggie. Also, good news for guys interested in indie fashion – they have some awesome sneaker designers on board. Finally, Cassius has a lot of cool sunglasses featured that work for guys or girls – only 300 pairs are made of each design!

Browse through the site when you have a chance. I have high hopes for Moxsie and can’t wait to see them expand. If you’re on Twitter, you can follow @moxsie.

Fashion Decision ’08 Round Two!

JordyBee — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:40:10 +0000

For the second round of Bluefly’s Fashion Decision ’08, we’ve been asked to weigh in on which candidate rocked the campaign suit best.

Hands down, this one goes to Barack. His look is classic and modern at the same time. I’m particularly fond of his no-tie approach, which exudes a sleek, effortless comfort. I have to give John McCain credit for staying true to his personal style. It might be a little confusing if our Republican nominee took a liberal approach to fashion.

Left-Coasters: Cast your vote for Barack’s outfit below and make sure to select the West!