Looks by Larissa: Black and Tan

The chilly afternoon sunlight filtered through the clouds as a friend and I took a walk outside by the wooded area around the house. This day reminded me of crips autumn days, so I opted for a soft brown suede vintage blazer, which is the perfect blend of classy and laid back. I’ve found that suede blazers are relatively easy to come by when you're vintage shopping, so keep an eye out for them!

My leather wedges are from Aldo and I adore them; they are so simple and basic. The heel gives me extra height, but they are not ridiculously tall, which makes them great for day wear because you can rock them with anything from pants to a little black dress. The basic gray and black-striped top is from H&M, which is my go-to for almost all of my basics. Lately, I've been into high-waisted, wide-leg jeans, so I found some old vintage Levi's and rolled them up. Ta-da, comfy, fabulous jeans!

Catch a detail shot behind the jump...

Neighborhood Love

I’ve been a Brooklyn resident for more than three years now and I must say I love representing my city, but more specifically, my neighborhood.


The other day I was walking around the Brooklyn Indie Market in Carroll Gardens when I ran across this genuine borough novelty. The image is of the Kentile Floors billboard that stands proudly in the middle of my neighborhood. The carpentry company has long been shutdown, but their mammoth sign can still be seen from anywhere in the Gowanus area of Brooklyn, making it a true landmark, and one of my first memories from when I moved to New York.


I bought the shirt right away, and even though it set me back 26 dollars, at least I knew my money was going towards supporting a local artist.


Live Poultry, the Brooklyn based company that made this shirt, specializes in silkscreen printing that embodies a more industrial side of the city. “Iron, not irony.” being their online mission statement.


So maybe you don’t live in Brooklyn, but no matter if you call your neighborhood a borough, a quarter, a ward, or a burb, you should seek out and support the local artists that make your spot unique.


And if there aren’t any artists living in your city just grab a silkscreen and start printing clothes with your own town monuments on them. Even your local Wal-Mart could look cool on a t-shirt ... okay not really.

Photo: Garret Hurley
Text Carly Roye

Tie-Dye: No Longer Just a Summer Camp Favorite

Many of you, I’m sure, left your tie-dye wearing days behind you in middle school during that summer you realized you were too old for sleep away camp. I’m also sure none of you thought the ultra hippie pattern would be making a comeback anytime soon. Clearly, you were wrong. No worries, I too missed a telltale sign when my mother purchased a tie-dye t-shirt last summer that I scoffed at. One way or another, the design we have all come to associate with color war and friendship bracelets is back in a big way, having first graced the Proenza Schouler Spring/Summer 2010 show in the form of a neon green frock. Unlike the tie-dye of our youth, this season’s take on the tween classic is all grown up with a sophisticated and edgy feel that works for both day and night. This slouchy Joie Joann Tie-Dye Linen Top with scoop neck and pocket detail will surely rough up your feminine summer staples and who knows? It might even inspire you to sit around a campfire and tell ghost stories.


By Jessica Best

Panda Kunst

Panda Kunst (Panda Art) was created to make fun, different, cultural, humorous t-shirts. The t-shirts are 100% cotton and well constructed with a fitted cut. The shirts use poetry, humor and absurdity to bring freshness. These shirts are sweat shop free and made in Los Angeles, California. 

The t-shirt to the left is apart of the Manifesto Collection and costs $35. 

If you're looking to make a statement the Manifesto Collection can definitely help you out with that. I'm sure the shirt that says, "Thank God I'm an atheist" we'll make some noise on the street. Hah.

source: Panda Kunst

For The Boy!

If you're looking for something cool to get the boyfriend for Christmas but not quite sure, check out Oak NYC. Doing the whole photo and frame thing is cute and all but lets be a little original here and get the man something he really wants. Maybe a few rad t-shirts? You can't go wrong there, well, that is if you know your boy.

Oak NYC is really cool, you can find some dope stuff on there. Trust me, your shopping basket will not be filled up with gifts for just him, you definitely won't be able to check out without a little something for yourself. They have some rockin' Pink Floyd, Joy Division, Blondie and Ramone tees for under $50, so how is that for a steal?