Insider's Guide: A/X TV

If you're anything like me, you'll know that fashion isn't just about the clothes; there's a lifestyle along with it. Certain brands capture certain lifestyles: When I think of Ralph Lauren, I think clean, crisp Americana. Chanel will forever be classic and understated. And Marc Jacobs is the cool, urban kid who continues to surprise.

One such brand, though, has always been edgy, graphically modern, and possesses a cool sophistication. Armani Exchange mixes the feminine with the tough, the delicate with the rough, and everything in between. What's even better is that the brand recently launched A/X TV, which gives you a backstage pass to what goes on with the brand. See behind-the-scenes footage of ad campaigns, model interviews, and events. Learn what really goes on at fittings. There's even remixed music that you can download and share (which is great, considering I am utterly sick of my iTunes).

The best part is the constant updates, so you'll always be in the loop with insider info.


A still from a fitting


Glimpse of the new ad campaign

Be sure to click on the sidebar link, to take you directly to the site. A place where fashion, music, and culture collide, and a brand's lifestyle shines through.

http://www.roweandesign.com/clients/axtv

Happy Halloween!

Put those finishing touches on your costumes ladies and gentlemen, Halloween is only 3 days away! And what am I going as? Only as the best thing ever: a 1980s B-Horror movie camp counselor with my friend, Corey. Something along the lines of this:



Or have you been putting off deciding what you'll be, like I did last year? ( A word to the wise: I don't care how desperate you are, dressing up as a cat is never okay). You're in luck, because I've taken the liberty of hunting down screen caps of classic 70s & 80s horror movies for you. Be a screen villain! Or victim, if that's your thing.


Nancy in A Nightmare on Elm Street


The Grady Twins in The Shining


Laurie in Halloween


David & Jack in An American Werewolf in London

Have fun going into a sugar coma!

We'll run through your backyard and sit on your porch.

Me and Jo last Friday, for a fall themed shoot. Photos by the always lovely Elena.

Fall Mood Board

Because it's just around the corner, and we all need a fresh outlook.

Leading Lady: Melanie Laurent

I saw Inglourious Basterds last Monday (which, by the way, all of you should see immediately. I mean it). Aside from what you have come to expect from gore-happy Quentin Tarantino, the film played beautiful homage to women in the 1940s.

Almost immediately, one actress stood out. Not only was her acting superb, but she was simply stunning. After the film, I did some detective work and found out she was French actress Melanie Laurent, and lucky for me, she has a pretty substantial thread on The Fashion Spot. Like another one of my favorite French actresses Clémence Poésy, Melanie always looks slightly ruffled at the feathers, never over the top, but always in style.

In Inglourious Basterds

Sunday Links

What's been in constant loop in my DVD player:


Burn After Reading


The Talented Mr. Ripley


The History Boys

click away!

Jackpot

So I've been whining (mostly just to myself, or to anyone who cares to listen) that I'm bored, bored, BORED with my wardrobe. While I hardly have room to complain, as I'm more than fortunate to have a closet full of lovely clothes, it's becoming a situation of "water, water, everywhere, and not a drop to drink."

So what's a girl to do who has $30 in her debit account? Shop mom's closet, of course! And when that fails...climb the creepy stairs to the attic. Which is exactly what I just did instead of packing for school like I promised my mother. An lo and behold, I struck gold. Not only did I find an entire duffel full of treasures, the stuff I found was spot on trend right now: denim shirts, anyone? What once was tacky is now in vogue (what else is new) and if they were in the attic, it's fair game in my opinion. My finds: