Living Dead Souls’ Howdy Sailor Shirt

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I recently bought myself a new pair of cowboy boots and I never want to take them off, thus kicking off my western wear search! Even if you’re not into line dancing or dosey doeing at your local country western bar, you can’t deny how adorable the Howdy Sailor Shirt by Living Dead Souls is. This shirt’s yoke is polka dot and features an embroidered anchor and rose detail, combining all the good aspects of western and sailor styling. The Howdy Sailor Shirt can be worn with the sleeves rolled up for a spring day, paired with some denim and of course a lovely pair of cowboy boots! Yeeeee-haw!

The Howdy Sailor Shirt is available online at www.catslikeus.com.

- Meagan

Spanish designer Joaquin Trias showed his first Fall/Winter collection at the recent New York Fashion Week. Trias is a professional tennis player who’s passion for fashion started early in his life which then translated into him showing his first collection ever for the Spring/Summer 2010 season. His ready-to-wear collection features strong lines in sheath dresses and skirts, with classic tailoring reminiscent of 1960s Chanel. Highlights of the collection included; thin obi-like belts, ruched sleeves, and strong necklines. Over all a classic, very flattering collection for many body types and sizes.

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Siki Im’s Fall/Winter 2010 collection at New York’s Fashion Week was not your typical menswear design. A mostly black and white collection was filled with; man skirts, kilts, and cropped sweaters, pushing against the normal views of masculinity. The collection read like a sleek business man that combined function with edgy asymmetrical cuts that are pure eye candy. I like the way the kilts were paired with cropped sweaters, accessorized with neckties, trouser socks, and blazers, these pieces all fit together to create a gender neutral silhouette which includes elements from both male and female clothing design. This collection is classic and brings new ideas to the future of menswear and what may become a wider world view of the suit.

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Decadent Design’s Black Satin & Organza Neck Corset

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Neck corsets are a serious weakness of mine, in fact most neck wear in general is something I encourage every woman (and man) to have a variety in their wardrobe. Accessories make my world go round and the drool factor is through the roof for Decadent Design’s Black Satin & Organza Neck Corset. The price for this lush piece is extremely reasonable as the neck corset is boned with ¼ inch steel boning, which means, it’s a real neck corset. Though not for the faint of heart, it takes some getting used to wearing such an apparatus, yet brings an impressive compliment to your outfit. The key to wearing such an over-the-top piece is to tone down your clothing and amp up the rest of your accessories with, textured leggings, wrist cuffs and possibly some small earrings. I suggest wearing your hair up to show off the gorgeous neck ruffle and not to cover up the nice corseted lace back.

The Black Satin & Organza Neck Corset is available online at www.decadentdesigns.ca.

- Meagan

Andy & Debb describe their design concepts as, romantic minimalism, and the Fall/Winter 2010 collection for New York’s Fashion Week embodied that label. The designer duo gives us elegant day-to-evening wear with highlights including; a copper tailored suit, a white collar Victorian-esque babydoll dress, a sequined shift dress with strong silhouetted shoulders, and a sleek tuxedo styled jacket. Attention was brought to the necklines; blouses with ruffled detailing, fitted turtlenecks, and boat neck dresses, leaving a very demure and modest feel to the collection as a whole.

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Skingraft’s Leather Garter Belt

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Well, with all the talk around the Auxiliary Magazine office about Kinetik this year, I have begun to lust after lush novelties that my closet does not need.  With that being said, I do fully recommend you treating yourself now and again (and again, and again) to accessories that are extravagant, well made and jaw droppingly sexy!  Try on Skingraft’s Leather Garter Belt with attached bag, this way you can strut your stuff without wondering where your girlie necessities are, in other words, no purse needed!  If you’re daring enough to wear these beauties over a pair of hot pants, or take the more demure under-the-skirt route, true love with Skingraft designs will take a hold of you!  Hot damn, I love this garter belt!

The Leather Garter Belt is available online at store.corsetmaking.com.
More Skingraft at www.store.skingraftdesigns.com.

- Meagan

Folter Clothing’s Sado Workshirt

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There are a lot of cheesy workshirts out there for guys with patches that have on them “666”, “Evil”, or some random guy’s name.  Check out this Sado Workshirt by Folter Clothing and get a thumbs up in the non-cheese department!  I am really in love with the dominatrix’s faces, giving the graphic a whimsical feel to an otherwise normal sexual depiction.  I think few people know about Folter Clothing, yet you may have possibly spotted this brand at Hot Topic.  If you weed through the terrible stripper-esque fashions there are a hand-full of super sweet duds on Folter’s website!  Check it out!

The Sado Workshirt is available online at www.folterclothing.com.

- Meagan

featuring fashions by Stop Staring!, Unique Vintage, T.U.K. Inc., and more

photographer : Jennifer Link
fashion stylist : Meagan Hendrickson
makeup artist : Leane Christine
hair stylist : Erin Moser
models : Katie Buitendyk and Guy William Gane III
assistant : Zach Rose

view the full editorial in the February 10 Issue

Anna Sui Fall/Winter 2010

Layers upon layers of different laces, furs, knits, patterns, and textures was the theme of Anna Sui’s Fall/Winter collection at New York Fashion Week.  The collection read as if a 1960s mod met a sherpa and they both were influenced by the layering trend of the 1990s Seattle grunge scene.

The Fall/Winter collection featured the drop waist dress silhouette as the foundation for most of this season’s looks.  Sui seemed take us on a journey into different eras of the drop waist by showing looks from knitted day-wear to ruffled floral evening dresses into 1920s flapper-inspired bridal wear.  This chaotic array of plaids, florals, patterns, sequins, and even some macramé would make ones head spin, but Sui made me a believer that less can be more!  The highlights of the collection were the details in the patterned tights, fur vests, and pops of jewel-tones like; emerald green, plum purple, and royal blue.  Anna Sui always makes a statement by being on the cusp of alternative fashion, always daring and always giving us all something to drool over!

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Tony Cohen Fall/Winter 2010

Just like the New York chill in February, the set design echoed this theme with a carpeted  runway of black fallen leaves for Tony Cohen’s Fall/Winter 2010 collection. Born and bred in Netherlands, Amsterdam, Tony Cohen first designed clothes in Italy after going to school in the United States. Cohen attributes his father’s 40 years of woman’s fashion experience that helped him to become a fashion designer.

Cohen takes inspiration in designing from curtain draping, art, and fabric, which is prevalent in his sleek Fall/Winter 2010 collection. The mostly monochromatic collection had a neutral palette of gray, black, and burgundy, featuring draping fabrics and asymmetrical cuts combined to make each piece dramatic. The simplicity of color was overshadowed by the incorporation of rich textiles of fur, leather, and wool. The garments were complimented by seasonal accessories of; gloves, black leather belts, fish net gloves, and silver waist chains. The overall feel of Tony Cohen’s Fall/Winter 2010 collection is easy-to-wear, edgy and sexy, nothing too innovative, but definitely functional and memorable.

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