photographer : Dana Brushette
fashion stylist : Dana Brushette
makeup artist : Kat Krawczuk
hair stylist : Kat Krawczuk
model : Kat Krawczuk

view the full editorial in the February/March 2012 Issue

Too Fast’s Gracie Dress in Gonebad Print

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Too Fast designs a lot of their own fashions and the Gracie Dress in the Gonebad print caught my eye as I like the bright colors and unique fabric. The Gracie Dress gives the look of a top and skirt combo, but is all one piece! Super easy to wear and to style with a pair of ballet flats or some high to the sky stilettos, whatever your look this dress will definitely have people asking you, “Where did you get that dress?!”.

The Gracie Dress in Gonebad Print by Too Fast is available online at www.toofastonline.com.

- Meagan

featuring designs by Rockin’ Bones Clothing, Noir Leather, Scavenged Art by Suzanne Talmadge, and more

photographer : Zach Rose
fashion stylist : Meagan Hendrickson
hair stylist : Bryan Gunsell
models : Anna Cadaverous and Jiffy Decay

view the full editorial in the October/November 2011 Issue

photographer : Chris Visual
model : Kimber Lee
makeup artist : Damelza Davies
hair stylist : Rebecca Taylor
fashion designer : Toxic Vision
hair accessories : Janine Basil

Jennifer Link :
As the weather turns crisp, it’s time to pull out the garments made of materials that aren’t so bearable in summer.  The hometown rebel wears her leather and vinyl covered in studs and spikes, topped off with chains and metal.  Mix high fashion with small town by adding a bandanna to the hair.  Be class with a hint of trash by pairing designer fashion with “a bit too much skin” and fuck me pumps, by pairing messy big hair with “a perfect dye job”.  Be a bit of a rebel and say… I just don’t care what you think… I do this with ease!

The inspiration for Betsey Johnson’s spring 2012 collection shown at New York fashion week was burlesque.  And while this might seem to say the show was about sexiness, aside from the peeking out push-ups bras throughout the collection to me it was nothing more sexy than norm for Johnson.  All of these pieces could be a bit more discreet when taken off the runway, with bra and breasts a bit more hidden (or who cares show them off!, I loved the look).  But my viewpoint might be that a bit of lingerie and burlesque influence doesn’t mean overtly sexy to me, and my focus was fully on the great pieces, bold colors, and fun looks.  I loved the mixing of 80s with the hair a fashion-conscious update of the side ponytail and glam rock lightening bolt earrings, with Victorian-esque styles, and some punk rock with studs, spikes, and skulls.

(more…)

Cross the lines… and find fashion bliss.

featuring designs by Toxic Vision, Ego Assassin, House of Etiquette, Sui Generis, and more

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[ additional images not seen in the October/November 2011 Issue ]

photographer : Kim Akrigg
creative director : Pretty Deadly Stylz
fashion stylist : Pretty Deadly Stylz
makeup artist : Faye Crasto
hair stylist : Dat from Dat Salon
models : Cait M and Kassandra Love

view the full editorial in the October/November 2011 Issue

featuring designs by Pinar Eris

AUXILIARY ONLINE CONTENT
[ additional images not seen in the August/September 2011 Issue ]

photographer : Saryn Christina
makeup artist : Sarah Anstead
hair stylist : Jeanna Kier
model : Sarah Hilker

view the full editorial in the August/September 2011 Issue

Vans’ Rob Zombie Limited Sk8 HI Sneakers in Black

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Soooooo, what do you get when you pair up Rob Zombie and Vans? You get a limited edition Sk8 Vans shoe with original artwork by Rob Zombie! The high top sneaker is staying true to the old school skate shoe, while infusing a graphic of ghoulish woman, bats, and cemetery images for a modern take on a classic design. These would be great summer sneakers for both guys and gals, hurry up and grab these before they are gone!

The Rob Zombie Limited Sk8 HI Sneakers by Vans are available on at www.punk.com. You can also visit www.vans.com to check out all info on the upcoming Vans Warped Tour!

- Meagan

June 24th to August 14th – Vans Warp Tour ’11 starts this Friday in Dallas and with a slew of dates around the country (USA) it should be stopping close to wherever you are. This year features the usual crap load of  bands with the main stage being reserved for; The Devil Wears Prada, Asking Alexandriam, 3OH!3, Gym Class Heroes, Less Than Jake, Against Me!, Attack Attack!, Paramore, Pepper, A Day To Remember, August Burn Red, Jack’s Mannequin, and D.R.U.G.S. If you are in a band and want to play main stage of Warped Tour, I suggest changing your name to start with the letter A.

Now it’s time for Grandpa here to tell you a story from back in the day. The year was 1995, I was 15 or 16, math is hard at my old age, and there was this sweet punk rock festival coming to my home town of Buffalo. The bands like Quicksand, L7, Wizo and others I can’t remember, rocked hard and wound all the kids up to hyperactive levels. Then it rained and the field where the stages were turned to mud. Shortly after there was no grass to be seen a band called Sublime went on. They sucked and as a way of showing their opinion, a bunch of hooligans threw mud at the band and started booing, Sublime quickly turned away and went off stage and the crowd went nuts!

more info at www.vanswarpedtour.com

focused music news for week 20 : May 15th to 21st 2011

May 17 - Remember that punk rock / pop punk band Face to Face? Well they are hoping you do, after a nine-year break they are back with a new album Laugh Now, Laugh Later on Antagonist Records. The album is that well polished punk rock sound that I remembered from my youth. The cover art (and website art) looks fantastic as it is done by Corey Miller, a tattoo artist on the TV show LA Ink.

- Mike