Monthly Archives: June 2011

Claranette x LnA x fashiongrunge editorial “Soft Edge”

When we were on our short hiatus after the L.A. Renegade shoot, the fashiongrunge team went through a bit of a cleansing. We wanted the next shoot to be clean and simple. Don’t get me wrong but we love our grunge roots but spring was calling for a new direction. Jewelry was one major area we wanted to focus on just because it has become such a major focus lately.

I knew that my friend Clara had begun making jewelry so I asked her if we could pull some pieces and voila! The editorial was born. We pulled her amazing tangled jewel stoned necklaces exclusively for her first editorial feature.

We couldn’t just shoot jewelry with a bit of clothing and who better to represent the basic California lifestyle than LnA clothing. We pulled a few of their great styles from this spring and fall season.

Here we go guys…hopefully it was worth the wait…

All necklaces by Claranette, clothing provided by LnA.

Photo: Lauren M Brown

Stylists: Becca Ciacchi & Cody McCook

Hair : -Jenkins.

Models:  Sam Fernandez & Sarah Anderson

Special thanks to Claranette and LnA clothing… We love you!

Vintage.

It’s not really vintage but here are some of my fav old candid photos of my inspirations, Mary- Kate and Ashley Olsen.

credit: olsensanonymous.blogspot.com, olsensobsessive.net, google

Menswear Monday: Dior Homme Spring 2012

Time to keep the blog entries going…Two in one day. I hope that everyone is looking forward to seeing the new editorial we cooked up for you. In keeping with the monday tradition, its time for some menswear.

 

This spring season there have been so many designers that I have absolutely fallen in love for. Dior Homme is the next one that has caught my eye. Seems that for next spring the black hat is back, personally I don’t think it’s ever going away. I especially loving the angular jackets and tapered pants with the sheen finish. There are numerous trends in this show that can easily be translated to all the women out there this spring as well. I can’t wait.

My roommate got this epic black hat in Paris last year and now it seems he is ahead of the “hat” trend these days… peep the collection below

credit: style.com

daydreaming.

ok so it’s been a long time and I’ve been promising a new fashiongrunge editorial. Well the time is here folks! Here is a little behind the scenes look at what the team came up with this weekend. The editorial will post later in the week.

Stay tuned!

Video: Cody McCook

Photo: Lauren Brown

Styling: Becca Ciacchi & Cody McCook

Hair: Gabe Jenkins

Models: Sam Fernandez & Sarah Anderson

video shot with flipcam

ps. Menswear Monday coming up a little later!

 

On The Cusp…

As I sit my room on the cusp of yet another fashiongrunge editorial I’m pulling inspiration from all over the interweb. With all this crazy tumblr following and tweeting going on, it makes just being on the computer so draining. I have such a laundry list of blogs to check that it makes me crazy. However, there are those times where the music is just right and the creative juices start to flow.That time is right now.  Currently I am absorbing the the Washed Out album, bowing at its glowing greatness. I think Air France would be a suitable follow up record.

I can’t give away exactly what the shoot entails, but let’s say all these photos have something in common.

credit: weheartit.com

Resort Collections Oh My! Acne Resort 2012

The resort season is quickly becoming one of my favorite seasons. For this resort season Acne is takes cues from the 40s and 50s vibe of New York to create the base. I love the tussled hair and the thick rimmed glasses. I can imagine wearing these on the beaches of Southern France this winter. One way ticket please.

photos via Style

Menswear Monday: Costume National Spring 2012

Men’s fashion season is here! I was already up last night so I watched the Gucci show live stream from Milan. It’s amazing how far technology has come these days where we can watch fashion shows live on the computer. It’s like bringing fashion right into your own room.

This seasons Costume National show was one of my favorites. Taking cues from the rockabilly style mixed with some mod essence I loved the use of the creepers and slim fitting suits that look so great on men these days. The bright pop of red at the end of the show really brought the spring vibe to life.

credit: style.com

Kids. Raise the Bells.

this photo reminds me of Chloe Sevigny’s part in the 1995 movie Kids.

Chloe and Rosario Dawson in Kids (1995)

credit:anywho.dk, tumblr.com, youtube.com

Listen.

The series of photos that I am going to post for this Friday are meant to be viewed while playing the youtube video below. Enjoy.

credit: tumblr.com and weheartit.com

Bonnaroooooooo!

Last weekend was the Bonnaroo festival in Tennessee.  I have wanted to go as long as I could remember. Coachella always seemed like a distant dream when I lived on the east coast, and now it seems that Bonnaroo is the same for me here. Next year depending on the lineup, I think will be the year that I finally go to Bonnaroo. Here is some pretty dope street style snapped by style.com this year.

credit: style.com