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Mid Day…

lmelanie — Tue, 22 May 2012 23:24:02 +0000

You know the drill. It’s inspiration time.

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90s Movie Style Crush: Gregg Araki’s “Nowhere”

lmelanie — Tue, 22 May 2012 07:37:37 +0000

Now, I’m very aware that I have a strange and often pretty out there taste in films. While its true that I worship the style and overall vibe of the 90s every waking moment I’m alive, I’m also drawn to campy movies about various subcultures. I think I have seen the movie “Nowhere” about 100 times and each time I love it even more.

I first remember renting it in high school from my local video store yes, video store as in VHS. Unfortunately, the movie never came out on DVD but just recently it has been uploaded on YouTube. A complete all-star 90s cast mixed with an acid trip, “Nowhere” brings all the candy and grunge kids together in one 90 minute visual romp.

here is the link to the Nowhere on YouTube (its very NSFW just so you know)

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Menswear Monday: Rider Strong

lmelanie — Mon, 21 May 2012 09:03:34 +0000

I would first like to thank MTV2 for playing old episodes of Boy Meets World during the day. It was then that I realized all about my old 90s crush, Rider Strong. Each month I would seek out the best centerfolds from BOP, Tiger Beat and any other teen magazine I could get. He is still someone that I hope to run into at my local coffee shop out here someday.

Shaun Hunter, his character on Boy Meets World was sort of the grungy version of Cory Matthews, his best friend. That is probably why I had such a subconscious attraction to him.

Let’s start this Monday off right.

how awesome is this photo? i mean I just had to.

Let’s start this Monday off right.

ps. we had our eleventh editorial shoot for the blog yesterday and we can’t wait to debut it next week!

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Swift as Lightning…

lmelanie — Sun, 20 May 2012 23:16:04 +0000

In the early hours of the morning we shot the eleventh editorial series. As soon as we wrapped this afternoon, (in record time too) we started editing and piecing together a great teaser video for everyone to enjoy until the premiere of the editorial next week.

And here we are…

Video: Cody McCook

Models: Caitlin Cruz & Adam Friedlander

If I Was Going…

lmelanie — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:02:41 +0000

This is totally what I would wear if I was going to fashion week…

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Throwback Thursday: 90s Video Mixtape

lmelanie — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:13:38 +0000

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I have a few rotating mixes that I listen to when I’m in the car. Just the other day I made a 90s alternative rock mix and that is always my go to. Every time I hear the new music on the radio I constantly think about the fact that music now is nothing what it was like when I was growing up. Although, I’m sure everyone in this age group says the same thing. Bringing me to this Thursday morning I’m taking a little trip down audio memory lane bringing you a sampling of the alternative rock that ruled the 90s airwaves.

Hope this 10 song sampling of my adolescence is just what you need to get through this Thursday.

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90s Style File: D’arcy Wretzky of the Smashing Pumpkins

lmelanie — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:00:26 +0000

As most of you know Smashing Pumpkins is my second favorite band. I felt it was only time to talk about one of my personal fashion icons from the band. D’arcy Wretzky was just it in the 90s. She was the bassist for the Smashing Pumpkins and seriously the reason that I wore silver nail polish and wanted to play the bass guitar. One of the things that I really love about her style is her ability to be candy colored alt grunge in the mid 90s to this goth grunge look for the Adore album.

My favorite D’arcy look would have to be the “Today” video from the Smashing Pumpkins. Give me a pair of mechanics pants and put my hair in pigtails this summer.

Man, can’t we all just start dressing like this again? I personally want to be Dionne from Clueless mixed with a little Kim Gordon.

Ahh Shirley Manson too!

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Menswear Monday: James Edward Quaintance (Jimmy Q)

lmelanie — Mon, 14 May 2012 07:00:11 +0000

I sent the internet into overdrive on my facebook page the other day when I posted a photo of James Edward Quaintance. He’s a pro-skater who is also signed with Select models. Clearly, I love guys with tattoos and the fact that he is pro-skater, model and tattoo artist just sets me over the edge.

This seems like the best start to a week if I’ve ever seen one.

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Mother’s Day: Grunge Edition

lmelanie — Sun, 13 May 2012 20:02:01 +0000

Since today is Mother’s Day I thought it only fitting to profile some of the mothers of the grunge era. Courtney Love, Kim Gordon, and Kat Bjelland are all mothers from the times that I hold so dear.

Kat Bjelland and her son Henry

Kim Gordon, Thurston Moore and their daughter Coco.

I also want to give a shout out to my mom! Thanks so much for being you and inspiring me to be the person I am today.

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Youth.

lmelanie — Sat, 12 May 2012 06:17:17 +0000

photo of Harmony Korine

I am deeply obsessed with youth culture. That is probably why Larry Clark and Harmony Korine (the writer of the film “Kids”) are some of my greatest influences.

photo by Larry Clark

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