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Sarah Silverman in Boy.

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Can You Argue?

“Supermodels, like we once were, don't exist any more.” Claudia Schiffer

Nom De Guerre

Today I put together some mens outfits for a fashion shoot this weekend. One of the cornerstone outfits is a 3 piece suit from a line called Nom De Guerre. I pulled it from Gravity Pope Tailored Goods in Edmonton, this store is the destination for fashion North of Calgary.

Nom De Guerre is truly on another level and it is a real treat to have the opportunity in Alberta to add any of their pieces to your wardrobe.The next closest place to find them is Seattle...not that I'm adverse to traveling to the birth place of plaid...er I mean grunge.

Just check out the inspiration for the 2009 Spring/Summer: "The "Storm and Stress" collection is an amalgamation of a range of influences resulting in the creation of an ideal expression of youth.

Corresponding to Sturmund Drang, the Spring Summer 2009 collection, combines history and myth in a free expression of extremes albeit, with the parameters of military ideologies and references.

The result is a mythic subculture of boys, untainted by the weight of reality that might prove adverse to idealism, who are instead, driven to extremes of character by a sense of hyper-idealism.

Therefore, the clothing is in actuality, a proposal for a uniform to outfit a conceptual regiment. The resultant Spring/Summer 2009, collection takes cues from early cavalry units and regiments of various European forces, blending these into an amalgamated uniform.

"The pieces of these proposed uniforms are fabricated in light blues and various grays, colors mimicking the horizon line; then, these base colors are set off by midnight blue and white, elemental colors of regimental dress clothing." ~NDG.

Stay wonderful my pretties.

Photos via Nom De Guerre website

"I Possess Nothing," said Siddhartha

"As the body rolled to the ground Tarzan of the Apes placed his foot upon the neck of his lifelong enemy and, raising his eyes to the full moon, threw back his fierce young head and voiced the wild and terrible cry of his people."


Tarzan seems obtuse, but Guerilla Shops have been on my mind. Recently i've heard of a shop in Williamsburg, NY called 303 Grand. I think they've totally flipped the script on "Guerilla," as they are able to brand the space and have anyone that is running on a budget a great venue to operate and capitalize! Yes I know art galleries, theatres and town halls have done this for a few days before 303 Grand. But I think its the range of opportunity that is very exciting, I mean this joint is in the heart of Brooklyn!? Currently how else could you give such a grand opportunity to SO MANY creatives who don't have Buffet backing their budgets, that kind of exposure and cred?

With that said I would like to introduce some cats that have been doing it on their own! Komakino in Vancouver needs to be on everyones top 3 list of places to experience if they ever visit the west coast...and I do mean the whole coast.

Fifi Chachnil

http://www.fifichachnil.com/accueila.html

" The main function of the underwear we choose every morning is to turn us into a good mood. It is linked to our personal imagination and can be either excessive or sweet. It can express a natural frivolity that deals with insolence and lightness "

Fifi Chachnil