Jean Patchett wears a ball gown by Charles James, white evening collection. The bodice is a long curvature stem of black velvet above petals of black satin, above that, 25 yards of puffy, puffy white taffeta.
Jean Patchett porte une robe de bal signée Charles James, collection de soirée blanche. Le corsage est une longue courbure tige de velours noir au-dessus des pétales de satin noir, au-dessus, 25 mètres de taffetas blanc gonflé et gonflé.
MAN, MANKIND, HUMANITY -- THE ENDANGERED SPECIES IN THE YEAR 3000.
NOTE: Visually, it's just a tad bit derivative of the "John Carter" books, but still a very impressive piece nonetheless.
OVERVIEW: "In 1982, L. Ron Hubbard commissioned artist Frank Frazetta to capture the spirit of "Battlefield Earth" on canvas. Frazetta’s painting, depicting the epic struggle between the human and alien races, now graces the cover of the latest edition of the bestselling science fiction novel."
-- GALAXY PRESS (Publisher of the fiction works of L. Ron Hubbard)
In memoriam -- Frank Frazetta (February 9, 1928 – May 10, 2010), another legend lost. HAIL!!
Triumph TR3 Speciale, 1957. Prior to the Italia, Triumph’s US distributor Alick Dick had commissioned Vignale to come up with a car that would appeal to American tastes. The TR3 Speciale was designed by Michelotti heavy with American influences including a full width chrome grille, tail fins and headlights eyebrows. It remained a one-off but it inspired Triumph Motor’s British management to seek Michelotti’s help with their future model range, a relationship that persisted for the next 20 years
The authoritative fashion history of the roots, growth, and offshoots of the quintessentially American preppy style. Preppy offers the first definitive and in-depth volume on preppy fashion, exploring its evolution from its pragmatic origins and presence on elite Eastern campuses in America to its profound influence internationally and metamorphosis on the runway. For the first time, the preppy story is told completely and beautifully with iconic and never-before-published archival and editorial photographs and personal snapshots from the original Ivy elites.
Exploring all facets of men’s and women’s preppy fashion, this vibrant volume is replete with photographs and vintage ads illustrating the iconic elements of prep: from Oxford shirts, khakis, and Shetland sweaters to Peter Pan collars, madras pants, and Lilly Pulitzer tropical blooms. Authors Jeffrey Banks and Doria de La Chapelle also examine the fashion designers who played a major role in shaping the preppy look, from retail pioneers J.Press and Brooks Brothers to Ralph Lauren, who single-handedly marketed not just a look but a lifestyle. Also featured: a band of young twenty-first century Ivy stylists and fashion labels worldwide, who have infused preppy with high-octane design on and off the runway. Preppy is a stunning tribute to an American phenomenon.
it's not quite winter yet so let's start to plan out winter outfits and palette so we don't rush into bad outfits. Northern America (east coast baddies) tends to dress in really dull and plain colors, sometimes with pops of color. The last three colors are colors that I am trying to keep in rotation during winter so I do not end up in completely dull and bland outfits. The other 12 colors are colors I already have in my rotation.
the vibes: east coast big city
the colors:
fashion inspo:
Nail inspo for the season :) keep it plain so it either compliments your outfit or stands out against it (ex. dull outfit with red nails)
THE KING AD-ROCK -- STILL KING OF THE NAME-DROPS IN '90s HIP-HOP.
PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on a promo Ad-Rock poster of the BEASTIE BOYS, from the September 1998 issue of "Spin" Magazine. Also featured here are late, greats dub reggae icon Lee "Scratch" Perry (✝) and American underground cartoonist Vaughn Bodē (✝). God rest them both.
[Ad-Rock]
"Well, I'm like Lee Perry, I'm very on
Rock the microphone, and then I'm gone
I'm like Vaughn Bodē, I'm a Cheech Wizard,
Never quittin', so won't you listen!"