<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>the avant guardian &#187; fashion</title>
	<atom:link href="http://theavantguardian.org/category/fashion/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://theavantguardian.org</link>
	<description>the rabbit hole, with special sauce</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:41:59 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1</generator>
		<item>
		<title>commodity fetishism gone right\/\/deanna gibbons millinery, san francisco</title>
		<link>http://theavantguardian.org/2010/08/13/commodity-fetishism-gone-rightdeanna-gibbons-millinery/</link>
		<comments>http://theavantguardian.org/2010/08/13/commodity-fetishism-gone-rightdeanna-gibbons-millinery/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:12:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rachel simhon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[fashion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[deanna gibbons]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hats]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[millinery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[san francisco]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://theavantguardian.org/?p=12195</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s a real pain in the ass to pin down personal style these days, when any given fashion blogger is out there watching and judging your every move. And though there will always be the indescribable ones, a handful of signature aesthetics stand out. The denim crowd. The t-shirt mob. The &#8220;bring-on-the-bling&#8221; posse. The coterie in stilettos. How about the girl in the silver jewelry purchased during backpacking expeditions, or the guy who only wears John Varvatos? Or that entire subculture of people who dress up like PE teachers every day? In my own case, I feel like I love fashion way too much to stick to just one style, so it can be a challenge to predict whatever I might be wearing on any given day. While I&#8217;ve earned a certain reputation for changing looks like a chameleon, that doesn&#8217;t mean that I don&#8217;t have my own special calling card. I&#8217;m the girl in the hat. There&#8217;s a hat in my closet for every season, occasion, and mood: a velvet raspberry beret for when Prince is on my ipod, a Nikita Kruschev-style furry trooper for the blizzards, endless knit beanies left over from the grunge days, and the voluminous scarves I [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://theavantguardian.org/2010/08/13/commodity-fetishism-gone-rightdeanna-gibbons-millinery/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>shh!! don&#8217;t tell\/\/lockets</title>
		<link>http://theavantguardian.org/2010/07/22/shh-dont-telllockets/</link>
		<comments>http://theavantguardian.org/2010/07/22/shh-dont-telllockets/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gabrielle prescod</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[fashion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heart]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jewelry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lockets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[romantic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[secret]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sunglasses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[trench coat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vintage]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://theavantguardian.org/?p=10780</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Secrets. They’re the one thing everyone has that everyone else is dying to know. So the question is: How do we maintain our “secret selves” in the face of the world’s prying attempts to figure us out? Designers have risen to the challenge, and consistently created inventive and stylish ways to help us remain enigmatic. Everything from sunglasses to the trench coat have kept peeping Toms at bay but now lockets are staking their claim amongst the secret chic. Jewelry designers like Pamela Love have taken to the mysterious and romantic qualities of the locket and incorporated them into her collection to make something intriguingly beautiful this season. My personal favorite is the locket of the not-so-traditionally shaped heart, made in the shape of an actual human heart. The idea is eerie and mystifying &#8211;playing seamlessly with the secret motif and keeping everyone in the dark. Websites like etsy.com have vintage lockets for sale as well for those who favor the more classic lockets. So with your sunglasses, trench coat, and locket, you’ll have everyone wanting to know more. Photo credit: Pamela Love]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://theavantguardian.org/2010/07/22/shh-dont-telllockets/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>clothesreel\/\/tom ford</title>
		<link>http://theavantguardian.org/2010/07/07/clothesreeltom-ford/</link>
		<comments>http://theavantguardian.org/2010/07/07/clothesreeltom-ford/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:44:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gabrielle prescod</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[fashion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[A Single Man]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Breakfast at Tiffanys]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gucci]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tom Ford]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://theavantguardian.org/?p=9693</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Its not a secret that designers are often inspired by what they see on the big screen and its not exactly hush-hush that feature films name-drop designers as if it were part of the script. Breakfast at Tiffany’s has patented the “little black dress” and the Sex and the City movies were essentially a glorified fashion show but rarely has a designer stepped away from the studio and swapped his sketchpad for a director’s chair. Tom Ford basically came out the woodwork with his feature film, A Single Man, in late 2009.  The film, which was five years in the making according to Ford, is based on Christopher Isherwood’s novel similarly titled A Single Man, a story about a gay professor living in Southern California in 1962. Although the story line is intriguing enough, Ford did not let his expertise go to waste. The movie is aesthetically stunning with Ford’s eye for detail and impeccable sense of style. Everything from the masterfully crafted suits to the architecture to the hair and make up is overwhelmingly gorgeous. His creative contributions really enhance everything in the film so even if the storyline was shit, it wouldn’t matter to me because everything was [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://theavantguardian.org/2010/07/07/clothesreeltom-ford/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>have your pie and eat it too\/\/trapeze dresses</title>
		<link>http://theavantguardian.org/2010/06/29/have-your-pie-and-eat-it-too-trapeze-dresses/</link>
		<comments>http://theavantguardian.org/2010/06/29/have-your-pie-and-eat-it-too-trapeze-dresses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gabrielle prescod</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[fashion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[airy silhouette]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dinner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[drinks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[economically friendly]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[margaritas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[summer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[trapeze dress]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://theavantguardian.org/?p=9159</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Summer is definitely my favorite season. Despite the few minor setbacks like the temperatures pushing 100 degrees and the bugs that give welt-sized bites, summer is the season to be social. My favorite way to socialize is by grabbing dinner and sitting outside. Though the weather is perfect during the summer for twilight meals or late afternoon drinks alfresco, more often than not I have a problem of deciding what to wear. I have to dress consciously for the sweltering weather, but without sacrificing my personal style. Trapeze dresses come to my rescue. They are the perfect airy silhouette that boosts both functionality and elegance. Teen Vogue is enamored by the flattering sleek shape and inspired by the fun the trapeze dress offers. TopShop, Shopstyle, and ASOS are also promoting this perfect summer dress as they offer a variety of styles at economically friendly prices. The trapeze dress is the best way to look chic both before and after the margaritas and nachos. But the best part is with its breathy silhouette, there’s always room for pie. Photo Credit: asos.com, topshop.com]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://theavantguardian.org/2010/06/29/have-your-pie-and-eat-it-too-trapeze-dresses/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>red hot\/\/cinnamon spice</title>
		<link>http://theavantguardian.org/2010/06/22/red-hot-cinnamon-spice/</link>
		<comments>http://theavantguardian.org/2010/06/22/red-hot-cinnamon-spice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gabrielle prescod</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[fashion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[christian louboutin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cruella de vil]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fall 2010]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[givenchy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marie Claire]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marilyn Monroe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Phillip Lim]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Resort 2010]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Riccardo Tisci]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spring 2010]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[villians]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://theavantguardian.org/?p=8734</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Red has always been a dynamic color in the world of fashion. From the sizzling red lips of Marilyn Monroe to the trademark soles of Louboutins, the color has never failed to impress and entice. Even Cruella de Vil rocked eye-popping red that caught attention and put her down as one of the most frightening but best dressed villains in my book. Red’s sultry and smoldering reputation has yet to falter, but this season, it&#8217;s staking its claim as a classic on top of the previous connotations of bold, hot, and dangerous. Phillip Lim held nothing back with his Spring 2010 collection and let his aesthetic run wild. The product was a geometric red runway, with subtle red makeup, and a collection littered with powerful red pieces that could have easily grabbed the attention of anyone sitting in the last row. Both Givenchy’s Resort 2011 and Fall 2010 collections are so loaded with red that “the shop floors are stocked with the pieces that our girl has gotten attached to,” as Riccardo Tisci said. Tisci and Lim ensured that this spring and fall weren’t devoid of pieces that I would want to re-familiarize the usage of my credit card to. [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://theavantguardian.org/2010/06/22/red-hot-cinnamon-spice/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>anything you can do i can do better\/\/DIY fashion</title>
		<link>http://theavantguardian.org/2010/06/15/anything-you-can-do-i-can-do-better-diy-fashion/</link>
		<comments>http://theavantguardian.org/2010/06/15/anything-you-can-do-i-can-do-better-diy-fashion/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:13:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gabrielle prescod</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[fashion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[array of boutiques]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fendi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jean paul gaultier]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marc jacobs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spring 2010]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[studded heels]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[toms]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://theavantguardian.org/?p=8207</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[DIY fashion is one of the newest trends that aims to silence those familiar grievances with fashions in stores and inspire people’s creativity. Aided by the breadth and convenience of the Internet, people are now managing to steal some thunder from the Gaultiers and Marc Jacobs of the world. No longer limited to the selection available in an array of boutiques, the power is literally in the hands of the consumer. Instead of wishing that the pair of shoes you’re lusting after had studded heels, DIY fashion challenges you to customize them and make them distinctly your own. Websites all over are advertising DIY fashion not only to advocate self-constructed fashion but to support ways to maintain style in this economy without putting yourself in the poor house. Recently, I adopted this philosophy when I tricked out a plain white pair of TOMs shoes. Inspired by their artist collaborations, I took some acrylic to the canvas material and in less time than it takes to ride the subway to Steven Alan, I had my very own customized kicks. On a larger scale, TOMs even offers Style Your Sole events, where a whole community can participate in the creativity. Even designers [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://theavantguardian.org/2010/06/15/anything-you-can-do-i-can-do-better-diy-fashion/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>i wear my sunglasses at night\/\/super</title>
		<link>http://theavantguardian.org/2010/06/08/i-wear-my-sunglasses-at-night-super/</link>
		<comments>http://theavantguardian.org/2010/06/08/i-wear-my-sunglasses-at-night-super/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:20:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gabrielle prescod</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[commodities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fashion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[accessories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flaneur]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to be a perfect stranger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jack nicholson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new york city]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recession]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[summer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sunglasses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[super]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://theavantguardian.org/?p=7818</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;You&#8217;re new here, aren&#8217;t you?&#8221; said Jack Nicholson to a reporter who requested he remove his sunglasses for a photo. &#8220;With my sunglasses on, I&#8217;m Jack Nicholson. Without them, I&#8217;m fat and seventy.&#8221; Street style can get pretty stale when everyone from Milan to New York is cursing the winter of their discontent. The fashion capitals of the world spent the last season buried under the puffy jackets and voluminous scarves needed to get through the months of endlessly falling snow. While the recent inclement weather made for some great innovations in the footwear and active apparel markets, fashionistas far and wide were anxiously awaiting a change in scenery. What better than the rising mercury to inspire new trends? Summer is always the perfect season to revamp your look: the sun is bright, the days are long, and spring is finally ready to shed its layers. Nonetheless, the current economic climate can make seasonal wardrobe overhauls difficult, if not impossible. Luckily, investing in statement accessories is an affordable alternative to a full closet makeover. Sunglasses are the perfect summer accessory. Instantly chic, the right pair of shades can take an entire look from commonly banal to alluringly elusive. From the uneven cobblestones of the [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://theavantguardian.org/2010/06/08/i-wear-my-sunglasses-at-night-super/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>commodity fetishism gone right\/\/cimber designs, miami</title>
		<link>http://theavantguardian.org/2010/06/05/commodity-fetishism-gone-right-cimber-designs-miami/</link>
		<comments>http://theavantguardian.org/2010/06/05/commodity-fetishism-gone-right-cimber-designs-miami/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 20:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rachel simhon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[commodities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fashion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[angelina jolie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[beachwear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cimber designs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gulf coast oil spill]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kelly cimber]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[little black dress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[miami]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ocean]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[water]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://theavantguardian.org/?p=7588</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The sea, the sea. An obsession with water might just flow through my veins as the descendant of Mediterranean seafarers. I was also born in Miami, so arms carried me into the ocean long before I even took my first steps, and some of my earliest memories are of architectural masterpieces I erected from the sand. The sea became my teacher, though a brutal one: she nearly drowned me for foolishly diving into her current at the tender age of 8, leveled my native city with her storm surge after a weekend fling gone wrong with a hurricane named Andrew, and never hesitated to show me her scars so I could see what a victim she&#8217;d been. I learned early on that it was pointless to negotiate with the water, because she&#8217;d always be the one to set the terms. Few people understand the impact of the ocean as much as Kelly Cimber, founder of Cimber Designs. Since graduating from the US Coast Guard Academy in 2004, Kelly&#8217;s missions have taken her across the Atlantic onboard major vessels, shooting warning and disabling fire at rogue ships during hot pursuit, rescuing sailors lost at sea, and safeguarding the oceans from outside [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://theavantguardian.org/2010/06/05/commodity-fetishism-gone-right-cimber-designs-miami/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>commodity fetishism gone right\/\/nooka, new york</title>
		<link>http://theavantguardian.org/2010/05/23/commodity-fetishism-gone-right-nooka-new-york/</link>
		<comments>http://theavantguardian.org/2010/05/23/commodity-fetishism-gone-right-nooka-new-york/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2010 09:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rachel simhon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[commodities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fashion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jay-Z]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[matthew waldman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new york city]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nooka]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spongebob squarepants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[time]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[watches]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://theavantguardian.org/?p=7236</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I have to admit, I&#8217;ve never been a big fan of watches. They&#8217;re expensive, break easily, get in the way when I type, and are constantly reminding me that I&#8217;m late. I have all of these fabulous, put-together girlfriends who wear ballet flats, blazers, and diamond studs. You know the type. They always seem to be going somewhere, but are never in a hurry. They&#8217;re the ones sporting those big, classy watches. I am not one of those girls. Watches only make me feel feel guilty about running around with smudged eyeliner and 300 loose receipts in my purse, or that I&#8217;m not an accountant who sits up straight, flosses after every meal, and folds my underwear. Sorry mom, but I don&#8217;t always want a mechanized miniature version of you strapped to my wrist &#8212; even thinking about that for too long is enough to give me a panic attack. The other thing that irks me about timepieces, and time in general, is the entire system. Why is it that there are 12 hours, or that each of them has 60 minutes? Isn&#8217;t that sort of random? What about the circles with rotating hands? I know, it&#8217;s a throwback to the [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://theavantguardian.org/2010/05/23/commodity-fetishism-gone-right-nooka-new-york/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>commodity fetishism gone right \/\/ anglophilia, conception, and punk nostalgia in manhattan</title>
		<link>http://theavantguardian.org/2010/03/27/commodity-fetishism-gone-right-anglophilia-conception-and-punk-nostalgia-in-manhattan/</link>
		<comments>http://theavantguardian.org/2010/03/27/commodity-fetishism-gone-right-anglophilia-conception-and-punk-nostalgia-in-manhattan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Mar 2010 21:21:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rachel simhon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[commodities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fashion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[music]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[london]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[london calling!]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[manitoba's]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new york]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[punk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rock and roll]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tea & sympathy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[the clash]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[trash & vaudeville]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://theavantguardian.org/?p=6185</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Clash&#8217;s London Calling is just one of those albums that managed to do it all. I&#8217;d try to sum it up myself, but Wikipedia already did such a good job that I&#8217;ll just show you what they had to say: &#8220;The album received unanimously positive reviews and was ranked at number eight on Rolling Stone list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time in 2003. London Calling was a top ten album in the UK, and its lead single &#8220;London Calling&#8221; was a top 20 single. It has sold over two million copies worldwide, and was certified platinum in the United States.&#8221; It was socially conscious, tackling themes of unemployment, revolution, and racial conflict, and drew from reggae, ska, rockabilly, glam rock, pop, and soul influences without compromising its punk rock edge. Its album cover, an action shot of punk heartthrob Paul Simonon smashing the hell out of his bass, was so iconic that the UK Royal Mail plans to issue London Calling postage stamps to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the album release. Lionized as &#8220;the only lastingly listenable punk band&#8221; by Scottish literary critic Elizabeth Young, The Clash was the first artist after the Beatles, Stones, and Zeppelin to be [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://theavantguardian.org/2010/03/27/commodity-fetishism-gone-right-anglophilia-conception-and-punk-nostalgia-in-manhattan/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
