Fashion | the avant guardian

By eileen garcia

a small tribute, to a talent larger than life. there is a pink spot inside each and every one of us… especially those with rusted hearts. “Hope there’s someone Who’ll take care of me When I die, will I go Hope there’s someone Who’ll set my heart free Nice to hold when I’m tired” -Antony R.I.P. Alexander McQueen »

commodity fetishism gone right \/\/ sweet virginia, brooklyn

By rachel simhon

Like so many others, I have often fallen prey to the trap of appearance obsession. I’ve fought with the angles of my features, the changing shape of my body, and the MasterCard statements showcasing the perils of too-frequent visits to Sephora. Working at a New York City fashion office for the last six months... »

i like small hats and i cannot lie

By julia y

Are people’s heads getting bigger, or are they just wearing smaller hats? In the past few years, fashion has spawned a major resurgence of the fascinator- a fancy term for tiny hats of British decent with lots of swooshy, feathery additives. Such hats disappeared from fashion in the 1970’s, but now one would be hard-pressed... »

guns, ammo! voltage! straight jackets!

By desira pesta

Working out is a proven anti-depressant and happiness booster, yet Prozac still seemingly reigns intrepid king of attempting to propagate endorphins. “Endorphins work as “natural pain relievers.” !!!!! Forget any kinda pill!! Popping pillz is much more costly than strapping on running lace-ups and taking to the streets, yet it’s easier, a real fast... »

McQueen for Target: Save the Date

By avantorg

Oh shit. It’s not just true, but there’s a release date. March 1, 2009 will soon come to be known as the day that the British really invaded. Manhattan hipsters will clog the 2 train to Brooklyn for their turn to wait in line. Back bayou countryfolk will stumble haphazardly into studded, gilded, and... »

Don’t Call It Fashion: Uncommon Thread Wearable Art (Fashion?) Show

By avantorg

The art and fashion worlds collided in Baton Rouge’s own Uncommon Thread Wearable Art Show. 1,500 of Louisiana’s finest attended this landmark event on October 18th at the Louisiana State Museum. Although originally intended as a conceptual competition targeting artists across all genres, it was undoubtedly the fashion event of the year for Baton... »