confessions of a marc addict.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

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r i p j o h n l e n n o n

war is over if you want it

literate and stylish; that's what girl's dreams are made of.

I love reader questions and comments.

My friend, and loyal reader (ha!) Cody, e-mailed me a link to Audrey Kitching's blog, where she talks about male models & male fashion in general becoming uber feminine, and he asked me what my take on it was.

I know this is so cliche, but beauty truly IS in the eye of the beholder! You know I'm not afraid to tell you guys what I think is truth, but there are so many different minds out there with different, valid opinions. That being said...

There are so many designers that I respect and am in awe of, and the majority of those designers send thin male models with feminine bone structure down their runways, in clothing that could look equally great on a woman.

I think men (models or not) with feminine characteristics and features are beautiful. Keep in mind there is a BIG difference between a man who literally does look like a woman, and a man who clearly IS a man, yet has those subtle feminine undertones.

As far as clothing goes, the crossroads between masculine and feminine has been a common theme in fashion design as far back as anyone in recent generations can remember. Cardigans and deep v-necks are two of the best pieces a man can choose to dress himself in. BUT, they only look good if they were designed for a man in the first place. A guy trying to pull off a pink v-neck with a female cut, is definitely not the same thing as a guy wearing a slouchy grey cardigan that fits him.

The moral of the story is, men who have style with feminine aspects know what they're doing. It's not a style that's easy to pull together, and you need to be confident and secure.

Unfortunately, the majority of people are not that way. That's why it's rare when someone (girls included) has such unique, great style. Most men and women are afraid of what others think, so they continue shopping at American Eagle for graphic tee's, because it's safe. I applaud those designers that are pushing the envelope and making the line between male and female clothing more and more gray on a daily basis.

Monday, December 7, 2009

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if anyone on God's great Earth could tell me WHEN i, a journalism major, will ever need to convert a logarithm equation back to exponential form in my everyday life...i will be at peace with taking my math final tomorrow. technologic advancements & media convergence have given me all the tools i need to get through life, thank you very LITTLE.

nothing like a $77 wildfox couture t-shirt to remind you of how much you HATE mathematics, and how broke you are at the SAME time!

happy holidays.

Sunday, December 6, 2009

some say that fashion is taking a turn towards more soft colors and fabrics...NOT the rocker chick! black pieces, studs & spikes have frequented her closet since the day she discovered hot topic at age 13. she's graduated to classier labels now like gareth pugh, balmain & jean paul gaultier, but she still exudes that "i don't give a flying f*ck"

aesthetic.