Mongolian

With temperatures dropping, the appearance of furs has risen; specifically, the mongolian fur. Bold, oversized and shaggy, mongolian fur is sure to make a statement. Celebrities like Kate Moss and the Olsens have been sporting and building its appeal since last winter. Perception has slowly transfered from over-the-top obnoxious fluff ball to cool confident luxury piece. And you know once it hits Topshop, the fashionable masses have solidified its acceptance.







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my own street style photo
http://olsensanonymous.blogspot.com/
http://lookbook.nu/
topshop.com

LES

I found this street art on the Lower East Side (Rivington & Suffolk). It illustrates the discontent of the evolution of the Lower East Side. How it used to be a place for immigrants and diversity and now it's a place for homogenized fashion boutiques and young whites. Fear of change is part of human nature but sometimes embracing change is the only way to evolve. It's finding a balance between holding on to the old while remaining open minded to the new.

Japanese Style

The Japanese know what's up. Always ahead of the fashion curve, or maybe not even on the curve, the Japanese represent what fashion should be about...creativity, fun and experimentation. Banal Chic Bizarre is a boutique in Japan as well as a blog. Unfortunately, it's all in Japanese so the only content that I can examine is their unique garments and photo shoots. That's alright though, the visuals have the capacity to erase the language barriers for my hungry eyes.