Tag Archives: time

Cop This Look: Zoë Kravitz

Posted on by
Reply

cop this look zoe kravitz leather dress

Zoë Kravitz, daughter of bohemian beauty Lisa Bonet and rock star Lenny Kravitz, is naturally quite the trendsetter. Her innately cool sense of style is definitely an inspiration for me. Recently she was spotted at an event looking super chic in an Alexander Wang mini leather shift dress and sleek pointy pumps. This outfit is so effortless but edgy and glamorous at the same time which makes it totally memorable. No wonder why she has hot boyfriend Penn Badgely by her side and tons of acting and modeling projects coming up! As soon as this leather-look dress by Evil Twin hit the site it reminded me of her flawless ensemble.  Learn how to get her look:

  1. The Brown Sugar PU Leather Dress by Evil Twin
  2. The Eye Doll Shoe in Black by *Sole Boutique
  3. The Uma Clutch in Black Leather by Mata Hari

karmaloop evil twin dress platform heel mata hari envelope clutch

Build This Look: A Groovy Getup From Bebe Zeva

Posted on by
Reply

Bebe Zeva is quickly becoming an internet legend (she already has her own Wiki page at just 18 years young!) and subsequently has gained a major online following, leading to high profile features including a New York Times article last July. Though critics abound, we love the way she represents an eccentric attitude and sense of style — her story is not unlike Karmaloop‘s in that both FATED TO BE HATED and our shopping destination were spawned from the need to express our personalities differently than the cookie-cutter, mall-store mold. We linked up with Bebe to create a guest styled Build This Look: a 70′s inspired flower child look that has us pining for the grooviest decade…

BZ: I’ve been lusting after a 1970′s comeback since I noticed designers like Marc Jacobs and Chloé integrating a distinctly bohemian energy into their 2010 collections. Fuzzy coats, floppy hats, round sunglasses, and chunky heels have topped my list of must-haves for months now, and finally they’re mine courtesy of Karmaloop!  Finally I feel like I can make it with the rock n’ roll A-listers of 1972! Too bad I’m 40 years late… Though I love experimenting with themes of all eras, the psychedelic 70′s are especially dear to me. The style is best described as glamour and bohemia falling in love on a whim, having a love child, leaving it for all of Woodstock to raise, and never seeing each other again. It’s reckless, rebellious, ridiculous, perfect. There’s nothing understated about it. And how could there be? Life is too short and too beautiful to settle for being a wallflower. I guess now that I’ve got everybody’s attention, it’s time to start my own backstage posse. Penny Lane, eat your heart out!

The Floppy Sunhat – Nixon

As an admitted hat hoarder, I believe there’s no better accessory than a wide-brim hat to top off a look. This one is a perfect fit for my more free spirited ensembles. It’s just floppy enough to hide behind when I’m feeling mysterious.

The Willow Sunglasses – House of Harlow 1960

No 70′s get-up would be complete without a pair of mustard yellow circle sunnies. These frames by House of Harlow make me feel like a bonafide rockstar groupie.

The Cropped Fur Jacket – Free People

Without a doubt, shag swag is the hottest trend of 2012. I feel like I’m wearing a pink poodle around my shoulders when I leave the house in this cropped jacket by Free People, and of course I mean that in the best way possible. Poodles are sophisticated, quite like my sweater when paired with stilletos and an LBD. Just because it’s hippie chic doesn’t mean it can’t be paired with a modern wardrobe!

The Bianca Edie Leotard – Wildfox

There are two phrases I’m shamelessly obsessed with saying: “flower power” and “passion for fashion.” Okay, maybe I’m a LITTLE ashamed by how cliche and cheesy they are. But seriously, throw those two together and BOOM! You get this cartoonish bodysuit by Wildfox. It also comes in orange, but I chose charcoal because it’s both dark and delicate.

The Burnout Velvet Flare Pants – Free People

Almost Famous called, they want their pants back. What would a 70′s inspired outfit be without bell bottoms? The velvet details give these bad boys some MAJOR flare. Get it? Major “flair?” My apologies – I can’t go five seconds without making a terrible pun. It’s a problem.

The Simone Shoe – Zigi Shoes

It wouldn’t be a disco without dancing, and it wouldn’t be dancing with sky-high kicks for doin’ the Hustle. Cue the 6-inch Zigi platforms. They’re SO large and in charge that they might actually steal all the sparkle from the disco ball. And your dad’s vintage polyester leisure suit. Can you say GROOVY? Yes, yes you can.

All photos by Arslane Merabet.


House of Harlow Spring Shoes: A Ssssstep in the Right Direction

Posted on by

House of Harlow 1960 is definitely the epitome of boho glam in the contemporary fashion world (Nicole Richie is the boss lady after all). This spring the brand introduces a reptilian shoe collection with its signature embellished moccasins to sport on casual days. Everyone knows the chicest leather is an exotic one, so while 5-figure alligator backpacks may not be your jam (ahem, The Row) HoH has you covered with snake embossed pumps. Add some woven details and you’ve got a stylish platform that stands the test of time while remaining especially trendy this spring with a polished pastel hue.

The Loop: January 2012

Posted on by

Florida has a stupid new law that requires people applying for welfare to pay for a drug test. Um, hello? They’re applying for welfare, so they probably don’t have an extra $40 lying around to throw at a drug test. The money issue alone could preclude them from qualifying, even if they are drug free!

It makes sense that a lot of people don’t want to pay for other people’s drug habits. Still, bad execution. I don’t see any public office holders being forced to pee in a cup. I’d much rather know that my congressman is not on heroin than anyone on welfare.

The law might turn out to be deemed unconstitutional, because the 4th amendment forbids unreasonable or excessive search and seizure. Stay tuned!

[Time]

While Florida is worrying about its welfare system, Claremont McKenna, a very small liberal arts college in California, is worrying about its national rankings. Apparently, the college has been falsifying its SAT rankings, a standardized test that largely determines students’ entrance into colleges. Having higher student SAT scores ups the college’s national ranking in many publications. The employee didn’t exaggerate much – only 10-20 points per year, but it still made a difference. Kids aren’t the only ones cheating on the SAT’s anymore!

According to the college, it was just one person in the admissions office that was claiming higher-than-actual test scores. Since 2005. And no one checked until now? It’s not even the lying on the admissions office that is so surprising, it’s the fact that no one has checked or verified the information that is in all of the college ranking lists for at least 7 years. Interestingly, none of the articles say specifically why the senior administrator confessed at all…

[LA Times & NY Times]

Denimocracy, a Celeb Fave, Hits Karmaloop with Colorful Jeggings

Posted on by

Why does jegging sound like such a dirty word? Given that all premium denim outfitters are offering super soft denim-styled skinnies, I think the stereotype of jean patterned leggings needs to be abolished! The latest crop provides the wide range of motion of leggings and lots of stretch to keep ‘em tight, plus belt loops and pockets…all the good stuff that sets them apart from the ridiculed paper-thin atrocities. If you’ve ever worn a quality hybrid skinny jean you know there is no going back to stiff styles that incur sausage leg syndrome.

With a tagline of “Premium Comfort, for the People by the People”, Denimocracy has won over the hearts of celebs and shoppers alike with their proprietary fit and fabrication — and bonus points! They are made in the good ol’ US of A. If you need proof of the brand’s comfort level, all of the above starlets are wearing them as they work and play (and you know Hollywood loves to dedicate plenty of time to both!). Take a cue from Jessica, Taylor, and Christina, and add a pair of brightly colored jeggings to your spring wardrobe.

Jeffrey Campbell x The Damned Spring 2012

Posted on by

This week Jeffrey Campbell debuted its Spring 2012 lookbook, Wouldn’t It Be Nice: A Look Back to the Future. We love a good 80s reference, even if it’s not really related to the collection’s subject matter. Maybe I just have time travel on my mind… For starters, we are getting all of these pictured shoes, so you should probably start prepping for them now. Shadow is hands down, the wildest kick of the bunch (and with those spikes, we hope we never are kicked by them). For the whole shebang, head over to the JC Blog and download the entire lookbook.