Yeah, that’s right: We wear sweater vests. Like all the time. Because they’re cool. And if you don’t think they’re cool, we’ve got news for you: You aren’t cool, motherfucker. Yeah, that’s right. Bet you were kinda surprised to hear such fightin’ words from a mob of bloggers in sweater vests, weren’t-cha? Yeah, we get [...]

Hold it right there: Are you folding your Phillies gear and damning it to hell? C’mon ___! Amidst all the recent tragedy Philly has suffered — World Series loss, Septa strike, Soprano-mama’s-boy-cum-Rebublican-fat-fuck as Governor next door — we shouldn’t feel at a total loss. These past two years have been a hell of a ride, [...]

Of course you know Albert Maysles. Along with his now-departed brother David, the Maysles Brothers have contributed much to the art of the documentary film since they began in 1962. Maysles — who resides in New York but maintains many local connections here in Philly — has remained a definitely stylish filmmaker up to the [...]

I realize that a ton of hard work was put into making this event happen on budget. That said, next time, I deserve a real bathroom, not a Mr. John Porta Potty. This isn’t an outdoor festival. This is a celebration of fashion. How many of us left because we had to relieve ourselves with [...]

When you refer to a pair of gray jeans as pewter, you know what week it is.
Fashion Week, are you there? It’s me, White. I’ve caught glimpses of you, flitting about Philadelphia, always daring me to question you. You’re living here now. You act like you just threw on what you’re wearing. But I [...]

· Just in time for preseason, Broad Street Bootlegs has unveiled a new design for the, um, Phlyers fan. Take a look at the fantastic making-of photos showing Christian Cantiello’s production process.
·Hana & Posy is a self-described “environmentally and socially responsible boutique providing eco-friendly lifestyle products for people and pets. We embrace a way of [...]

Oh church and state, when are you crazy kids going to learn to get along? More importantly – when will you stay out of our fashion? This week, a French Muslim woman was banned from her local pool because she was wearing a head-to-toe swimsuit called a “Burquini.” (That’s a portmanteau of Burqa and bikini). [...]

You may already hate Katy Perry for her crimes against Actual Lesbians everywhere and in your private moments, you have realized that these crimes shall be addressed when she meets her maker, if not by the time she makes her third album. But Philly fashion icon Nicole Miller is feeling the burn of whatever Perry [...]

· Finding it hard to say what you really feel? With Jac Vanek’s “statement bracelets”, you can let the world know what you think without saying a word. Vanek’s bracelets are on the rise, and collaborations with pop-punk bands All Time Low, Cobra Starship, and Push Play have put Jac on the map. Scenesters, despite [...]

The good people at DesignPhiladelphia have a Flickr set up of some of the first pictures to emerge of Barney’s Co-Op, the Philly outpost of the new “style lab” stores from Barney’s of New York. And it looks… expensive. But also, incredibly cool. Damn you, Great Depression 2.0, damn you in your stupid face.
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· But the good news is, it would seem the line is finally being drawn in the sand between that goofy Ed Hardy shit you see jagoffs in Old City wearing, and people who simply have a DIY mindset and a simple, clear, witty take on these most modern chest billboards. Take, for instance, [...]

· Attn. fans of online retailer Threadless: See that bunny box at right? On Sunday, there’s gonna be a handful of these placed all over the city. Find one and win all kinds of merch, tho we suspect they’ll be dropping some clues on their Twitter. Meanwhile, check out UArts grad Andy Rementer’s gear on [...]

When the Phillies take the field against the Braves on Sunday night at 8:05PM at Citizens Bank Park for the 2009 Home Opener, a few things will be certain: A) The day and time of game will have provided a very robust window for tailgating, thereby setting the stage for a daylong drinking and fighting [...]

· If, like us, you’ve got a longstanding Helvetica Fever — for which the only cure is more Helvetica — definitely wing on over to the Philly-based Typography Shop online store, where you can scope their current line of “Descending Helvetica Neue” t-shirts (pictured). Geeky, I know, but like they say: Helv is other people. [...]

· Old City’s Topstitch Boutique announced on Friday that they’ll be moving — right around the corner, to the spot that used to be Deep Sleep. That won’t bring Deep Sleep back (God we loved that spot), but it’s nice to see that with the Exit and Matthew Izzo moves we just noted on Friday, [...]

So you’re super bummed that you didn’t get an invite to Mercedes Fashion Week. Don’t fret. It’s only twice a year and über pretentious. But thanks to the master minds of Veronica Paige and Kelly Louise (pictured), Philadelphia has it’s own fashion event for every echelon. It’s called Fashion Voyage and it’s held every first [...]

Talk about a big hunk of bling! Acrylic mirror necklaces have such an unbearable lightness to them that no matter how big they are, they’re nearly weightless. Super shiny and incredibly unique, these beauties will make you president of the Cool Kids in no time. This one in particular is made by Sugar [...]

Whether you have a significant other, or plan to troll for sexy singles this Saturday, make sure to be clad in these! Philly based designer Callie Konane Rickards makes some pretty fabulous body suits and play suits (pictured) perfectly made to set whatever mood you have planned. [Etsy]
For post-coital activities, color each other senselessly–or [...]

Katie Henry: An orgy of bags, I tell you!
This Friday, Bambi Gallery presents “Tell Tales” — an exhibition featuring works of art by Katie Henry and Katherine Kaminski. This exhibition is one to evoke a sense of nostalgia (whether it be camping in Jersey or chilling with your goose headed grandmother) but mostly good [...]

Deep Sleep, where have you gone? You were our favorite place in the world to buy $125 WESC jeans — an idea which seems like a distant cotton-candy memory now. But the Deep Sleep blog hasn’t been updated since Xmas, the for rent sign is in the window, and yo, sign of the times.
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