Venezuelan girls on the streets of culturally independent Maracaibo are getting used to crowning themselves with hand-made headwear by up-and-coming designers Oh! Nena.

The problem with online shopping is that its, well, online. Until we have photorealistic 3D avatars of ourselves, it will always be better to try things on IRL. But the truth is, we dress for other people, and we often need outside opinions when deciding what to buy. So we shop with friends or, more often, end up returning half of our purchases. Though perhaps you have snapped a photo of an item with your cellphone and sent it to a friend. This is what Brooke Moreland and Joe Weisenthal noticed people doing, which gave them an idea: “Wouldn’t it be cool if you got a personalized review about how something looked on you “in real life”, before you made the purchase?”

Sure it looks a lot like BAPE or a Kanye West album cover, but that’s what the kids want this summer. And we actually like how wearable and unpretentious Kidrobot’s new “KidPunk” line is, even if they do describe it as “combining 80’s punk edginess with KidRobot fun.”
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Adili is one of the first ecological fashion websites that has grabbed the attention of the mainstream consumer. Since launching in 2006 it has acted as a portal to over 80 ethical clothing brands such as Karen Cole, Neal’s Yard Remedies, Pants to Poverty and People Tree. Recently it has launched its own line of ethical clothing called ‘Adili Own Label’ which includes accessories, towels, lingerie, nightwear as well as men and women’s fashion ranges. Prices are reasonable and go from £80.00 for a belted dress to just £6.00 for a leaf print tote bag. The website also offers tips [...]

Or for anyone else who wants to look sharp without compromising their safety, really. The maker of the cool man’s Snuggie, the Blankoat, has now come out with a bulletproof handkerchief dubbed The Damned, made from “lemon Military Grade Ballistic Strength Aramid Fibre – to protect the hearts of men.”
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As magazines try to survive the economy and evolving tastes of their audience, Conde Nast UK daringly launches a style magazine that offers up a new version of sexy – LOVE Magazine. A nude Beth Ditto, singer and gossip columnist for The Guardian, graces the mint green cover with flaming red hair and bubblegum pink tutu to match – the caption reads “Icons of Our Generation”.
The bi-annual publication covers style and celebrities, with a noticeable emphasis on edgy and fashion-forward photography. LOVE editor Katy Grand on Beth Ditto for the cover: “Everything about the way that Beth looks reminds us [...]

“The blog posts will have no titles. The photos will be random. No text either. Just great photos. (BTW, this is going to be your favorite blog)”
These are nearly the only words found on the cryptic photo blog JJJJound. Started in 2008, it’s a simple Blogspot hosted site which acts as a curated scrapbook housing an eclectic array of images. Content-wise, JJJJound is a mix of fashion, music, architecture, interiors, landscapes, luxury, luggage, cars and more. An image of collectible watches on a silver platter will precede a picture of Charlton Heston holding a rifle followed by an old map. [...]