The good, the bad, and the just plain ugly.

In high school I had a few friends whose style would best be described as tacky. "It was so ugly I decided it was cute" were the words they used to describe their newest Goodwill or Value Village find. Today I still own a few items that have a tackiness that appeals strongly to me: a sweater tunic with large dangling gems all over the front, a pair of metallic pink high heels...etc.

These items are great. And though I get some weird looks when I'm walking down the street I'm also still getting compliments.
We also have to recognize that "ugly" has become a phenomenon. From Leslie Hall's gem sweaters to the scum-stache ugly has taken over. I might go as far to saw that it has (*gasp*) become a style.


So this leads me to one crucial question: How do we decide if something is "so ugly that it is cute" or just plain ugly?

Super Powered Inspirations

        I recently checked out the Met exhibit, Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy (See here).  It was very interested to discover that this exhibit features the fashion much more than anything else. Costumes by designers Alexander McQueen and Moschino popped out at me from every direction. Each piece was either the original costume of a superhero film star or was designed by one of many international designers. All were  inspired  by the many concepts behind the superhero. In addition to recently having seen The Incredibles, the designer character is my favorite, this exhibit got me thinking about how we can incorporate the superhero into our own lives. 

So what super powered elements can we incorporate into everyday looks?

The Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co. features a great variety of tear-free tights and capes as well as many other gadgets that suit any superhero's lifestyle. Plus proceeds from sales go to 826NYC, a non-profit that provides free writing tutoring for kids.

or if you want to show some skin to go with your superpowers check out this look:

   

The Beginning of an Era

      This is the beginning. It is where everything gets started. What is being started here is a journey. Some might say it is a story. This will not be your average fashion blog. In fact, it isn't really a fashion blog at all.  I don't have the expertise to tell you anything new about fashion that you couldn't read in Nylon Magazine. What I do have is a love of textiles and clothing. I have an emotional attachment that many of us are familiar with. That is why I am starting this: a narrative of clothing. It will be a tale about what we wear and how it makes us feel.

Could this journey possibly have a better introduction than that?