American Apparel

Im probably a little slow off the mark here but it has taken me a little while to be persuaded by the no frills outfitter American Apparel. I have always known of their existence, I have even visited their stores and always admired their ballsy ad campaigns... raunchy!

Im currently liking these..... (ps. they are old season and Im scouring ebay for a pair in each colour!!)

The company is a bit of a bad boy in the retail arena and they certainly do appeal to my sense of humor and even please my style sensibility from time to time.

The main point to this post is focussing on their use of explicit photography in their mainstream ad campaigns,

My favorites. ohh I say!!!

brave Charney and co, bravo!!

Robert Rodriguez

Currently inspired by the fantastic works of Robert Rodriguez and his many collaborators...

Robertoooooh!
As a pretty big fan of film (I try to watch a film every night, Im poor at keeping up with new releases and rely on playing "catch-up") I have come to the realisation that both Rodriguez and Tarantino are my era's Scorsese and Spielberg. Encompassing a huge array of styles, their love for the industry seems to just melt from each picture. True masters of their craft.

Mr "One man film crew" is an uber talented individual. He can single handedly write, shoot, produce, score and pretty much release a film. Such talent is a rare find. I recommend you all go watch a RR film, have a chuckle at the underlying jokes, a stare at his immaculate cast and a few flinches as the gore intensifies and splatters over the set.... GRAND!

My present obsession is "Machete", humor, gore, sex appeal......a celluloid film feast.

Hauntingly beautiful tales embalmed in perfume....

A good friend and colleague has just started blogging about his adventures in life and how fragrance has embedded itself into those moments, places, people etc. Some of (if not) thee best writings concerning fragrance. Forget the usual bombardment of notes, formula, molecules and general cosmetic industry here say, The silver fox describes scent in the most beautiful of ways, writing about scent like only he can.

I know there are a few "perfumed" weirdos watching this blog so do yourselves a favor and meander across here if you have an interest in the emotive art of fragrance or generally like reading well written works.

http://ascentofelegance.blogspot.com/

All Images in this post © The silver fox @ ascentofelegance.blogspot.com

Why is it that

The sun brings all the freak shows of the day out, some VERY scantily clad much to my utter disgust...

Had a good few days/nights for my birthday. Saturday consisted of drinking numerous cocktails, 4 bottles of Champagne and then heading to an 80's Nightclub, Club Tropicana.... the drinks were certainly NOT  free!!

On a different note, some of the new clobber from Pitti has started to leak onto this marvelous device we call the Internet.

Also, THIS has caught my interest.... Fingers crossed its a movement back towards the great Balenciaga fragrances of the past. I have faith in you Nicolas Ghesquiére and Mr Polge dont let us down like you did with the feeble Balenciaga Paris, such a weak, tepid withering violet. Brings a glassy tear to these eyes of stone.

Bring back Le Dix (or at least scented behemoths that reflect such a beast!)

Ex

Getting olde..

On the 23rd of June 1989 I came into this god forsaken world.......

Now my 22nd year here and still finding my way in life. If you know me on a personal level you will know how awkward one can be, stubborn, shrill and cutting. Very opinionated with no fear of expressing how I feel.

This aside, as I get older and wiser, meander through life with all of its experiences I do discover little things about oneself more and more. Little nuances.

Somethings I dont think will ever change. I will always be on the hunt for aesthetically beautiful "things", always have a minimum amount of sleep, still drink copious amounts of tea and coffee, Still indulge in wayyyy too many cocktails, still eat very little, still have bi-daily migraines and will forever be on the quest for scented and stylised perfection.

Unlike most I hate any kind of celebration that is held in honor of one person, I hate my birthdays, despise with a vile repulsion Christmas, mothers day, fathers day eurgh!! So.... I for one will not be planning any celebration. Quite one I think.

But for now, Im rather happy with my own "wee" world and still bored/disgusted by society as a whole...

Still a mystery and only a short way along the unwinding bumpy path.