Why CAN'T architects wear pink?

Barbie's Newest Career: Architect!

Striped Turbans With Suits and Ties for Business Consultants: In or Out? Or Just for Chicago Hipsters? What Say You, Kanye "Fashionista" West?

New York, San Francisco, Seattle and Austin hipsters, watch out! A Chicago businessman is taking the boardroom by storm (or wind... you know, Chicago IS the Windy City) with his turban and business suit swagger. Take note, Bill Cunningham of the New York Times, you saw it here first!

We hope to see this look on the runways this fall. To all Ye Men of Trends and to Chi-City Fashionista KAYNE West, why not "TURBO-CHARGE" or rather, "TURBAN-CHARGE" your look and your staid suits!!!





Not feeling this look? Well think about it for a minute:

1) If you are hair-follicle challenged, you can hide it under a turban
2) If you accidentally ran out of hair gel for that 1990s or Jersey Shore, spiked/greaser/guido look, you can hide it under a turban
3) If your ponytail is still too short to sport the Joakim Noah "chignon" look, you can hide it under a turban
4) If you tried to give yourself a "Just For Men" haircolor job, and your officemates give you grief, you can hide that mistake under a turban
5) If you fell asleep at your bachelor party and woke up with with a tooth missing, a tattoo on your face, plastic surgery on your nose or whatever, put a turban on and you'll deflect attention away from the aforementioned problem areas.

With trend-setting turban-wearing business execs such as this gentleman, Chicago may not be the "Second City," at least not in the fashion world.

Going To The Dogs: Sounds Like A Plan

 It would be really, really fashionable if all music videos had dogs in them.  The humans look good working paw in hand with our furry friends.  Bark! the Herald Angels Sing!  Happy Holidays!

How to Tie A Tie: the most asked question online in 2010. Do we need to ask Wikileaks to Spill the Beans?

Tom Keene, financial wiz and the star of the "Surveillance" show on the Bloomberg network, certainly loves his bow ties and his pinstripes.  There are many occupations that seem to have a higher percentage of bow tie wearers.  Some of these include news reporters and anchors, architects, politicians, clowns and other intellectuals.  Coincidentally, the most asked question on the world wide web for 2010 is: How do I tie a tie?  What's up guys?  Why so secretive? Perhaps we need to use Wikileaks to get the word out? 

We bet Tim Gunn appreciates Tom Keene's keen take on suit and tie choices.  We've got Keene on our Surveillance, our fashion surveillance, that is.

We Liked Desert Boots in 2009

and we like them in 2010, too. Enjoy our video about desert boots and scorpions and stuff. Phoebe is wearing dark shades and a scarf because she is in the fashion protection program.

Red: It Isn't Just for Communists Anymore!

Red isn't just for Communists anymore! Goodwin plays a Mormon on the TV show, "Big Love." And as Barbara notes: "Valentino, the Italian designer, made the color "Red" so chic as opposed to being known only for a political movement in the past.....fashion rules!"

Cat In The Hat At The White House

This reporter knows how to “preserve his sexy”** under his hat. Or does he? He was almost a 100% hottie until we noticed the collar of his T-SHIRT showing!!! Hello, Urkel Alert! Dude, come on now! You’re a White House reporter. Didn’t you get the memo: It’s 2010---time to look at the man in the mirror, men friends. With your glasses on and/or contacts in. Maybe you had Lasik®. No matter.
IN OTHER WORDS:

I promise to look each day and each night,
Into a high-quality mirror where the lighting is right,
I’ll check out my clothing, I’ll see if it works,
Because I look damn foolish if you can see my t-shirt!

A belated Happy Birthday to Dr. Seuss who would have been 109 years old yesterday, March 2!!!!

**quote by P. Diddy from his ProActiv® commercial

Italians and Advertising: Subliminal, Subconscious, Subversive, Sublime, Seductive

This advert for Tods is so seriously Italian! Subliminal, Subconscious, Subversive, Sublime, Seductive and all at the same time. Just like Donatella! "We" probably don't know who these guys are, what they have in common or do for a living, why they are together or what the connection is to the shoes, especially the desert boots, which Barbara and Phoebe vlogged about a couple of months ago. All "we" know is that they have nice teeth, nice suits and are having a grand time. Makes you want to rush right out, be Italian, put your pinstripes on and buy some shoes.

Italian Men and Dogs

Barbara knows a few things about training men. See: "Train Men Like Dogs: In a Good Way" for more specifics. The Italian Designer Moncler, a man, designed these Bow WOW! jackets for canines. Up in the Italian Alps, the dogs need to learn how to bring a hot-toddy to their master/mistress/dominatrix. Maybe that is what that pocket is for. Maybe that is why some of them are licking their dog lips. Moncler makes some nice down coats for human people as well.

Trend Alert! Socks and Shoes!

Trends are everywhere! In New York, Chicago, the G20 in Pittsburgh, and New Zealand, people are wearing socks and shoes. Together.

Hey! I Don't Even Know YOU and YOUR BUTT is "WINKING" at me!

TwinSpeak: Do you have a lot of time on your hands, I mean, do you have a lot of time on your butt? Too cool for a "tramp stamp" and thong ensemble? Then lookee here! Winkers, the jeans, will have your butt winking, talking, clapping, smiling or whatever else your derierre desires. It's "ASS-TASTIC," we guess?

President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle and Style Today

Orange. Pantsuits. Fail.

Recycling Shoes as Hair Accessories

Have you ever lost just one shoe? Did your dog eat one of your shoes and you just can't bear to part with the other one? Well, don't despair, wear! Yes, you read that correctly...models on the Paris runways are doing it so why don't we? Maybe if you wear a shoe on your head it's easier for Prince Charming to find you after the dance party! And yes, this post is recycled, too.

Never Confuse Money or Status With Style

"Never confuse money or status with style. Style is the ability to discover your own signature. And remember, attitude is the most important accessory you can wear." July 26 Twin Barbara Glass (above in photo with an extremely handsome designer at Chicago Nordstrom Fashion event) writes about style, fashion, designers and the influences of the past and present at www.barbaraglass.blogspot.com.

Jane Fonda Under Arrest!

This is Jane Fonda wearing a t-shirt with a Jane Fonda circa 1970 mugshot at which time she was arrested on suspicion of carrying drugs. Turned out they really were vitamins! Just like she said! Maybe we should make T-shirts with our own mugshots a fashion trend! Barbara and Phoebe get arrested all the time for having way too much fun to be engaged in legal activities. LOL!

Avedon: Absolutely Fabulous Show

For the late photographer Richard Avedon, people of color were part of the life and cultural landscape in New York City. He had to fight with Harper's Bazaar to use the Black model Donyale Luna (above, wearing Paco Rabanne) in 1966. Click on the title "Avedon" above to see a video which provides some insight into his genius for reflecting the times between 1944 and 2000. The show is at the the International Center of Photography in NYC through Sept. 6, 2009.