COMING ATTRACTIONS

ON A WHIM, WE ASKED A FEW OF OUR FAVORITE NEW YORK DESIGNERS (PLUS ONE FROM L.A.) TO LET US SHOOT A LOOK FROM THEIR SPRING' 09 COLLECTIONS-PRIOR TO THEIR OFFICIAL FASHION WEEK DEBUT. MUCH TO OUR SURPRISE, THEY ALL SAID YES.

NOW, EXCLUSIVE FASHION WEEK PREVIEW FROM 13 RUNWAY-READY LOOKS OF SPRING 2009 REPRESENTED BY OUT HOT NEW BOY- RED'S TYLER RIGGS.

Thom Browne
"Like most of my collections, there is a uniform or sports inspiration. This look is really like a Union suit—it's the tailoring and fabric that make it Thom Browne."

Tim Hamilton
"Spring '09 is my take on futuristic streetwear, where boundaries are erased, shapes are gender-ambiguous (but inherently masculine), and fabrics are a juxtaposition of steely fabrics with soft yarns."

Tony Melillo
"The collection is all about drape and understanding how to make two pieces of clothing into the chicest look. I wasn't interested in layering this season—rather 'unlayering.'"

Patrik Ervell
"Athletic suiting, André Cadere, stripes, and the Memphis design movement."

Obedient Sons (Swaim and Christina Hutson)
"Turn on, tune in, and drop out."

Obedient Sons (Swaim and Christina Hutson)
"Turn on, tune in, and drop out."

Robert Geller
"Bohemian styling and classic tailoring. The mix of formal and casual silhouettes, romantic colors, and subtle texture evokes a hazy spring day in Eastern Europe."

Shipley & Halmos (Sam Shipley and Jeff Halmos)
"This collection encompasses that breakthrough moment in which an individual experiences newfound confidence—personally, artistically, professionally."

Adam Kimmel
His inspiration: "The sixties L.A. art scene, particularly the artists centered around the Ferus Gallery."


Band of Outsiders (Scott Sternberg)
"Glenn O'Brien's TV Party, an odd Esquire piece from '82 on gym attire, Velcro, and old Coast Guard uniforms I found on eBay."

Duckie Brown (Daniel Silver and Steven Cox)
"The Duckie Brown Spring 2009 collection is hard, sharp, severe, and efficient."

Gilded Age (Stefan Miljanic)
"The lives and work of great American Realists, Regionalists, and Abstract painters from the mid-20th-century: Edward Hopper, Grant Wood, Thomas Hart Benton, Willem de Kooning, and Jackson Pollock."

Michael Bastian
"Hot, sexy American lifeguard."

In Which We Appreciate Michael Phelps’s Chest

And shoulders. And abdominals. And biceps. And triceps. And calf muscles. And gluteus maximus. And navel. And whatever that muscle is there…

So last night my straight brother humored me by watching men's synchronized diving with me.
(The gays love diving because someone once told us that all divers were gay, and we chose to believe them despite all evidence to the contrary.)
More than Greco-Roman wrestling?
 NO.
We love Greco-Roman wrestling above all else. Have you seen the "start" position?
Anyway, I observed that the divers have much better defined abs than the swimmers do, as though the aesthetics of their bodies is more important. Maybe it is?
It may be because they have to wear bathing suits the size of Livestrong bands.




But Michael Phelps eats 12,000 calories a day, largely pizza and pasta, and unless he's flexing you can't always see the definition of his six-pack.
But the divers looked like they were on the cover of Men's Health.
I said to my brother, "Wow, look at their abs. They're even better than Michael Phelps's."
No!
And he turned to me and said, "Dude. Michael Phelps has the body of a god. Period."
Amen.
This is a man who has to ASK me if men are cute. Like, "Jared Leto. He's, like, a cute guy, right? Like, dudes like him?"



So I did some photo research.
As I was, um, going to sleep.
And it turns out, he DOES have the body of a god. It's not as cut, maybe, but it's spectacular. According to the Daily News, he has size 14 feet and a longer torso than most humans, resulting in an arm span (six foot seven) that is longer than his height (six foot four). It's like Zeus had sex with a dolphin, who gave birth to Michael Phelps.
If he hugged you, it would be like being hugged by a bag of rocks, like the smooth, soft, hot kind you find on the beach.



From far away, it's like his body is one of those long balloons you make animals out of, except for someone filled it with water and gerbils.
Who are constantly squirming around, trying to get out.



Here is the one thing, though: He is kind of a butterface. (A buthisface? Do we say that? We should.)
He's a total butterface.
He looks (and talks) like he has a mouth full of Big League Chew.
But he emphasizes his best assets by wearing his swim trunks extremely low and waxing — or perhaps lasering? — his body hair. I'd still do him.

I mean, duh. He's an American hero.

Coldplay School

While Chris Martin's attire at recent Coldplay gigs has left my husband thoroughly unimpressed, it has left me feeling quite the opposite. Maybe I'm just a sucker for a military look? Or his handsome face? Or his seductive voice? I don't know...but I feel pretty sure that I like his punky, colorful take an army clothes too.

Backstage at the MTV Movie Awards at the Gibson Amphitheater. Universal City, California, 2008.



At a press conference in Barcelona, 2008.

With Coldplay members Will Champion and Guy Berryman backstage at Carling Brixton Academy. London, 2008.

Color Adjustment

I could never imagine how putting all these colors together seemed like a good idea to this guy. However -- for me at least -- it really does work. I think it's the light-brown belt toning down the bright primary colors that makes it happen.

Prince Street, NYC, 2008.
August 28, 2008

The Masseuse of Venice

If thoughts of precarious Venice slowly sinking into the Mediterranean threaten to ruin your next gondola ride, the Hotel Cipriani has the perfect distraction: onboard massages. While lying face-down in a boat may not seem like a guarantee for relaxation, the hotel promises a custom-made mat to keep you away from any water. What else do you get for around $590? A 40-minute massage focusing on the neck, shoulders, and head with a special sunscreen-infused oil to prevent that American-tourist-with-heatstroke look, plus a foot massage and iced tea to, er, finish you off. If pride, and not price, is a deterrent, keep in mind it all goes down in a private corner of the Venetian lagoon. The hotel -- founded by the same Ciprianis that run the namesake restaurant -- is celebrating its 50th anniversary, which means you should stop by post-massage for gold-drenched drinks, food, and even spa treatments. If it all seems a little decadent in light of the anemic dollar, remember: enjoying Venice is a limited-time offer.

A New Custom

Customization and personalization are all the rage in clothing these days, and tennis is not above the fray. From Roger's "RF" monogram at Nike to the seal on Sharapova's tennis bags to the embroidery on many of the pros' footwear (lest they get confused about whose shoes are whose -- it's a big locker room out there), everyone's doing something to make their product unique. Up until now, these services have only been peddled to the pros -- tennis is an elite sport, after all. But in time for the US Open, the rest of us get to eat cake.

YOUR STICK:
Customyze It, a new service offered by racquetmaker Prince, allows players to design their own racquet face using the the O3 Speedport Black as the base. After picking a frame -- the O3 Speedport Black; the lighter Team version; or the Longbody, for those who need some help with wingspan -- you can choose between two stringing systems that allow for either more control or more power. And you get to choose between seven colors for the grip and the string inserts on the racquet face (there's four of them). Take heed, though: the base color is still black, so there are certain combos you might want to stay away from.
When you're done choosing, print out your creation and take it to your nearest Prince dealer.

BUY: O3 Speedport Black, $199.99. Visit Princetennis.com to start customizing.




YOUR SHOES:
The pros get their fair share of coddling from their sponsors, not excluding molding their shoes to fit perfectly on their feet. At adidas, their mi adidas program (pronounced as "my adidas") allows customers access to the same treatment that Ana Ivanovic and Novak Djokovic receive from the sports giant. To start, your feet's length and width are measure down to a tenth of a millimeter right there at the store, allowing you to have different sized shoes for left and right. (Don't worry, even though you step on what looks like a scale, they're not taking note of your weight.) adidas offers the Barricade IV (and for women, the ClimaCool Divine), from which each customer picks the shoe's cosmetic design: various parts of the sole, the upper, the eyelets, and the tongue all have different colors, while a country flag can be embroidered on the tongue and up to 10 characters printed on the outer side sole of each shoe.
And if you're getting fitted for a sport that involves more pure running, a dynamic scan analyzes your running pattern, creating a sole specific to your heel strike and pressure points.

BUY: mi adidas available at adidas performance stores in New York, San Francisco, and Chicago; for shoes for running, volleyball, soccer, basketball, and tennis. The fitting and color-choosing takes between 20-30 minutes, and the shoes ship in about four weeks. Visit adidas.com/com/miadidas for more info.

YOUR TEE:
A short-hitting session doesn't need complicated moisture-wicking, body-mapped polos, so take note of the Sportswear iD tee the next time you're on the court. It comes in a variety of colors, graphics, and application treatments. The fitted tee even has an option for printing a name and number on the back, jersey-style.

BUY: Nike Sportswear iD tee, $45, shipped in about four weeks. Visit nikeid.nike.com

The Intersection of Lafayette and Houston Streets

Yes, we believe it was the red light that stopped all of them from cursing $5/min driving meter.

KARLIE IS AWFUL NICE

Isnt it great ? to see another ALL American beauty hit the jackpot and totally limelight-shines

Karlie aint no new face. She's been there for awhile and the sixteen years old gave it a time. Look at this very carefully. Who knows, new blood on the street and we'd like to request west cousins to step aside for this young lady.

CHLOE GIRLS

CHLOE FW 08 CAMPAIGN

ANJA is doing pretty well lately. With powerhouse spreads the MacQueen RED is doing her very good justice. 

GOLDEN GORDON

Tommy Hilfiger SS08




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PHELPS AND THE DAILY NEWS

Yes. I know. I just updated Michael Phelps money-making/JP Morgan Swiming/Visa Endorsement News a few hours ago. Apparently modern hi-fi media transportation cant beat the world record breaker.

Michael now probably is heading to Chicago (Which we only got" something about water" feed back in) from New York. Earlier the day he teamed up with his biggest sponsor VISA "Kids Swimming" in JP MORGAN'S.

Yesterday HBO confirmed that Michael Phelps will be cameo in the upcoming hollywood show" ENTOURAGE" (my favorite show ever). The fifth season of the show debuts September 7.

Also on September 7  he'll be heading out to Los Angeles' Paramount Pictures Studios on  to hand out a Moonman or two during the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards.

Official News that he is also hosting the season premiere of Saturday Night Live on September 13 and will be a guest on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Monday.
Last week, the 23-year-old landed a book deal for his memoir, titled Built to Succeed.

OVERLOADED MUCH? NOT YET. 

He does comedy, writes books, and mixes it up with the hottest stars in music and Hollywood. With all this, who needs swimming?

IF A YOUNG PROMISING TALENTED WINNER TURNED INTO A CELEB MEDIA CRAP/ATTENTION WHORE, I WOULDNT BE SURPRISED. AMERICANS WERE BORN LIKE THAT.

NOW! New York City Fashion Week OFFICIAL Schedule

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MAKING OLYMPIC DREAMS COME TRUE

Fourteen time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps teamed with Visa today to present a Play Every Day jump-start grant to the YMCA of Greater New York.
The funds will help the YMCA expand participation in its 2nd Grade Swim program, purchase new swimming equipment, and also support aquatic facility expansions in Brooklyn and Queens.
Before diving into the pool to mentor a group of young swimmers, Phelps told reporters: “For America’s kids, the time to play and swim is today. We need everyone’s help in providing all kids with safe and well-equipped spaces where they can exercise, have fun and maybe even begin to pursue their own Olympic dreams.”

We are totally getting through his PR team's since those are the guys who knew how the hell to turn a shaggy buttisface sharck into A Cutie McPrettie. Look at the skin ! Simply just Glow ! And with 14 golds and millions income and attractive women attachment and extreme overloaded exposure, Effortlessly smile, Hero tenderness, professional help to the kids, yes, he is on his way to superstardom....Or wasnt he already there?