I’m really loving creative neckwear these days and have found some amazing pieces from coast to coast. Chunky necklaces using a variety of materials from plastics to rhinestones to metals combine to create hanging works of art, but these works of art hang not in a gallery or museum, but around your neck. I found the following necklace at Pinky Otto in New York. It never fails to get loads of compliments every time it’s worn! Don’t fret my non-NYC lovelies–they have locations in Boston and LA, too!

Chunky necklace from Pinky Otto

I also recently attended Thread, an independent fashion and design event, and found some amazingly creative wares. Checkedy check it out.  Micha Kuechenhoff, the German-born designer of Micha Design makes some crazy chunky necklaces that have made their way into Nylon, Riviera and Women’s Wear Daily, amongst others. She brings together chains, feathers, brooches and more to create one-of-a-kind pieces that you can throw on with a wifebeater, jeans and heels for instant chic.

Braided Collection

Clusters Collection

Hardware Deluxe Collection

Another treasure found was an adorable and eccentric line called Unstandard Deviations. Jennie Hinkle, the line’s designer, uses polystyrene (a thermoplastic) and and impressions of unique and vintage images to create eye-catching conversation pieces (necklaces, bracelets and more). Not sure why Anthropologie hasn’t picked up her line yet! I think the pieces are fab and you can find them on Etsy. She also takes custom orders.

Here are some of my favorites:

Not for your friends in AA.

Drink Up Buttercup Necklace

Wearing your heart on your chest is better than wearing it on your sleeve.

Anatomical Heart Necklace

Not to be worn after watching “The Birds” movie.

Black Crow Necklace

I love this necklace! It has an ethereal aspect to it. Plus, there’s faint script and antique key, which I love. It’s like a dream on a chain.

Woman and Key Necklace

Well, maybe not an insider’s look, since they didn’t actually let me INSIDE the American Apparel factory in downtown LA. Apparently, you have to be an employee with credentials. Whatever.

Anyway, I went down to the factory since they’re supposed to have an outlet store on the premises. They did, but I can’t say the deals were all that great except for a few scattered deals like shiny gold pants with zippers down the sides for $10 and spring t-shirt dresses for $15.  I ended up getting a cranberry tank and some over-the-knee opaque stockings. Since they didn’t let me in, I took a few shots of the exterior. It was almost like being on the grounds of Charlie’s Chocolate Factory, except Charlie’s a pervert named Dov Charney and the Oompa Loompas are all Mexican. (No offense to all my Mexican peeps!)

AA Factory and Outlet

AA Distribution Center

Roach Coach

 Do they not let the employees off the premises for lunch because Immigration Services is waiting to bust everyone? Is that why they’re behind the “Legalize LA” campaign? I have to say, the gov’t needs to realize that California’s shaky economy really depends on immigrant workers, legal and illegal, so if someone like Charney has they’re back, by all means reform immigration! Who else is going to make slutty tanks (like the one I got) and assless tights? Seriously.

Tri-Blend Racerback Tank

 

Sheer Lux Cut-Out Pantyhose

 

 This sign outside the factory store quoting JFK almost made me tear up. Almost.

I doubt JFK had American Apparel in mind when he said this but still relevant.

 I definitely recommend a trip to the American Apparel factory in downtown LA just to check out the headquarters of skeeviness and to stock up on the basics.

As we’re smack-dab in the middle of football season, it’s a no-no not to be dressed in some sort of football-inspired gear or in your favorite team’s jersey. We here at FMMH think a bit differently. Hey, if you have to watch football, it may as well be in something sexy! Let’s check out some styles that will definitely get you flagged.

Touch by Alyssa Milano

I personally CANNOT STAND the Colts and I feel Peyton Manning is the Antichrist, soooooooo Colts fans can wear this boring hoodie (zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz).  Like Peyton Manning believes in love and peace and all that that this hoodie falsely declares.

Chargers thong

Since the weather in San Diego is so perfect and the Chargers fans are so good-looking (;)) one only needs to wear this Bolts thong to creating lightening on the football field or in your bedroom. Cuuuttttteeeee!!!!

New England Patriots Pajamas

7-5, Brady, really? Since you are sucking lately, your fans deserve full coverage pajama pants that cover any semblance of femininity. If you concerned yourself with yards thrown rather than impregnating Gisele (who, in interviews, says she feels like your son’s real mother–never mind he already has a real mother–dumb bitch) you guys might deserve your rabid fans’ irrational adoration. BTW, I hate your coach.

Broncos Thongs

The Broncos can suck it, but hey, I feel kind of sorry for them so I suggest their fans wear these comfortable looking thongs (maybe all at once, since it’s so damn cold at that elevation).

Sexy Ref

If you’re looking for a job in professional sports, try showing up to your interview like this. Just don’t forget your resume.

I love sports!

Hi, kids! Sorry for the lack of posts, but what with the holidays and Black Friday and the weather changing and extra leaves on the ground. . . ok, so there is no real excuse and we feel bad but what’s the point in beating ourselves up? We’re only human. (Super-cute humans, but still.) Never mind that–we’re back with a super-fab outfit we found  from Need Supply, nay, not an outfit but when paired with a 1969 BMW 2002 that you’ll be zipping down Highway 1 along the Big Sur Coastline in, AN ENTIRE LIFESTYLE. Vvvvroooom, let’s get to it!

First thing–pants:

Angel Knee Jeans by Maise $195

The amazing insets at the knee give these jeans an unexpected eye-catching appeal. Though I think if you are on your knees a lot, “Angel” would be a misnomer. Har.

A leather jacket is a staple this or any other season. Faux leather has come a long way, baby, with improvements in texture and touch, so much so, that you can’t tell the difference much of the time. Check out the faux leather jacket below:

Crop Moto Jacket $58

The adorable cut and modern take on motorcycle styling (not to mention the price!) makes this a must-have. At least I must have it. (Maybe because I have a shopping addiction, but that’s a subject for another post.)

Driving gloves are a must-have if you actually plan on driving, but cute cutoff gloves will do just as well.

Doubs Gloves by Free People $28

These adorable wool blend gloves come in grey (my favorite, because apparently, I’m scared of color), red, and black. How cute are the buttons! They’re as cute as a button. Sorry.

For the pièce de résistance, you must get a 2002 BMW.

To get a little philosophical on you folks (we’re not just superficial fashion-obsessed, extremely stylish young ladies, you know), fashion should fit your lifestyle, complement it and enrich it. Fashion cannot live in a vacuum, but must have activities and endeavors to feed it. Therefore, we’re about to troll Craigslist for BMW 2002s right now to go with our Doubs gloves. Au revoir!!

Duncan Quinn, British master of the bespoke shirt and suit, is bringing his brilliance to the Fashion Dinner Series at Cipriani Wall Street.

Quinn, known for his masterfully tailored suits and shirts and cute shop in Nolita, remains committed to making the roguish man in your life respectable looking.

Duncan Quinn

We love, love, love the exquisite tailoring of Quinn’s work and are strangely turned on by the controversial ad below.

Is the woman dead? Is it some kinky sex game? Let’s hope it’s the latter. Either way, we’ll be at the fashion show dinner to find out!

15x15project.com

This amazing photo of a dolled up Marc Jacobs is featured in the new book by Francois Nars called 15×15 to celebrate Nars’ 15th anniversary.

Nars combines his two passions, beauty and photography, and did both makeup and photos for the book.

Look for photos of Marc Jacobs, Isabella Rossellini, Amber Valleta, Naomi Campbell, Olivier Theyskens, and Shalom Harlow.

The book will sell for only 30 days beginning today at 15x15project.com

Saks Fifth Avenue unveiled the new third floor Louis Vuitton boutique with a garden party extraordinaire, replete with celeb hosts (Maggie Gyllenhaal and Daniel Lalonde, CEO of LV North America) and vignettes featuring the history of LV nestled among LV Damier pattern lawns and magical trees. We practically expected garden gnomes decked out in the LV monogram to jump out at us from under the tables and out of the fabulously displayed bags!

Photo: www.chervine.com

Photo: www.chervine.com

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Photo: www.chervine.com

Check out the most amazing sequined open-toe boots and booties! LV doesn’t f#@k around.

Photo: www.chervine.com

Photo: www.chervine.com

Photo: www.chervine.com

Nicole Richie’s come a long, long way  since her days on the Simple Life with former bff, Paris Hilton. With a baby daddy, daughter and another baby on the way, we can’t figure out how she’s coming out with a clothing line early next year. (I guess not worrying about seed money helps.) She already has her House of Harlow 1960 line of jewelry and footwear, which evokes eclectic vintage style and her new line, Winter Kate does the same. With dreamy chiffon, vintage patterns and pieces that transition seamlessly from bedroom to city streets, this line has us yearning for the days of Almost Famous. Almost. Comes out February 2010.

While wandering around Williamsburg, we discovered Peachfrog–a store that’s a cross between a sample sale and a discount store ala Nordstrom Rack, but cheaper! Prices like $3 for long-sleeve thermal tees and $12 for premium denim slapped us in the faces and boggled our already easily-boggable brains. Not only did they have clothes for men and women, but there were high-end housewares galore, and not the cheapy stuff, either. Apparently, the owner is a long-time liquidator and gets steals and deals from department stores like Saks and Neiman Marcus.

What does that mean for you (and more importantly, us)? Well, for one of us, it meant a boutique-quality distressed leather bag for only $75 and for the other, it meant a Greta Garbo felt hat with requisite feather for only $15! Peachfrog also slings bath and body products, so if you’re in need of some French bubble bath (and seriously, who isn’t?) or a new candle to replace your Diptique one, seriously, check it out!

Chic Leather Satchel

Oh, yeah, back to the title of the post, they’re having Sexy Sunday, THIS Sunday, November 15th, with a fashion show, bands, a German stylist, and FREE PIZZA AND BEER for all you Billyburg hipsters.

Deets:

Peachfrog, 136 N. 10th St (btw Bedford and Berry Avenues)

Brooklyn, NY, 11211

718.38PEACH / 718.387.3224

Sunday, November 15, 2009

2-9pm

4- 7pm Live music acts include: Lady Bug Stingray, The Vanguard Villians and The Asteroids Galaxy Tour

6pm Fashion show

See you there!

We stumbled upon this treasure of a work of art at our friend Quincy’s apartment and happily discovered the artist Jason Douglas Griffin (and the poet with whom he collaborates, Jason Reynolds) will be having a closing night party at Leo Kesting Gallery in the Meatpacking District this Friday.

Jason Douglas Griffin

Deets:

Leo Kesting Gallery
Jason Douglas Griffin – Getting to Know Someone : 80’s Babies
Silk Screen / Closing Party : Fri Nov 6 from 7:00 – 10:00 pm
812 Washington St (at Gansevoort) NY, NY 10014
8th Ave A, C, E and L train Stop or 1,2,3 to 14th St
Admission is free to the public