THE IVY LEAGUE

BAND OF OUTSIDERS

2009-02-25T00:06:00.000-08:00

We're completely obsessed with Band of Outsiders, Scott Sternberg's Los Angeles-based company. He favors the nattily elegant look of Brooks Brothers classics—khakis, trench coats, double-breasted jackets—seen through ironic eyes. We love!

P.s. Check out Band of Outsiders for some other awesome stuff by Scott Sternberg as well.

THE ACADEMY AWARDS

2009-02-22T23:34:00.000-08:00

The Academy Awards hold a special place in our hearts because each year they take place in our home, Los Angeles. This year there were so many chic, sharp, sexy, and daring looks on the red carpet. Let's review some of our favorites of the night:Zac Efron

John Legend with girlfriend Christine Teigen

Milk screenwriter Dustin Lance Black and human rights activist Cleve Jones
Dev Patel with Slumdog Millionaire co-star Frieda Pinto
Brad Pitt with wife Angelina Jolie
Mama Mia! star Dominic Cooper

MÉNAGE Á CHIC

2009-02-21T01:10:00.000-08:00

If you haven't heard of the Jonas Brothers, it's safe to say you've been living under a rock for the past year or so. Not only do these boys have talent in their singing, acting, womanizing, etc. But they're also the most stylish Disney-bots we've ever seen! Examples of outfits from Kevin, Joe and Nick:

We're almost positive they have stylists, but they pull these pieces off extremely well.

WE'RE GOING

2009-02-21T00:51:00.000-08:00

Are you?

IN HONOR OF FASHION WEEK

2009-02-14T16:19:00.000-08:00

We love the Zoe. Rachel Zoe, that is. She's chic, and we think she needs to start styling men. Or Brad Goreski can do that, we would like that better! Rachel has many A-list clients, ranging from Anne Hathaway to Molly Sims. She became known for styling ex-clients such as Mischa Barton (with Zoe above), Nicole Richie, and Lindsay Lohan. Her reality show The Rachel Zoe Project is due to return for a second season this coming Spring. We loves it.

P.S. We ran into her at the Rag and Bone show last night in NYC, and she's a sweetheart.

OUR FAV DESIGNER(S)

2009-02-02T14:31:00.000-08:00

Proenza Schouler

Proenza Schouler is probably our favorite designing team as of now. Not only did they both study at Parsons in New York, but they interned under very prestigious designers. Jack McCollough (left) interned at Marc Jacobs and Lazaro Hernandez interned at Michael Kors.

WE LOVE WE LOVE!

P.s. They're also gorgeous

WE LOVE...

2009-02-02T14:18:00.000-08:00

Pelayo Diaz Zapico!

Aside from being extremely gorgeous, Pelayo Diaz (a.k.a "Prince Pelayo") has an uber-addicting blog that we can't stop reading called KateLovesMe. He writes mostly in Spanish (sexy), but we love the fact that he tries English and he's very intelligent. He blogs about going to Paris for the shows, being featured in several fashion magazines, including personal favorite Nylon Guys.

He is a fashion student in London and is an aspiring designer/stylist/photographer/anything he wants.

Go check out his blog, you won't regret it.

DENIM, PLEASE

2009-01-16T16:47:00.000-08:00

Lately, especially during our holiday trip to New York City, we saw lots and lots of denim. And, no, not just jeans. We saw full denim suits, and that's exactly what Jil Sander is bringing back. The suits above are apart of her Spring '09 collection, and we're sure everyone is excited to have this fad come back in vogue. We are!

IT'S BEEN A WHILE

2009-01-16T16:05:00.000-08:00

We have been busy with school, thus no real time to update. But we're back, full force. Happy reading!

P.S., The icon is not really us, we got it from Nylon Guys' blog.

MOST STYLISH TV SHOW

2008-11-02T19:32:00.000-08:00

We were watching Gossip Girl (a guilty pleasure of ours) and we noticed that all the characters are so chic and poised all the time. Is that possible?
We need to know who their wardrobe person is, ASAP. It's definitely not the same one as 90210, that's for sure.

IDOL RADEC

2008-10-25T22:02:00.000-07:00

Label IDOL RADEC had some really cool looks at LA Fashion Week, our favorites are the second and third photos. They're New York-based, but SoCal-raised.

From Men.Style.com:

To the NYC-based Fashion Elite, L.A. Fashion Week can sound like an oxymoron of sorts. But for the last few seasons, we've enjoyed Idol Radec from SoCal's Scott Barclay, David Hickman, and Nick Barclay, who showed their S/S 2009 collection last night. The trio favor sporty basics, reminiscent of J.Crew and Ralph Lauren; for spring, they featured smart suiting and precise separates, like the covered-placket topcoat pictured. Their fans have been quietly lining up on both coasts for some time now: James Franco wore the line to a Letterman spot late this summer, and selections from the fall line are currently stocked at Fred Segal as well as Oak, one of the most quintessentially New York of New York shops. Hey, if you can make it there...

LOOK OF THE WEEK

2008-10-25T20:54:00.000-07:00

Ed Westwick from the CW's Gossip Girl. Looks very sharp, chic, and the man bag is what makes the whole look cohesive, nice touch.

I Die

2008-10-25T01:14:00.000-07:00

This here, folks, is Brad Goreski. Stylist Rachel Zoe's second assistant. He is our new found inspiration. Brad oozes style, reminds us of that 1920's speakeasy era of the east coast. He has impeccable taste and we feel like we want to raid his closet. He gives us so many ideas, everyone can learn a lesson or two from this man.

Here's his quick bio:

Brad Goreski picked up his first Vogue at the age of twelve and has been entranced by the world of fashion ever since. Originally from the small Canadian town of Port Perry, Ontario, he has resided in LA for the past seven years.

During his summer breaks while studying Art History at the University of Southern California, Goreski had the opportunity to intern at Vogue and W magazines in New York. Upon graduation, he was hired to be the West Coast assistant at Vogue - a dream come true.

While at Vogue, Goreski followed Rachel Zoe's career and developed an admiration for her styling work and aesthetic. He first met Zoe at a Chanel dinner, and spent the next year attempting to get closer to the "Zoe Camp." Persistence paid off as Goreski has now been working for Zoe since January 2008. His other interests include anything Madonna, the theater, spending time with his miniature schnauzer, Jasper, and traveling.

What's it All About?

2008-10-23T23:14:00.000-07:00

This blog, we're convinced, will be a guide. Sort of a how-to, if you will. We're very excited about this new project as we hope many readers will enjoy it. Anticipate a plethora of posts!