Topic: Band of Outsiders

Frank Ocean Makes His Fashion Modeling Debut In Band Of Outsiders’ Instagram-y Spring Campaign

Frank Ocean Makes His Fashion Modeling Debut In Band Of Outsiders' Instagram-y Spring Campaign
Frank Ocean For Band Of Outsiders
Frank Ocean For Band Of Outsiders
Frank Ocean For Band Of Outsiders
Frank Ocean For Band Of Outsiders
Frank Ocean For Band Of Outsiders

It’s been a pretty good year or so for Frank Ocean. His debut full-length, Channel Orange, won a Grammy for “Best Urban Contemporary Album,” and better yet, most people correctly thought he was the rightful winner of the “Album Of The Year” title stolen by Boring And Sons. The world reacted well to his revelation that his album was partly about a male lover, and he came out looking like the good guy in an altercation with Chris Brown (granted, not a hard thing to do). Now, he’s branching out into the world of fashion with a starring role in Band Of Outsiders’ spring/summer 2013 campaign, and while he certainly looks good in the clothes, I kind of wish you could see them better. Kids today, with their high tech digital simulations of shitty old cameras! That said, it appeals to the part of my brain that is addicted to Instagram, and the campaign is a clear sign that he’s become a beacon of pop culture, as previous BofO stars include Michelle Williams and the Harry Potter kids. More »

Star Wars Characters In High Fashion

Star Wars Characters In High Fashion
Tusken Raider in Number (N)ine
Queen Amidala in Gareth Pugh
Jango Fett in Comme des Garçons
Jar Jar Binks in Maison Martin Margiela
Stormtrooper in Thom Browne

Us Gloss editors have occasionally described the site as “fashion for people who care more about Star Wars.” Now, an artist named John Woo–not the Face/Off guy, though that’d be great–has deftly combined the two in some fantastic illustrations. Here, beloved Star Wars characters (well, and Jar Jar) are clad in the likes of Gareth Pugh, Thom Browne and Comme des Garcons. We’re posting a few of our favorites, but do yourself a big favor and visit his Etsy store. More »

Fashion Week’s Biggest Trends: The 3 Kinds Of Prints That Will Rule Spring

Fashion Week's Biggest Trends: The 3 Kinds Of Prints That Will Rule Spring
Geometry Lessons
Geometry Lessons
Geometry Lessons
Geometry Lessons
Geometry Lessons

Spring is the time for prints: florals, usually, and this past fashion week saw some weirdo forays into Hawaiian. However, three of the biggest trends to emerge for prints weren’t actually about flowers: we saw geometric patterns, plenty of ombre and animals. …I don’t mean leopard spots or tiger stripes, but prints of animals: birds, butterflies, even a few zebras. Let’s take a look. More »

Ready-to-Click: Christian Lacroix Goes Into The Fairy Tale Business

Ready-to-Click: Christian Lacroix Goes Into The Fairy Tale Business

Christian Lacroix is branching into fables. -The Telegraph

Teasers for Kate Moss’ upcoming Dior Addict ads have dropped. That was fast. -Catwalk Queen

She has also reportedly insisted that her fiance give up drinking…? -The Independent

Yohji Yamamoto likes “dirty” stuff, is thoughtful. -Racked

LVMH keeps on acquiring, Kirsten Dunst models, Abbey Lee doesn’t and More »

Ready-to-Click: The British Are Wedding! The British Are Wedding!

Ready-to-Click: The British Are Wedding! The British Are Wedding!

…But you knew that. And this Kate Middleton wedding dress conjecture is always… super… exciting… -TODAY

Mayhem at Bruce Oldfield thanks to Ms. Middleotn. -The Telegraph

No one seems to be talking about what Wills will wear, except Vivienne Westwood. -The Telegraph

Fashion is making people angry. -New York Times

Tavi, Gaga, lots from the Golden Globes red carpet, and More »

Link Love: The Day Emma Watson Had a Panic Attack

Link Love: The Day Emma Watson Had a Panic Attack

Although she finds it a huge compliment, hearing that she’s a fashion icon makes Emma Watson “nervous.” -Coco Perez

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony are launching a line of clothing and accessories for Kohl’s. Hope it does better than their last collaboration. -Reuters

Bergdorf Goodman’s windows have gotten their own book. -Vanity Fair

Outtakes from the shoot of Band of Outsider’s lookbook, featuring professional cool people like Donald Glover and Michelle Williams. -T Magazine

Parsing Vogue‘s best dressed women list… with pictures! -Fashion Indie

Tom Ford <3 olds, Burberry masters social networking, lots on Lanvin for H&M, and More »

The Score: Rag & Bone Stretch Denim Legging

The Score: Rag &amp; Bone Stretch Denim Legging

[Ed. note: this is the first entry in a daily feature we call The Score: something you need that looks cool and doesn't cost more than $100.]

We need to face a simple fact: the jegging is here to stay (though we’d all do well to find something else* to call them) (*anything else). Moreover, yes, endorsing the jegging on your first day as a fashion blogger may be career suicide, but hear me out. More »