Someday New Yorker

Repel the Rain.

2012-01-24T21:00:00.000-06:00

Proenza Schouler Pre-Fall 2012

Source: ELLE.

Re-finely Unrefined.

2012-01-24T20:30:00.000-06:00

Alexandre Herchcovitch Pre-Fall 2012

Source: ELLE.

Shaaazaaaammm.

2012-01-24T19:47:00.000-06:00

3.1 Phillip Lim Pre-Fall 2012

Source: ELLE.

Selby Sunday.

2012-01-15T17:00:00.000-06:00

Jeff Halmos and Sam Shipley, at their office/ homes.

New York City, October 18, 2011

Source: The Selby.

Video Games.

2012-01-14T15:25:00.002-06:00

It's you, it's you, it's all for youEverything I doI tell you all the timeHeaven is a place on earth with youTell me all the things you want to doI heard that you like the bad girlsHoney, is that true?It's better than I ever even knewThey say that the world was built for twoOnly worth living if somebody is loving youBaby now you do

The song Video Games has been growing on me for quite a while. Im now to the point where i can't get enough of it. The chorus is perfect.

Artistic Plagiarism.

2011-09-13T18:30:00.000-05:00

Plagiarism

the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language andthoughts of another author and the representation of themas one's own original work, as by not crediting the author:It is said that he plagiarized Thoreau's plagiarism of a linewritten by Montaigne. Synonyms: appropriation,infringement, piracy, counterfeiting; theft, borrowing,cribbing, passing off.

So last night i was going through my ritual of checking into Perez Hilton's blog and I saw a post about Nicki Minaj attending Carolina Herrera's Spring 2012 show. I was immediately caught off guard. "That material looks familiar" I thought to myself. You will understand why i was caught off guard when you find out that i have had contact with her stylists in the past. About a year and a half ago, when the song Bedrock was blowing up, i was contacted by her stylist. I want to say that i don't know who her current stylist is and i don't know who made/ designed the outfit she is wearing. Multiple people have worked with her so i don't know who is responsible for this. Anyway, her stylist at the time requested my garments for future press events. Her stylist contact me several times but never followed through. Since i wanted to eventually follow up i contacted her a stylist of hers about a month ago with photos of previous garments as well as new garments. Since i never heard anything, i brushed it off. Little did i know that my designs would be copied.

As you all know i came up with the Puff Ball idea about 3 years ago and have worked very hard to make this a signature mine. I have developed contacts all through out the industry and have my garments waiting to be worn and being sent out to multiple stylists/ celebrities. It would have been one thing if i had no contact with her stylists in the past but i have.

I was destroyed when i saw these photos. I was in tears by the fact that she was next to Anna Wintour. One of my personal icons and someone that i admire. I had hoped that one day she would see my garments and she would have seen it as a completely original idea. After the tears had gone i thought to myself "how could someone copy my work". Something that i have put so much of my time into. Also, im disturbed by the fact that the knock off doesn't look that good to begin with. I with they would have just had me send out a garment that was well done and wearable art. I want people to know that it was my idea, yet i also want people to know that i would not send out a garment like this. I would have made the design less intricate and simpler.

Im sure this post will make people unsettled or mad. People don't like to be called out. But now its time to stand up for myself and all other independent designers out there. This happens every day to designers that work hard to make their dream come true. Time, money, sweat, all of themselves into their work. It is not right or ok that people get away with copying someone else's work. We should stand together in the fashion industry. We should respect each other. Not rip each other apart. I understand its competitive but we can still respect each other. I hope that this post brings light to artistic plagiarism.

Always stand up for your art and for yourself. Im proud of my work and I am proud to stand up for my hard work.

Photos: Tumblr

Colorlines

SomedaynewYorker owned photos.

The Brightest of Greys.

2011-09-12T23:16:00.000-05:00

Christian Siriano Spring 2012 collection.

I say Christian Siriano's best biggest talent when it comes to putting together a fashion show is making a cohesive collection that has separates, day looks, and classic night looks. The looks are vast and the colors are gorgeous. He is the only one that i know of that can make grey look like a bright color.

Photos: ELLE.

Masked Woman.

2011-09-12T20:45:00.002-05:00

Jen Kao Spring 2012.

Finally. The first avant garde feel of New York City fashion week. Jen Kao, this being the first time ive been exposed to her work, has brought an element of special creativity to the Spring 2012 fashion season. Her collection is a wearable avant garde. Such as the photo above. The adorned mask paired with high tops. Lately, the models all look bright, and healthy. You shouldn't be any other way for the Spring season.

Photos: ELLE.

Bright Eyes.

2011-09-12T18:00:00.000-05:00

Thakoon Spring 2012.

Photos: ELLE.

Refinery.

2011-09-12T16:47:00.000-05:00

Zac Posen Spring 2012.

The incredible Zac Posen brought us a beautiful collection. Although his work is always classy ive always loved the quirkyness of his collections. However, i am in awe of how refined the Spring 2012 collection is. Its gorgeous. Im a big fan of sea green right now so im enjoying seeing it in multiple collections this season.

Photos: ELLE.

Ghostly.

2011-09-10T00:40:00.000-05:00

The Row Spring 2012.

Photos: Elle.

Metallica

2011-09-09T19:45:00.000-05:00

Jenni Kayne Spring 2012.

I have one thing to say about this collection. I want to own every single garment in the collection.

Photos: Elle.

Hamptons Gone Grunge.

2011-09-09T19:30:00.000-05:00

Rachel Comey Spring 2012.

The first thing that comes to mind when i look at Rachel Comey's Spring 2012 collection is grunge. I imagine it as if a Hamptons girl when grunge. The look below is my favorite of the whole collection. The use of that sea foam green is magnificent. Plus the sunglasses... come on. They are amazing. The thin frame (arm) of the glasses with the oval lenses. Its just superbly done.

Photos: nymag

Ink Blot

2011-09-09T19:00:00.000-05:00

Cushnie et Ochs Spring 2012

Cusnie et Ochs came out with a beautiful collection for next season. It was sharp yet classically delicate. I love their use of color. The hue choices gave a sense of luxury. It can sometimes backfire on a designer when they use a small range of colors but it really helped play up the wonderful shaping and cuts of the garments in the new collection.

Photos: Style.

Selby Sunday.

2011-01-30T15:33:00.000-06:00

Chrissie Miller, designer of Sophomore

At her home, East Village, New York City, July 24, 2008.

Photos: TheSelby.

Judging wig.

2011-01-25T19:26:00.002-06:00

Wildfox Spring 2011 Collection

Photos: lifelounge.

Powdered Tears.

2011-01-24T18:51:00.000-06:00

Christina Ricci for POP magazine.

Fall/Winter 2004

Photos: FashionGoneRogue.

Selby Sunday.

2011-01-23T15:33:00.002-06:00

Matt Creed, artist and actor

At home, Nolita, New York, July 28, 2008.

Photos: TheSelby.

S n M

2011-01-20T14:17:00.000-06:00

Vogue Paris.

Note: NSFW

Photos: FashionGoneRogue.

Russian Dolls

2011-01-19T14:16:00.000-06:00

Photos: FashionGoneRogue.

Selby Sunday.

2011-01-16T15:33:00.002-06:00

Fergus/ Fergadelic, artist, and Caroline Smithson, designer and 1/2 of craftwork

At their home, London, December 10, 2008.

Photos: TheSelby.

Shapes and Sounds.

2011-01-15T16:35:00.000-06:00

Photos: FashionGoneRogue.

Drop Waisted.

2011-01-13T12:02:00.000-06:00

Preen: Pre-Fall 2011.

Photos: Style

Booted.

2011-01-12T11:53:00.000-06:00

Proenza Schouler: Pre-Fall 2011.

High Tops.

2011-01-11T19:42:00.000-06:00

Vera Wang: Pre-Fall 2011.

Photos: Style

All Buttoned Up.

2011-01-11T11:30:00.000-06:00

Nina Ricci: Pre-Fall 2011

Photos: Style

Store Bought Bones.

2011-01-10T23:18:00.000-06:00

Rag and Bone: Pre-Fall 2011

Photos: Style.

Movie Monday.

2011-01-10T19:46:00.001-06:00

"You'll love me, I promise." That line is one of many great quotes from the epic movie Party Monster. Macaulay Culkin and Seth Green play 2 club kids based off of a true story. If you have seen the movie you understand that it should be in everyone's top 10 favorite movie lists. If you haven't then your missing out on the true epicness of a surprisingly epic movie. Go to blockbuster, buy it used for $1 on Amazon, whichever way is most convenient and watch it immedietly. Let me know what you think.

Selby Sunday.

2011-01-09T15:33:00.002-06:00

Nadege Winter, producer, creative director, communication consultant, writer, dj, entertainer.

Her home- Paris, France-December 28, 2008

Photos: TheSelby.

McQueen

2011-01-08T15:33:00.000-06:00

Lily Donaldson for Vogue Paris

McQueen Tribute

Photos: Fashionising

Stone Cold Princess

2011-01-03T11:33:00.001-06:00

Muse magazine has created one of my favorite spreads from last year, 2010. Yes, its 2011. Still mind blowing for me. Shouldn't we have hover crafts, aliens as friends, and robots as maids/ assistants? Anyway, so i am completely inspired by the photos seen in this post. Its delicate, raw, and slightly angsty. Plus, Magdalena's hair and rabbit foot headband are pretty epic.

Photos: FashionGoneRogue.

Selby Sunday.

2011-01-02T14:33:00.000-06:00

Pharrell Williams, Rapper, Musician, Producer, and Clothing designer.

His home, Miami, December 14, 2010

Selby Sunday.

2010-12-04T15:33:00.000-06:00

Ford Wheeler, Production Designer

His home, New York City, November 16, 2010.

Photos: TheSelby.

SomedayNewYorker Black Friday/ Cyber Monday sale.

2010-11-29T13:35:00.004-06:00

SomedayNewYorker sale.

Today is the last day to take advantage of my sale on Etsy. 30% off of everything in the store. you can get a sweatshirt for as low as $14. Plus if you enter the code BLACKFRIDAY2010 you get an extra 10% off of your order. An exclusive to facebook and blog fans. Also, when you purchase before midnight you will be entered to win a surprise garment with your order. 1 person will win a garment worth between $20 and $30.

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Get gifts for your sister, best friend, girl friend, and of course, yourself. Take advantage of the 30% off sale. Get some great prices and some great gifts.

Music Monday

2010-11-15T23:21:00.000-06:00

Rolling Stones- Beast of Burden.

Beast of Burden has to be my favorite Rolling Stones song. There is something silly and inviting about the song.

The song can be seen as allegorical, with Richards saying in 2003, "When I returned to the fold after closing down the laboratory [referring to his drug problems throughout the 1970s], I came back into the studio with Mick... to say, 'Thanks, man, for shouldering the burden' - that's why I wrote "Beast of Burden" for him, I realise in retrospect."

Selby Sunday.

2010-11-14T14:33:00.000-06:00

Eileen Peters, Model and Photographer, and Mark Wiesmayr, Creative Director.

At their home, Venice Beach, November 11, 2010.

Photos- TheSelby.

Itty Bitty.

2010-11-10T15:28:00.000-06:00

Vogue Italia- April 2010

Photos: Fashiongonerogue

Scrapping young las.

2010-11-08T22:29:00.000-06:00

Material Girl

I can't get over my love for colorful hair. I swear, if i had blonde hair i would have my hair like a rainbow. It would be amazing. This editorial is so gorgeous and whimsical. Plus, it has the feeling of a scrapbook which is very refreshing.

P.S. I had my first fashion show last weekend, the last weekend of October. I will be posting pictures within the next few days. I just have to edit the video together.

Photos: Fashiongonerogue.

Music Monday.

2010-11-08T12:37:00.000-06:00

Creedence Clearwater Revival- Fortunate Son.

I have loved this song ever since i heard it in my 10th grade history class. Since then what i call "Vietnam Music" aka, anti-war music from the 60's and 70's, is one of my favorite types of music. It was when people had a passion to fight for what they believed in. Fortunate Son is one of the best from that era.

Selby Sunday.

2010-11-07T15:33:00.000-06:00

Pamela Love, jewelry designer and Jordan Sullivan, photographer/musician.

At their home, Brooklyn, October 20, 2010

Photos: The Selby

Stop Your Witchy Ways.

2010-11-05T16:55:00.000-05:00

Wildfox Couture Fall 2010

The Wildfox collections are always perfect. Not too over the top but they still make a statement. I personally want the bat shirt 4 photos down.

Photos: Wildfox Couture.

Winged Women.

2010-11-03T21:00:00.000-05:00

Italian Vogue

Photos; Fashiongonerogue.