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Back in the USSR

Posted on April 10, 2008 by admin Filed Under Articles, Celebs, Events, Fashion | Leave a Comment

Big hair, big belt buckle, big rock ‘n’ roll Lenny Kravitz is back! He’s teamed up with Frida Giannini, Gucci Creative Director, to create a laid-back luxe wardrobe for his “Love Revolution” Tour which kicks off May 29th in Vigos, Spain.

If Giannini’s Fall 2008 runway show is any indication, Lenny will be rocking a style similar to that which made him a darling of the fashion world in the early 90’s. Part Russian Samovar, part 1975 Portobello Road, the collection showcased rich brocade jackets and filmy floral blouses topped with long, heirloom necklaces, layered mesh belts and gold belt buckles. The show may have been for the ladies but Lenny’s style transcends gender. Grab a gold Gucci belt now and beat Lenny to the look.

Urban Legend at the Rodeo

Posted on March 31, 2008 by admin Filed Under Articles, Celebs, Events, Fashion | 1 Comment

John Legend is not only an amazing singer/songwriter/musician, he’s also a style icon. Soulful stylehounds eager to expand the scope of their intellectually ironic, urban-centric closet look to Legend for guidance. He’s classic, tailored, old-fashioned fashion whose wardrobe denotes a hint of high-brow and a heavy dose of hip-hop flavor.
It’s no wonder, then, that a recent appearance at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo witnessed Legend wearing a belt buckle and cowboy hat with all the authority of an actual cowboy. The accessories were given to him by rodeo officials.
“I have good stylists,” the star modestly remarked. This look, however, was all his. Replete with sneakers and a biker jacket, onlookers said he appeared cool, comfortable and apropo.
The trick to pulling off Legends city-fied country look is not going overboard. Keep most of your normal, everyday gear in tact and add one or two harmonious accessories.

Wierd Science: The Five Coolest Geek Chic Belt Buckles

Posted on March 18, 2008 by admin Filed Under Articles, Fashion, Fun, Special Buckles, Top Fives | 1 Comment

High school nerds unite! Former AV team members, FBLA Presidents and anyone teased, taunted and tormented for their smarts and tech know-how rejoice. Fashion is finally on your side. Where football captains and prom queens once mocked your pocket protectors, they will now be googling online electronics stores and searching ebay for the five coolest belt buckles out there…the ones you already knew about. Clap your hands everybody, and everybody clap your hands. Revenge of the Nerds hath arrived.
1. The Scrolling LED Belt Buckle. Say what you want without saying anything at all.
2. The Search Engine Belt Buckle. People are entering some strange queries on google. Your belt buckle exposes them.
3. The NES Belt Buckle. Pretty cool but a bit awkward to actually play with. Check out the photo of the girl on the pay phone, though. She’s savvy enough for a NES belt buckle but doesn’t have a cell phone?
4. The Ajoka Camcorder Belt Buckle. Be on your best behavior if your pal wears one of these, lest your drunken dance at Coyote Ugly ends up on youtube.
5. The Hard Drive Belt Buckle. Doesn’t actually do anything but looks awesome.

Mamas, Don’t Let Your Babies End Up on Your Belt Buckle

Posted on March 18, 2008 by admin Filed Under Articles, Celebs, Special Buckles | 2 Comments

I like Julia Roberts. I like babies. I, obviously, like belt buckles. Do I like them all together?…not so much.
Two years ago Julia was snapped wearing a belt buckle with a photo of her uniquely-named children, Phinnaeus and Hazel, stamped on it’s base. Perhaps she was having a hard time transitioning from babies “in the belly” so decided to put them “on the belly”.
Funny thing is, she can’t see the photo, whilst wearing it, to appreciate it. Papparazzi and passersby may not mind Julia’s belt buckle but imagine if your average Jane, your neighbor, let’s say–the one who updates little Susie’s Sears photo album every week and insists you take a look after spotting you mowing the lawn–sported a photo belt buckle. Do we all have to think little Susie is as cute as her Mother does? Those photos belong in a scrapbook and the baby belongs in a pram. Leave belt buckles out of it.

Fashion Statement: “Put Your Hands Up”

Posted on March 13, 2008 by admin Filed Under Articles, Fashion, Special Buckles, Video | 1 Comment

So here’s a twist on the gun/belt buckle connection. Instead of concealing an actual gun, a store in Pine Ridge, Idaho sells belt buckles that reveal them. The stores owner claims they are among their most in demand accessories. They’re fake, at least–some encrusted with diamonds and fur–but since when did it become cool to wear a plastic gun around your waist? In New York, that might get you shot. The po po don’t take kindly to kids who carry what appear to be weapons, whether diamond encrusted or not. Click here for the story and video.

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