Big Belt Buckles and Pink Polos on the Green

Posted on May 6, 2008 by admin Filed Under Celebs, Events, Fashion | Leave a Comment

anthony kim golf photo Seriously, what is the deal with golfers and belt buckles? I don’t mind, really. I’ve never understood why western belt buckles have been restricted to the rodeo. Bowlers need something to hold up their pants. So do ping pong players. It’s just odd that golfers, a group famed for its pink polos and khaki pants, beat the others to the athlete/style icon nexus.
And have they! Anthony Kim, recent winner of this year’s first PGA championship, wore a giant belt buckle inscribed with the letters “AK” throughout the event: “Nike hasn’t put my initials on anything yet” he smartly remarked when Tiger Woods recently asked him about it. Others, like Rory Sabbatini, have been seen on the green in skull and crossbones buckles. It’s a mad world.
They’re not the first, of course, to fill the athlete/fashionista role. Remember FloJo? Way back in 1988 she captivated us with her six inch fingernails, perfectly applied lipstick and fist full of Olympic Medals in track and field. Andre Agassi and, later, the Williams sisters, replaced tennis whites with flourescents and zipper-trimmed denim. And who can forget Becks, whose ever-evolving hairstyles and Armani suits have turned soccer into a sport even a few Americans follow.
But Golf? That’s just odd.

**above photo courtesy of Golf Digest.

Bands in Belt Buckles at SxSW

Posted on April 29, 2008 by admin Filed Under Articles, Events, Fashion | Leave a Comment

South by Southwest, Austin’s annual music festival, gets props for introducing little-known alterna-rock bands to larger audiences. It’s also known for sparking hot trends in fashion. This years festival, held last month, was no exception.
Seen on the scene were skinny jeans and, surprise!!, belt buckles. Gaspard Auge, of goth dance band Justice, sported a retro belt buckle while headlining the Playboy Party at SxSW and Texas’ own Trail of Dead’s members were snapped donning western belt buckles with tight black jeans throughout the festival.

Back in the USSR

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

gucci show 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 album cover 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.

Going to the Chapel with Panache

Posted on March 19, 2008 by admin Filed Under Events, Fashion, Special Buckles | Leave a Comment

I’ve been to more weddings in the last couple years than I can count on two hands. Most of them look pretty much the same–bride in Scarlett O’Hara dress, groom in black tux, enough flowers to decorate the Rose Bowl Parade. So when I stumbled upon photos of a recent Austin, Texas wedding, wherein the groomsmen wore Texas belt buckles, I thought it was a great idea. The buckles reflect the style and culture of the bride and groom without looking over the top and the groomsmen look comfortable in their suits and ties with a touch of what is familiar. Great way to personalize a wedding without looking like they came from a rodeo!

groomsmen in belt buckles