fashionation, where have you been?

hey there - the fashionation team has been busy working on other projects and have a ton of things brewing. we are exploring new opportunities for fashionation but would like to hear from you. please hit us up at info@my-fashionation.com if you'd like to see the ladies return to the blogging world!

stay tuned...

Chi: come party with dj beverly bond tonight!

summer gifts!

check some of the pieces I want this summer :)

what & where? (please don't let my poor photoshop skills scare you!)
1. Hellz Bellz Criminal Tank in Red
http://www.hellz-bellz.com/

2. Rabbit On The Run Oga Tee in Purple
http://rabbitontherun.com/

3. Rapscallion by Samantha Pleet Romper in Peach
http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/index.jsp

4. Yours Truly Off the Shoulder Tee in Black
http://www.yourstrulybrand.com/

5. Rabbit On The Run Keur Tank Top 100% Silk Crepe
http://rabbitontherun.com/

los angeles: hellz bellz sample sale this saturday!

Calling all West Coast Sweethearts!

Check out the sample sale from the ladies of Hellz Bellz!

First see their new collection here.

Here's what they have to say about this Saturday....

"Spring cleaning calls and when you are ready to put away the clothes of past winter, come out to our sample sale located in downtown L.A. at the Archrival store this Saturday, March 14th. Hellz will be providing a huge assortment of tees, cut & sew tops, hoodies, jackets, and denim from past and current collections... 30-80% off! Exclusive styles that have never been released will also be available for your shopping pleasure. This is a chance to get your hands on certain styles you couldn't get before. Music and drinks will be provided... you don't want to miss this!!
All taking place at ARCHRIVAL 349 E. 2ND ST LA CA 90012
Tel. 213-626-2230"

chicago: get pampered for half off..

i just received this in my inbox. i will definitely be treating myself to a spa treatment next week!

details here

wish list...

im a sucker for keeping outfits simple, all i need is a bad pair of shoes.

from the fall 09 proenza schouler collection see more at style.com

a few events worth checking out...

miss lauren jenkins, a good friend of mine and talented artist, will debut her work this weekend... definitely something you don't want to miss.  be there!!

keep the party going saturday night and stop by lava lounge to get in with brainiac society!!

and if you are in nyc on march 8th, be sure to come out and hear (and feel) the vibes of arin maya... another chitown girl doing her thing!  go bison!!  much love...

Ill Party Wednesday x GoodWoodNYC x MyFashionation

hello nyc.....

join me and my good friend DJ Ill P and friends this wednesday february 25th at Ill Party Wednesdays at the delancey bar, 168 delancey street on the lower east side. Ladies of course free all night and guys $2 at the door, open bar at midnight!



Make sure to check my girl dj mirandom's new paintings "Lyrics For Show" paintings by Mirandom at the Gallery Bar, 120 Orchard Street from 7-11pm Wednesday night. Come show this lady some love!!



Hope to see you all out this Wednesday!

love lori lori

MadeMe & Yours Truly Spring '09 lines

MadeMe


Yours Truly


Yay! My favorite new lines have dropped their spring '09 line for this year!!!

MadeMe

Erin Magee, owner and designer of the MadeMe brand has arrived with several necessities for your springtime closets. Whether it's the "Do The Right Thing-esque" biker's hat, or the every day essential plaid button up (throw it over anything during the cool summer nights and I guarantee you'll have a full proof outfit in minutes) or the mesh tank covering just enough to keep you "looking hot" but "very cool" LOL, anyway you do it you'll be GOOD walking out into the coming sweltering heat this summer :)

Here are some of my favorites from the Lookbook! Let me know what yours are!






This plaid button up also comes in black and can be seen worn on Nicole one part from the duo NI** Sky in their first video from their second album, "The Musical". I was at the shoot for the track "On Some Bullsh**" where the girls were styled by good friend Ms.Rose Garcia along with MadeMe's woman in charge, Erin Magee. Can't wait to see the final product! Also check the new layout for the MadeMe website along with the MadeMe x Ni** Sky mixtape "Strike A Pose II". Download it here. I'm loving it! Complete old and new school Madge ;)

Yours Truly

My girl Jenny has offered up a tiny peek into what Yours Truly has in store for spring ladies. Above The Clouds, Spring '09 preview features 4 different cuts, 2 new Spring Logo designs and that's not even the half of it. Again, you don't want to sleep on this. Rep your coast with the East Coast vs. West Coast tee.. um Jenny no love for the middle? For real we're from Chicago, what's up with that?? JK! Also check out the new long sleeve off the shoulder tops, great for cool nights when you just need to throw something on over your tank, or bra top, with legging or cut off shorts! We'll have to wait to see the full line, but until then here's a bit from her blog.


Going to Magic this year? Meet the lady behind the line Jenny Truly, have a drink in her suite at The Hotel at the Mandalay Bay, (Jenny's does it big yall) and check out the full Spring and Summer collections :)

BECCA Cosmetics Events - Chicagoland area!

For all you BECCA lovers out there who wondered what happened to this amazing brand, see below and get your fix this weekend!

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Please join us at one of our BECCA Cosmetics Events on Friday or Saturday at Soft Surroundings.  We will be offering complimentary makeup consultations and a free Ultimate Mascara in Black with any purchase of $75 or more.

Friday, February 13th, 2009

12-5pm

Soft Surroundings

Burr Ridge Village Center

701 Village Center Drive

Burr Ridge, IL 60527

Telephone: (630) 655-4949

Saturday, February 14th, 2009

12-5pm

Soft Surroundings

The Arboretum of South Barrington

100 West Higgins Road Suite R-5

South Barrington, IL 60010

Telephone: (847) 836-4949

See you there!

ladies lotto chicago: lovers rock - feb. 12th @ buddha!!

ladies and gents, come celebrate valentine's day with ladies lotto chicago at lovers rock TONIGHT at the funky buddha! $5 at the door or free with rsvp - rsvpchicago@ladieslotto.com.

dvf in fishnets on the cover of purple...

check out the fabulous diane von furstenberg on the cover of the lastest issue of purple fashion magazine. this style icon who has been dressing women for years isn't afraid to have a little fun and throw on some fishnets!

i love it!!

Solid As Barack!

the future looks hot, hot, hot, hot, hot, hot, hot, hot...

I missed the skit that SNL did, but have you heard Ashford and Simpson redid their 1985 jam "Solid As A Rock" into "Solid As Barack"......?

I love the whole world's support of Barack Obama it's amazing, but this is..... well..... interesting, made me giggle a little!

ill party wednesdays:Three years of ILL PARTIES

join Ill P tonight as she celebrates 3 years of Ill Parties from Brooklyn to Manhattan, congrats girl!

tonight 2 open bars are avail to all attendees @ the delancey, 168 delancey in LES

someone send me pix please from the party tonight?

Alexander McQueen x Target

target continues to out do itself with their high fashion collaborations. starting in march they will feature their next collabo, with a favorite of mine, Alexander McQueen. I'm excited about this one! Are you? Check the photos below from nylonmag.com. I especially like the tiny cut off vest and tailored jacket.







See some of Alexander McQueen's Spring 09 show below from style.com:

VOTE HERE NOW!! for julie thevenot & Rabbit On The Run!!

hey everyone, my good friend Julie from Paris is back in the states and up for nomination! wow she moves quick! Julie is owner of the cute little line, Rabbit On The Run. She's being nominated by My Daily Candy's NY style edition for their "Sweetest Things 2008".



Here's some info on her brand.



The name Rabbit On the Run, completely reflects the different, independent, free and spontaneous universe of the brand.
The motifs are a result of various experiments and research around cutting and folding, which led to unplanned symmetry.
The obtained reworked shapes are very singular and decline an identity; they take part in a game of contrasts between primitive drive and ultra-contemporary aspiration.
Rabbit on The run is a field, which is open to any form of inspiration be it festive, playful, ethnic, savage and urban at the same time.
The cuts are simple and over-sized, conceived in neutral and natural materials, in opposition to the strong character of the hyper colored prints.
Rooted from a multi-disciplinary artistic background, the brand keeps it's sharp eye opened to everything which surrounds it.

VOTE HERE NOW !!!!

The big bag is one of my favorites :)





congrats julie!

ill party wednesdays

it's the first one of the new year!



delancey bar
1.14.09
les nyc

come have a good time on us :)



ILL Party Wednesdays from Kellen Dengler on Vimeo.

(i'm hiding in this video around 17sec, in a blue hat covering my face with a drink and a princess of the posse sticker!)

cocorosie

yesterday one of my great friends leslie's younger sister jaime (another of my great friends) asked me if I know this group called COCOROSIE? I said, no, but went on to google them, and while I was she sent me this...I started to watch and thought "what the hell" but I had to keep watching.





Turns out Biana and Sierra Casady are sisters from France in their late twenties. The NY Times refers to them as "freak folk" (read the full 7 page article here) while videostatic refers to them as "strangely beautiful". I'm still not 100% sure of how I view them, but apparently PRADA found them cool enough to allow them to perform at their 08 NY fashion week party of theirs as well as do the soundtrack to one of their animated promos. Check this video with their neon/glow in the dark makeup.



Anyway you look at it. Whether if you like them, don't like them, or maybe just don't care, you can't deny that they are definitely interesting to look at. In fact, Coco (Bianca) almost always wears a line drawn above upper lip adding a mustache to her flat face. Suggestive? Yes. What is it suggesting? Not sure! But their lavish costumes and over the top makeup or face paint rather is just the half of it. Listen to these girls voices! While you're add it, try and find the numerous natural animal noises, and wind up toy sound effects that are know to be hidden in the beats of their music. I agree with videostatic (read story here) when they say that their voices "fall somewhere between Bill Holiday and the Cryptkeeper"!

All in all I would say that they are true to their art and march to the beat of their own drum. They certainly did not sprout up as soon as it got cool to make tracks that are heavily electronic based with voices that sound either digitized or purposely manipulated (like it is now), nope, the girls have been around for some time now. Check this amazing video from 2005 for their song "Noah's Ark" and other interesting images showcasing cocorosie's own signature style. What do you think?







check their myspace and hear their music here

(thanks jaime)

patricia field & not just vintage sales!

njv is having a HUGE 40% OFF SALE ladies! Stop by this weekend and enjoy 40% off our entire stock of shoes, clothing & accessories. This sale will run until the end of January.

Don't for get our new arrivals every Thursday!

STORE HOURS: Thurs & Fri 1p-8p, Sat 10a-8p & Sun 1p-7p


Patricia Field's Devil Wears Prada Bag - Sample Sale!



These are the samples used to develop the bag from The Devil Wears Prada.
$50 Each - Each one is one-of-a-kind.

This bag has been sold out for at least 2-years and we are cleaing out some samples and this is your last, last chance.

The measurements are listed on our website. One available of each style.

Most styles have the stud-detail as seen in the movie.

All sales are final!

happy birthday susan!!

none of us would be here, right now, if it weren't for this lady. the amazing SUZAY, founder and creator of my fashtionation! always lending a helping hand, always there when you need her with great advice, amazingly stylish (this girl introduced me to M.A.C. and the world of makeup at 16 ;) a great creator, full of wonderful ideas, happy f$%&#! birthday girl!

you deserve the best and we love you!!

i decided to throw a few pics together and have a little fun with my crayons ;)

happy birthday suzay! BFFOREVER!







12 years of friendship and counting (tear..) LOL!

artist: wangechi mutu

the other day while flipping through a book of artists at barnes and noble i came across a new name. trained as a sculptor and anthropologist, artist Wangechi Mutu gives a new take on mixed media by creating collages questioning the idea of female anatomy, human malignant conditions, and african culture. born in 1972 in Kenya, ms. mutu studied at the yale university of school of art sculpture and the notable cooper union for the advancement of the art and sciences in new york city.

Mutu uses medical diagrams and ripped magazine photos establishing striking and thoughtful images as these here.