Burberrys new social media experiment, Art of the Trench is a living document of the trench coat and the people who wear it. It features a series of specially commissioned portraits by Scott Schuman (The Sartorialist) covering New York, London, Milan, Paris, Berlin, Sao Paulo and Venice.
On the site, you can view and filter images by popularity, gender, styling, trench color, weather, and collaborations. Plus clicking on the photo lets users vote for ones they like, leave comments, and share with others via Facebook.
Check it out at http://artofthetrench.com

Brought to you by the front-man of Devo, Mark Mothersbaugh Rugs. I'm reminded of the fun we used to have doing (ok...I just watched) Punk Rock Karaoke at Vida Restaurant in Los Feliz back in the mid 90's. Mark would come up and do his thing. It was so fun and so are these rugs! 

I have been addicted to fashion magazines for as long as I can remember, but lately I have turned to a new obsession fashion blogs...There is something out there for everyone and the best part is you don't have to wait until next month!

Here are some of my favorite ones....

The one and only garance dore now in an English version- http://www.garancedore.fr/en

For the photography aficionado- http://www.creativearchiveblog.com

For the extremely fashionable man- http://secretforts.blogspot.com

For the shoe addict in all of us- http://seaofshoes.typepad.com

Avante Garde extravaganza- http://inspirethestarling.blogspot.com

For a fashion mag round up- http://www.fashiongonerogue.com

 

Please send me your favorites am always looking for more.....

On the 20-year anniversary of his groundbreaking masterpiece Roger & Me, Michael Moore's Capitalism: A Love Story comes home to the issue he's been examining throughout his career: the disastrous impact of corporate dominance on the everyday lives of Americans (and by default, the rest of the world). But this time the culprit is much bigger than General Motors, and the crime scene far wider than Flint, Michigan. From Middle America, to the halls of power in Washington, to the global financial epicenter in Manhattan, Michael Moore will once again take film goers into uncharted territory. With both humor and outrage, Michael Moore's Capitalism: A Love Story explores a taboo question: What is the price that America pays for its love of capitalism? Years ago, that love seemed so innocent. Today, however, the American dream is looking more like a nightmare as families pay the price with their jobs, their homes and their savings. Moore takes us into the homes of ordinary people whose lives have been turned upside down; and he goes looking for explanations in Washington, DC and elsewhere. What he finds are the all-too-familiar symptoms of a love affair gone astray: lies, abuse, betrayal...and 14,000 jobs being lost every day. Capitalism: A Love Story is both a culmination of Moore's previous works and a look into what a more hopeful future could look like. It is Michael Moore's ultimate quest to answer the question he's posed throughout his illustrious filmmaking career: Who are we and why do we behave the way that we do?

Tavi has a fashion blog with 4 million followers....the thing is she is only 13 years old!
Her blog is such a hit, she was invited to all the shows at NY fashion week and featured in NY Times magazine in an article about tween bloggers. Check her out... she's kind of a big deal....http://tavi-thenewgirlintown.blogspot.com

Richard Dawkins has got to be the smartest writer on the planet.   When I first read his book the God Delusion it changed my life.   The book was banned in many airport book stores when it first came out and I can see why.    He talks about the "wanton suppression of science", belief without evidence, and has said that traveling on book tours through the bible belt has allowed him to effect people's lives.    If you are interested in the origin of species, history "deniers" and organized religion as the drug of the masses,  you have to read this Revolutionary Evolutionist.   His new book, The Greatest Show on Earth is out now.      

Susan Anderson: "High Glitz"

Dates: October 24^th ­- December 124th, 2009

The Kopeikin Gallery is pleased to present the first solo exhibition by Susan Anderson in the United States. Anderson is a Los Angeles-based commercial and editorial photographer specializing in fashion and portraiture. The series "High Glitz: The Extravagant World of Child Beauty Pageants" is Anderson's first major body of personal work to receive international attention (http://www.highglitz.com). The exhibition opens on Saturday, October 24th with a reception for the artist from six to nine and continues through December 24th 2009. It is free and open to the public.

"I make a point of not directing my subjects, but provide a platform for them to present themselves to the camera."

                                                                        - Susan Anderson

(Information provided by Kopeikin Gallery) 

"Playing dress-up is part of being a kid, but when adults step in, apply the makeup, the clothes and instructions on composure, posture and gesture the game becomes something else... Their lives become an act, a mark of grown-up affectation that they are unable to remove after the performance ends."

                                                                 Lois Ann Holey-Dort (The Nation)

Take a look at these stylish lip jewelry pieces from Delfina Delettrez. Get "lipped" out and rock some fun pieces next time you're out. There are earrings, rings, and necklaces, not to mention the new goulish line that includes pieces with "scream masks". Check it!

Once a month, right in the middle of Echo Park, Down and Derby puts on a roller disco at the Echoplex. Participants are encouraged to dress up and be creative and the folks at down and derby have themed suggestions which range from month to month. There are a couple bars throughout the venue, there is great live music, and plenty of floor space to show off your roller skating skills! Come with a smile; the vibe at these events are extremely communal and friendly which is undoubtedly a result of 90% chance you'll end up colliding into a  one or more complete strangers, on several occasions.

Information on all Down and Derby events, including the upcoming Hell on Wheels edition can be found HERE on the Down and Derby site.

photos // Jesse Carmody