Daily Fashion 172
We Are Indispensable
Daily Fashion Illustration 172. Thursday, May 1. 2014
Style submitted by Vinnii Ray. -instagram @loversponder, twitter @vinniray, facebook Vinniiray
'Gianni Versace once said, " Don’t be into trends. Don’t make fashion own you, but you decide what you are, what you want to express by the way you dress and the way you live."
Growing up I've always wanted to mirror what I seen in magazines, tv, and billboards. At times I would look into the mirror and become disgusted with myself, so much so that I wouldn't go out. I know it sounds silly, but when you're 14 wearing clothes from the thrift store/Wal-Mart and all the other 14 year old boys have the name brand clothing you start to feel less than....
Until one day I came across the quote mentioned above by Gianni Versace. It changed my entire perspective. Here's a guy whose name is in magazine's, on tv and billboards. I took a deep breath and cried. All this time I was chasing after someone else's life, I had replaced my identity with a magazine, I lived in the shadows of billboards and had become that lifeless black and white static on the television screen.
Now I am beyond blessed! I don't take many photos of myself because there's so much life outside of me! I love fashion, it's a form of expression just like sculpture, calligraphy, architecture and more. Each of us are valuable...FAR beyond what any man/woman or object makes us feel. WE are INDISPENSABLE :)
P.S- I freaking LOVE the thrift store now! Still hate Wal-Mart, you can never go and just buy one thing... #thieves #jknotreally :)'
Daily Fashion 171
Beard And Tattoos Are Part Of My Style. I'm Never Without
Daily Fashion Illustration 171. Thursday, May 1. 2014
Style submitted by Riccardo Meles. -instagram @richmeles
'I am Italian. I haven't got a style, I was born with style in my veins. I completely love the double breast jacket matched with a papillon. Double Breast jacket I think is a must have for all men's wardrobes. Your outfit looks fit, elegant and unusual. Put on brogues and a pair of chinos and you get a dope style!
I joined the fashion world at 17 when I started doing some beauty competitions. I liked them so much and I started to search best models and main brands like Dolce & Gabbana, Giorgio Armani and Gucci. I copied some of their styles starting to understand all I can know on how to dress well.
At 19 I started to be a freelance model doing some work for a pair of photographers and some brands and shops. At age of 21 I completely changed my style, drawing inspiration from dsquared2 and Rick Owens. Now at age 23 I can say that I love fashion. I try to wear clothes in a different way, and always different from other people. I love the classic style with double breast jacket + chino trousers and brogues, but I also love the dark style like Rick Owens!
Beard and tattoos are part of my style. I'm never without.'
Daily Fashion 170
People And The Grand Ideologies Of Their Times Are Exemplified Through Fashion
Daily Fashion Illustration 170. Wednesday, April 30. 2014
Style submitted by Lawrence Jackson.
'Through my journey to become a history professor, I've gained a great appreciation for fashion of the past. Through research, I've been able to bring the essence of vintage fashion to life. History for me, was most understood when the fashion reflects ideas. Historically, almost every important aspect of a person can be determined by their attire of choice. People and the grand ideologies of their times are exemplified through fashion. From the age of revolution (60/70s) to the Consensus Era when wearing the Two button suit became most popular.
Fashion always represents the "Temperature of the Times"; This is of paramount importance NOW more than any other era in history. Self-Expression: The generation of today desperately wants to awaken the idea of "fashion being the vanguard for self expression". This generation struggles to find its mark in history, therefore we find comfort in "thrifting", or vintage bargain shopping because it creates that CONNECTION between past & present; a connection that is essential to understanding your place in history.'
