spirit animals

Lil B as Mozart//1993 Mario Testino shot for Harper's

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spring cleaning

Chanel Iman and friend in all their Coachella-requisite grunge/boho glory

I think I'm over grunge. At least I'm over the [I had a few strong adjectives here but removed them] version of grunge proliferated by a couple of recently-rad brands (who shall remain nameless since I may change my mind tomorrow and go full-Miley Cyrus). After clicking through way too many Coachella pictures like the masochist that I am, I'm experiencing this great urgency to purge my closet of the fast-fashion fringe, flannel and leopard print and start clean.

While I'm wary of making such a strong declarative statement, this transition feels more like a return to my "true" self. I've always favored smart, simple design and while my tastes have evolved to include color and pattern in the last couple years, my style is still more Wang than Wu.

Two ladies who do simple so well:

San Francisco-native Rumi Neely is the epitome of laid-back California cool. Her closet, full of It girl brands like Theyskens Theory, Phillip Lim and Isabel Marant, is what my closet aspires to be.

Thanks to super-stylist duo Mariel Haenn and Rob Zangardi, Rihanna has transitioned from pop tart to sleek, sexy rock star. Whether she's in Acne denim or an Armani gown, the girl looks good.


So, resolved as I may seem to clean up my style act, I reserve the right to revisit retro band tees, ditsy florals and chenille whenever the mood strikes. Fashion is cyclical, so while my Juicy velour sits on a shelf gathering dust right now, we know that those plush coordinates will be back someday. Sounds ominous, right? Dun dun dunnnnn.

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