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A fusion between jeans and chinos, these Denim Reverse trousers by German/Belgian designer Stephan Schneider don’t come cheap ($ 375), but considering the great quality and detail we’d say they’re worth saving our pennies or hammering the piggy bank.

Mr. Schneider is known for designing each piece of fabric used in his collection personally, spending half of his time with the textile and half with the silhouette. He has said “When your textile is strong, you don’t have to invent trousers with three legs”. We totally agree. The label uses its own production facilities in Belgian factories, where pieces are cut by hand and time can be spent on the finest finishing. Available from South Willard.

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Links à la Mode : January 7th

• 39th and Broadway – NYC Brings Opportunity to Emerging Designers
• A Typical Atypical – My style revolution takes me into the realm of the biker chick, and doesn’t look back!
• amanda lee dot org – Essential sewing skills for wardrobe maintenance
• Bobbins and Bombshells – Fashionable History – Airline Travel
• DailyDivaDish – Indie jewelry designer Debra Mitchell’s newest piece: Tibet. Part of the new SALVAGE line, this necklace is convertible and each contains a piece salvaged from Tibet.
• Darian Darling – The blonde fashion icon of every 80’s Hair Metal skank and rock star’s girlfriend!!
• DENIMANIAC – Woolrich Woolen Mills S/S 2010 Lookbook
• Dream Sequins – A studio visit with designer Katie Gallagher
• Fashion Pulse Daily – We Love Colors will fulfill your legwear fantasy, as Fashion Pulse Daily quickly discovers!
• ferOHHHsh – Bryce d’Anice Aime S/S 2010 RTW … chic LBD’s, pops of red, and those spiked shoulders Rihanna made famous
• Gotham Hipster – Once you’ve indulged in Babycakes there’s no going back
• HiFashion – How to roller set your hair
• Idiosyncratic Style – The Personal Style of Costume Designer, Melissa Stewart
• Oranges and Apples – On the importance of critique in fashion blogging
• Retro Chick – 5 New Years Resolutions you can’t fail to keep
• sighsandwhispers – A history and analysis of the style of a notorious teenage groupie in the 70s, Lori Maddox
• Style on a String – An interview with Judy Kou, owner of the fabulous online dress shop – Sunday Brunch Dress
• Styletastic – We’re finding it hard to adjust to a new year at Styletastic, but here are some things we can all look forward to!
• The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire – I already knew I was going to wear a black sequins belt and beret for NYE, but I wanted some fun shoes to add to the mix; I couldn’t find anything I liked though, so I decided “when in doubt, make your own”
• The door in my wardrobe – How to choose a vintage fur and take care of it – plus DIY repairing & maintenance for the brave of the heart
• wit & whimsy – The winter trends you should be wearing

I thought I’d take this chance to wish you all happy holidays and a prosperous new year! Thank you for your continued support and collaborations, and remember: “Joy is not in things; it is in us” -Benjamin Franklin

What better way is there to send my seasonal greetings other than with the cool cards Happy Socks have created in collaboration with the world’s eminent and visually creative talent? Six artists were given the brief: “why are Happy Socks as important as Santa Claus at Christmas” as their only guide, and the following hallmarks of excellence are what they came up with… enjoy!

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MR BILL & MZ FANNY – USA

MR GIORGIO CAMUFFO – ITALY

MR JAMES JARVIS – UK

LADY LISOLETTE WATKINS – SWEDEN

MR MAROK – GERMANY

Yup, its Sale season all over again… I just got word that Acne started their Sale with 40% off most items from the season’s collection. You need to hurry up as not many sizes left. Don’t say I didn’t tell you!