This one comes from my Lady Gaga obsession. Asher Levine is a New York City based designer, supposedly "up and coming" but don't quote me on that. He's an edgy kid with a new fall/winter 2010 line that looks something like a Rodarte and Rick Owens love child. He went to Pace, worked in fashion advertising, and took a stab at designing with results that will give you whiplash. His website bio paints his history a little more colorfully, but you can check that out for yourself.

Check out some photos of his collection that will hit stores this fall, and start the nail biting.
Remember that infamous Lady Gaga photo of her flicking off the paparazzi at a hotdog stand in nothing but this jacket? Mr. Levine is responsible for that. Apparently, this bespoke jacket was made for her and is not, and will not be, available to the less audacious public like us. Here, the one-of-a-kind jacket is her only wardrobe in a recent Rolling Stone issue, June of this year, I believe.

This is an amazing leather jacket that's part of his fall collection and, if you can get past the crocodile skivvies, that deserve a closer look as well, the detailed photos are delicious.

The animal sacrificed for this vest is unbeknownst to me, but what a way for it to go.

Who can resist a moth-eaten shirt? Not groundbreaking, but desirable none the less.

This one is taken by Gaga's stylist, Niccola Formachetti backstage at the Today show earlier this week. The jacket is, again, custom I believe, and this photo is from Niccola's Facebook.

No word on a women's line, although I should calm down considering his first collection isn't even in stores yet. It will be available at Oak on Bond Street this fall, and online via Oak and Levine's website. I'm not sure if I'll pick up anything, but I'll make a note to stop by Oak this fall and stroke the garments wantonly.

So, again, this is just an extension of an already widely successful designer, but it's fresh enough that it deserves its own "discovery." Poppy is the new collection by the middle school target brand Coach, however it's caught my attention due to it's cutesy and bright aesthetic, with just enough immaturity to keep it from going stale. When I first saw it, I thought back to my middle school days and how I fawned over coach shoes and scarves (I never was and still am not a bag person). Back then, circa five years ago, those items cost almost a hundred dollars! *Gasp* Granted, now I only walk into one in search of some form of nostalgia, I was pleasantly surprised when this attractive new line, Poppy, graced Coach's umbrella name. So, fear the juvenility tied with Coach no longer, because Poppy, outfited with stunning shoes, bags, and this jacket to DIE for, will pull you from your monotonous, grown-up blacks and draw you into a wonderful coexistence of color and class. Let's check it out.

Before we begin, all of the Poppy items are available at the Coach website. The website is quite impressive, although mildly annoying with all the rollover pop ups. However, it's a happy place to shop and much like it's mother label, the prices rarely break four hundred, which in this current state, is a welcomed attribute.

Let's begin with the shoes, shall we?

So British fashion has got to be my favorite. No one blows you away like Viv and McQ and Harrods anyone? I mean add the Victoria and Albert Museum's Fashion exhibit and awesomeness that is British Vogue and London is my fashion haven.

So it was no surprise that when I stumbled upon this not so little brand Mulberry I learned it was born and bred across the pond.

They are famous for their bags but their womenswear line? *swoon* Its phenom' and I'm not all mouth and trousers (british for talking bullshit).

The dresses are short with flowy prints and the color palate is divine and the jackets are sweet but edgy leather numbers that even the most catholic school girls can pull off. To top it off, it not only a curate's egg, everything is posh and cute together and apart. Granted, it might not be cheap as chips, but a piece or two is totally worth it.

So I advise you break your duck and buy something british for once. I know, its so out of the way, but there are boutiques in Long Island and Manhattan ripe for the pickings. I'm going off my rocker for this shit. Take a look at some of my favorites. It's the full monty, no lie.

For England!


This boot makes me want to pull a Kiera Knightly and stand, hunched over in the British Countryside with a white dress falling off of me. I find that appealing at least.


Spotlight on the purple leather jacket! Snatch that shit.


This is flawless. I want this. 'Nuff said.


SPOTLIGHT on this wicked adorable jacket.


Even the smallest revival of Chloe circa the 60's gets me all a twitter.


It's like the edgy version of myself I never knew. And she's here to stay.

Sea of Shoes, an iconic personal style blog to many, posted some photos of a new outfit she put together spotlighting the color "sea foam." It is one my my personal favorite colors and the outfit looks just marvelous and placid and fresh. So with that on my mind, I stumble upon Chelsey McLaren's spring line from 2008, in particular a stunning sea foam coat that Madame McLaren notes is the color "Marie Antoinette Bleu." *swoon*

Chelsey McLaren's clothes are supposedly almost unattainable due to the astronomical price and especially now with everyone's empty pockets, but they are just stunning. She supposedly only sells her stuff at Yuta Powell's Salon in NYC. Her full story is HERE at The Moment blog for T Magazine (NY Times style mag) and after seeing the collection, its heartbreaking to know she won't be producing more.

Check out the entire collection, and see if you can recognize some of her artwork THIS WAY.