Knitted Sleeves

FASHION - I saw the knitted sleeves below on a website and my immediate response was I WANT THEM!

I don't care if they make it look like I have Popeye arms. I also don't even know what they're called. I just know I must have them!

Boycotting Peter Nygard

FASHION - Its not often I discuss boycotts, but in this case I am making an exception.

Peter Nygard is a 67-year-old Canadian fashion designer known for marketing to women in the 25 - 35 range, supporting breast cancer research and his playboy lifestyle.

But what you might not know is he routinely treats his workers like slaves, abuses labour laws, skips out on paying for work permits, uses sweatshop labour in his factories... and his sex life involves 16 year old girls. Sometimes younger.

According to former staff Peter Nygard routinely has wild sex parties, has a staff member who is charge of luring young women with promises of being on the lookout for supermodels but in reality he's just looking for a roster of young girls to have sex with. Some of them allege he's raped or sexually abused them.

In one case Peter Nygard admitted the one girl had been living on his wallled estate in the Bahamas and that she had been there since she was a teenager. She had basically been held captive there because employees and guests aren't allowed to leave the estate without Nygard's personal permission.

Staff members allege Peter Nygard frequently has temper tantrums and shouting matches, verbally and physically abusing employees for HOURS at a time. Many employees have left due to a combination of physical, sexual and verbal abuse.

And then there's his factories overseas in China, India and Indonesia... where women and children work in sweatshop conditions producing clothes that are later sold in Peter Nygard's stores in North America and Europe.

So do you want to buy clothes from a man who is best described as a "tempersome rapist" and a "belligerent control freak"?

I think I'll pass. I'd sooner spit on him if I ever met such a horrible old man in person.

Its my firm opinion that most men who get involved in the women's fashion industry are just doing it so they can live like playboys and have sex with young women. Peter Nygard confirms that belief. He's an absolute sexist pig.

Ways to Wear It: Kaneeka

Nylon Spandex Stretch Lace Long Sleeve Mini Dress (American Apparel)
Dance Shoes (American Apparel)

American Apparel has debuted a lot of new lace styles for spring/summer. They are promoting it heavily. I will probably have more photos in the next month featuring more lace!

Khaki & Camel

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Salvage Profile: Dresses from Puerto Rico

Today we are featuring Jana.

What is your personal style?
I would define my personal style as being laid-back, feminine, with an edge...being from a tropical island in the Caribbean inspires me and defines my relaxed style, yet being a city-girl as well as the different music i listen to definitely adds a little edge to it all...

What is your favorite piece?
My favorite piece out of the shoot we did would have to be the white dress, because i love its simplicity and its color. it can be dressed down, or dressed up and goes with any shoe or accessories.




White dress from the late 1970s found at a vintage boutique in Miami, Florida
Peacock feather hair clip







Black floral dress (circa late 1970s) found at a vintage clothing flea market in Puerto Rico
Dark brown velvet peeptoe shoes (Nine West)
Locket multi-chain necklace




Black dress (early 1980s) found at a flea market in Miami, Florida
Black suede pumps
Single brass bangle bracelet
Gold-plated necklace with quartz charm
White feather headpiece designed by Puerto Rican fashion stylist/designer Cristina Camayd










Grey dress found from a flea market
Feather headband (made by model)
Vintage burgundy leather belt

If you would like to be profiled and have a unique fashion style or a large collection of interesting pieces of specific things (hats, socks, dresses, ties, etc) please email me at augraphics[at]gmail.com