AA Blog Crush: Cinabrio

Have a look at the amazing aesthetic style of Cinabrio, my latest Tumblr obsession.

If you like what you see below, head over here to see more.  

AA Blog Crush: Yvynl

Currently in love with the amazing concert photography over at Yvynl, a Philly based music and art Tumblr.

Have a look at a few of my recent favorites and head over to the blog to see more.

AA Blog Crush: The Second 10K

I recently came across one of the most arresting photo blogs I’ve seen in a long time.

The Second 10K doesn’t need much introduction, so I’ll simply say that its curator has fantastic taste in images. The title is a little play on legendary French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson’s quote “the first 10,000 photos are always your worst.”

Here are a few of my favorites, but be sure to head over to see the rest for yourself. It’s worth the few minutes of your time.

AA Blog Crush: Man Repeller

After countless embarrassing moments and egregious faux pas (plural), I’ve lost my dignity long ago. Naturally, I have a lot of respect for those who are equally if not more unabashed in outrageously sharing their thoughts and are willing to speak their mind. Hence, my latest blog crush on The Man Repeller.

Her writing is absolutely hilarious and she’s got some of the most ridiculous lines I’ve heard in a long time. Instead of just being another fashion blog, she relentlessly mocks outrageous trends in women’s fashion and spares no one. Her angle and tagline are hilarious. Man repelling, which she defines as, “a woman's choice to outfit herself in a sartorially offensive but equally fashion forward way. This in turn leads her to repel members of the opposite sex. Such garments include but are not limited to harem pants, boyfriend jeans, overalls (see: human-repelling), shoulder pads, full length jumpsuits, jewelry that resembles violent weaponry and clogs. Most common offenders are often present during Fashion Week and in MC Hammer music videos.”

Here’s just a lovely sampling of her wicked sense of humour:

Opening Ceremony is where the sexually active vagina goes to die.
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I was a bit reluctant to buy it at first, but then I put my leopard print stuffed animal jacket over it and the definition those pads added to my jacket had my lady boner erecting full throttle.
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Also, I was hand-made in the USA.
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Rawr, hello snorkling sex monster of the sea!
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My NYFW invite request reads like this: Hi, I blame you for my current relationship status but will accept invitation to your show.
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New hashtag suggestion from @rachelstrugatz: #TOT for touch of tran(ny).
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Recent Google searches include: Megan Fox thumbs
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I've worn these high waisted shorts from Calypso on several dates with several (read: two) men. You may be asking yourself why I chose to wear anything high waisted on a first date. Well, fella Repellas, I was under the impression that Calypso couldn't dick-deflect if it tried. I was wrong and alas, my affinity for spermiciding continues.
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But perhaps my all time favorite post has got to be this post where she has an elaborate Fox News-esque guilt by association equation that leads from a green fuzzy purse to cat pajamas. It’s amazing – if not for its infallible logic, then for its hilarious pictures.

Also let's not forget her startling observation that Anna Wintour and Dora the Explorer share the same haircut. I’m not sure who Anna Wintour is, but like any other 8 year old hispanic girl I love any comparison with Dora the Explorer.

AA Blog Crush: Hedi Slimane’s Diary

I can’t believe I didn’t realize much sooner that Hedi Slimane, the genius behind Dior’s resurgence, had a photo blog. I’ve always loved his style, photography, and music so I’m not sure why I didn’t find out about this sooner. To give credit where it is due, Heidi Slimane actually got me into British Rock when he prominently featured the style and music of Razorlight in one of his shows. And of course his photography is amazing, not surprising that he’s got an uncanny talent for angles.