Fall Fashion: The Definitive Looks of 10 Brooklyn Neighborhoods

Red Hook
Industrial buildings and harbor vistas are the ideal backdrops for Red Hook residents to showcase their style. Even the most put together denizens don’t look like they’re trying when pairing clogs with socks, nor do they look out of place next to the guy who hasn’t washed his coveralls in a year. We like to think this results from living in a neighborhood that’s off the grid, a place where fashion tends to be practical as well as stylish because you’ll need to walk or bike a long way to get anywhere—but you’ll look good while doing so.
Best High-End Antique jewelry Store: Erie Basin, 388 Van Brunt Street
Best Clothes-and-Everything-Else Vintage: Tiburon Vintage, 392 Van Brunt Street
Best Place for Locally Made Clothes: Brooklyn Collective, 212 Columbia Street

Park Slope
The trend in Park Slope is to avoid trends. You might be inclined to say that your average Sloper is a bit boring, a bit reserved, but we say that not trying too hard isn’t a bad thing. While toddlers and strollers are a common accessory, that doesn’t mean residents are all draped in frumpy khakis and polos. Steven Alan and Madewell pieces are in abundance, and classic effortlessness rules the streets.
Best Men’s Vintage: Odd Twin, 164 Fifth Avenue
Best Women’s Clothing: Bird, 316 Fifth Avenue
Best Place for Eyewear: Eye Shoppe on 7th, 107 Seventh Avenue

Williamsburg
Ok, despite Williamsburg residents’ tendency to try really, really hard, you can’t deny that people here look great. From the early twentysomethings mixing 90s hip-hop with 50s teen to the Rick Owens-wearing goth giant, your typical Williamsburger has a super stylish personal aesthetic. It also doesn’t hurt that the neighborhood’s boutiques are filled with both established and up-and-coming brands, or that the Brooklyn Flea’s vintage purveyors descend on the ‘hood every weekend.
Best Vintage Ever (Yes, Ever): Stella Dallas, 285 N. 6th Street
Best Local Designer Who Isn’t a Goth: Meg, 54 N. 6th Street
Best Menswear: H.W. Carter and Sons, 127 N. 6th Street

Fort Greene
Fort Greene’s parks and beautiful brownstones make everyone look good, but what makes the very best outfits stand out is all in the details. In a neighborhood filled with all types of creative professionals, form and content are emphasized in subtle contrasts and pairings, making the average outfit exceptional. The nabe isn’t without its bold sartorialists, however, and high-waisted skinnies are often seen next to airy daishikis and bright, billowy rompers.
Best Place to Blow All Your Money: Brooklyn Flea, 176 Lafayette Avenue
Best Menswear and Womenswear: French Garment Cleaners Co., 85 Lafayette Avenue
Best Flowers: Thistle & Clover, 221 DeKalb Avenue

Greenpoint
We’ve yet to see a bigger collection of tattoo-clad men and women than in Greenpoint, and it’s also probably the only place where a majority of guys use mustache wax. Greenpoint’s style falls somewhere between Americana and punk/metal, and it’s one of the last places in Brooklyn where you’ll still find old punks kicking around. In addition to beards, it’s also got the most classic haircuts in the borough, girls included. Did we mention it’s also the cool dad capital of Brooklyn?
Best Buy-Sell-Trade: Fox & Fawn, 570 Manhattan Avenue
Best Place for Denim Nerds: Kill Devil Hill, 170 Franklin Street
Best One-Stop Shopping: Alter, 109 & 140 Franklin Street

Bushwick
Was that Grimes that just snubbed us? Kidding! Here in Bushwick you’ll find tons of tiny shorts, ironic garments, and hair bleached to the extreme. Actually, everything here hedges extreme: fringed shirts that probably cost half your rent and creepers that go just a little too high. Guys can also be seen wearing cut-off shorts, often topped with homemade tie-dyed shirts. And, oh yeah: shaved temples.
Best Vintage For Everybody: Urban Jungle, 118 Knickerbocker Street
Best Curated Vintage: C O L L E C T I O N S, 16a Wilson Avenue
Best Vintage for Weirdos: Nouveau Vieux (at The Loom), 1087 Flushing Avenue

Carroll Gardens
A little preppy, a bit hippie, a little bit... other assorted throwbacks. We’d be hard pressed to say that people don’t generally look great on the streets of Carroll Gardens. The neighborhood has plenty of high-end vintage and antiques stores, so be sure to keep an eye out for the gentleman with the 1930s three-piece suit. Beyond vintage, some of Brooklyn’s best boutiques call Carroll Gardens and neighboring Cobble Hill home, guaranteeing that people here have an easy time looking good.
Best Vintage for Dudes Who Want to Look Old: Olaf’s, 453 Court Street
Best Shop for Tough Guys & Gals:Smith & Butler, 225 Smith Street
Best Womenswear: Article&, 198 Smith Street

Bed-Stuy
You might say Bed-Stuy’s style is a less annoying version of Bushwick’s or Williamsburg’s while retaining all the trendy edge. Cut-offs are common, but they generally stop at the knee, and people are totally into band T-shirts and dirty Vans. You’ll also see a ton of kids on skateboards with slim raglan sweaters and chunky skate shoes. There’s plenty of denim; even the Canadian tuxedo manages to look pretty good here.
Best Curated Vintage: Miss Master’s Closet, 1070 Bedford Avenue
Best Giant Thrift Store:Salvation Army, 22 Quincy Street
Best Vintage and Local Design Boutique: Vianova, 711 Myrtle Avenue

DUMBO
While there are plenty of tourists in T-shirts and jeans in DUMBO, the influx of all kinds of hip, young companies has brought the fashion here to a whole new level. What we mean is, sporting a funky take on a three-piece suit is totally cool at your new office job. And since cobblestone streets and stellar views abound in DUMBO, you’re likely to see a model or two tripping around in impractical shoes, looking great all the way down.
Best Boutique for Ladies Who Love Neutral Tones: Zoe, 68 Washington Street
Best Menswear: Modern Anthology, 68 Jay Street
Best Boutique For Fancy yet Breezy Styles: Nos, 81 Front Street

Brooklyn Heights
So. Brooklyn Heights may lean toward the more reserved and drab side, but that doesn’t mean there’s not great style to be found. With a handful of bespoke tailors and even more solid and reliable custom tailors, you’re likely to see everyone just a little bit more dressed up than they should be for a Sunday. But who doesn’t love a good $500 linen suit?
Best Shop for Couples Who Want to Have Twinsie Days: Steven Alan, 349 Atlantic Avenue
Best Place for Fancy Ladies:Tango, 145 Montague Street
Best Place for Fancy Dudes: Goose Barnacle, 91 Atlantic Avenue

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72-Year-Old Chinese Man Models Teen-Girl Clothes

Liu Xianping's granddaughter has a fashion boutique called Yuekou, and since her grandfather began modeling for her, sales have increased fivefold. posted about 5 days ago

Liu's granddaughter on how the whole thing began:

He picked up one piece and tried to give some advice on how to mix and match. We thought it was fun so we started shooting.

Liu's awesome quote about his modeling:

Why [is it] unacceptable for someone like me to wear women’s clothes? Modelling for the store is helping my granddaughter and I have nothing to lose. We were very happy on the day of the shooting. I’m very old and all that I care about is to be happy.

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Fashion : Men's Boots - Fall 2012

$50 to $100

If you’re still stomping around in camel-colored Timberlands, it’s time to reboot your boot collection. This fall, lace-up brogues and chukkas are leading the pack, with hints of Chelsea and biker varieties, too. Whether you suit up five days a week or toss on a tee and jeans, there are boots to for every lifestyle -- and at every price point. The best part is, we’ve already done all the work for you.

H&M Boots (Pictured Here)
Price: $59.95
Buy it here.

If there’s only one boot you buy this fall, a pair of brown brogues should be it. They wear just as well with blue jeans as they do with a navy suit.

$50 to $100

Topman Nevada Desert Boots
Price: $50
Buy it here.

Proof that that even the most trad treads can get a new lease on life. But don’t let the color fool you -- these chukkas still style like Switzerland with everything from denim and solid Oxford shirts to brown cords and Fair Isle sweaters.

$50 to $100

Bass Amsterdam Boots
Price: $79
Buy them here.


The slim, sleek lines of the Chelsea can complement workweek trousers (we prefer equally trim and flat fronts in gray pinstripe) or weekend denim in a dark wash. No cuff necessary.

$50 to $100

Call It Spring Pashia Boot
Price: $98
Buy it here.

You might be thinking that a distressed boot calls for some beat-up blues, and you wouldn’t be wrong. But a heavyweight khaki with a couple of cuffs, a crisp, white button-down and a leather motorcycle jacket walk an unexpected line between Beau Brummell and badass.

$100 to $200

Sorel 1964 Premium T Boot
Price: $64-$145
Check them out.

If there’s one things Canadians can do, it’s boot up to brave the elements. Their beloved Sorels combine the functionality of rubber with the fine form of leather. The result: You can sport them with slacks in a heavyweight wool (think flannel or tweed) and never bother to take them off once you arrive at the office.

$100 to $200

Aigle Jodhpur Boot
Price: $135
Buy it here.

Until recently, finding an all-rubber boot that didn’t look like a pair of galoshes was pretty much impossible. But thanks to modern technology, shoes like these can hold up in a downpour and do desk duty with a two-button charcoal suit minutes later.

$100 to $200

MacAlister Brickman Boots In Suede
Price: $158
Buy it here.

A basic chukka is a blank canvas (you can wear it with just about anything). But for this brick-soled type, we’re partial to hunter green chinos and a plaid flannel shirt.

$100 to $200

Frye Oliver Chukka
Price: $198
Buy them here.
This full-grain leather chukka has a stacked heel, making it suitable for suits in seasonally appropriate tweed, flannel and corduroy.

$200 to $500

Air Scout Boot
Price: $248
Buy it here.Surprisingly, the most practical feature of these boots isn’t the waterproof rubber. For those really wet days, the wider shaft allows you to don them over jeans so you don’t have to deal with that annoying wet spot creeping up your leg all morning.

$200 to $500

Frye Harness Boot
Price: $268
Buy them here.

Biker boots are typically too biker-ish to serve any legitimate purpose for the Harley-less crowd. But this uber-classic O-ring maintains a sleekness that wouldn’t be out of place on the average straight-leg-denim/chambray-shirt kind of guy.

$200 to $500

Mark McNairy New Amsterdam 
Price: $480
Buy it here.In case you haven’t heard, this season is all about soles. Luckily, a dash of neon yellow doesn’t preclude pairing with, say, burnt-orange cords and a navy-striped sweater.

$200 to $500

Billy Reid Kentwood Lug - Cordovan
Price: $495
Buy it here.The wide brim of these boots calls for tucking in your trousers -- ideal for colder days.

$500+

To Boot New York Lace-Up Leather Boots
Price: $595
Buy it here.Sure, a rugged, shearling-lined boot can be coupled with rugged jeans and a shearling coat.  But it doesn’t have to be. Slim-fit khakis, a chambray shirt, wool tie and elbow-patched sportcoat is an equally enticing option.

$500+

Tod's Lace-Up Leather Boots
Price: $645
Buy it here.There’s no substitute for hand burnishing. Against anything from the clean background of a solid navy suit to cargo pants in military green, the craftsmanship of these boots takes center stage.

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$500+

Oliver Spencer Suede Brogue Boots
Price: $650
Buy it here.These fiery-red suede brogues don’t need anything more than a white V-neck tee, hooded puffer and cuffed jeans -- with enough rolls to show off the shoe, of course.

© HM.com

$500+

Sergio Rossi Wrapped Boot
Price: $895
Buy it here.True dress boots are hard to come by. Slip these on with a two-button navy pinstripe or gray glen plaid suit, and you won’t be dusting off your usual lace-ups till spring.








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Tech : Check out the Ecko Zip Earbuds

We already knew that New Jersey was a hotbed for personal audio innovation, so it certainly came as no surprise when the Garden State's ECKOUNLTD (Ecko Unlimited, with a hint of Jersey Shore) hit us up with a slew of new stylz. We're most curious about the new Zip 'buds, which replace the traditional cord with a functioning zipper, presumably to keep that ever-so-prevalent tangling issue from crampin' your style. These in-ear beauts will set you back just 30 beans -- or about a half-dozen servings of Ron Ron Juice. Other offerings include the $13 Zone earbuds, $15 Chaos II (that Chaos I was off the hook), the $20 Stomp, $25 Lace (which include a shoelace-inspired cord), and the $40 Chain, which, as you probably guessed, features a beaded dog-tag chain cord. At those prices we wouldn't expect stellar acoustics, but if you're rockin' out to any of these budz, you're probably most concerned with lookin' good. And nothing says six-pack like zippers and chains.

Press Release

MARC ECKO FUSES TOGETHER FASHION AND FUNCTION IN BREAKTHROUGH NEW LINE OF EARBUD HEADPHONES

Stage-Two product line introduction in September will precede a major CES 2012 surprise product introduction.

AVENEL, NEW JERSEY, September 9, 2011 – Moving decisively to place his unique sense of design and style on one of the consumer electronics industry's traditionally most boring product categories, fashion designer, multimedia artist, and technology entrepreneur Marc Ecko today announced the immediate market introduction of a groundbreaking new line of *ECKOUNLTD. earbud headphones that fuse together fashion and function in unprecedented new ways.

According to Ecko, the six new earbud headphone styles - "Zone," "Chaos II," "Stomp," "Lace," "Zip," and "Chain" - will be delivered to dealers starting next month under an exclusive licensing agreement with Mizco International's DIGIPOWER Division. Each new style lives up to its respective name, featuring a fusion of fashion and function unique to each series. All will be marketed under the *ECKOUNLTD. brand name and carry suggested retail prices of between $12.99 to $39.99.

"I can't imagine life without all my gadgets. From my phone to my laptop; I am as dependent on my gear as I am the quality of my environment. For me it is not just a bunch of cables and ports. I expect my gear to be seamless with what it is I am doing, reliable and easy to manage. If I am on a plane, managing my photos, catching up on the news, vibing on music or even playing videogames, it has to work as hard as I do," Marc Ecko said today.

He continues, "Having grown up in a digital generation, and having it shape so much of my point of view as a designer – I could not wait to tackle the challenge of building a proper collection of technology accessories. I aimed to build something that really captures our generation's unlimited sense of style. Fearless. Action minded. Designed with a unique voice. Always live life Unlimited!"

According to Mizco's Vice President of Sales for the *ecko Division, Steve Kops, "For the first time in the headphone category's history, Fashion & Function are major influences on product development. As a result, retailers have a brand new opportunity to merchandise headphones not just on their sonic quality, but now on the fashion likes of their consumers. Traditional, all black headphones are being replaced with vibrant colors, unique silhouettes, and superior technology to their predecessors."

The "Zone" earbuds feature the iconic *ecko Rhino on the outer surface of the earpieces. Available for $12.99, in red, green, pink, yellow, blue and white, the earbuds include a one-meter cable compatible with iPods, iPhones and Android smartphones and three sizes of ear-piece gels.

"Chaos II", available for $14.99, in purple, pink, blue, red, and black, features the *ecko Rhino on the outer surface of the earpieces, a 1 meter cable, inline microphone, controls for the iPod, iPad and iPhone, and three sizes of ear-piece gels.

Available for $19.99, the "Stomp" earbuds feature the iconic Ecko Rhino on the outer surface of the earpieces. Available in red, blue, white, pink, purple and black, the earbuds feature a flat 1.2-meter cable with an inline microphone and controls compatible with iPods, iPads, iPhones and Android smartphones. The earbuds include a convenient travel bag, and three sizes of ear-piece gels.

The "Lace" earbuds, available for $24.99, feature a nylon, shoelace style cord, available in white, red, blue, black, pink and purple. The earbuds feature an inline microphone, controls for iPods, iPads and iPhones, three sizes of ear gels and a convenient travel bag.

The new "Chain" and "Zip" earbuds merge Ecko's reputation for street-conscious fashion with utilitarian function. Featuring a beaded, dog-tag chain cord design, the "Chain" earbuds are available for $39.99 in blue, pink, red and black. The "Zip" earbuds feature a functioning zipper cord, and are available in red, gold, blue, white, pink and purple, for $29.99. Both styles of earbuds feature an inline microphone and volume control compatible with iPods, iPhones, and Android smartphones, as well as a convenient travel bag and three sizes of ear-piece gels.

According to Ecko, today's introduction of the six new ear bud headphone lines is a prelude to a major CES 2012 product line introduction that promise to take his vision to an even higher plateau of design and function.

About Marc Ecko Enterprises

Marc Ecko Enterprises is a full-scale global fashion and lifestyle company with reported sales of over $1.5 billion in 2009 and approximately 1,000 employees worldwide. Over the past 17 years, the group of companies that comprise Marc Ecko Enterprises (MEE) has grown to include: Ecko Unltd., the largest young men's brand in better department stores today; Eckored, a young women's brand both identified by the 'World Famous Rhino' logo; Marc Ecko Cut & Sew, a contemporary menswear line; Zoo York, the first and largest east coast action sport brand; Marc Ecko Entertainment, an interactive entertainment and videogame unit; and Complex Media LLC, a publishing and new media division.

About Mizco International

Headquartered in Avenel, New Jersey, Mizco International (www.mizco.com) is one of the world's fastest growing suppliers of mobile phone headsets and accessories, as well as imaging and iPhone power solutions. Founded in 1990, Mizco markets products under the Cellular Innovations, DIGIPOWER, iEssentials and Travelocity brands. The company currently offers more than 1,000 products through a global dealer network. For more information on Mizco and its product offerings call 1.800.266.4026 or visit www.mizco.com.

Watches : Hublot Announces The Masterpiece Collection: A Brand New Line That Looks Nothing Like A Big Bang

Not to be forgotten during all the fun in Geneva, Hublot has announced (although in a leaked, unofficial way) that they will be releasing a new product line in 2011 dubbed "The Masterpiece Collection."

The Masterpiece is the product of 30 of the highest trained watchmakers within Hublot, all of which came from former "complication supplier to the stars" BNB. The piece will be barrel shaped and made of titanium. The column wheel chronograph movement will also be titanium and barrel shaped, and called the HUB5100. It consists of 384 components and offers a 10-day power reserve.

The "MP-01", as it is called, will be made in a limited series of 100 pieces this year, and only one or two MP models will be made each year moving forward.

This makes us think back to a chat we had with Hublot CEO Jean-Claude Biver last winter where he said he considered the Big Bang to be Hublot's Porsche 911. So, does that make the Masterpiece 01 Hublot's Carrera GT?

Photos : Nicki Minaj brings the sexy, strange to ‘V’ magazine

Tell me if you even notice the paint on her face...

I guess it’s WTF day today. First we had Mila Kunis, Natalie Portman and friends getting odd for W magazine and now we go one letter down the magazine alphabet and see Nicki Minaj getting weird (and yet sexy-ish) for V magazine. At least V was smart enough to toss in a little cleavage and a few ‘normal’ pics for us to look at and distract us from whatever is going on with Nicky’s face in the other ones. Fashion is so fun!