wha?

Could this be? A replacement for Polyvore? I think the answer might be yes. Looklet is, I would assume, just starting out, and consequently has fewer items than Polyvore does. It seems to be "curated" by an editorial staff since each piece has to be photographed on a mannequin (or whatever), so it's hard to be as specific since you can't import your own images. In spite of this, I'm still fairly impressed by the designers represented, like Dagmar, Txell Miras, Whyred, etc. I also must admit I do love the fact that one is able to see the clothes ON a person and see how they fall.

Here's a quick and dirty look I made earlier, just to test out the site. It's a bit confusing at first, but ultimately fairly simple. All they need to do is get more items and I'm sold.

hint mag, part II

I think I may love the wallpapers more than the fashion. I feel oddly compelled to touch and taste it, although I am nearly certain it does not taste like snozzberries.

Ahhh, the Acne cage skirt that claimed the hearts of dozens of fashion devotees and blended them into a margarita by not going into mass production. It is pretty sweet.

The blurb that accompanies this editorial ("Happy House") quotes some Siouxsie Sioux lyrics and explains that they refer to an asylum. I'm definitely not getting the asylum vibe off of this as it's not nearly sterile, barren, and colorless enough to evoke institutionalization. Nonetheless, I like the textured, almost lush look of the spread as a whole, and in particular the black lipstick and green creme nail polish. Also the first outfit combines most of my favorite fashion elements: sheer tops, high-waisted, voluminous skirts, black, and the somewhat austere secretary/librarian look I tend to gravitate towards. Granted, my recent interests have all been drapey, unstructured garments, but I can't deny my roots.