ROUGH SLEEPER

Over the years, I've noticed that people associate me less and less with music. The more I brand with the sartorial elements of fashion - the apparel trends, the kitschy fads, the visual tropes of a young adult acquainted with classic fashion themes - the less attention people pay to my parallel interests. Fashion is more than "clothes"; it's the rhythm of politically relevant aesthetics. The music you listen to, spaces you occupy, slang you use, literature you read, and even foods you eat are mired in a web of changing cultural preferences. Basically, what you consume reflects your attitude at large. But people seem to forget that "fashion presences" can (and do) accessorize with more than just Stella McCartney clutch purses and lucite stiletto heels. Instagram photos of boxed macarons, tweets about hitting the gym, embedded YouTube links to dance music mp3s are all accessories, manifested through social networks, but representing facets of pop culture that are just as indicative of lifestyle as are actual garments. People seem to forget that 'aesthetics' exist in tandem. So if you relate to someone's style, there's a good chance you'll likewise relate to their preferences in music, film, and literature. 

I don't want to be associated less with music just because my blog is fashion-focused. So I'm naming this look after one of my favorite electronic tracks from 2012 to give you a little hint about my taste in music. But I'm not satisfied proffering my own recommendations - I want to hear yours, too. If you relate to my style, or at least admire it from a distance, you might likewise relate to my preferences beyond the scope of 'personal style' and have some music recommendations to make of your own. So tell me what you're listening to! What's your favorite track or album? Of all-time? Of 2012? Of 2013 so far?

FROM TOP TO BOTTOM:

Snapback - YES STYLE

Cage collar - ROMWE

"Locomotive Leather Jacket" - WENDYBOX

Chiffon dress - YES STYLE

Blouse underneath - SUGARLIPS

Sneaker wedges - American Eagle

So, a couple things here on the topic of CLOTHES: I'm wearing a detachable collar that I can only describe as a sort of bondage-inspired cage thing with straps crossing over my leather bodice and creating a business-not-so-casual one-piece partnership with my chiffon dress. I'll give you a minute to mull that one over. My second cool "garment hack" (i.e. clever way to create a new dimension without actually sewing or altering a single clothing item) is tying a black and white Sugarlips blouse around my waist underneath my dress. You can't see the knot, so it just looks like a fabric extension of the dress on top. But it isn't!! HOW EXCITING FOR ME WHEN I FEEL LIKE I'M TRICKING PEOPLE!

Anyway. This post in a nutshell: talk to me about music and hack your wardrobe. Peace.

Everything is infinite,

Bebe Zeva

IT'S HIP TO BE RHOMBUS

Been waiting forever to debut two things: 1) this mod, rhombus-print box dress from OASAP and 2) my hair. I actually got a new cut and color since photographing this look, but the bang of the blonde is still full force. Let these pics serve as a teaser for my 2013 look. I've lately been turned off by the entire concept of nostalgia in fashion because it glamorizes a past that was just as problematic as the present. Making people emotional slaves to the aesthetic of their youth seems unethical to me. Ultimately it's a distraction from social change and a threat to creativity. So I tried to modernize this dress with some urban motifs: a neon beanie, sneaker wedges, and my standby leatherette backpack from Yes Style.



FROM TOP TO BOTTOM:
Beanie - Secondhand
Sunglasses - 80s Purple
Rhombus print dress - OASAP
Backpack - YES STYLE
Socks - c/o American Apparel
Wedges - American Eagle Outfitters

Tomorrow I'll unveil some updated photos of my blonde hurrr. But I certainly won't object to you following me on Instagram if you're impatient and curious in the interim ;-) ;-) ;-)
http://instagram.com/bebezeva

Everything is infinite,

Bebe Zeva

I'LL TRY ANYTHING ONCE

American Eagle's iconic motto "live your life" reminded me of another motto The Strokes introduced me to back in the days of my adolescent wonder years. "I'll try anything once" is a fitting title for a YOLO outfit because the underlying sartorial theme of it all is calculated carelessness. I'm in my spankin' new hidden wedges and ready to walk whatever distance it takes to get to the coolest destination. My baseball tee is classic and comfortable, an American Eagle staple style. It pairs well with athletic shorts fastened from faux-leather and a snapback that affords the look a throwback nonchalance signature to grunge icons from an era that defined our youth. I tossed my plaid robe over the outfit to tie in the gray tones. I may not care about consequences, but I do value a bit of cohesiveness in my color scheme... all gray, all day. CHILLNESS. TRY IT. ONCE.



FROM TOP TO BOTTOM:
Snapback - YES STYLE
Circle sunnies - ROMWE
Chain necklace - Forever 21
Baseball tee - AMERICAN EAGLE
Gray robe - YES STYLE
Leatherette shorts - ROMWE
Hidden wedges - AMERICAN EAGLE

I put together this outfit for the Lookbook x AMERICAN EAGLE collab. Before selecting my garments from the online inventory, I watched a few of the vids about the models' lifestyle brands. I was inspired by their fearlessness and fervor. Their thirst for adventure was only matched by their indifference to the risk of losing it all. I tried to channel that BRING IT ON vibe with mellow tones, a sporty silhouette, and a diet coke on the go. Life's too short to dwell on the details. Thanks a mill, Lookbook, for offering me another opportunity to collab with a timeless brand. LIVE YA LIFE!


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Everything is infinite,

Bebe Zeva