Photo Credit: www.thelifeofluxury.comIt's Mardi Gras! And nowhere in the world is it celebrated like in New Orleans, LA, where the French Quarter transforms into a gigantic party filled with libations, dancing, parades, and some of the greatest music in the world to keep the festivities going.
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Today is a sad day in Fashion Land, as we see the end of this year's spectacular New York Fashion Week. Despite worries that Bryant Park cancelers like Betsey Johnson signaled a less-than-amazing season, we've seen some seriously inspiring pieces over the past 10 days. Here are some of our favorite looks from this year...and how to recreate them with your favorite items from Alternative!
Look #1: Neutral Dresses
Costello Tagliapietra 2009 and Alternative Orange Label Drape Dress.
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If you ever wondered how Alternative finds inspiration for its imagery, you're about to find the answer: our very own Petecia! She works tirelessly to create the look and feel we've become known for. Here she describes her inspiration our Pima Cotton photo shoot: Street Performers!
I was talking with my friend Tay, pianist in
Dawes,
about life and whatnot, our dreams and aspirations, when he leaned over
to me and whispered, “Petey, I just wanna play the piano.” And that’s
all the boy does. He doesn’t need more as long as he can touch his
fingers to those black and white keys.
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Photo: davidfootestudio.comDavid Foote adapts one of his favorite paintings, titled "No. 10," into ten different functional items that his viewing audience could interact with on a daily basis. To do this he chose ten brands that he venerated for their design aesthetic. He incorporated his design not only on our
Men's Perfect V-Neck but also with skateboard decks, shower curtains, ottomans, necklaces and more. On top of all this, he donates eighty-five cents from every dollar to support the research at
St. Jude Hospital.
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Someone at the office recently showed us this clip of Dev Patel on the Daily Show, and were like, seriously? He's so cute! Not only is he nice and funny, but he is a clear departure from the Teen Trashzilla mentality that recently catalyzed the demise of so many young stars. To get to know this refreshing face, let's take a look at some fun facts:
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