Browsing Archive: May, 2011

Big Hair, Frilly Collars & Pleated Skirts

Posted by Daniel Dunt on Tuesday, May 31, 2011, In : Magazines

Okay, so recently I've seemed a little obsessed with all of this vintage m'larky which I've been banging on about constantly, (don't worry, I have realized) and fittingly so, yet again today the vintage vibes took over me as I was once again left in the house all alone to fend for myself, with a ridiculous amount of time on my hands which I frequently use to sit and simply dabble around various subjects- the majority being fashion (vintage in particularly) related. As I sat alone (boo hoo) I ...
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Something Another, What?

Posted by Daniel Dunt on Sunday, May 29, 2011, In : Fashion Icons

So the majority of you most probably know that my obsession with Marina Diamandis of Marina and the Diamonds is developing gradually from day to day; let's just say that I can't help it if Disney Jumpsuits and layers of black lipstick are the one thing which really grab my attention- especially when it's being hiked around the United States then back to the United Kingdom on a tour which was formally titled 'The Burger Queen' - GENIOUS! Okay, so with potential wife material, Marina in mind it...

"School's Out For Summer!"

Posted by Daniel Dunt on Saturday, May 28, 2011, In : Personal Articles

School (for me at least) is out for summer! On Friday (27/05/2011) I finally completed my five year long lesson through secondary-school (high-school to some of you) and despite slight feelings of 'I really need a hug' and the odd tear to the eye, I can honestly say that I couldn't be happier, even though I have yet another two years of college ahead of me starting this coming September and perhaps even another four or five years of University to come after that! Although I may have encounter...

One, Two, threeASFOUR

Posted by Daniel Dunt on Thursday, May 26, 2011, In : Spring/Summer 2011

I'm not usually one to sit and ramble on about a single item which I love, yet as I try to pull away from my sky-high posting sessions, it was inevitable that the odd single-item post would pop up somewhere, right? threeASFOUR is a unique brand which I have been tapping into just these past couple of weeks; it seems a little odd that I have only just discovered threeASFOUR seeming that they have been around since 1998 (woah, that's almost my whole life!) yet the label was originally establi...

Bits, Bobs & Beatles

Posted by Daniel Dunt on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, In : Vintage

With exams in order and just a couple left, the pressure is most certainly on! The limited amounts of time I have had between studying, blogging and trying to grab just a hint of a social life have been making things a little impossible, and when you get home from a day full of hardcore revision and note-making, occasionally the 'flare' to sit and write an extraordinarily long post simply isn't there; therefore I've decided to break away from my frequent sky-high blogging sessions which would...

Dear Jamie ...

Posted by Daniel Dunt on Tuesday, May 24, 2011, In : Spring/Summer 2011

As we delve into Summer I have taken a long hard look through some of my use-to-be favorite garments which last year I would be more than happy to fling on before leaving the house, yet I have recently had a dash of reality thrown at me and suddenly the countless items which I use to adore now seem no good at all. In child-like terms, I am now becoming a grown-up and the countless number of tee's and shorts which I use to be more than happy to cover in dirt and grass stains are becoming a lit...

Store Stumbles

Posted by Daniel Dunt on Monday, May 23, 2011, In : Fall/Winter 2011

Whenever I get a spare minute or two, I always find myself swarming the web for some of the best designer talent around; searching high and low from store to store on the lookout for something which manages to catch my eye. This time around, I found myself on Farfetch.com. Farfetch is a Boutique Online-Store which I personally had never stumbled upon; therefore with a new find in my mitts, I was determined to have a further look around to see what Farfetch was about. As I made my way to the '...

Inspiration From Unlikely Sources

Posted by Daniel Dunt on Sunday, May 22, 2011, In : Personal Articles

When lacking inspiration I seem to constantly turn to other blogs and sources of fashion, simply to check out what that 'next big thing' hitting the streets could be. One source which seems to always fire itself to the top of my inspirational-seeking agenda is Lookbook.nu. Although I'm a member of Lookbook.nu, sadly I have not yet manged to post any of my personal 'looks', mainly because the past couple of weeks have brought me nothing but sofa-ridden days stuck in striped shorts, oversized t...

"All I See Are Brighter Days"

Posted by Daniel Dunt on Saturday, May 21, 2011, In : Editorial

It has recently come to my attention whilst browsing through my most recent posts that although I have mentioned alternative label Alex and Chloe numerous times throughout a number of my posts, I have never actually written anything up which focuses entirely on the label itself, rather than it being just a single link among many at the end of a piece. As pure usual I decided to venture over to the Alex and Chloe store where I would be greeted by something much more vast and impressive th...

Blonde Hair; Blue Eyes

Posted by Daniel Dunt on Thursday, May 19, 2011, In : Models

I've always seemed to think of models as the 'unappreciated faces of fashion', meaning that between them, they've represented every designer, up-and-coming, luxury/high-end as well as high-street label going, yet somehow we never seem to pay too much attention to them? When viewing the odd seasonal campaign, we might take a quick glance and cough up a mild compliment, such as 'her hair looks nice' or perhaps something a little more relevant to the label- 'I love that dress!' or 'Them shoes ar...
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Her Name Was Lola..

Posted by Daniel Dunt on Wednesday, May 18, 2011, In : Spring/Summer 2011

I have been scanning, reviewing and making decisions on heaps and heaps of jewelry this past week or two, attempting to find a label which is worth posting about; I regret to say that I can promise you it hasn't been easy. I have to admit that I'm not a massive fan of jewelry, well I love looking at jewelry in boutiques and catching up on the latest jewelry trend to hit the catwalk, yet Online jewelry browsing is certainly one activity which I try and partake in less than regularly. I find th...
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Popping Pop-Culture

Posted by Daniel Dunt on Tuesday, May 17, 2011, In : Spring/Summer 2011

As I rapidly approach my upcoming exams, I have been scribbling down every little piece of information I can to help me in the preparation for almost the biggest day of my life so far. As I begin to really 'knuckle down' it seems that a post-exam flip-out is on its way, and as I felt it coming, I had to think to myself "what is the best way of preventing a post-exam flip-out?" and then it came to me- a well deserved Jeffrey Campbell post! Okay, so perhaps it might not exactly be what the majo...

LaPointe

Posted by Daniel Dunt on Monday, May 16, 2011, In : Spring/Summer 2011

If you had asked me around a year ago "Who is Sally LaPointe?" I'm afraid my answer would have had to have been "I honestly do not have a clue!", yes this may be a sever fashion crime, yet I find that now I am finally taking the fashion industry a little more seriously, I have discovered the true art of discovery; no I'm not talking about discovering a new planet or even a new species of chimp, yet instead discovering the talents of a designer who astonishingly once meant nothing to you. Once...

Eurovision

Posted by Daniel Dunt on Sunday, May 15, 2011, In : Events

Eurovision is one date in the european calendar which I would personally mark as a 'not to miss' event. The yearly Eurovision Song Contest is jammed packed full of fashion faux pas, red-carpet worthy gowns and almost celebrities who are so overdressed that they needed reminding that this is not the oscars. Despite the mix of terrible and almost-okay singing, the fashion displayed throughout the night is somewhat of an inspiration, for me at least. I think that Eurovision is one night where th...
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Giving Something Back

Posted by Daniel Dunt on Saturday, May 14, 2011, In : Spring/Summer 2011

I've been speaking with my friend Diana Martinez, designer of up-and-coming label Estela Balan this past week to arrange a Giveaway on That's So New York and finally the time has come! Unfortunately this giveaway is a little more suited for the girls, as it is one of Diana's Spring/Summer 2011 collection skirts we will be giving one of you lucky fashionistas a chance to win. I think that we all have our reasons for loving a certain style or designer; in my case I think that the fact that Dian...
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Bloglovin'

Posted by Daniel Dunt on Saturday, May 14, 2011, In : Personal Articles

I have previously tried to shy away from using networking platforms such as Bloglovin' yet as the readership and demand grows, it seems that my networking was due for an update; with the recent hype of Bloglovin' on such media platforms as Independent Fashion Bloggers, I couldn't think of anything better. Bloglovin' helps both readers and bloggers to interact with a range of blogs from Fashion to Food, displaying some of the biggest talents in the blogosphere today. I have found many of my c...

Hounded By Hourani

Posted by Daniel Dunt on Friday, May 13, 2011, In : Spring/Summer 2011

Although we have now been introduced to the majority of mainstream Spring/Summer 2011 collections, there is still just one which I am hooked on, and I'm afraid that has to be the inspirational Rad By Rad Hourani collection. Rad Hourani has been a designer which I have been obsessed with for months on end as I make my way through the various lookbooks and seasonal collections which both this year and previous years provided us with, keeping true to his futuristically unisex style the whole way...
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A Dash Of Diamandis

Posted by Daniel Dunt on Thursday, May 12, 2011, In : Fashion Icons

Those of you who have been reading That's So New York for a while now will mostly probably know that Marina Diamandis of Marina and the Diamonds is an obsession of mine, and not just her music yet fittingly enough to the blog, her impeccable taste in vintage and retro fashion is something which I am inspired by daily. Marina loves pretty much anything which falls into the vintage or retro category, adding a dash of Pop Culture to almost everything she touches, including her stunning collect...

Meet The Editor: Daniel Dunt

Posted by Daniel Dunt on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, In : Personal Articles

Just a couple of weeks ago I was sat right here thinking about how out of touch I had been with all of you, and I was shocked at how little communication I have had with you- my possibly dedicated readers; the ones who can't help but come back almost daily just to check up on the latest trends. It was at this exact moment that I came up with the idea to create the new and improved That's So New York- debuting a brand new blog design where I can just sit down and chat with you (my readers) com...
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