808s & Heartbreak

For someone who could easily be described as overhyped, with him dispersing most of it, Kanye West is having a moment. It's not that I've never liked his music before, it's just that I never really got it. But as he's become an unlikely fashion show attendee and used Sessilee Lopez in one of his videos, I've been paying more attention to him.So when I heard his new single Love Lockdown at the VMA's, I knew it was something I could get behind. His new album 808s & Heartbreak is done entirely with auto-tune, the recording tool best known for making fellow rap star T-Pain a star. With all of the songs revealed so far being related to broken hearts and star-crossed lovers, it's clear he's really going for it. I commend his artistry and ability to define a look. Last time around it was his shutter sunglasses that have quickly become a disgusting frat party staple. This time, he's sticking to his heart motif with flashing heart pins and various other unexpected touches. I'm looking forward to hearing the album on November 25th, but for those of you who can't wait that long: to hear a little preview, click

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Today In Fashion Week:September 19th

There's only one show to cover today, so I thought I'd double stuff this post (yes, Billy, like oreos.) I found London pretty dull this season so I don't have much to say about the shows. But this isn't strictly a bad news bears post, because fashion "week" is far from over. Milan starts on Sunday, and with it comes PRADA!!! I'm so excited, I'm so excited, I'm so...scared. Actually I'm not scared at all because Miuccia always turns it out, but you get the point. And then the 27th is Paris, and there's too many exciting shows to list. Model-wise there are a lot of exciting prospects for Europe. Natalia Chabanenko, Sessilee Lopez, Lakshmi Menon, Anna Gushina, and Imogen Morris-Clarke were all standouts in New York in my mind. Sessilee and Lakshmi are sure to book more big shows, along with their fellow new ethnic-friendly girls Jourdan Dunn and Arlenis Sosa-Pena. The whole diverse runway thing didn't exactly work out in New York, but I have a feeling it'll show up more in Milan and Paris. Ok, I feel like I'm rambling a little now. On to the..show!

Josh Goot

Josh Goot is one of the breakout British designers, and this season he went a little subdued. It was all very minimalistic, with floaty chiffon in graphic prints. Big surprise: I didn't love it. Oh well, here comes PRADA

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