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Fashion Meets Music: The King of Pop - Michael Jackson

Fashion Meets Music: The King of Pop - Michael Jackson

Fashion Meets Music: The King of Pop - Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson was the master of visually branding himself. The sparkling military jackets, aviator shades, tight skinny pants, white socks with black loafers, fedoras, and gloves; all signature Jackson.  He may not have been the first to ever wear these items but it was how Michael wore them, mixed it up, and defined his style in our history that set him apart. Before his passing Michael was already a living icon with the best selling album of all time with 1982′s Thriller. Soon he had the kids in the streets donning red leather jackets while his mass appeal has been linked to sparking trends on the runway. Michael’s style of performance set the bar for the artists of today like Justin Timberlake, Ne-Yo, and Jaime Foxx. Even the ladies have incorporated his style of dress, theatrics, and elaborate dance routines into their sets. It was as though Michael created this universal persona, something that couldn’t be defined, but could translate across gender, age, and even time. This past weekend saw much reflection from the entertainment community with tributes and retrospectives. Our lookbook is a representation of some iconic looks and how they have resonated with the fashion of today.

Michael’s legendary outfits are currently on display at the Grammy Museum in downtown LA.

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I Know What Boys Like: Tennis Star James Blake’s New Thomas Reynolds Line For Fila

Fila's Thomas Reynolds Collection by James Blake

Fila's Thomas Reynolds Collection by James Blake

The U.S. Open officially begins today here in New York. Perfectly timed, Fila has released it’s new menswear collection Thomas Reynolds, a collaboration designed by tennis player James Blake, the second best ranked player in America. Now, I know we don’t usually post about menswear here on M.I.S.S., but James’ handsome good looks have brought him worldwide popularity with the ladies so, I thought I’d take this opportunity to kick off the week and give you a little eye candy on this otherwise monday-ish monday!

The collection is named Thomas Reynolds in honor of the first and middle names of James’ father, who he as always considered a superhero. In addition, James said “I wanted to create a line with Fila because I have learned a lot about tennis fashion throughout my career. I felt that I could create a line that is functional and stylish both on and off the court. Collaborating with Fila and their long history in tennis and sportswear made sense. It was the perfect fit!”

I was invited to the launch party for the collection on the private 11th floor roof deck of Lord & Taylor, where models sporting pieces from the collection mingled with the crowd, while they sipped cocktails and ate delicious finger foods to the tunes of DJ Sky Nellor, while James Blake posed for pictures and chatted with fans and admirers.

Thomas Reynolds Launch Party at Lord & Taylor

Thomas Reynolds Launch Party at Lord & Taylor

The collection is branded with a Thomas Reynolds R-dot logo and the linear Fila logo. James wanted the line to include classic tennis looks, but to also “be more transitional…and include styles that can be worn on-court, yet are stylish enough to wear for a night out.” The fall styles incorporate a campanula blue, peacoat navy and white color combination, and consists of two polos (raglan sleeve and open placket), crew neck shirts (coolmax pique and tencel), shorts, a warm-up, and a hooded reversable jacket. The line maintains a distinct nod to Fila’s tennis heritage with pinstripe detailing on one of the crew neck shirts, open placket and reversible collar on the polo, and athletic taping on the shoulder of the raglan polo. The open placket polo and solid crew neck incorporate the sustainable fabric, tencel. The warm up is a more refined fleece and the hooded jacket reverses from navy to campanula. The collection will retail at prices from $45 - $65 and will be carried at Lord & Taylor, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Paragon Sports, Mason’s Tennis Mart, Tenniswarehouse.com, Fila.com and select specialty retailers around the country.

In 2010, the full range of the Thomas Reynolds collection, including a full tennis, fitness, lifestyle, golf and footwear line, will launch throughout the Spring and Summer. For more pictures of the collection and the event, check out the gallery below!

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Big Things in Small Packages: Peggy Noland Kansas City Invades Berlin

Big Things in Small Packages: Peggy Noland Kansas City Invades Berlin

Big Things in Small Packages: Peggy Noland Kansas City Invades Berlin

Peggy Noland Kansas City is HUGE. But has always found herself in small spaces. And in these small spaces she of course does BIG, BIG things. We recently shared with you that Peggy was setting up shop in Berlin. And the hopes of this pop-up shop was to find permanent residency. Well mission accomplished! Peggy Noland has found a home in Berlin and staying true to PNKC trend, the shop is small, tiny, itsy bitsy but packed with sooooo much fun. Oh, and don’t worry about the door hitting you on the way out…there is no door just a window. Visit a little piece of Kansas City in Berlin at:

Mainzer Str. 15
10247 Berlin - Friedrichshain
015772713831
Tuesday - Saturday 12 - 6
Big Things in Small Packages: Peggy Noland Kansas City Invades Berlin

Big Things in Small Packages: Peggy Noland Kansas City Invades Berlin

Big Things in Small Packages: Peggy Noland Kansas City Invades Berlin

Big Things in Small Packages: Peggy Noland Kansas City Invades Berlin

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M.I.S.S. Healthy Bites: You Say Tomato….


Any way you say it, the tomato is great for your body!

Life is good when you have a tomato plant.  Imagine, the warmth of the summer days ripening juicy, sweet tomatoes right in your own backyard.  If you’re not lucky enough to have straight-from-the-vine tomatoes to top your taco, no worries because in this day and age, tomatoes are available year-round.  But there is no better time to indulge in tomatoes than now, when they are at their peak, giving flavor and flesh that can’t ever compete with ones grown in artificial conditions.  Take advantage of this time and enjoy.

Tomatoes tantalize many tastebuds, flavoring favorite dishes from far corners of the world.  Aside from the culinary qualities, a tomato also provides excellent nutrition for your body.  It’s packed with immunity-building vitamin C, a key antioxidant that also helps skin to heal.  Tomatoes also contain vitamin A to help with healthy vision.  If that’s not enough, you’ll also help your bones out from the vitamin K.

Eating different colors help different parts of your body.  Tomatoes come in a spectrum of colors, from orange, to white, to even purple, but it’s the trademark deep red color that packs the tomato with another cancer-preventing antioxidant, lycopene.  Usually, foods lose nutritional value the more that it’s cooked, but with tomatoes, the percentage of lycopene actually increases.  Lycopene helps prevent cell-damage and heart disease, and it protects our DNA.  To increase the lycopene even more, choose organic tomatoes and tomato products.

Tomatoes can take over just about any dish. This fruit-by-nature, vegetable-by-affiliation cools us down during the hot times, so try out these tips to get some tomatoes on your plate:

  • Fatten it up.  Eat your tomatoes with healthy fats, like olive oil or avocados, in order for your body to absorb the lycopene properly and get the full effect.
  • On top of spaghetti…all covered with cheese.  What would pasta be like without the tomato?  Want to make a sauce from scratch?  M.I.S.S. got you covered! Tomatoes are also sooooo good with homecooked mac ‘n cheese.
  • Pair it with bread.  From bruschetta to the B.L.T., tomatoes go great with bread.  Add it to a grilled cheese or just ham and cheese.  And you can’t forget about pizza!
  • Dipped in sauce.  Ketchup has got to be the most popular dipping sauce, providing lycopene to fast food fanatics everywhere.
  • Mix it in.  Tomatoes are a great addition to any salad, from a garden salad to macaroni.  Many great salsas also use tomatoes as their key ingredient.
  • Save it for a cold day.  Tomatoes make the best soups, from a bisque to minestrone to gazpacho.
  • Get some in the morning.  Try chopped tomatoes in an omelet or in a savory crepe.
  • Chug it down.  It wouldn’t be a bloody mary without the blood.  Drinking tomatoes might not be your cup of tea, but grab some low-sodium V-8 and give it a try.

It seems as if tomatoes have always been a key ingredient for more than just food.  While it’s a total waste to let tomatoes turn over ripe, there’s no need to toss them to the trash, or even to the compost.  Do as the Spanish do, and take it to the streets.  La Tomatina, a week long festival that ends with a huge food fight, uses a specific breed of tomato that’s unsuitable for cuisine but perfect for messy fun!  Just make sure you take off your kicks beforehand.

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Diving for Pearls: Lanvin Fall 2009 Accessories

Lanvin Does Baubles--and Does It Well--for Fall!

Lanvin Does Baubles--and Does It Well--for Fall!

Real or fake, these accessories from the Fall 2009 Lanvin line are to die for! Literally. ‘Cause people don’t really dive for pearls anymore, after Mikimoto developed pearl oyster farms in the beginning of the 20th century.

Although these gems might be costume, they are far from cheap-looking. The necklaces mirror the noodle necklaces made in preschool, while the chic layers of thick bands remind me of the neck rings found historically in African and Asian cultures. The thick black necklace studded with crystals looks almost EXACTLY like the necklace and bracelet set that Barbie wore when she was a member of Barbie and the Rockers ‘round 1986. Babs’ version was fluorescent pink, but you know, that’s how Barbie rolled. My favorite piece is the bangle bracelet that looks almost like it is in a tension setting. The feather hair clips look like “fringe” borrowed from an exotic animal. I also like the handcuff ring a lot (shown at below retailer); this ring could serve as a modern day engagement ring! Throw these on the red carpet with a plain sheath and that would be all you would need. Would Rachel Zoe die? I think so, in a bananas way.

Punky Neck Rings were an accessories trend

Punky Neck Rings were an accessories trend

Some of the baubles (and more wearable versions of the baubles) are available at this Italian site. Otherwise, if you are a bizz with a budget, check Forever 21 in the near future…..who knows, they may even copy Lanvin!

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