Hellz Bellz Presents "So Lolita" Collection for Summer 2009

Just in time the heat to set in, Hellz Bellz presents its summer 2009 collection, “So Lolita.” Having already received a stamp of approval from Mr. Kanye West himself - he blogged about the collection in a post simply titled, “I’m really feeling this” - Hellz’s latest lookbook presents a fun and playful collection, complete with bright colors, graphic prints, and sure-to-be-classic Hellz tees.

So what exactly can you expect with Hellz’s latest installment? For one, feast your eyes on the “Hellz Naw” jacket, a military-inspired piece along the same lines of Balmain’s infamous jackets that are being spotted on celebs (think megstars like Beyonce) like crazy. The “Hellz Naw” is sure to become one of your wardrobe staples this summer. In the bubble-hem checkerboard skirt you’ll be able to tiptoe the line between naughty and nice.

As far as the tee selection goes, Hellz never fails to bring eye-popping designs to the table. There’s the “Gun It” tee, a garment emblazoned with - you guessed it - guns! Also included this summer is a V-neck “Hellz Loves Me” piece, featuring a curvy blonde outfitted in a body-hugged minidress and fishnet tights. For more eye candy, check out the full collection at the Hellz Bellz Web site.

The ‘80s influences are here to stay, at least throughout the rest of spring! We got our first glimpse of the Hellz Bellz Spring 2009 line back in March when the first installment entitled “Culture Clash” dropped. The second batch of spring goodies is now here – “Renegades of Funk” - and it pays homage to the song AND the electro movement made popular by Soul Sonic Force and Afrika Bambaataa. NO, we are not talking about the single “Planet Rock” that everyone and their mother knows. What the Hellz, you gotta give Lanie some credit – she knows her Bambaataa inside and out, and her sources of inspiration are not the typical, overused examples usually referenced in hip-hop.

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We’re going to do today’s feature a little differently! Today we’re putting the spotlight on the creative and inspiring Miss Kylee of Miss Wax Jewelry and she’s going to tell her backstory via a letter to our readers below. Definitely take note: At the age of 22, this lady’s sustainable-based jewelry line (her popular pieces are made from broken vinyl) is gaining popularity with no sign of slowing down!

Take it away, Kylee!

Let me take a little time to introduce myself: My name is Kylee Dawn Fauss & I am the founder & Head designer of Miss Wax Jewelry, based here in San Diego. At 22 years young I’ll say life has been quite interesting…

Born & raised in San Diego CA & still residing here, I can definitely say I fully encompass everything San Diego. Though I might not have been your run-of the-mill teen with straight A’s & a bachelor’s degree, I’ve managed to hold my own & start a line that is creating quite a stir. Using my rebellious past filled with alternative schools, Fake ID’S & bad boys I have tried to take what I’ve seen & the things that inspire my creative drive & turn it into a beautiful creation of art.

I went to Carlsbad High School & managed to make it through a couple of years there before turning to the lovely world of adult-hood. I dropped out of Carlsbad High in 03’ & graduated from Pacific View Charter school in 2004 so I could hold a couple of jobs & go to hip hop shows on school nights while everyone else was being punctual high school teenagers. Dabbling in a number of scenes & absorbing my culture at a young age I was able to get a broad aspect of life & develop my creative attributes.

More from Miss Wax herself, Kylee Fauss, under the cut…but first peep the fresh campaign ad for Miss Wax Jewelry, circa 2007, created by the people at Renegade Vision.

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It seems as though Stussy have decided to spoil the ladies for 2009, setting the bar high for what is to be expected in the future of the women’s streetwear game.

Stussy has yet again shown that they know how to please the girlies, giving us exactly what we want. Not only have they recently dropped the dope Stussy x Hellz Bellz “Ladies First!!” capsule collection, but they have also added their new, super sweet Spring 2009 women’s collection to the list. Their new collection consists of sporty sundresses; with that touch of the feminine ‘wind-blowing’ flow that is necessary in any type of sundress, staple summer logo tees in Stussy’s recognisable, yet timeless, style and also some of the hottest, graphic printed swimwear to hit beaches all over the world. Ok, so not all the women across the world are as fortunate as, say the MISS Ladies based in San Francisco - with the sun blazing high most of the year and ‘blue-sea-yellow-sand’ beaches that are easily accessible. Yes, I am talking about us, the UK ladies, with our greenish brown seas and pebble decorated beaches. So what do we do if we want a piece of the fun Stussy swimwear line, with no beaches to wear it on? Well, rock a Stussy one-piece with a pair of jeans, a light cardigan and some fresh kicks, and your outfit is set to go. No one has to know that it is originally a swimsuit, just be careful when you need the loo ;-)!

Stussy’s Spring 2009 women’s collection is available online (via StussyDirect.com) and in all Stussy Chapter stores now, along with the super fun swimwear line! And whilst your there, check out their “Ladies First!!” collection – well what’s left of it anyway!

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The day is finally here! After all the internet hype, the much anticipated Hellz Bellz Spring 2009 ‘Culture Clash’ collection has finally hit the streets and boy, are we excited. Hellz Bellz has impressed us once again and proves that they are still at the top of their game with this seasons women’s street wear range.

Hellz Bellz has gone back to its NYC roots with their blend of mad colours, 80s style prints, along with a taste of the Orient and a couple of on-trend mesh pieces (which do not over step the tacky line), and has managed to mix the sexy with the cool.  One of the key mesh items to be on the lookout for, is the feisty zebra printed windbreaker with its contrasting red mesh panels. My personal favourite has to be the multi-coloured squares top which is reminiscent of the television broadcasting test pattern!  Everyone knows a girl can never have too many t-shirts in their summer wardrobe and the Coco x Hellz tee is definitely one to be added to our growing collection.  With the Chanel inspired print, this is one which has all the chicks salivating over, including me. It is bound to be a sell-out so you best get your running shoes on and your dollars at the ready!

Every piece in the Hellz Bellz Spring collection is as exciting and versatile as the next and is bound to keep us ladies looking fresh till winter 2009 comes! With these easy to wear edgy threads, you really do not want to be the one who is missing out this spring.

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It’s about to be a PAR-TAY Ya’ll! Tonight, join Hellz-Bellz and Stussy as they celebrate the “Ladies First!!” collaboration project that dropped this past weekend. It’s going down at the Ecco Ultra Lounge at 1640 N. Cahuenga Blvd. This is an RSVP only event, so do so to: heart@love-made.com

View the Ladies First collection here!

We recently reported about Roxy Cottontail’s T-shirt collab with Hellz Bellz that was released for Valentine’s Day, and Little Bunny Foo Foo Rox recently hooked up with Karmaloop TV to explain how she decided to add “Designer” to her list of hustles along with her roles as DJ, rapper, and promoter.  It’s a great start for this burgeoning fashionista, and we can only hope her next collaboration available to the public features some kind of lucky rabbit foot jewelry by Bijules! To purchase the shirt, go to Karmaloop. To check the Ms. Cottontail’s upcoming events, go to www.oxycottontail.com or to follow her on Twitter, go here. If you can’t see the above video, click here.

M.I.S.S. had a chance to view what Hellz-Bellz has in store for their Summer 09 delivery. As to be expected Hellz is going to bring you lots of cute silhouettes, smart graphics and bold patterns. We’re loving the short-alls with the button-down panel, a feature that’s become a HB trademark. Seems Hellz is taking a more avant-garde look with over-sized tees, 80’s cut dolman sleeved zip hoodies and the cutest gathered bubbled skirts. Times are tight, so start saving now ladies…you’re going to want it all.

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WOW-WEE!! It seems that the ladies are in for a treat this Spring/Summer 2009. We have moaned and groaned about the lack of up-to-standard goods available in the women’s streetwear game, from the lack of sneakers to the lack of threads. Even though it has taken this long for the market to realise that there are women who dig streetwear, it seems that we have finally got what we wished for!

Stussy, who is well known for their collaborations with various famous brands (including Nike), has finally come together with top women’s streetwear label Hellz Bellz to create the “Ladies First!!” collection for Spring 2009. Who would have thought, eh? Women have been out of the loop for some time now, so Stussy has definitely done the right thing with this LADIES-ONLY collection! The collection of t-shirts, tops and accessories in tones of black, white and pink, is rather small but boy does it deliver! With the best of both worlds, in the sense of the mix of creative geniuses of both street style king Stussy and queen Hellz Bellz, you really will be stylin’ in these garments come Spring time. This line will drop on 7^th March 2009 in premium streetwear retailers and Stussy Chapter Store.

Our very own BusyLady Baca had a chance to meet up with the Hellz crew last week in Los Angeles, snap some detail shots of the goods and ask Ms. Lawn a few questions about this special project:

1. How did the collaboration with Stussy come about?

As a graphic designer, I’ve always been a huge fan of what Stussy had to offer for their men’s graphic tee collection but always wished that they’d offer the same styles for their women’s line. One day I saw that my girl Wendy (Nitrolicious) was doing a Stussy giveaway on her site, so I hit her up and asked for her Stussy contact. I wanted to let them know that I’d be down to do graphics for them and/or do a collaboration if they were interested. I ended up getting in contact w/ Brynn and she said that they’d love to do a collab tee which made me really psyched but then I thought, “why not ask them to do a whole Hellz x Stussy capsule?” and figured there was no harm in asking… if they said no, at least we still a tee and if they said yes then, all the better. And well, of course… they said yes, I jumped up and down and started knockin’ out some designs.

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The Miss Wax Fall Collection of costume jewelry took inspiration from the 1950’s and 1960’s era when space exploration was beginning and UFO movies dominated the movie drive-in screens.  The perspective for the designs was, “what would someone from back then picture the future like?”  Well, for Miss Wax, the answer is clear.  The “future” would include flying pigs, astronauts and flatware as jewelry.  The collection included lots of clustered dangling earrings, rings and their newest item - magnetic bracelets.  The genius of the magnetic bracelet is apparent - remember the last time you were alone and tried to put on a bracelet by yourself?  Add acrylic nails to that equation and you have a recipe for disaster!  Lucky for you, Miss Wax knows what it’s like being a girl.  Another highlight of the collection is the bar necklace - the way it lays on your decolette is sure to attract a few stolen glances.  The look of the line was also gravitating to the use of  “bigger, funkier” chains for necklaces and bracelets.

Miss Wax also has an exciting collaborative project with Hellz Bellz launching later this year in October.  The two worked together back in 2006 and they decided to combine forces again to create 2 new items:  dangling cluster earrings and a 2-finger ring.  The cluster earrings feature Hellz Bellz icons like the broken bottle and stylized “Hellz.”  The 2 finger ring also features the broken bottle motif with Hellz and Miss Wax engravings.

Hear about the inspiration for the line and the Hellz Bellz collab from Kylee, the designer herself, by watching the video below!  If you want to support the brand, you can purchase Miss Wax online here.

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