Refinery 29 – Signature9 https://198.46.88.49 Lifestyle Intelligence Mon, 10 May 2010 08:03:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.8 Safety First https://198.46.88.49/style/fashion/safety-first https://198.46.88.49/style/fashion/safety-first#respond Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:15:42 +0000 http://198.46.88.49/?p=4774 Move over, punk rockers: the fashion world is stealing your safety pin stash.

Continuing in the same vein of the past seasons’ aggressive heavy-metal/warrior trends, designers like Vena Cava and style-savvy people like blogger Pelayo Diaz, shown left, have turned to the humble safety pin for more than pure utilitarianism.

Designer versions of safety-pin-studded duds are of course costly, but the beauty of this trend is that pretty much anyone can have fun and DIY — with the cost being merely a missed latte plus a few hours of labor.

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]]> https://198.46.88.49/style/fashion/safety-first/feed 0 DO Try This At Home https://198.46.88.49/mens-style/do-try-this-at-home https://198.46.88.49/mens-style/do-try-this-at-home#respond Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:57:44 +0000 http://198.46.88.49/?p=3731 Okay, boys — this one’s for you.

Our friends at Refinery 29 have compiled five great basic outfits (one for everyday of the work week) to show that you don’t have to break the bank to look well-groomed and stylish.

Take cues from internet fashionistos and bolster your style with basics like slim-fit trousers (in denim, black, and more adventurous shades like cranberry), simple cardigans, and tailored button-down shirts, then throw in punchy accents like patterned ties and vintage-inspired specs.  Top it off with some swagger and you’re good to go.

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