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Today on Canal Street...Cops cracked down on counterfeit bag sellers!

Does this mean we'll never have to see another Louis Vuitton knockoff that uses J and ? instead of L and V?  Lets hope so...

Oscar the Grouch

The truth:  the Oscars hold about as much appeal for me as the Super Bowl, which is to say, very little.  Sure the dresses are gorgeous, but far too much attention is given to "who wore what", and the films featured are not always so stellar.  So instead of watching the Academy Awards, I have busied myself by reading Rousseau for class and clicking around tinyvices, a very cool site.  Take a look!:

Lets Kick It

I have to admit, I do have a bit of appreciation for super sweet sneakers, but I've never owned any, and they go against all of my aesthetic morals.  That being said, I still browse shops and the nets for them weekly and plan on one day investing.  What do you think... Ugly or kind of cool?

Perfect Plumage

Feathers!  Whether worn as earrings, headbands, or in a dress, they are simply gorgeous.

Seattle Stereotype

I spent my weekend getting away to Seattle, Washington where for perhaps once in the city's history, it was sunny!  Seattle was as lush and beautiful as always with the best architecture for miles.  While it always has been known as a music capital of sorts, I was surprised by the number of hipsters I spied milling about looking coolly glum in their slim slacks and plaid shirts.  While plaid has long been a favorite of the preppies from Ralph Lauren and Gossip Girl,  it covered Seattle in a nice cozy flannel way that was much edgier than the way Scottish lads wear their kilts.

However, Seattle-native Chris Benz's designs contain not a drop of this age-old pattern, and while he references Seattle as one of his primary inspirations, he looks to the colors of the Polartec Fleeces worn by the city-dwellers, and not the grunge legacy of Kurt Cobain.  For those who inhabit northern climates, fleeces are a particularly common sight though not a particularly fashionable one, which is why I was so interested by his choice.  This prodigious young talent interned under Marc Jacobs before starting his own label in 2007.  His unusual color palette and exquisite skill makes him quite the up-and-comer...

Printastic

While this may be old news for some, I was ecstatic beyond belief to hear that H&M is pairing with Marimekko to create a line of colorful spring clothes.

Swedish H&M has long been a favorite among shoppers for its cheap stylish clothes and accessories, and now that it is teaming with Finnish design house Marimekko, we can expect some outrageous prints.

The Sartorialist

Scott Schuman was director of men's fashion at Bergdorf Goodman before started snapping pictures of beautifully dressed men and women on the street.

He posted his pictures onto a website, and that's where it all began.  Now he works with GQ and French Vogue to capture the latest in street style.

His images are always beautiful and he truly does manage to find gems in the most unlikely of places (Chinatown included!).

Within recent years, there's been an influx of street style photog blogs, with another fabulous and more European-centered one being Facehunter.

However, the Sartorialist is my favorite one of its kind because in it the pictures and text are so intimate and give such great attention to detail.  (Above is Colette Rousseaux of Colette in Paris!).