Street Style - If I were a Boy

If I were a Boy you would find me wearing these shoes.....

who am I kidding! I would wear those shoes anyways. How rad are they all warn in and loved. I did not ask him who they are or the story behind his amazing shoes, I am left to imagine where they have taken him.

Rogan Men's Fall 2010 Collection at Blue Bee Men

Owen is wearing all Rogan Dent Headwarmer, Spangler Scarf, Wilkinson Navigate shirt, Vondal Cardigan Black, and Puck Ataria Jeans



A blue collar baby Rogan Gregory began the early "sprouts" of his work-wear feel from his simple home town of Kent, Ohio. Rogan Gregory has his influence and involvement in so many different and amazing ventures now from art to clothing and were the lines cross you will find him.

You will find him in an inspirational shift in Rogan VS BBlessing. Saturated by rhythm at a Earth Day with Subterranean Drum Circle, Or an object or two. From an interview with Time Out Chicago Rogan says this "I like modern that has a little grit and a little soul to it. So, if you look at a table that’s mid-century, over the years it’s gotten scarred and worn. It’s still that great modern shape, but it’s also got a lot of character." He spoke these words in 2008.... they still hold true today. Character? Vision? Focus? probably all.


In Wallpaper's Eco Edit Rogan states: "I am definitely aesthetic-oriented. If I don’t like the way the way something looks but it’s super-eco, I don’t give a shit. It’s got to look nice," he says. "I’m just not so extreme and I don’t expect people to be so extreme. I expect people to buy things for the way they look. I don’t count on people to do it out of the goodness of their heart, I don’t think you can." Bringing it back to the earth many of Rogan's ventures have been and are to this day as organic and sustainable as possible. His partnership with other lines such as Loomstate and Edun all clothing is 100% organic. With Rogan(while partially organic) it screams design first.

Rogan's influence is not also from the blue collar, middle American environmentalist, he also has a skill that most Californians can relate to. Surfing. How does a man from Ohio, resides in NY, works relentlessly know how to surf? I have no idea. I will have to ask him at some point.

Men's Fall 2010 collection is a artistic toss of what seems to be knitted static, hand picked button details, legends, specific placement of points, and fabric that almost illuminates their color. This fall has more hidden messages than a Beatles album. Seriously ...what does it all MEAN? I ask my-self. And what answer do I get? "Call you MOM"

But I am naturally sucked in to the allure of WTF and can not but help love every piece of Rogan's Men's and Women's collection. They are so exquisitely made, sturdy fabric and style that just wont go away. No wonder Rogan Gregory has won so many awards for his simple yet revoutionary expressionism, design, and vision.

Which brings me to a big thanks to my husband's dear friend Owen for allowing me to photograph him. Owen is also a surfer, AMAZING artist(check out his blog "this world is parallel") and lover of rad fashion. We talked about Rogan's clothing longer than we did taking pictures of him in them. Owen was quickly captured by the allure of WTF and totally related to the fit, feel and look of the collection.

And this is just the beginning for Fall.... I can not wait to show you our second shipment of Rogans Fall 2010 collection at Blue Bee and Blue Bee Men. This Ohoian gone rogue will always build the character of my closet. What about yours?

John Varvatos Fall 2010 at Blue Bee Men - Preppy Boys are Bad Ass

Grey, Beige, Dark Brown, Eggplant, Hemp Tee's, Stripes and zippers. Star USA by John Varvatos is a little more light hearted that the monotone John Varvatos collection but still all Rock and Roll. His American style has lightened up and gone a little preppy, think Alice Cooper sitting in the den with the Dead Poet's society. Richus!

If you want to kick up your JV Star Style a notch then just roll your those Cork Khaki's up just a little and leave your socks in the drawer. Throw on a long scarf and let it all hang out the bottom of John Varvatos' AMAZING Asymmetrical Soft Jacket with buttons, zippers and stripes. You won't blend in the crowd.

Oh and yet another designer that shares Blue Bee's 10 year anniversary, in celebration John Varvatos has created an ad campaign to top them all...actually it includes them all.

The John Varvatos 10 th Anniversary Ad Campaign will be featured nationwide in all John Varvatos store windows, August 20-October 1, 2010. Print ads will run in Vanity Fair , Esquire, GQ, Details, Vogue Homme , L'Uomo Vogue, Fantastic Man and Wonderland, to name a few.
Outdoor Advertising will feature NY bus shelters, LA Billboards, Las Vegas Taxi Tops, and San Francisco Bus shelters.

In 2005 John Varvatos chased a collaboration with Photographer Danny Clinch and creative director Stephen Niedzweicki that resulted in a revolutionary add campaign that is as famous as the clothes these bloaks are wearing. They feature ZZ Top, Franz Ferdinand, Perry Farrell, Cheap Trick, Alice Cooper, Velvet Revolver, Iggy Pop, Chris Cornell, Joe Perry and Ryan Adams.

“I wanted to work with musicians that were iconic in their own right. Alice Cooper is the godfather of Shock Rock and Iggy Pop is the godfather of Punk. The younger guys like Franz Ferdinand are breaking new ground. I wanted to say that style is not about being pretty; you have to have some kind of an edge. It’s also not about trends, but about being timeless. Just like these artists’ music, this imagery will live on and be discovered and embraced by future generations.” - John Varvatos

Preppy Boys ARE Bad Asses

Men's Summer Style - Feature on Shopittome.com

Jason is wearing: John Varvatos White Slim Shirt, Rogan NYC Work Tee (50% off), Paul Smith Standard Short, and Sperry Top Siders.

Noelle is wearing: T by Alexander Wang Classic Pocket Tank Heather Grey, Hudson Amy Shorts, Gorjana Bangles, Tiger Lily necklaces and Matiko Volta Sandals.

So I am so stoked and lucky to be featured on a rad Shopping websites Blog called Shopittome.com! They are your one stop site for personal shopping and they get super rad EXCLUSIVE deals all the time!

18,324 people like Shop It To Me as of right this very moment, you should too!

The raddest deal going on right now is Blue Bee's Summer Vacation Styles for both men and women, Check out the feature for THATSORAD for the coupon code! Can't beat this 30% off. There are some items in the Vacation Ware Sale that are so rad! HINT Start with the letter "A"

I was SO excited about this collaboration I created a video too! Yeah, it is totally dorky but reminds me of taking a summer vacation, I REALLY want to get a super cute outfit and be a tourist in my hometown.

SHOPITTOME ROCKS :) THANKS FOR THE SHOUT OUT!

Rebel Yell - Men's Line that Kicks Ass

Started by Brother & Sister, Daniel and Andi Ballard, Rebel Yell Clothing is a nostalgic all American casual clothing line that reminds you of "the days". The line is named after their favorite roller coaster....how rad is that!

We have been proud to carry the women's line for quite a while at Blue Bee. We now introduce Rebel Yells men's collection that is seriously ready to be warn. They offer high quality no BS V-tees, hoodys and shorts that fit in to any dude's style.

They also have this super rad Blog on their website...Remember Garbage Pail Kids??? They also have a cool look book of their Spring 2010 styles you should totally check out for outfit inspiration. They even say RAD in their description....K these peeps are ...well....SO RAD!

Support the kick ass Rebel Yell line at Blue Bee!

Jeff, my fierce model, works at Blue Bee Jeans. He is wearing: Rebel Yell California Zip Hoody in Black, Core V Pocket Tee in White, and Core Shorts in Kelly Green.

Naked and Famous - We got Schooled

Brandon Svarc, owner of Naked and Famous Denim came to the Blue Bee Men's store this morning to talk about he and his brother's below the radar Canadian Denim company.

Note the "broken twill" he had used in the Slim Guy jeans that he is wearing. It was a process that Wrangler used to solve the "leg twist" that began happening when jeans were made with right or left hand twill. It is not really needed or used these days but it is a unique rair tecqnique ....and so that is rad, right!

I am officially in awe of his knowlege and passion for the denim making process. I will touch on a few basics of why Japanese Selvage Denim is the best. He told us that there are 3 major elements that make the denim they buy.

1. Made from Selvage looms: Quality, uniqueness, characteristic wear

2. The dyeing process: They have a careful process of dipping and drying the fabric careful to not die completely to the core. That way when your jeans wear there are multiple layers of color that "shine through"

3 The Water: the company they buy from is in Wakayama(near the mountains) where there are minerals that are naturally infused in the water they use for the growing, dying, and washing their jean material. The WATER is what makes them stand above the rest!

He also introduced some additions to his jean line. There will be a hoody available for Fall 10 that is made from these old Italian looms that were sold to Japan(the selvage story of hoodies) It is called the Tsuri Hang, a circular weave, and it takes one hour to weave one meter of material. And as crazy and rare is this hoody they have it at retail value of about $100.....that is unheard of. Those are made in Okayama.

The gimmick is that there is no gimmick, It is our job to make things complicated.

Johnson Motor Inc - Deadly Fast

Jacket: Paul Smith, Tee: Johnson Motor Inc Deadly Fast Tee, Jeans: Protege 5 Year Grey, Shoes: Vans,

My super rad husband let me dress him up so that I can show you one of my favorite new tee line at Blue Bee Men, Johnson Motor INC

Started in 1936, by Bill Johnson and Wilbur Cedar in Pasadena, California. In one year they became the #1 distributor of some of my favorite bikes such as Triumph, Ariel and Indian. Part of the "Great Escape" era that I can only dream and read about.

These awesome old school designs you can wear now. HOW RAD IS THAT!!!!!! Now I just need to get a 1970's Triumph Tiger to sport my tee on....well Sal's tee on.

Simon Miller Park View Peeping Tom

Simon Miller does not stop at anything to produce the perfict wash, cut and look of a Men's Denim Jean.

Sal and I had a moment.

He is wearing the Slim Straight Los Angeles.

A Selvage Denim that is raw in form ready for you to make your mark.

I am wearing the Park View Slim Bootcut.

A Bootcut disguised as a Skinny. A Selvage jean that looks as if it was taken from Marlon Brando's dresser in the 1950's.

Whatever you fancy they are true to size but will definitely grow on you...... better go on and get your own moment

Aether Closing the Gap Between Space and Heaven

Thank You to Eric at the Blue Bee Men's store for letting me photograph you :)

Aether is an line of outdoor jackets that has basically covered any complaint you have thought about...

Don't like it when you hood always blows up in the wind...YOU'RE COVERED

Don't like it when your "cell phone" pocket doesn't really hold your cell phone....YOU'RE COVERED

Don't like it when you walk in the office wearing a suit more expensive than your lab top and a big puffy red and yellow jacket accessorized with last years ski lift ticket.... YOU'RE COVERED

Don't like coughing up an entire pay check to stay warm....YOU'RE COVERED

Don't like it when you walk out of the house looking like Ralfy's brother from A Christmas Story....YOU'RE COVERED

Don't like it when you buy a nice looking jacket you can wear to work in the winter and you realize too late that it is not even wind, rain, or even cold resistant....YOU'RE COVERED

Don't like it when you go on a weekend outdoor excursion with your friends and you are wearing the same gear you had in High School and then you run in to that girl, boy you had a crush on for so long at the lodge..and they comment on how "80's your jacket looks, way to bring it back".....YOU'RE DEFINITELY COVERED

The owners and visionaries of Aether Palmer West and Jonah Smith have you covered! Check out their awesome website where I Incorporated their inspirations on to my photos. This brand is amazing I am blown away at how they combined Style, Performance, Necessity, Price, Technology and Quality.

Lead Derby - Born to Run!

This Photo Taken from Lead Derbys Blog

Lead Derby has some of the RADDEST prints on hoodys, tees and tanks.

I took a picture of Jeremy Chuang one of the amazing Partners in the brand.

Before I knew who he was the second he walked into the store I was snapping photos of him trying to get a good shot of his killer style.

I sneaked a peek of some of the shirts we bought for spring 10... so rad.

The cool thing about Lead Derby is that Girls can wear Boys, and Boys can wear Girls..... its a brand for the people, by the people who were born to run!!!

Check out their super rad blog and support the brand! Click HERE