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Best dressed band

In spite of what magazines have said about rising bands and their sartorial identities and image building wardrobe, I pick The Cardigans, but not in general; only in their Erase Rewind video. (Googling them, I found some horrible things.)

I think I watched this way back when I cared less for fashion. It stuck in my mind for three reasons: they all died in the end, they all looked good, and the song was great.

Maybe I'd change my mind if only I listened more to the punk/post-punk bands that insist on sticking to suits. Maybe there was something with dark hued clothing against a white backdrop.

Watch the video and decide. I stick to my verdict.

Michael Jackson: 1958-2009

Dangerous

Mark Ronson for Gucci: a sneaky love affair

At first I loved the polka dot pair and maybe the flannel from Mark Ronson's Gucci Icon-Temporary collaboration (more on this funny-sounding name later), but then when I look at them again right now, they don't really appear that distinctive. My conclusion: it must just be the celebrity marketing.

See, I told you. I mean, I'm not going to tell you which brands have done flannel and polka dot sneakers better, but maybe I can say that Frida Giannini has thought more about the value of image peddling. Fashion is, of course, one of the biggest businesses.

I love the idea of flannel, but I think the laces do not match, in terms of material. Or maybe the transition from fabric to laces could be made smoother by heftier eyelets?

Giannini and Ronson at the New York launch of the sneaker line.

The Gucci Icon-Temporary concept was first launched in October 2009, where "flash sneaker stores" (guerilla as others would call it) were to be opened in various cities, which will have their own design exclusives. There are 18 limited designs in all.

If I'm not mistaken, Ronson is wearing clothes from Gucci's Fall 2009 collection, the season when his "infatuation" with the brand began. (Am not sure since I only discover now that although I wrote 28 reviews for Fall 2009, I didn't bother with Gucci at all.)

"Infatuation" is what the author of Homme Times suggests about the artist-label relationship. He has created collages juxtaposing Ronson's outfits with runway looks.

The question doesn't really matter, but I'm going to ask it anyway: what do you think came first, the musician's "infatuation" for the label or talks of the collaboration? I ask since certain pieces fit.

In a business sense, before makes sense, but of course, he may really just love the clothes, if he's willing to be seen wearing them again and again (see bottom image).

An unexpected surprise: the Gucci logo disguised as a polka dot.

Fine, I relent. It is not hard to love this micro-houndstooth suit. In blue!

Though velvet is only for rock stars.

The main difference from runway to red carpet: the hair!

Yes, Mark Ronson is part of my style icon list, even if I may not be thrilled by all his fashion choices. The only important thing is that he wears his clothes and not the other way around. (I wonder how Kanye West's LV collaboration went...)

I also wonder who will be Gucci's next 'temporary icon', as unflattering as that sounds...

Michael Stipe x Maison Martin Margiela

I've never been a fan of the endless sundry items like wallets, purses, pencil cases, and even bags designed to look like casette tapes. But this new release from the Belgian house, in collaboration with the musician, may just make me change my mind.

Necklace pendants seem to be the best purpose for these objects of art (heck, tie them to a string of pearls!), but I'd prefer to ring them with my keys.

Source: Hint

Andreas Wijk from Gothenburg, Sweden

Dropped by Lookbook after I don't know how long. The first thing I noticed about Andreas's outfit were his Whyred knee patch pants, which remind me of jeans from Balmain Men.

Then his hair, his accessories. Swedish high street.

A denim version of the pants above in one of the many pictures on his blog. Andreas likes blazers too.

Play dress up.

You can tell since he has the same muffler in more than one color.

Though he has a sense of color, he does overdo his accessories. This outfit, for example, can do without the chain necklaces, or have them replaced at least with just one strand and a pendant.

What I appreciate is his black and white mix of leather and hardware, though I'm not a fan of blatant labels.

Lots of things you can do with these metal snakes, just be sure to take them singly or in pairs, and if you must wear a bib of chains, keep everything else simple.