Stuff For Your Girl

A few more 'just because' items for your girl. Small, cute, but not overly cutesy gifts that make her smile. I don't know where Sonia finds this stuff, but I guarantee it'll score you some points.

Is your girl an accountant? Is she really organised? Get her the Abacus Pendant. That way she can keep track of all the sweet, gentlemanly things you do for her during the day. Like always walking between her and the street.

The Geode Skull Pendant is a pretty awesome necklace. Just make sure you give it to a pretty awesome girl. It'd be wasted on anyone else. The fact that the skull is a Day of the Dead skull makes it even cooler.

 The Jade Pipe Pendant is my favorite. I've been in China/Asia for over two months now and haven't seen something as cool as this. This pendant is for the girl who can talk about Truffaut and The Hangover in the same sentence and wears five inch heels just as easily as Air Force Ones. Plus when you guys get bored, she could totally serenade you with it. 

If you haven't, get over to SnoozerLoser NY.  

Stuff For Your Girl

I found dace on Max's (from AllPlaidout) inspiration board WellPlaid. He posted the picture of the Martin dress, actually. Curious, I clicked the link and discovered a whole new designer and label. Based out of Vancouver, Canada, Dace Moore has been in business for herself since 2002. dace is one of the more complete lines I've seen in womenswear. The styling for the online shop is amazing and I think I am more than slightly in love with the model, or any girl that dresses like this (is that creepy?). Seriously, though. Peep the shoe game for these looks. 

The Martin dress may be my favorite, although it's hard to say. I think it's the front pockets that seals the deal for me.

Coming up second is the Penner dress. Simply pretty, no?

The Mendes shorts are pretty awesome.When guys think about girls in shorts, I like to think we all think of shorts like this, not daisy dukes-but maybe that's just a character flaw of mine. These are just a few of the looks that caught my eye. I really think the shirting is spot on as well. From the shirts to the outerwear, dace has got your girl covered. 

I think snoozerloser and dace combined could dress my dream girl. I don't know what she looks like or where she's from, but I know she has good taste in clothes. 

Stuff For Your Girl

SnoozerLoser has quickly become my go-to for cool stuff for girls. There's always a hint of whimsy mixed with an edge that makes you know it was designed for really, really cool girls. Girls that are out of our leagues, but somehow deign us worthy of their time. To thank her for such magnanimity, how about something from the Fall/Winter collection?

The Lydia cotton shift is a classic silhouette and would be perfect for any date you could dream up. Plus it has studs. I think girls like studs. The fact that a big inspiration (and the namesake) come from Beetlejuice makes it even more perfect. Especially if your girl is, to quote Lydia Deetz "...strange and unusual...". (trust me, girls who are strange and unusual make the best girlfriends)

The Veruca Pepper Hoodie is one of my favorites. It instantly makes me think of that girl you see strolling down the street that you never, ever forget. Girls-pair this with raw skinny denim and I promise all boys will swoon. 

The skull necklace is amazing. The fact that it's real bone makes it even that much better. This is the necklace you get when clearly, she's cooler than you. She liked Joe Strummer way before everyone else, can drink more than you, and yet she still holds your hand in the most delicate manner ever. 

Get it all at SnoozerLoser's online shop. Tell them I sent you. (I gotta get cool points somehow). 

you can have my heart, or we can share it like the last slice

Boy. by band of outsiders always has the best lookbooks. Marisa Tomei for fall.

A girl with a healthy sense of adventure is a girl that's always fun to be around. (one who owns a hooded trench is also probably quite cool)

Kind of makes you wish for a long distance relationship, no?

I think this photo embodies what all guys want. A girl who reads. A girl who wears pretty things. And a girl that can make you fall in love by just waiting for you in a chair.

SnoozerLoser Studio Visit

SnoozerLoser is made for the girl who you meet once, but remember for the rest of your life. Witty, charming, and beautiful, she's the girl who makes better mixtapes than you and who your friends secretly like more than you.

When I was in New York, Sonia was nice enough to let me drop by her home studio to take a peek at the work she's doing for both the upcoming fall and spring/summer lines. When I arrived, Sonia had wine and delicious chocolate treats from Oro bakery waiting. Good taste in wine and baked goods aside, Sonia is super cool. We chatted about everything from L7's onstage antics, to geology, to where she draws inspiration from.

Having really no background in the arts or design, I am utterly fascinated by the creative process. Getting to see the studio was such a treat. Talking with Sonia and looking around her space, it quickly became apparent that SnoozerLoser is a natural extension of Sonia and her sensibilities. Rather than blabber on about how nice and gracious Sonia is, or how well done SnoozerLoser is, I'll let the pictures do the talking.

Make sure to stop by the snoozerloser store and grab your girl (or girls, grab yourself) something awesome. It's the stuff that makes you look cool without looking like your trying. Thanks again, Sonia.

stuff for your girl

Steven Alan girls make me melt. Get your girl the camden jumper and she'll look classy and sexy all rolled into one magnificent girl. Plus it has pockets.

Everyone needs a good trench, whether they be girl or boy. It just so happens that girls look way better in them than us. This gabardine number by coming soon will make her look like that Russian spy who convinced you to steal documents from the embassy while you were studying abroad.

I think the key to a shirt like this for girls is fitted, but not too tight. Too tight and I think it strays way too close to the 'sexy secretary' look. Mr. Alan's reverse seam shirts are perfect. Sometimes girls, it's the simple things we love about you. Like the way you look in a shirt and jeans. Or the way you roll up your sleeves. Even if we never mention it, we always notice.

stuff for your girl

I've always had a soft spot for girls who wear scarves well. Like a headband (or any accessory really) scarves can go wrong really quickly. But the girl who rocks a scarf with an elephant wearing battle armor can't ever really go wrong, could she? It's summer so keep the scarf light-this one is linen and bamboo rayon. Again, snoozerloser makes it easy to impress the fairer sex.

The next time you get her a bag, throw in a good book too. For this bag, I'd get her The Beak of the Finch or a great old edition of On the Origin of Species. I've been on the tote tip lately, and this tote would be perfect for your girl. Well, perfect if she's the type of girl who loves specimen jars, butterflies, 19th century biologists, and stares at the clouds when you drive her around. If your girl likes any of those things, hold on to her. It's easy to find a pretty smile, but next to impossible to find a girl that appreciates the real fineries of life.

Both are great deals and both will make her smile that shy, slight smile that lets you know you really make her happy. So run over to snoozerloser's online store toot sweet.

stuff for your girl

Snoozer Loser just released some awesome new accessories for the Summer. Although this quartz one is actually from their Spring collection, I still love it. I bet your girl would look pretty awesome rocking this with a simple white tee and some denim. And for 18 bucks, it's totally worth her smile, isn't it?

This Gypsy necklace is from the new line of accessories and is pretty dopeshow. I think girls like fringe necklaces, but I'm not sure. All I know is that any girl who likes this necklace probably has a cool dress to go with it. 

This is by far my favorite piece of the new line. It's a pendant from the '60s designed to hold $2 in quarters. So cool. 
This is the ideal 'just because' gift. Unique, pretty, and with a hint of whimsy. Just like her right?

Sonia from Snoozer Loser makes it way too easy for us guys. They even come wrapped in a hand-stamped jewelry box tied with silk ribbon. Seriously, you have no excuse now.

Get it all here.

stuff for your girl

So it's May and the weather is getting warmer. Allegedly. Late spring/early summer is really my favorite time of the year. It's also time to step your game up if you have a girlfriend. Nice weather equals more walking around time. More walking around time equals more reasons to get her a good dress. Keep it lightweight. Probably unlined. 

 

This Ranger shirt dress is awesome. I love the sleeve detail. 

Crazy jewelry is like a birthright for all women. You should encourage this. This stackable ring set is so cool. Lips and eyes by N2. It's like a little dali every time you hold her hand at the dinner table. 

Seriously. Get her these sunglasses. How have these not sold out? By Leonard Paris. 

Get it all at nasty gal. I pretty much just hijack everything for these posts from Nasty Gal. But what do you want? If it works it works. Don't tell her where you find all this great stuff and she'll think for just one second you're actually cooler than her. 

stuff for your girl

I really like this dress. I love a girl that likes a good pocket. Half practical and half whimsy; pockets on dresses always get me. This suspender strap dress from Nasty Gal Vintage will win your girl hearts and minds all over the world. 

Get your girl a scarf this summer. A polka dot balenciaga scarf means not only do you care, but you have good taste as well. Get it at nasty gal too. 

Instead of taking my advice on stuff girls might like, how about some actual girls? The AsianCajuns are no doubt stylish and superb shoppers and their favorites from Heliotrope are perfect for that special someone. 

designer spotlight-Snoozer Loser

Snoozer Loser is the brainchild of Sonia Tay, a Parsons graduate based out of New York City. The line is a breezy, whimsical take on color and prints. The quirky sense of humor belies the seriousness Tay applies to her craft. Natural dyes add ethereal colors to gauzy tanks and blouses. The new Spring 2009 collection makes me think instantly of hazy, soft focus summer days. The hand illustrations of Charles Darwin and Virginia Woolf are amazing. The collection also features crystal pendants, great dresses, and spot on skirts.

SnoozerLoser is for the girl who sees beauty in the clouds and had a bug collection when she was little. She practically memorized For Esme, with love and squalor and wore the spine out of

Matilda.

Both these tanks are 100% cotton voile, making them perfect for summer time. I love the specimen jars on the Charles Darwin print. Meeting a girl who is wearing a Virginia Woolf print would make any night worthwhile.

A girl with good taste in skirts is a girl worth getting to know.

This print is awesome. The subtle tiering is a great touch.

The color and print of this skirt are amazing. Girls, you could steal the heart of that hunky geology grad student...

SnoozerLoser is for the girl that wins over your friends and your little sister. Sharp and clever in all the right places, the new collection offers a little something for everyone.

As an added bonus, Sonia graciously answered some questions!

1. You went to Parsons, right? What was your favorite class? Did you always know you wanted to be in fashion?

A Textiles class I took in Parsons Paris.. We learned about painting on silks, batik and mixing our own dyes. I couldn't decide between Photography, Fine Art or Fashion Design when choosing majors, but I feel this was the ultimate best decision.

2. Favorite place to eat in your hometown?

I love Oro Bakery in Little Italy.

3. Favorite color?

Blue.

4. Snoozer Loser features a lot of dyes and prints. Is there a lot of experimentation before you get it right? Do you find it hard to find eco-friendly pigments?

There's been a lot of experimentation actually! We have a formula for every color we use, especially when filling multiple orders. We've been into mixing our own natural dyes lately, like using Indigo and Coreopsis . Hibiscus Tea makes this hazy purplish color that is just amazing and Turmeric makes a brilliant honey gold.

5. What are some of your favorite prints?

I love the hand-drawn illustrations of Virginia Woolf and Charles Darwin. On our dip-dyed cotton tanks, they look like wearable prints on paper.

6. Virginia Woolf is mentioned...did you read her work and get inspired?

Oh yes... since high school. I always thought she was the ultimate female icon.

7. What's the hardest part of running your own line?

Bookkeeping.

8. Where did the inspiration for the crystals come from?

Rock Chemistry, Earth Science Class, Howes Caverns in Upstate NY. Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal was a big influence on this season. I love mineral and crystal stores, I was totally one of those dorky kids that collected fossil segments, amethyst stones and geodes for fun.

9. The line works really well together and as separates. The tops look amazing with your skirts, but would also look great with jeans.. How much of that is by design? Do you set out to make separates?

All of our looks are planned out during the design phase, so I guess you could say that it is intentional. I think it's important to create a cohesive look, for people to visualize it on their own. Since the line has so many novelty pieces and prints, it's always important for us show the versatility in each piece.

10. I know it's difficult to answer, but who do you see being attracted to your line? Do you design for yourself, or do you have a particular type of customer in mind?

I definitely design things I would like to wear on a subconscious level. I try to create things I understand hopefully in turn create a connection with the customer.

So, there you have it. Go get all that great gear at SnoozerLoser's online shop!

stuff for your girl

There's something about a girl  who can pull of a good jacket. Especially a leather jacket. For some reason I'm rather nonplussed about leather jackets for guys. I don't mind them. But on girls, I co-sign for sure. I knew a girl once who always rocked this slouchy black leather blazer. She kept the sleeves at quarter length, wore painted on cigarette jeans, smoked Dunhills, and wrote the best papers in our Media Aesthetics class. 

It was kind of like this blazer from Asos. Get your girl this one and you'll probably even get cooler by association. 

Even though it isn't leather, I think this Parkside military style blazer is pretty cool. I totally wouldn't be bummed  if my girl showed up with this on. Nasty Gal wins again with this pick.  

If your girl already owns a jacket like this,  marry her. Or at least propose. Although it's a double-edged sword. She might be so cool you'll feel inferior all the time... 

Maybe you should try and get your girl sponsored by Nasty Gal. Then you wouldn't have to worry about it anymore.

stuff for your girl

I know two in a row, but I couldn't resist. Opening Ceremony is your friend. (Get her a cool white button down and you'll have gotten her a whole new outfit!)