Boston Artist Transforms Homeless' Signs Into Works Of Art Update, 5:00PM: Since this story aired Monday morning, WGBH News has learned that Michael Lehman is listed on the Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board as a Level 3 offender. In an email to WGBH, Signs for the Homeless' Christopher Hope said he was not aware of Michael Lehman's status as a Level 3 sex offender: "The mission of Signs for the Homeless is to raise awareness around homelessness through hand painted signs and sharing the homeless's narratives around the world. The new information does not change our commitment in neutrally sharing the stories of the homeless." Maybe you see a homeless man sitting on a bench, or a woman holding a sign on a street corner. Maybe you strike up a conversation, give a few bucks. Or maybe you look the other way. On a breezy afternoon in late summer, Central Square in Cambridge is bustling. Mike Lehman said he’s been homeless for two years. “The average person doesn’t care about us,” he said. “It’s a very convoluted story. “It was beautiful!
Look who’s wearing the trousers – Style Bubble I’ve never been able to do the androgynous, tom boy look very well and my ratio of skirts to trousers (US speak: pants) is about 10:1. This is just purely because I hate trying on trousers and finding that perfect fit whereas I can grab a size 8/10 (UK) skirt and know I’m getting the right one. But, I like to challenge myself so with the trousers I do have I came up with how I *think* I’d wear them…. Arrogant Cat olive velveteen oversized waistcoat, Jens Laugesen sleeve and sideless cream long top, vintage olive baggy cords, Buddhahood pointed olive ankle boots // Karl Lagerfeld H&M black sequin jacket, Stussy white t-shirt, Kitterick black skinny tuxedo trousers, Nike cream and black pony hair hi-tops (Background pics taken from Dazed & Confused May 2006 ‘Solitary Man’ editorial shot by Roger Deckker)
De mythe van de groene economie | valstrik, verzet, alternatieven Honest Policies | The ethical practices of fashion brands are facing more scrutiny than ever. How are companies wising up to this and doing the right thing? In April 2013, when the Rana Plaza clothing factory near Dhaka in Bangladesh collapsed – killing more than 1,000 workers – Western brands that sourced product there found themselves under tremendous scrutiny. The incident exposed the dubious ethics of Western clothing brands and their supply systems. Today, thanks to technology, consumers are more aware of the source of the goods they purchase. Buycott, for instance, is an app that lets anyone who downloads it check what company, and therefore what causes, a product is associated with, simply by scanning an item’s barcode. “Being transparent allows other people to understand our philosophy and believe in what we stand for as a company.” Honest By, an independent clothing label based in Antwerp, has a similar strategy. With this new wave of transparent labels creating fashion products that are both sustainably produced and stylish, online platforms are now emerging that offer a one-stop destination for discerning consumers.
Whats-Your-Sign.com is An Online Guide to Interpreting Signs and Symbolic Meanings. Maripol Treat – Style Bubble Book reviews seem to be slipping down lower and lower down the list but even if I am a little late with this one here, I feel like I'm timing it well with all the gifting antics that will ensue for the next few weeks. 'Little Red Riding Hood' by New York photographer, designer, art director and all-round New York ledge Maripol, landed with a sweeping visual thud a few months ago and I've been absorbing it ever since, unable to find the words to express what's so fantastic about this tome, a predicament that's prevalent with a lot of coffee table books I own. You just want to say "You have to see it, touch it and get engrossed in it." to see what the deal is, which is in effect, a lazy review. I'll plod on and try though. This is all of course before my time and in the same way that I suppose that my generation (or younger) romanticise the underground cultures of the past, Maripol's blossoming period of the late 70s-80s in New York, I suppose is my rose-tinted weakness.
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Mix up the denim – Style Bubble A lot of people say the biggest fashion NO-NO is mixing your denims. I’m not saying we should make it a yes-yes but I think we can give the mixed-denim look a chance for survival. I say experiment with different washes, textures and shades of denims. I’m loving light stonewash at the moment and dark grey denim. Vintage NY Mets t-shirt, Miss Selfridge velvet denim pale blue skirt, spray-on dark denim jeans from HK, Office navy suede pumps // Uniqlo blue stripy t-shirt, Moschino Cheap & Chic grey cotton corset top, Miss Selfridge black stonewash denim ruffle skirt, Pepe skinny jeans, vintage mocs Uniqlo office shirt, vintage dark denim skress with puffball hem, H&M white belt, vintage Levi’s cut-offs, Fiorucci white flats // Uniqlo brown stripy top, Topshop brown denim wraparound mini worn as top, deconstructed black denim skirt, Gap left weave straight legged jeans, blue leather ballet flats (Background pics from "Forever in Blue Jeans" in Dazed & Confused May 2006)
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