Kool Aid AND Kurt Cobain

I wonder if Kurt Cobain would have ever thought that his personal style would influence the world of fashion, more than ten years post (Giles (middle) & Proenza Schouler (bottom right) s/s '10 anyone?). How can someone who cares so little about 'the World of Fashion' become inspiration for so many people who make their living off of it? Plaid shirts, doc martens, jeans: boyfriend style & jackets, & oversize sweaters have become a M.O.D.* staple, but really, all Kurt was trying to do was to self-consciously cover up his body.

The next step in grunge that has come (almost) mainstream is cotton candy hair. Hair that was once dyed with a household substance like bleach or Kool Aid, has grown out and faded to a dull, beachy mass. I'm totally into it.

What keeps this look in true Cobain spirit is if you keep this look totally, genuinely low maintenance. I confess, Bumble & Bumble surf spray is beneficial to the straight texture of my hair (which can never be naturally beachy), but this does not replace a day at the beach; drying your salt soaked hair in the sun. Think grunge surfer (& add some sideways egg glasses).

Try it out- Kool Aid fades out after a few rinses anyways...that is if you wash your hair...

 

*Model Off Duty

Sparkly New!

Changes! I'm back & so excited about my shiny new layout. I feel so much more inspired with this new look, so look forward to lotsa fun posts in the future :)

Thoughts on the new That's Just My Bag?

[D&G, Marc Jacobs, Chloe via Style.com]

Under Construction

That's Just My Bag is currently working out its technical problems.

It will be back to normal asap! :)

There She Goes

There She Goes- The Las

"Gurl, your scarf is funked up, you got swagga!" Totally made my day.

 

How I wish I were in NYC for March Break. Hearing 'There She Goes' by The Las made me feel so happy. First heard it in the Parent Trap when Hallie arrives in London; her hair is blowing in the wind as the scenery flies past. At least I can reminisce on memories made on my last trip to nyc.

First arriving in New York on our trip, we decided to check out Chelsea, Times Square, and the Upper East Side. In Chelsea, there's Housing Works, Angel Street Thrift, and Loehmann's. I found a pair of $1 Earnest Sewn jeans (exactly my size) at Housing Works that I saw later that day at Saks for $90 (on sale).

After sustenance from Jamba Juice, we intended to go to Times Square, then to the MET. Too bad the MET closes at 5. Luckily, watching breakdancing on the steps of the MET is as, if not more, entertaining.

 

Enid Coleslaw glasses

See the world through Enid's glasses. Or at least some look alike D&G Glasses.

I feel like a loser linking Ghost World to a pair of overpriced designer eyewear, but the shape is undeniably similar.

The shape is more angular than the classic Wayfarer, but is still universally flattering.

Are you listening Urban Outfitters?