We’ve all been guilty of browsing FML or TFLN while we were suppose to be answering 9-1-1 calls at work (just kidding or am I) and or taking notes in lecture hall. No matter how much you bitch at Cindy or John for leaving an ungodly amount of posts on your Facebook wall recounting last nights hook-up, drunken escapade or embarrassing moment of shinning glory, we can’t get enough of either sites.

Heck, you may have even tried submitting a few bits hoping to brag to your friends about your accomplishment (though banging an ugly chick, taking a walk of shame and or public nudity is allegedly an accomplishment that has never been proven). Alas, you’ve never been able to tell your story and the closest you’ve even been is through a friend who knows a friend who has gotten their 5 minutes of fame.

For those looking for something…

Inspired by the poetry of Charles Baudelaire the Fleurs Du Mal Collection is  hand-painted and one-of-a-kind jewelry fashioned by the dark and elegant Gabriel J. Shuldiner. Each piece is hand-crafted in beautiful Manhattan, New York City. Gabriel uses various atypical, non-traditional and (where possible) eco-conscious materials.

Each piece comes individually titled and numbered, and presented in its own custom, signed…

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As I was flipping through lasts Dec./Jan. issue of Interview magazine a particular designer caught my attention. His name, Simon Spurr. His mission, taking charge in leading menswear back to it’s classic roots.

So far, he’s doing an incredible job. Of course, when one has a resume which includes being formally trained at Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, and Yves Saint Laurent  before launching his own label, Spurr, you’d imagine that person to be talented. Talent,…

As a supplement to our previous post regarding Kyle Fitzgibbons’ Native Son, Paulie Wax brings exclusive backstage and runway coverage of the S/S 2011 show at Pier 59. Find the collection at Opening Ceremony.

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An intimate glance at moments missed during backstage prep for the Diesel Black Gold show at Pier 92

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All photos were snapped and solely owned by Allied staff member Paul Wax. Please visit his site for a complete collection of his work.