the PIPELINE: Style on Tap

• November 6, 2009 12:05 PM
• The Goods

You Won't Look Like a Square With B-Side's Cubic, Steam-Punk Jewelry

By Connie Wang

The steampunk trend's still going hard and strong (as great trends are wont to do), and if you're looking for a little something special to wear with your metal-plated shoes, consider Ken and Dana Design's newest batch of B-Side jewelry. Sculptural exercises in cubism and gigantic crystals knuckle-dusters might look right at home on the nitty-gritty lot, but the pyrite pendants are nothing but dainty. Hang one of these striking pieces around your neck because looking like a square (or should we say, cube) has never looked better.

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• November 4, 2009 5:30 PM
• The Goods

Men's Musts: 9 Things Every Guy Should Buy and Wear

By Molly Smith

While we love dudes who aren't afraid to sport the latest and greatest, there are a few staples that should absolutely, positively form the basis of every man's wardrobe, dandy or not. As perfect paired with of-the-moment get-ups as they are on their own, these totally timeless no-brainer pieces—from dark wash jeans to desert boots—can and should be worn again and again. Yes, it's easy for a fella to get sucked into the trends that cheap-chic factories like H&M and Topman churn out each season, but these closet classics will stick around longer than six months—and should have a place in every guy's permanent rotation.


1. The Classic Dark-Washed Jeans

There's nothing like a pair of great-fitting straight leg jeans, and dark wash never goes out of style. Truly indispensable, they can be dressed up or down, and get better with wear. Seriously, if you have a pair of jeans with any sort of kooky stitching or pocket designs, discard immediately.

Above, from left: Levi's 501 Original Jeans in Rinsed, $37 (were $46), at Levi's; A.P.C. New Standard Jeans, $155, at A.P.C.; Oak Indigo Straight Jean, $146, at Oak.

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• November 4, 2009 2:03 PM
• The Goods

Scarf? Hood? Who Cares! These Ain't Your Lunchlady's Snoods

By Molly Smith & Connie Wang

When we first heard the word snood, we thought it was some poor marketer's attempt to combine snuggly-scarf-hoods, and would join shacket, slanket, and skort in fashion's awkward S-word lexicon. It turns out that snoods have been around since the Middle Ages (think bun covers), and have staged a stylish comeback from their hair-netted past. Loose circle shawls, awesome knit headgear, scarves with real hoods attached—they're all modern-day, right-now snoods, and are our new favorite way to keep our necks (and heads!) warm.

Above, from left: Topshop Fair Isle Hooded Scarf, $50, available at Topshop; Staring at Stars Open Knit Snood, $34, at Urban Outfitters.

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• November 4, 2009 9:45 AM
• The Goods

Six Perfect Outfits To Shake Up Your Fall Dressing

By Taylor McNeil

Whether you hail from the nooks of the West Village or the boroughs of Copenhagen, stylish girls everywhere know the secret to pulling off perfect outfits time and time again: Get inspired! While great style moments can sometimes be the effect of divine intervention, ravenous blog perusal, and a little meandering through crowded streets, checking out our Perfect Outfit section can definitely lend some fresh ideas to your old favorites. From plaid-on-plaid layering to the introduction of fall's newest burnt-sienna hue, let these genius styling tips trigger some perfect outfits of your own.



Above, clockwise from left: Photo by Altamira NYC; J. Crew Solid Opaque Tights, $16.50, available at J. Crew; Forever21 Classic Denim Jacket, $27.80, available at Forever21; Marc By Marc Jacobs Striped Skirt, $268, available at Bergdorf Goodman; Fye June Slingback, $181.35, available at Zappos; Forever21 Chained Oversized Bag, $22.80, available at Forever21.



Above, clockwise from left: Photo by Eddie Newton/mrnewton.net; Unknown Factory Skinny Biker Jeans, $209, available at Shopbop; A Common Thread Leather Motorcycle Jacket, $598, available at Bloomingdale's; GG 750 Crewneck Pullover, $370, available at La Garçonne; Steve Madden Women's Tytin Boot, $99.95, available at Endless; Nordstrom Lined Leather Gloves, $59.90, available at Nordstrom.

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• November 2, 2009 5:30 PM
• The Goods

These Porcelain Trinkets Are Not Your Everyday China

By Beverly Fong

We've never been particularly graceful, so we generally steer clear of jewelry that can't handle being roughed up. But we might be persuaded tocan put our bull-in-a-china-shop tendencies on check considering how beautiful these porcelain pieces are. A collaboration between porcelain manufacturers Nymphenburg and jewelers Ted Muehling and Patrik Muff, the collection is based on a tradition that has its roots in the 18th century when ladies would exchange small porcelain trinkets as a sign of mutual respect. Muehling and Muff put a modern spin on this age-old custom, turning out organic seed-pod pendants, gothic skulls, and sculpted angel wings. Pick up your own porcelain trinket at Tomas Maier.

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• October 28, 2009 3:31 PM
• The Goods

We're Cozying Up to Fall's Fuzziest Faux-Fur Accessories

By Laura Yacoe

In the wake of our, along with everyone else's, Where the Wild Things Are obsession, we're mad for all things faux-fur. But as much as we'd love to tromp around in a Max suit all winter, we're taking a less wild and more sensible approach with these equally fuzzy winter accessories. With a soft leopard-spotted scarf and cozy earmuffs for keeping toasty, we won't mind bundling up in these fur-rocious accoutrements to outsmart winter's first frost.



Above, from left: Rebecca Taylor Faux-Fur Vest, $350, available at Bergdorf Goodman; Uniqlo Jacquard Ear Warmer, $10.50, available at Uniqlo.

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