If you’ve been ogling our famous Brokelyn logo t-shirts but haven’t made your move, here’s a little extra motivation: order by 2 p.m. EST today, (Wednesday, Dec. 21) and your Brokelyn t-shirt will be on its way to a stylish loved one by Christmas Day.* Plus you get 20 percent off, today only, so shirts are only $16 (normally $20.) Loads of colors and styles for both men and women. Check ‘em out in our Brokelyn Apparel online boutique and order yours today. Right now even.
* While we’re not swearing to this in blood, the USPS says today is the last day to send Priority Mail for Christmas Day arrival. And when have they ever been wrong?
Dolce & Gabbana's spring 2012 runway show, courtesy of Elle.com
OK fashionites, it’s not quite serving turkey in a soup kitchen, but if you’re interested in a Devil Wears Prada experience minus the paycheck, now’s the time to apply to volunteer for February Fashion Week (yes, the big one in Lincoln Center.) Justify time spent assembling Anna Wintour’s gift bag by slipping the models extra carbs or writing a piece for Thought Catalog. Or slipping your résumé into the bag. Here are the details from the official Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Volunteer Page: Read the rest of this entry »
Pardon us for getting all Racked today but we spotted these Lela Rose for Payless shoes in the April Real Simple and man are they groovus! No idea if they’re comfortable or not (reviews are divided) and cheap shoes can be a mixed bag, but here are the links to the navy ones (shown) and an equally fun pair of teal ones, both $49.99. Elsewhere in Real Simple: using a soup bowl as an iPod amplifier. Remove soup first.
Apparently we’re a borough of Fendi and Prada swells — and here we were thinking it was all about Target sales and Goodwill scavenging. This map came along today from free online service Shop It To Me displaying what it says is a breakdown of the big-name styles preferred by each neighborhood, according to its users (full map below). Some make sense: North Face is huge in Park Slope (duh) while Williamsburg loves Ralph Lauren (huh?). So does this look your neighborhood? Read the rest of this entry »
Everything tastes sweeter in a Brokelyn t-shirt. Looking sharp, Mike!
If you’ve ever confronted that age-old fashion dilemma — Whatever do I wear to a casserole party? — Mike of the blog Brooklynauts has the answer for you. That’s him at left, rocking our newest Brokelyn t-shirt style at a fun-looking potluck we’ll forgive him for not inviting us to because he’s doing such a fine job repping the Brokelyn colors. If you have a casserole party / pie bakeoff / other reason to wear a shirt / in your near future, why not make like Mike and proudly don your own Brokelyn t-shirt? They also make great holiday gifts because the out-of-towners love ‘em as much as locals do.
It’s September, which means school’s back in session and Fashion’s Night Out is back for a second year. Originally created as a way to help recession-addled fashion retailers, this year’s slate of Vogue-sponsored shoptastic events spreads to Brooklyn neighborhoods like Mill Basin, Bay Ridge and Bensonhurst in addition to more expected nabes like Williamsburg and Greenpoint. You may not see the likes of Michael Kors out here (he’ll be at Bloomingdale’s), but chances are there are some stylish goings on near you: The FNO web site very conveniently lists events by neighborhood (we like the ones with booze and freebies). Here are a few of the Brooklyn shopping spots we’ll be checking out on Friday night: Read the rest of this entry »
Slinky tanks from Brooklyn Royalty.
For anyone trying to bring their unique designs beyond an Etsy store and out into the wide world of NYC fashion, Work It Brooklyn is giving you a prime opportunity. Wednesday night, May 12, in Williamsburg, the event-based networking group is bringing together three big names from NY fashion to talk about starting out, and making it, in the fashion industry. Read the rest of this entry »
We don’t have tons of photographic evidence (this pic is from the Danish site because the U.S. one is so lame) but from the looks of things, H&M just got a big shipment of early spring merch, and we’re all over it—especially the jackets. There are so many this season, from cropped, Michael-Jackson-meets-Marc-by-Marc-Jacobs military styles to Banana Republic-ish trenches whose quality is so far beyond their $49.95 price tags it’d be foolish not to buy two. Seems H&M’s prices have crept up a bit as well, but deservedly so—the tailoring is clever and impeccable. Seriously. Other major themes: Donna Karan-ish wrap tops, Prada-ish patterned skirts and really cool stovepipe pants that must recall some other-ish designer (Alexander Wang-ish?). Anyway, stop by H&M (before it’s all picked over) and let us know if you agree.
Brokelyn on Tumblr: It's a Tumblast!
Hello internet users! Because we know our Brokelyn Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter accounts weren’t enough, Brokelyn is now on Tumblr! Why should you follow us there? We’ve put together a list of five reasons.
1. Musings. Our Tumblr is team Brokelyn’s hyperactive sensory appendage on the cerebral cortex of our main blog. That means quotes, photos, reblogs and more things you won’t find on Brokelyn proper. Read the rest of this entry »
If you’ve been ogling our famous Brokelyn logo t-shirts but haven’t made your move, here’s a little extra motivation: order by 2 p.m. EST today, (Wednesday, Dec. 21) and your Brokelyn t-shirt will be on its way to a stylish loved one by Christmas Day.* Plus you get 20 percent off, today only, so shirts are only $16 (normally $20.) Loads of colors and styles for both men and women. Check ‘em out in our Brokelyn Apparel online boutique and order yours today. Right now even.
* While we’re not swearing to this in blood, the USPS says today is the last day to send Priority Mail for Christmas Day arrival. And when have they ever been wrong?
Dolce & Gabbana's spring 2012 runway show, courtesy of Elle.com
OK fashionites, it’s not quite serving turkey in a soup kitchen, but if you’re interested in a Devil Wears Prada experience minus the paycheck, now’s the time to apply to volunteer for February Fashion Week (yes, the big one in Lincoln Center.) Justify time spent assembling Anna Wintour’s gift bag by slipping the models extra carbs or writing a piece for Thought Catalog. Or slipping your résumé into the bag. Here are the details from the official Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Volunteer Page: Read the rest of this entry »
Pardon us for getting all Racked today but we spotted these Lela Rose for Payless shoes in the April Real Simple and man are they groovus! No idea if they’re comfortable or not (reviews are divided) and cheap shoes can be a mixed bag, but here are the links to the navy ones (shown) and an equally fun pair of teal ones, both $49.99. Elsewhere in Real Simple: using a soup bowl as an iPod amplifier. Remove soup first.
Apparently we’re a borough of Fendi and Prada swells — and here we were thinking it was all about Target sales and Goodwill scavenging. This map came along today from free online service Shop It To Me displaying what it says is a breakdown of the big-name styles preferred by each neighborhood, according to its users (full map below). Some make sense: North Face is huge in Park Slope (duh) while Williamsburg loves Ralph Lauren (huh?). So does this look your neighborhood? Read the rest of this entry »
Everything tastes sweeter in a Brokelyn t-shirt. Looking sharp, Mike!
If you’ve ever confronted that age-old fashion dilemma — Whatever do I wear to a casserole party? — Mike of the blog Brooklynauts has the answer for you. That’s him at left, rocking our newest Brokelyn t-shirt style at a fun-looking potluck we’ll forgive him for not inviting us to because he’s doing such a fine job repping the Brokelyn colors. If you have a casserole party / pie bakeoff / other reason to wear a shirt / in your near future, why not make like Mike and proudly don your own Brokelyn t-shirt? They also make great holiday gifts because the out-of-towners love ‘em as much as locals do.
It’s September, which means school’s back in session and Fashion’s Night Out is back for a second year. Originally created as a way to help recession-addled fashion retailers, this year’s slate of Vogue-sponsored shoptastic events spreads to Brooklyn neighborhoods like Mill Basin, Bay Ridge and Bensonhurst in addition to more expected nabes like Williamsburg and Greenpoint. You may not see the likes of Michael Kors out here (he’ll be at Bloomingdale’s), but chances are there are some stylish goings on near you: The FNO web site very conveniently lists events by neighborhood (we like the ones with booze and freebies). Here are a few of the Brooklyn shopping spots we’ll be checking out on Friday night: Read the rest of this entry »
Slinky tanks from Brooklyn Royalty.
For anyone trying to bring their unique designs beyond an Etsy store and out into the wide world of NYC fashion, Work It Brooklyn is giving you a prime opportunity. Wednesday night, May 12, in Williamsburg, the event-based networking group is bringing together three big names from NY fashion to talk about starting out, and making it, in the fashion industry. Read the rest of this entry »
We don’t have tons of photographic evidence (this pic is from the Danish site because the U.S. one is so lame) but from the looks of things, H&M just got a big shipment of early spring merch, and we’re all over it—especially the jackets. There are so many this season, from cropped, Michael-Jackson-meets-Marc-by-Marc-Jacobs military styles to Banana Republic-ish trenches whose quality is so far beyond their $49.95 price tags it’d be foolish not to buy two. Seems H&M’s prices have crept up a bit as well, but deservedly so—the tailoring is clever and impeccable. Seriously. Other major themes: Donna Karan-ish wrap tops, Prada-ish patterned skirts and really cool stovepipe pants that must recall some other-ish designer (Alexander Wang-ish?). Anyway, stop by H&M (before it’s all picked over) and let us know if you agree.
If you’ve been ogling our famous Brokelyn logo t-shirts but haven’t made your move, here’s a little extra motivation: order by 2 p.m. EST today, (Wednesday, Dec. 21) and your Brokelyn t-shirt will be on its way to a stylish loved one by Christmas Day.* Plus you get 20 percent off, today only, so shirts are only $16 (normally $20.) Loads of colors and styles for both men and women. Check ‘em out in our Brokelyn Apparel online boutique and order yours today. Right now even. 
