Burberry Gold Buttons

Burberry took the rows-and-rows of pyramid studs trend and made it theirs by using gold buttons. Genius!

Images from GQ.com

Holstein for Evisu

I love the masculine/feminine looks of these styles from Evisu, designed by Catherine Holstein. Perhaps a last bit of cold weather inspiration before we jump into spring.

Image from Refinery29.com

Tattered Denim

True vintage denim, so cool. Definitely gives me some inspiration to use beat-up, bleached, and ripped denim on a guitar strap.

Image by Michael Wells for his book Denim Legends, found via an ambitious project collapsing

Lysacek, Black on Black

Crystal snakes at Vancouver 2010

Mixed textures, shirring, and feathers at Vancouver 2010

Strong shoulders and feathers at Skate America 2009

Epaulettes of feathers and rhinestones at Skate America 2009

[This is probably the only time figure skating costumes will ever get featured on this blog- but this couldn't go without mentioning:]

I first noticed Evan Lysacek's skating because of his sleek, all-black costume that stood in stark contrast to the white ice. It stopped me in my channel-surfing tracks, and I've been interested ever since. Turns out, his costumes are designed by Vera Wang! I love the continuity across the different costumes, and that she has managed to incorporate some really dramatic details (strong shoulders, feathers, crystal snakes!!!) while still retaining masculinity and elegance- no easy feat. The black-on-black color scheme, and all the trims are definitely serving as some inspiration for new guitar straps.

AND last night he took the gold!

11th Dimension

Love this video, definitely inspiring. Nice moves at 1:17, haha.

Anna, Stella

Anna Paquin in Stella McCartney at the Golden Globes. I loved this dress. Elegant and edgy at the same time. I especially like the irregular gold sequins and beading, which would be a new idea to consider for a guitar strap.