snow white penis envy

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still very good about updating the "daily photo" section on landonmetz.com. (sexy landon naked, naked, naked!) hannah is working on a variety of potential t-shirt designs but is mostly finding herself drawn to the kitchen for repeat servings of last night's chili. landon is working on homework, you have no idea who is narrating this entry now! except yes you do because landon is not as good at writing his feelings online as me.

love,
hannah

Toughen Up!

This may be my mantra for the season...get rid of all that cute-sy shit from last season and start channeling mean girls. Mix dark denim with black leather, throw in a little plaid, a sick BIG bag and your done. Questions??




Pics from elle.com.

your "O face"

new "daily photo" feature on landonmetz.com!

love
hannah

Go Green!

And attempt to look this good while doing it. I'm in love with this girl - her hair, boots, bike and basket are all perfection. Likey?



Pic from our favorite Sart.

Suit Up!

What's next after so many shapeless dresses you might ask?

If you didn't believe it previously, hear it now: tailoring is back as preached by the French Goddess herself, Carine. Check out Giselle looking FANTASTIQUE on the new cover of French Vogue.

If you buy only one thing this Fall (ya right), let it be an immaculately tailored, black jacket.




Pics: French Vogue via FAD.

Heaven Scent

I not shy in admitting that I think I have a bit of a "nose" for scents. I LOVE buying my best girlfriends fabulous parfum -- and I also like to think (hope) that I usually hit the nail on the head?

For my lovely J, I once gave her Hanae Mori. For darling A - Lanvin. My sister; Narciso Rodriguez. The list goes on - my mother...mother-in-law...actually I may just be a serial perfume giver! (I suppose there are worse things?)

So all that being said, picture it: Friday afternoon - Paris - Colette - jammed with the usual fashion pack and so uncomfortably warm that I actually had no interest in staying. I was edging my way towards the door through the hipsters, when I spotted IT out of the corner of my eye. A NEW Prada perfume? Excuse me? How did this previously escape my attention? Infusion d'Iris by Prada. Perhaps the subtlest, lovliest thing I've smelt in a long time. It was apparently based on a personal scent that Miuccia had made for herself a number of years ago and now it has become her second perfume and my own personal scent too! Anyone else loving it as much as me?



PS. Paris and London were fantastic -- perhaps too much so as Visa just called and inquired if someone had stolen my card!! Oops. More on that later...

milk and honey

i added some new photos to my "made up" section courtesy of the terrific aimee brodeur. girl is full of genius beans.

love,
hannah

fat pussy

love,
hannah

landon, champion of the brassiere

this photo is from exactly three years ago (our first meeting)! the real romance is in the pictures taped all over the wall behind us of me (this is hannah) kissing ex-boyfriends, pretty.

i promise a real post soon folks! in the meantime check out our linked blogs for some good reads!

love,
hannah

Fashion Fix...

O Darling Glossy One's -
I hope you're not too put out with my lack of posts of late! I decided to jump the pond for a "real" fashion fix. 6 days in Paris and then a few in London. Will miss you desperately! Bisous, The Glossy Ed.
PS. Am spending my future childrens' inheritances at Isabel Marant and hopefully Miu Miu?! Will let you know.

jonathan taylor taco truck

new sketchbook feature added to landonmetz.com!

i've been busy drawing cats with their legs spread but my laborious work days have left me aching, zitty and a little bit brainless. hopefully a sleepy weekend and two hours of america's funniest home videos will revive me and my neglected pen.

love,
hannah

Oh Canada!

When discussing Canadian fashion - I'm the first one to admit that it's a bit of an oxymoron. With many a mountain or long stretch of The Prairies separating the major cities, good fashion is sometimes hard to come by. That's not to say that there aren't some bright lights -- new designers such as Erdem and Jeremy Laing are fighting for the cause however, when I envision people thinking about Canada I assume they must picture plaid hunting jackets, puffer vests, hiking boots and fur hats.

So - when Teen Vogue pulled out all the stops and produced an editorial such as this one! Well I just had to say something!




Plaid flannel jackets - $24.95 at Canadian Tire, Down-Filled Puffers - $89 Mark's Work Warehouse, Rainwear - Mountain Equiptment Co-op $90.

So the next time someone tells you Cananda doesn't know anything about fashion -- you can now disagree.

Street Style Army

Sorry for the lack of posts but I'm just all "fashion-ed out" at the moment. Don't ask.

Regardless, New York did not impress. I'm holding out for London, Milan and Paris. That being said, some how the street styles never disappoint. With editors, buyers, bloggers and fashionista's flocking to the fashion centres like moths to a lightbulb....at least we have something to look at?? I realised after the fact that top 2 and 3 are the same girl...does anyone know this lovely? and if not can anyone at least ID her fabulous shoes?



Pics from elle.com and style.com.

90210

beautiful people for our beautiful friend's home. they look pretty old for teenagers.
love
hannah

introductions

we met on livejournal.com in may of 04 when i was a missionary and landon had his haircut regularly. three years, two cities and one immigrant later we are married and in pasadena, land of the generously sized breasts and 14 year old fashionistas. landon is currently studying at art center college of design while i am trying to navigate la's glorious transportation system and get over my fear of sitting in the front left of an automobile. to afford our luxurious pint sized pasadena apartment i work at american apparel as an assistant vintage buyer, collecting vintage goods from around the world to clean, price and tag and send back around the world.

we are planning to update this blog as frequently as possible with our art, photos and daily political musings but will probably end up updating once a week and on only one of those things. we hope that this blog will help keep our bums in gear about pumping out some fun drawings. stay tuned! we'll keep it fresh.

Proenza's Luxe Tribe

New York fashion week got off to a rather dull start. The first few days did nothing to garner my attention -- honestly I can't look at another smock-like dress. After not having seen my own waist-line for a year I'm feeling the need to prove to myself that all those tortourous hours at the gym with Josh are paying off God-damn-it!

Anyhoo, thank goodness for Proenza Schouler! (Say after me: pro-enza sck-ooler.) Channeling the much needed BODY-CON silhouettes that started to show this Fall, can we assume that some much needed STRUCTURE is back?! That combined with an incredible wealth of sumptuous fabrics made for what is sure to be a blockbuster season for Proenza.

I can already see Carine Roitfeld placing her orders - "Oui! Je tout prendrai!" And even if you can't take one of everything like our beloved Carine, you can certainly burn a few smock dresses, dig out a belt, put on some heels and celebrate your waist.



Pics from style.com.

Five Ways To 'Spice' Up An Outfit

Also titled: How not to look like a clone.


1. Ties, ties, ties (or any other kind of neck adornment)
These have been huge lately. Lots and lots of people have been talking about ties, bowties, neckties... Personally though I'd love to see a cravat.

2. Clash!
Clash colours or prints. Anything you want. Stripy shorts and spotty tights, red with purple and yellow. It's all about colour, people.


3. Add a corsage.
One of my new favourite, the corsage is a little bit (okay, a lot) like Sex in the City SJP but it also has cool ribbon and tulle involved. So it's better. Trust me.

4. Tights and socks.
The perfect fall/winter trend. I mean if Cory Kennedy has done it, shouldn't we all jump on the bandwagon.
5. Lipstick.
Lipstick is the new mascara. Get used to it.

The Story Has Faded From Love To Lie.

The amazing Rhiannon at Liebemarlene Vintage has chosen me as one of her Rockin Girl Bloggers. Thanks so much. I, in turn, have to chose a few other girl bloggers to congratulate for being awesome.

I could only find three who hadn't been given one before:

• Hannah Danger at Fashion Moxy
• Christine at Fashionably Challenged
• Jayne over at Plain Jayne

These girls are always lovely and each have their own particular way of looking at things. It's refreshing.

Spreading the Love...

This Rockin' Girl Blogger tag has been flying around the web -- and let's just say I'm feeling the love! I was tagged not once, not twice, but THREE times!! Mille bisous to: Em at C'est La Mode, Jesicola at Ropa Vieja and the lovely Mrs Fashion.



What does it mean...umm don't know except I get to tag some of the lovelies out there? (In no particular order -- the nominees are...)

1. The Queens over at Kingdom of Style...
2. The Literary Liberty London Girl...
3. The Comic Bojana at Power Rangers Go!
4. La Boheme Jennine at The Coveted...

Rock on Ladies;)

The Swedish Mix

Fashion-wise Fall 07 has shaped up to be a season of dicotomies. How so? Modern and minimal was the mantra on many a runway - however Balenciaga certainly threw a wretch in it with his ethnic prints and scarves (already a fashion staple for any hipster worth her salt). While many a girl is currently reflecting on just how to make Fall 07 her own apparently this (ahem) 17 yr old Swede has it figured out. Mix-mastering a leather Acne dress with skinnies, scarf and beret - I have no shame in taking her lead.



PS. Zara can help you out with a minimalist leather shift if Acne
is out of reach geographically (or finacially)?!

Pic from Teen Vogue.