The Shigoto Launch at Ninja

The Japanese-inspired setting was the perfect touch to transport those of us who attended the Shigoto launch at Ninja NYC to ancient Tokyo. From the artsy serving dishes to booths surrounded by scenic rocks and trees, from bamboo fences and walkways offsetting coal black floors and walls, it was an ethnic extravaganza! The singular path in front crowded by photographers and fashion addicts was soon dotted with models sporting Shigoto. The models were diversified in ethnicity but shared one thing in common: harem pants! Wide and spacious throughout and snug at the ankle, this trend has surfaced quite rapidly, with some success and very many failures. For Shigoto, they came is varied colors: red, white, turquoise and blue, even emblazoned with SHIGOTO in rhinestones. Fun fact: harem pants like these were worn by Japanese construction workers centuries ago. The men accessorized the slightly baggy look with shoes that separated the big toe from the rest. Elle and Momma The designer, Jasper Momma, proud of his accomplishments and more than willing to share his inspiration behind the collection, tells me that he traveled to Japan to find rich, quality fabrics to make the pants with. This is the one part that is completely unlike the uniform in which it was borrowed, Momma says the construction workers pants were made of much thinner, cheaper fabric. Best part of the night, the separated toe socks in our goodie bags! -Reporting by Nastasia, Inaword Intern

Live Music Lives!

Who is that fabulous girl on this flyer? She is serving! *wink* - Hey hotnesses! This week, join me (your girl, Elle) at two (recession proof!) events, where live music will be living! This Wednesday, July 29, my favorite tall drink of water with a twist, W!LL Sheridan, is hosting Blow @ Sway with performances by Sound Wavve, Tenna Torres, & Pill! The New York Times will be in the building, and so should you. Ladies $1, Gentlemen $5, fabulousness guaranteed. RSVP at theblownyc@gmail.com. [UPDATE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED! sorry luvbugs] Aaaand tomorrow, July 26, all my Jersey brethren do yourselves a favor and make your way to Dolce in Elizabeth for The Heart Gallery, a celebration of art, poetry, music and fashion! My young bruh, Mr. Rodney Rikai, is hosting, performing, and otherwise being his entertaining self. No need to be flashy, come as you are. For me of course, flashy is not an option, it's a way of life! Wine tasting all night...leave feeling right! Admission is $5...see you there! - Hugs, drugs and lots of love, Elle

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Out About Town: Snapple Big Apple BBQ & NYLON Guys/Keds Event

Hi inawordfab family! Nastasia, the Inaword Intern, here! Whew! These past couple of weeks have been busy busy! I've been going to a bunch of events to bring you some inspirational street fashion. First, I attended the Snapple Big Apple BBQ at Madison Square Park on 23rd. Just picture it: crowds of people in the summer sun all looking for some good food! Even in a hot, crowded park, there were men and women who were effortlessly fashionable and worth taking snaps of. Although I was kinda disappointed by the laidback looks around me, this woman (left) made me smile! She was just so cute! With her hair pulled back and under a straw fedora, she was right on trend and perfectly casual for the event. The blue button-up brought out her eyes and although she was dressed quite simply, all the way down to her small diamond posts, she stood out! Button-ups and jeans were popular that day! And if this woman isn't a model, she needs to be! She had the most amazing statuesque figure and a perfect complexion. But besides that, her crisp shirt and jeans with neutral accessories were on point. Her arm candy was pretty sweet too, and I'm not talking about her purse! He also sported a straw hat and I especially liked his watch, a classic accessory which is both practical and fashionable. Long-strapped purses were certainly a trend to be remembered! Her rust-colored leather purse was super cute and functional. The oversize earrings were a perfect touch to spice her who look up a bit. I like! The downtown couple of the event! They would definitely get the Hipster award, as they pulled it off like no other. The entire look on this woman was eye catching: the chains, the modern fanny pack, the oversize button-up with rolled sleeves and yet another straw hat! I mean, where did this girl go wrong? Her guy coordinated effortlessly all the way down to his Converse sneaks which are classic, cool kid kicks! Separately, these two are good, but like Ne-Yo and Fab proclaimed, "Baby, you make me better!" Hello lovie! Not only is she rocking a long-strapped purse but her ruffled shirt is darling and it works with the high waisted shorts! I loved the pockets and although I am usually a short shorts girl, I went coo coo for the lengthy look. They even tied into into a bow in the back! AHH! In love. Lastly, this is what I call an Asian Persuasion! The graphic prints on the men's shirts and hats were fun, but it is the v-neck that I think is absolutely sexy and perfect on a guy! (I love when mine wears his!) Now onto the fab girls. Leggings, check! A barbeque staple and in great colors and prints. And what else would you wear over leggings but a baggy sweatshirt or a comfy jersey top? Both girls had a bag that I totally wanted to snatch and grab! The mini duffle with nautical stripes was amazing but my favorite was the layered cream leather oversized clutch. Adorable! A few days late, I attended the NYLON/Keds/Bloomingdales event hosted by Ed Westwick. I got there just in time to see a great dance off! Hey Danger Cat! This dancer has a great body and a great look! Her eye make-up was outrageous and her body suit was on point as well. I asked her to take a picture, and BAM! She struck the most awesome pose I've ever gotten from someone in the streets. No wonder she won the $500 prize in the dance contest! Danger Cat wasn't the only lovely lady in attendance. These Midwestern women were new to New York and the party scene! I loved the purple American Apparel-style dress that was accessorized with the coolest headband. And the leather jacket worked well with the studded clutch to give an edgy feel without being too hardcore. Fabulous! This lovely young woman made me think "Upper East Side princess" as soon as I spotted her! I loved her floral print high-waisted mini paired with a loose white vesat. She paired them with a great bead necklace but it was the gladiator sandals that were simply delicious! This slightly off-the-shoulder LBD was perfect for a dance event! The leather slides were a sweet detail but I found that her shoulder grazing earrings were definitely what drew my eyes to her look. That, and her super silver short cut! Hot. Although I missed the sexy Mr. Ed Westwick, I did get a flick of Whitney Thompson, winner of America's Next Top Model Cycle 10! I wasn't a fan back then, but she won me over. She's beautiful in person and her hair was great! But most of all, her black trench was totally classic and perfect for the nasty weather! Thanks to all who are pictured, and stay tuned for more events! -Nastasia, Inaword Intern

Out About Town: She's Got the Look!

Are you watching Season 2 of She's Got the Look, TV Land's modeling competition for fabulous women over 35? You should be! The adorable Robert Verdi, stylist to the stars, is one of the celebrity judges. Not only is he talented... ...he's also super sweet! In early June, I attended the Robert Verdi and Friends sale at the thrift store mecca, Housing Works NYC. Besides scooping up some fabulous 60's era clip on earrings, a necklace that spells out "MEOW" in CZ's, and a Himalayan purse (totaling $16!), I also met Robert, who quickly grabbed my camera and declared himself the "master" at taking self-portraits like the one above. During the event, Robert was filming for his upcoming series, The Robert Verdi Show Starring Robert Verdi, coming soon to a television near you. But I digress. This post is all about She's Got the Look! Besides meeting Mr. Verdi, just last week I met Hope Toliver who competed on Season 1 of the show, at a birthday party at 1OAK. Her slim white suit definitely stood out in the crowd, and I remembered how inspired I was watching her and her castmates; gorgeous women of a certain age following their model dreams! Lucky for us, She's Got the Look is back for Season 2. Check it out on TV Land, Thursdays at 9 PM/8 Central!

Out About Town: "I Gotta Mean Shoe Game"

Al of the Minority Report, Elle and Stas the Intern Hey cupcakes! Elle, here, with another Out About Town situation. Friday night. Just got paid. Wicked shoe game. So of course I headed to BK for "I Gotta Mean Shoe Game." This party was so much fun! And I'm not just saying that because my guy Al from The Minority Report was nice enough to ask me to host. And I'm also not just saying that because I was deemed to have the (second) hottest shoe game in the building (I was cheated). It was really and truly pure unadulterated fun. Dancing, laughing, cocktails and faabulous shoes! Thanks to all who came out! My winning (or losing depending on your pespective) shoes on left, and Stas's fierce tuxedo-inspired pair on the right.