NYLON - January 2009 - (Page 90) space invader: WOODLEY & BUNNY When Woodley & Bunny, the Williamsburg salon and apothecary that serves up great haircuts with bottles of Brooklyn Lager, announced it was expanding to include a boutique, I couldn’t have been happier to hop on the L train. “Opening a boutique had always been part of our master plan—to be a Fred Segal of the East, of sorts,” says Misha Anderson, who runs the shop (sister Erin helms the salon downstairs). “Also, I spent so much money on clothes that I figured if I didn’t, I’d go bankrupt!” Just a short walk from Bedford Avenue, the loft-like space has a wall of windows, and is decorated with exposed metal beams and dangling light bulbs. The boutique mixes iconic brands (Vivienne Westwood, Kiki de Montparnasse) with up-and-coming ones (Whitley Kros, Naked & Famous), has the guys covered (Chronicles of Never, Rag & Bone), and throws in vintage accessories for good measure. “I am guilty of stocking what is mostly my personal taste,” admits Anderson. “There is the most beautiful, vividly colorful beetle frozen into a large globe on a rose gold ring by J.W. Anderson, a white rabbit-fur coat with lavender dip-dyed sleeves by Carolina Aubele, these sexy and architectural black python pumps by Devi Kroell—oh, heaven help me, they are amazing!” SAMANTHA GILEWICZ For more information, see woodleyandbunny.com. It’s a familiar scenario: The day is gray, the apartment is cold, and no matter how hard you try and how many people you need to impress, you can’t come up with anything but jeans and a plain sweater. On these days, you have two options: Call in sick, or get it together. That’s where Fallen by Fortune jewels come in. Designed by the mystically named Celeste, the stones and chains can transform an outfit without compromising your comfort—a big deal when you refuse to trudge out of the house in anything but Converse sneakers. Meanwhile, the jewelry isn’t just a quick style fix—it’s also a talisman for luck that might just lead to fantastic chance encounters or windfalls of good fortune. Even if you’re cynical about crystal balls and lucky charms, you can’t deny that this stuff is gorgeous, and is sure to bring a little magic to your wardrobe, if not your dreary day. FK For more information, see madeherthink.com. TREASURE HUNT naked & famous photographed by robin jonsson. stylist: robyn victoria fernandes. hair: luis guillermo at artistsbytimothypriano.com. makeup: mary douglas at the wall group. model: tine at trump. top by obakki, jeans by naked & famous, shoes by celine, belt (worn as headband) by james coviello. still lifes: chika kobari. woodley & bunny photographed by kelly bruce. When NYLON’s editor-in-chief, Marvin Scott Jarrett, walked through the office recently saying, “Feel my pants,” we knew something was up. Turns out, he was just stoked on a new pair of jeans, courtesy of Naked & Famous. The denim brand buys fabric in Japan, then sews it in Canada—keeping it raw and unwashed, leaving a stiff and unyielding shape that makes you feel as though whenever you wear the jeans, it’s your very first time. That’s an exciting prospect in the coming months when—let’s face it—buying new stuff might take a backseat to covering your rent. As for the name, it’s not what you think: Naked & Famous pokes fun at celebs who pay $400 for their jeans. But in this case, you don’t have to shell out the big bucks for a pair—the prices are well below $175. FARAN KRENTCIL For more information, see nakedandfamousdenim.com. RAW DEAL http://www.nakedandfamousdenim.com http://www.woodleyandbunny.com http://www.madeherthink.com
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