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Paper or Plastik is a graphic t-shirt company based in Houston, TX that focuses on comfort and style, with a bit of edge, funk, and sarcasm.  Since 2006 Paper or Plastik has provided customers with unique t-shirts with hip, colorful, indy designs. Paper or Plastik 2010 model search rules/regulations: The 2010 Paper or Plastik/THEBLVDMAG.COM model search [...]

Take a Victory Lap in the Winner’s Circle

Black Friday took the guilt out of shopping, if only for one day. Houstonians pulled out in droves to get a great bargain. Wives and mothers trashed the men’s area to get the two-for-one suit deals at SAKS Off 5th. Recession aside, it was great to see people not afraid to shop for the people [...]

Shouldah Pads: A BAD FAD or A CLASSIC

Some vintage trends should stay buried for a little while longer. In this case its shoulder pad, circa the late 80s to mid 90s. Three of the hottest celebrities out are shown flawlessly styling “Accentuated Shoulders”  courtesy of the Dynasty era. Question: Do ugly trends seem to work better with celebrities? Yes and no. Yes [...]

Festivals and Fashion Markets

There will never be another Woodstock.  Never ever. We’ve seen the iconic images of flower kidz, zonked out from the overindulgence of sex, drugs, and rock n’ roll.  Since 1969,  festivals like Lalapalooza,  Coachella, and Texas’s own Austin City Limits have been heavy contenders in re-creating that cultural experience which made Woodstock such a pivotal [...]

Making The Tranisition: Houston’s Summer to Fall Looks

BACK to school, BACK to work, BACK to pounding the pavement in search for a new career move is on the agenda for most Americans in the post-Bush era. The fashion industry has taken a huge hit and now is the time to take advantage of sales, clearances, and any coupon deals retailers have to [...]

Those Who Create Are Rare

Those who create are rare; those who cannot are numerous. Therefore, the latter are stronger.- CoCo Chanel Shuffling through the crowd of a fashion show on Montrose, I bumped into a young lady that I’d met before at a past event. JeyFree caught my attention with her carefree style of dress, small barbell nose ring, [...]

Haute Summer

Oven heat is the last source of inspiration from the minds of fashion makers for men’s wear this summer. As a true testament of the limited amount of comfortable summer fashions for “hot as hell” cities like Houston; men sporting old college t-shirts and cargo shorts just to keep cool are not a rarity. Although  [...]

TRENDWATCH

photo credit via: whowhatwear.com Sequins continues to hit the red carpet this spring and summer. I suggest pulling this look off at night. Sparkles never look appealing during the day, especially in hot weather. Try wearing a nice pair of skinny jeans, a sexy white tank, and a fly sequins jacket paired with metallic stilettos. [...]

ZAC POSEN 2009 FALL LINE

At 11 am, Kentucky derby hats, floral print dresses, and cocktails may be too early of a start for most regular nine-to-fivers, but rules do not apply to the high society guests of this invitation only event. The Houston Grand Opera and SAKS 5th Avenue hosted the preview of  Zac Posen’s 2009 Fall collection to [...]

Village Girls Don’t Cry….

It was 1 p.m. on a random sunny week day. I was day-dreaming and compiling a list of To Do’s for the weekend when I received a frantic call from one of my best girl friends. She woke up and realized that her wardrobe was still stuck in the early 2000s, our college days, and [...]

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