Indie clothing, indie lifestyle and indie fashion

It is always an inspiration for me to see budding designers showcasing their works and creativity in art fairs and such. During my last trip to Singapore, I noticed a growing trend of creative t-shirt designers among the young designers and it was a good thing. The indie fashion industry is also growing as more teens and younger generation express themselves through artistic designs and creative pieces.

I was asked to shop for some urban, cool and unique t-shirts for a friend who is organizing an appreciation party for her art students. Without any doubt, I headed to the website of Uneetee which launches new t-shirt designs every Monday. Thus, you can always get new looks, new styles and designs if you are looking something different. I onced bought a cool t-shirt from the website and presented it to a friend in DNA testing studies… what a break from the traditional t-shirts on the racks!

So for cool t-shirts that are indie, creative and unique, check out the new t-shirt design every Monday!

I’ve been under the weather the last couple of weeks. This fever keeps coming in and out and I’ve been getting more bedrest than usual. This gives me more time to surf and check online for more indie fashion since I’m home bound. Besides, I’ve been thinking hard about my micro niche in my online business.

One of the things that I find it so cool is that there are also indie fashion designed for little children. Well, by saying this, I’m referring to the organic clothing range I found online designed by responsible designers. So you may like to classify them as eco friendly fashion too. Indie fashion is often associated with ethical clothing where fair trade is often practiced.

So while checking on some colon cleanser reviews for my health business, I came across some cute Frenchy Baby Tunic Outfit made of pure organic cotton. Parents will love the Wide leg drawstring pants, short sleeve onsie, and the natural tunic with coconut buttons for their little babies. Besides I think they made great indie gifts too. And for more gift ideas for those who adore indie fashion, this OBLI Organics Kimono set is stylish and modern.

One thing in the world of fashion is apparent: Fashion comes and goes in cycles and what was in style when you were young will most likely be considered vintage fashion when you grow up and have children of your own. So those that you thought were indie and vintage can become the talk in fashion one day!

In the fashion industry, people have had to deal with fashions coming back in and out since the beginning of clothing. People have always been concerned with being the best dressed and as time passed, ideas for fashion started to wane and styles and ideas were repeated, hence the continued popularity of vintage fashion. Those who sought an indie lifestyle like to mix the old and the new. They like to show others that they are a fashion forward type of person who is able to confidently mix up fashions without appearing overly made-up or ridiculous.

Fashions will continue to come in and out of style as long as there are fashion designers and people there to write about and buy the clothes. We will not escape fashion, especially vintage type fashions, so we might as well embrace it and wear it proudly. Even if you are a technie dealing with software development, you still want to be socially fashionable in your own way.

So feel free to enjoy your indie lifestyle as you enjoy the world of vintage and retro fashion and make them as individual as you want. After all, you live only once.

At one time, hip hop fashion seems to be ‘in’. But the reality is, all fashion has a cycle and things that you put away 15 years ago may still come into fashion 15 years later! This time period of Hip Hop as a movement is a very distinctive culture and modern Hip Hop clothing and culture owes its popularity to these 1980s roots.

Talking about hip hop styles, classic Hip Hop includes large glasses, multi-finger rings, gold necklaces, and Adidas shell toes with oversized laces. Hair styles took on a very strong African American influence, many people choosing jheri curls, chains and dreadlocks.  Red-black-and-green became common color pallets, made famous by several prominent actors and actresses.

The more modern style taken in by Hip Hop has much been effected by rap artists who made popular the wearing of brighter colors, often in neon, and wearing usual clothing items in unusual ways.  Baseball hats at various angles and clothing worn backwards are good examples of this.  As styles closed in on the year 2000 Hip Hop clothing took on an influence from thugs and inmates, larger clothing, belt less pants and military accents became a prime point of recognition of Hip Hop style.  Other marks of this change of trend were flannel over shirts and gold teeth, or at least gold fixtures placed over one’s real dental pallet. I don’t think they would worry much about acne products at that time.

Currently there are online stores which carry hip hop clothing styles (see urbanhotlist.com)  Some of the simplest pieces may come from the corner thrift shop or flea market, but as the Hip Hop style has progressed in complexity and popularity it has been picked up by many big markets, charging a big dollar for what they provide.  Many other trendy website have sprung up, offering discounted brand names and a place to fill many needs of those who adore the style.

Whenever I travel to Australia or New Zealand, I’ll make it a point to visit the local Sunday or flea markets in the suburbs or city area. The flea markets in the Pacific tend to be very fun, creative and local. I used to purchase indie clothing, food and lots of other handmade accessories from those flea markets.

Indie artists are in aplenty in Australia and New Zealand and I was privileged to meet many of them. I have lots of respect for these creative and independent individuals as they have strong passion in what they do. I recalled meeting this lovely old lady who sold water color paintings at St Kilda’s beach in Melbourne… she was a real talent at her late seventies! Some of the most beautiful indie clothing were sold by home makers and you can also find other cool indie finds by the disabled community. Some of them made their living by selling their creations at these flea markets to support themselves and covering their own disability insurance costs.

Sometimes indie products may cost a little more and that’s because you don’t get another piece in the same design and style. In other words, they are unique and exclusive. Support indie.

The Indie genre is more than just a scene it is a whole way of life for many people who wear Indie clothes and practice the lifestyle. This genre came out of the 80′s punk scene as did many other lifestyle genre’s or scenes. It has evolved an entire culture around it and that marks the beginning of the indie lifestyle.

The Indie culture incorporates facets which dictate that followers (or leaders) are apart from the mainstream. They are unique in the way they dress, their beliefs, the music they listen to, the movies they see and appreciate. And much like other alternative followings including emo, rock and punk Indie practitioners are totally separate from most commercial institutions.

Dressing with cool in terms of Indie, is not that difficult. Get rid of brand names and drag out the old stuff from your closet, your mothers’ closet, your fathers’ closet and pay a visit to your nearest thrift shop. Anything hand-made works as does “old and battered” the older and more battered the better, but don’t be purposefully bleaching or battering as this is cheating. In fact any item of indie clothing you have kept from years ago, thinking it might be useful one day will be cool.

I first heard about the monkey jacket when talking to a friend who is a Rochester personal injury lawyer. The monkey jacket is a must-have Indie fashion item (although true Indie is not really supposed to be indicative of fashion). This type of jacket is much like the Beatles wore in the 60′sit is a mimic of a military frock coat, which fastens across the front with frogs. This item of clothing was worn by the mods in the 60′s when the two big fashion and lifestyle scenes were the mods and the rockers.

Whether they are Indie or not, I have seen many artists wearing monkey jackets, not least of which the late Michel Jackson and more recently Britney Spiers, I don’t believe any real Indie person would be caught dead imitating their style, let alone listening to their music. Nevertheless this item of clothing is indispensable to both the Indie and mod dresser.

Leading an indie lifestyles sure requires some creativity and boldness. Creativity is defined in many ways and the common answer to that would be thinking out of the box or having variations.

I have great admiration for indie designers. I admire their bold creativity and approach towards a piece of design. Whether it’s designing indie clothing or indie accessories, there is always a touch of individuality in an indie design. Therefore if you want something different, something unique, something cool or artistic, check out our indie fashion store. Personally, I’ve just ordered a couple of tote bags for my girl friends and one of them is already planning to take the bag to her Outer Banks vacation!

You would be happy to know that many of the indie clothing, bags and accessories are affordable and they aren’t mass produced. Therefore you don’t have to worry about your neighbour carrying the tote bag as you! Start shopping for summer now – go indie!

Finally, the long awaited task of getting my indie clothing store is finally done! In the last week, I have been busy selecting and adding the right products for my indie fashion store and I’m really glad that it is now live!

After much search in the web, I have picked out a few indie designer and lifestyle merchants with nice designs and cool products. For now, you will find many indie dresses from ModCloth and I’ll be adding the jewelry and gift items in the next few days. I have also included organic clothing, green clothing, hemp clothing and eco friendly products in the store and most of them are designed and produced by indie designers and artists.

Indie artists should be supporters of eco friendly products and we should play our part to protect Mother Earth. I am impressed by many indie jewelry designers who tap on their creative potential and use recycled materials for their jewelry pieces. This is an innovative way to promote eco friendliness and a responsible way to display creativity.

In fact, we try to support independent companies these days even when it comes to making decisions on auto insurance quotes, we prefer to work with family run firms instead of conglomerates. There are many indie companies that need our support in the offline and online world.

So please stop by our Indie Fashion Store where indie lifestyle begins online. If you have any questions or feedback, please feel free to drop us a comment.

Summer is here and so are the vacations! This morning, I went shopping online for nice indie clothing and stumbled upon some nice swimwear at ModCloth, one of the inspiring indie online stores.

There are many designs to choose from when it comes to swimwear and it’s hard to find retro swimsuits, isn’t it? If you are in for something truly unique this summer then check out indie designer Fables by Barrie’s retro swimsuits. I am attracted to his striped Beauty on the Beach Bikini Top stunning stripes that will keep you looking cool even with when the temperature is rising. Don’t forget to pair with the Beauty on the Beach Bikini Bottoms to complete the look.

So go starting shopping for your indie and retro swimsuit and for the beauty conscious friends of mine, the best diet pills should get your figure ready for summer! For more indie clothing, check out the SALE section for 25% off & more.

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I was so thrilled to find a cool indie clothing site the other day. Well, what inspired me what how this online indie clothing store had started – it reminded me of the importance of a vision or dream in life.

I shop online for lots of things these days, from invitation cards to fashion clothing to household items. I even told my hubby that we should shop for energy light bulbs so that we don’t need to worry about running out of light bulbs in the middle of the night!

Well, back to my indie clothing find, here’s ModCloth which is a great place to find fashionable indie clothing at affordable prices. You can find all kinds of styles in the online store and they are uniquely different from the fashion labels in the department store. What you may like to know is that there is a sale going on! Shop now at ModCloth Super Sale

Check out our SALE section for 25% off & more

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