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Headstrong: Kickass Helmets That Don’t Compromise Style for Safety
True, I don’t own a motorcycle or a vespa, not even a goddamn bike. But that doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate a stylish helmet when I see one. Or wear one to a nightclub (photo below). When we were kids, our instinct was to forgo wearing helmets since following the rules and protecting our heads was just… well, kind of dorky. Recklessness was cool, and helmet hair is a bitch.
In recent years, however, helmets have been taken out of the driveways and into the runway. Today several designers have proved that helmets can ensure your safety without compromising your sense of style.
Les Ateliers Ruby: These motorcycle helmets designed by Jerome Coste are inspired by Alexander McQueen, retro science fiction and effortless Parisian luxury. The high-end helmet maker is so widely recognized that when Karl Lagerfeld decided to incorporate helmets in his collection, he teamed up with Ateliers Ruby.
Karl Lagerfeld: In 2009 Lagerfeld ushered the era of the “it” helmet by sending models down the runway wearing Ateliers Ruby helmets with built-in iPod headphones. Lagerfeld explained that these haute helmets sprung out of the recession forcing women to resort to riding scooters… or the Chanel Segway? Obviously, Karl is not too familiar with the actual needs of women affected by a slow economy.
Giles Deacon: The British fashion designer was less deluded when he presented these oversized helmets during London Fashion Week in 2008. The Pac-Man-like capsules show a more fun-loving side to wearing eye-catching head gear.
Fiat & Vogue Italia: A year after the Lagerfeld helmets hit the runway, the carmaker and fashion magazine teamed up to sponsor a contest promoting the creation of fashionable helmets. They invited designers from all over the world to make their own custom helmet (presumably to wear while driving a Fiat 500). Jumping on another trend, the design also had to be eco-friendly.
Lacoste: Vogue and Fiat weren’t the only companies interested in eco-friendly helmet design. Kyle J. Ferguson made the above concept helmet for Lacoste entirely out of sustainable materials like organic wool, bio-plastic, cork and soy-based foam.
Egg: In case you want to put your helmet design skills to the test, Egg sells highly-customizable helmets. Pick the type of helmet, the color and skin design then spice it up with add-ons like a cute suncap, a princess crown, a mohawk or devil horns.
Here is said photo of me getting ready to start partying for my 25th birthday bash. Little lesson: wear a helmet to a nightclub if you want to a.) get quickly disoriented, b.) get drunker, c.) hear just the bass, d.) all of the above. This year maybe I’ll just wear this:
Or maybe just bring a helmet keychain:
Check out even more cool helmets ranging from fashion-forward to kid-friendly.
Interview: Sharing My Style Inspiration with Copious.com
Photographs by Julie Michelle
Last year I was asked by my friend Ms. Emma Starks to help launch a new series for Copious.com, a cool new fashion e-commerce startup. Copious Crush aims to find where people like me draw their style inspiration from by having us choose our favorite items on the website. Read mine below (or originally on Copious) and go browse yourself to see what you can find in this new awesome fashion treasure trove.
Here is my interview:
Oscar is the ultimate man about town – always in the loop on what’s happening, who’s playing, and where fun and adventure can be found. From going on tour with The Flaming Lips, to planning an apocalypse-themed birthday extravaganza, to speaking about dating in the digital world, he’s always got his paws in something exciting.
Introduce Yourself! What’s your name, where do you live, and what do you do?
My name is Oscar, I live in San Francisco and I write for RollingStone.com.
How would you describe your personal style?
“American Bastard,” classic Steve McQueen Americana meets silly/funky/gaudy/fun/foreign touches.
Do you have any fashion regrets? Or vice versa, things you’ll never
stop wearing?
stop wearing?
I think I’m too safe when it comes to fashion — I want to take more risks so that I can have more regrets. That’s half the fun, right? One thing I will never stop wearing is my Obey suede hoodie, which I bought way before Shepard Fairey did his Obama poster.
What inspires you?
Fearlessness in youth.
I hear you’re working on a book right now. Can you tell me about that?
It’s a gay love story set in San Francisco. In the future. And with robots.
What are you listening to right now?
Dragonette’s new album, remixes of Ellie Goulding’s new single and the up-and-coming rapper K. Flay.
Tell me about your ideal day. What do you do, where do you go, who are you with?
My ideal day would consist of me not sleeping in. Going to early capoeira class, then brunch while reading the New York Times Sunday paper.
What are you loving on Copious right now?
Copious: Vintage Mens Italian Brown Leather Boots Size 9.5 / Copious: Wild Bananas Briefcase by SLEAZEBAGS / Copious: MAMASAID ‘Bruce Lee’ Tshirt / Copious: sweatshirt / Copious: Men’s Sheer Sleeveless Shirt / Copious: Vintage Yellow I’m A 1980 College Graduate Shirt / Copious: Tibet Hand Carved Lion Head 3 Inch Yak Bone Necklace
Sensitive Soul, Severe Uniform: Bruno Fernandes by Marcio del Nero for Junior Magazine
Earlier this month, this fashion editorial for Brazil’s Junior magazine took over Tumblr (as most remotely interesting photos of attractive men tend to do). Photographer Marcio del Nero uses impeccably soft lighting to bring out bearded Bruno Fernandes’ warm side, even while posing with a one-dimensional stern expression. And can we talk about that cap?
According to the director of the photo shoot, the cap and the uniform were from Fetish Shiny, a kink boutique in Sao Paulo. I browsed their website for a bit, but couldn’t find the items. Actually, I couldn’t really find that much gear or accessories for men. I guess only Brazilian male models get to live out their fantasies.
Hedi Slimane Photographs Abbey Lee Kershaw Topless in a Leather Harness
Black and white fashion photographer and former Dior creative director Hedi Slimane photographed Australian platinum blond Abbey Lee Kershaw in this striking fashion editorial for Vogue Russia.
