Laidback Style

When I think of classy interior decorations, pop culture doesn't exactly come to mind. Ironically, Laidback, a streetwear inspired home decor and accessory brand, is here to alter our bourgeois beliefs.

Laidback is a full service decorating collective with a young, edgy fashion-forward vibe. It's the brainchild of Tina Shoulders, who wanted to respond to what she felt was a lack of fun, graphic, and iconic images available for the fashion conscious hipster. Laidback also makes it easy to enjoy their unique designs--just pair their pillows with home accessories you already have to upgrade any room.

Laidback designs have been featured on Ugly Betty, so you can bet they will foster smiles and giggles. Our favorite is the "Boomin" pillow and the "Ol Play," a 100%-cotton denim pillow that wears like your favorite pair of jeans.

Visit laidbackhome.com for more information.

Politics Can Be Fun...Right?

High season for both fashion and politics may be over for now, but while cooler heads prevail (we hope) it may be just the time to check out "Fashion & Politics" at The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology. The exhibition runs through November 7 and chronicles more than 200 years of cultural change, sexual codes, and social progress.

Pulling more than 100 garments, textiles, and accessories, the show's curators craft a compelling examination of the rich history of politics in fashion. We promise they won't cover Michelle Obama's sleeveless dresses and kitten heels, but rest assured the looks serve as a medium for conveying political ideologies and related social values. When you check out our favorites--a late 19th century woman's bicycle ensemble and Vivienne Tam's 1995 "Mao" collection--you'll be sure to experience political fashion in its truest glory.

Because fashion is more than great styles and flattering looks.

FIT Museum. Seventh Avenue at 27 Street. NY, NY 10001. 212.217.4558