This hoodie is bad, in the good way. One look at the appealing compilation of ruched and sheer fabric and you’ll never think of a sexy hoodie as an oxymoron again. Costume Dept. manages to kick the standard black hoodie up a few notches by opting for sleek sheer fabric. Edgy yet wearable, the sheer front also allows you to create your own look determined by what you wear under it. Go modest with a full coverage tank, or get a little wild-child with a mini-shirt or bandeau top. The slouchy fabric perfectly balances the sneaky entry of the peek-a-boo shoulders and open front. The difficulty of combining femininity with a relaxed and easy style is mastered in this piece. Get it here at 80’spurple.com, a California based online fashion boutique.

This hooded dress by Kimberly Ovitz embodies what all young designers strive to do: create wearable pieces that are sophisticated, modern, and will stay in your wardrobe forever. This dress is body-hugging from the bottom up through the waist, and the back has a long zipper that continues up into the “hood” of the dress. Zip it all the way to create a chic hood, or zip it up only to your shoulders and let the excess fabric drape around your collarbone as a large neckpiece. In its timeless black color, this dress will be a piece that stays in your closet for years to come, and with its varying “settings,” this dress can be worn to the office, the opera, a gala, or the club.

ruud van empel images focus on children in both quasi natural settings.  His cibachrome method produces such vibrant images. His  depiction of a black Venus is amazing.  With their super dark skin, is seem to be a study in contrast.  Then there are his brothers and sisters portraiture. The children seem so perfect they are not real but they are beautiful to look at. I’d describe Emples’ work as daring, fresh and beautiful. The art world would agree.  One of his pieces, (world #17 2006) recently sold at auction for over 116, 500 dollars!