Grey Ant

I woke up with the song Wonderwall stuck in my head (sorry, too lazy to post the video, click the link). It’s one of those songs from my past that creeps up at the most random and appropriate times. For instance, picture me sitting at bar (if you knew me, this would be hard to picture because I hate bars and the idea of sitting on a stool and staring at someone pouring overpriced beer all night is as close to dreadful as say…. driving over the Tobin* to get the Chelsea… I digress…) discussing life’s mysteries… like which box to check on the SATs. Anyway, it was random to say the least… very good… but random. To top things off there was this old floppy haired guy in the corner wearing flannel (I know, tragic) signing all these really great songs really out of tune. It was so bad it was ironic, which I guess made it good. Somewhere between “The Piano Man” and “Your Song” he attempted “Wonderwall.”

I haven’t heard it in years… it’s a really great song when you listen to the words. I remember listening to it back in the day (I won’t tell you how old I was because it really dates me. I think they’ve already made a remix of the song already! )… it was as relevant to me then as it is to me now… and as it was to me that night. It was one of those moments that make you sit back and think that maybe things, events, songs and people really do come into your life for a reason… you know, and it’s up to you to make sense as to why.

Anyway… focus Brooke… on to fashion. Today’s designer is Grant Krajecki’s line, Grey Ant. Grant got his start in design making costumes for porn films (M & J I knew you’d like that). More about the line from NY Mag:

Launched in L.A. in 1998, Grant Krajecki’s Grey Ant line started out as a never-ending party of campy eighties fashion. The actual shows were just as much theatrical romps: backup dancers courtesy of Ricky Martin and Cher providing leggy entertainment, runways under freeways, and so on. The line has been a favorite on the West Coast—its flash more suited to the sun-loving young things on Rodeo Drive than anywhere else. But with Krajecki’s decision to move the show to New York in spring 2007 and a more pared-down runway to boot, the designer could be laying the groundwork for a strong East Coast following. He also recently launched a denim line, going for something a little more fashion-forward with his high-waists.

*I can really only think of one reason to drive over that $7-toll-death-trap-of-a-bridge…

Time to prepare for Monday Gossip Girl watching ritual. J Lohr anyone?