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pic of the night
Try Catwalking In My Shoe...The One On My Head!
French designer Eric Tibusch's designs were on display at the Haute Couture fashion show in Paris. [AP/Thibault Camus]
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Comment by WretchedGnu: Stolen from Brazil (Katherine Helmond) They can't even come up with their own avant-goofy. 4 Responses | Other threads
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fashion
Agyness Deyn Is, Like, So Very Bored Right Now
Agyness Deyn is, like, such a rebel. She's a model who is so unmodel-y. She, like, hates fashion! And she, like, lives in East Village and wears Converse sneakers and quirky hats and smoke Parliaments. She's, like, so unique!
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Comment by MisterHippity: The writer's name is Cintra Wilson. Here's her picture ... her appearance kind of goes with the writing style, no? 17 Responses | Other threads
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advertising
Walt Whitman Sells Out
"America/ Centre of equal daughters, equal sons/ All, all alike endear'd, grown, ungrown, young or old/ Strong, ample, fair, enduring, capable, rich/ Enough to buy some Levi's." Hey, you try making money as a dead poet these days. [via Adfreak]
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Comment by edubu: I thought "he"(his estate?) sold out when he allowed a crappy mall on Long Island to be named after him... 1 Responses | Other threads
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recessionomics
Fat Men + Skinny Jeans= Salvation
The Way We Live Now: Emasculated. Figuratively, as The Man gives us a few extra pennies in Welfare even as cops yank our falafel-cart permit; and literally, because the fashion industry must sell skinny jeans until all balls are crushed. More »
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Comment by Hydroceph: And in the mean time, my extremely slender (i'm not allowed to say skinny, even though he is) husband, who... 15 Responses | Other threads
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Linguistic Fascism
Karl Lagerfeld Will Not Tolerate Hoi Polloi Appropriations Of Chanel
Chanel, the legendary fashion brand run by Mugatu-esque overlord/enemy to Heidi Klums everywhere, Karl Lagerfeld, is pissed. They let everyone know how much they cringe when you use their name to refer to anything but Chanel. Dare speaketh Chanel?! More »
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By Foster KamerComment by resipsaloquacious: Nice try, Foster. This post is merely bait for commenting lawyers to disagree with you and thus give you a... 4 Responses | Other threads
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crime
American Apparel 33% Illegal
Because Dov Charney is a hero to immigrants, The Man is all up in his business, trying to point out nitpicky technical "violations," like the fact that 1,800 of his employees are illegal. Jeez. More »
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Comment by badasscat: Man, that is some seriously ugly underwear. No offense to Anahit. 12 Responses | Other threads
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Media Crack
Iran Arrests Entire Newspaper
In your overwhelmed Friday media column: Iran just arrests everyone, for reporting, Conde Nast's September prayers will not be answered, a new chairman at the FCC, and the Mark Sanford source remains at large. More »
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Comment by uncivily obedient: The Iranian government is run by jerks. Is that the besy you could come up with? 1 Responses | Other threads
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Skeleton Crew
British Vogue Editor's Lame PR Coup: No More Size Zeros!
The ground zero of Size Zero is here. Alexandra Shulman, the editor of British Vogue, called out a bunch of prominent fashion designers for encouraging Size Zero models. In a strongly-worded letter to them, she wrote:
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By Foster KamerComment by MsMuffinMcGuffin: I don't think it's lame at all, I think it's about time someone did SOMETHING. Considering that a size 6... 24 Responses | Other threads
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Beef!
Karl Lagerfeld vs. Heidi Klum: Round 2
The most exciting beef of the weekend has arrived: Mugatu inspiration Karl Lagerfeld and Heidi Klum are having a war of words.
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By Foster KamerComment by Looker: Well, in his defense, Heidi really was sort of a blip in the high fashion world. I don't recall her... 9 Responses | Other threads
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how-to
Talk Fashion the Fancy Way
We know why you're not accepted in the fashion world: because you don't know how to pronounce the names of all those foreign designers. Don't be ashamed. Many people pronounce "Dolce & Gabbana" like uncouth Americans. Youtube can help! More »
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Comment by iplaudius: Anyone remember the "Versaysce" dress in Showgirls? Klassy. Servicey stuff: Say the French evenly, avoiding the kind of syllabic accents we have... 11 Responses | Other threads
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Hat Attack!
Video: Roger Federer Attacked At French Open By Hat-Happy Fan
During today's French Open - at which rockstar tennis player Roger Federer beat Robin Soderling to match Pete Sampras legendary record of 14 Grand Slam titles - Federer was assaulted by a deranged, hat-obsessed fan. More »
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By Foster KamerComment by heywhat: Two words: Monica Seles. And why did the guards stop chasing once the guy, you know like, ran away?!? Seriously,... 6 Responses | Other threads
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fashion
Fashion Houses Are Burning
High-end fashion houses selling the most unnecessary of luxury products at outrageous prices: might the collapse of the global economy give them some troubles? Yes, it turns out. Bad troubles. More »
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Comment by uncivily obedient: Meanwhile Louis Vuitton and Gucci are still profiting off the sale of keychains and wallets to tourists. 5 Responses | Other threads
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trendwatch
Toga Towel Shatters Fragile Snuggie Ceasefire
The mighty Snuggie has come under assault from the doppelgangerish Slanket, the hipsterish Sealpelt, the alien mommyish Peekaru, and the camperish Lippi Selk bag. What do all these products lack? That's right: they don't look like togas. No more—the Wearable Towel is here! More »
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Comment by SpicyMeatball: Wasn't this problem solved by the bathrobe? I am on crazy pills or is this completely unnecessary? Next they'll marketing... 8 Responses | Other threads
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marketing
Levi's Grows Ever More Gay
If you don't follow the denim industry closely you could be forgiven for thinking that world has gone crazy. Levi's, the Americanest jeans you can possibly buy without a flag sewn on them somewhere, is publicly endorsing gay marriage. The gays have literally wrapped themselves around George W. Bush's butt! More »
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Comment by Heywoodjablome: Scanning this headline quickly, I thought this was another fun story about Bristol Palin's baby daddy... 9 Responses | Other threads
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fashion
The Post-Bling Era?
How poor are people, these days? So poor that rappers can't afford to wear half-million-dollar chains any more! That's the thesis of a story which is surely false (nobody could ever really afford to wear a half-million-dollar chain), but it raises the question: what is the post-bling thing? More »
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Comment by Mount_Prion: So wait, we're saying the Rick Ross thing isn't the most awesome idea in history? Because I'll have to disagree. 6 Responses | Other threads
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citizen journalism
America Freaking Out Over Old Navy's Blow-Laced Flip-Flop Sale
Apparently, Old Navy's selling drug-dipped flip-flops (yay!), because people are Googling the shit out of them. More »
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By Foster KamerComment by noonecaresowen: The funny thing is, I think they're regularly $2.50. Would you stand in line for an hour to save... 6 Responses | Other threads
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recessionomics
The $1,500 Seersucker Man-Skort Lives
The Way We Live Now: Fashionably. But only for the necessities. $775 shorts for the men. Online shopping sprees for the olds. The basics. More »
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Comment by fuzzywhat: Nice, non-baggy shorts for men are very hard to find under 200 for some reason, I ended up finding some... 11 Responses | Other threads
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stimuli
Anna Wintour's Plan to End the Recession: Let Them Eat Canapés!
NYC's "Fashion's Night Out" stimulus plan: "[Stores] are being asked to stay open, as late as midnight, and to throw parties that will be open to the public." Will they also give out money? [NYT]
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Comment by irishflyesq: I've said it before, and I'll say it again- WTF is with her hair? 1 Responses | Other threads
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lawsuits
American Apparel Caves to Woody Allen
After all that trash talk, American Apparel has agreed to give Woody Allen $5 million for putting his picture on their skeevy billboard. Pussies! More » -
journalismism
Euan Rellie Is the Final Word on Fashion
Is the banker suit dead? Yes, according to the same guy that NYT fashion trend story reporter David Colman has quoted four times: More »
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Comment by felion: Of course the banker suit is dead. Euan Rellie, the only NY investment banker still employed, would know. His wife... 1 Responses | Other threads
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vogue
The Utterances Of, And About, Anna Wintour
The 60 Minutes profile on Vogue editor Anna Wintour runs this Sunday. The publicity push is underway! We've learned who gets quoted in the upcoming segment—everyone else is screwed and unimportant: More »
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Comment by Banjo-Sea Kitten: Fur clothing sucks. Interesting in the screen grab that Anna looks like a nicely coiffed bunny rabbit. 8 Responses | Other threads
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photo gallery
Met Costume Gala: Highlights
The snubbing of a prominent designer almost dropped an "A-Bomb" on the whole affair, but the Met's Costume Gala still managed an A-list red carpet. Some of the most notable looks after the jump. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by DevilsAvocado: Shit. Ugly taffeta, extraneous and ludicrously large ruffles, ill-advised use of nasty, rash-inducing glittery fabric. Why is it that costumery... 5 Responses | Other threads
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overreactions
Kanye West Overjoyed at Meaningless Award
Complex.com named Kanye West the Best-Dressed Rapper ever. And, I mean...he just, it's like..WOW, what can you say? Let him catch his breath...okay he's ready to thank you, all of you! More » -
craigslist killer
Craigslist Killer on a Very Stylish Suicide Watch
Accused murderer and savvy webhead Philip Markoff tried to hang himself in his cell with shoelaces, so authorities now have him wearing an insane-looking anti-suicide smock called a Ferguson, according to the Daily News. More »
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Comment by i'm a bottle: It's pictures like these that make me want to move to Sweden. 10 Responses | Other threads
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trendwatch
Teen Mall Culture Shopping Death Recession Abercrombie Etc.
The noble American mall has been killed by the recession. Already dead! So is there a trend piece to be written, still? Yes. Can we sum it up in one sentence? Yes we can: More »
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Comment by Mr. Bar: If I wear Abercrombie, will my abs look like that? 7 Responses | Other threads
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Art is commerce
Luxury, LV, and Leftovers: Art Eats the Rich
A great, great story embodying the now-gone boom days: Louis Vuitton teamed up with Japanese pop artist Takashi Murakami for an exhibit, with a pricey store. And the "prints" were just leftover scraps! Very fitting: More »
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Comment by iheartapocalypse: The only lasting contribution made to art since the 1950s was Jeff Koons developing a tiered membership program for Metropolitan... 8 Responses | Other threads
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sad things
Lauren Conrad's Fashion Line Lands... at Kohl's
Long ago, two merchandising roads diverged in Hollywood, and Lauren Conrad took the pricey one less traveled by plastic reality show dolls, while Heidi Montag went cheap. Well, now Conrad is going cheap, too. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by LedburyLongshot: so... she's a failure because's she's reacted intellegently to the media's (self-destructive, as we've seen) "DONT SPEND MONEY ON THINGS!"... 5 Responses | Other threads
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Kari ferrell
Hipster Grifter Fashion Spinoffs Signal a Dying Meme
For the first time in almost a week, hipster grifter Kari Ferrell has failed to yield an amusing new bauble, and thank god for that. The Kari Ferrell meme is too weak to sustain itself. More »
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Comment by CaptainFantastic: I would not purchase it, but want her chest tat on a t-shirt. 2 Responses | Other threads
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fashion
Face It, Balmain Was Made for Michael Jackson
Balmain's fall 2009 collection might be for ladies, but the fashion house's output has looked Michael Jackson-ish for some time. Now Jackson actually wears Balmain, as do his celebrity imitators. Headaches ensue. (Pic)
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By Ryan TateComment by AnnaZed: I know it has been said and wondered aloud before, but how exactly (and why) did MJ make himself white?... 5 Responses | Other threads
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memes
Snuggie Wars Spread Into Shelter Category
Do you find the Snuggie too cliche, the Slanket too knockoff, the Sealpelt too needy, and the Peekaru too bourgeois? Do you like to wear sleeping bags as clothes? The Lippi Selk bag is for you: More »
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Comment by prestocaro fears the culling: I'm surprised none of these have flys (flies? I'm sure someone will let me know). What's the point of... 3 Responses | Other threads
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fashion icons
George Will Swathed in Polyester
Patrician nerd George Will believes that blue jeans will be the downfall of this great country. Denim is only intended to be worn by "horny-handed sons of toil and the soil." What a prick. [Wonkette]
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Comment by WindowSeat: Also, the lower social orders should be restricted from using purple dye. 8 Responses | Other threads
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By John CookComment by jasonelias: Looks like she's done well for herself after leaving Mike Tyson. 2 Responses | Other threads
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Crazy schemes
Daily Beast Now Features 'Advertising'
The Daily Beast, Tina Brown's online journalism venture, has decided to sully itself by accepting money from a company in exchange for displaying various sales pitches for said company on its pages. Is nothing sacred? More » -
fake trends
Bow Ties Are Gonna Happen, Goddammit!
Bow ties are so fetch, have you heard? Christina Binkley of the Wall Street Journal reports that everyone from David Beckham to the Jonas Brothers are wearing them. More »
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By Owen ThomasComment by rudi_freude: I, for one, shall vociferously campaign for the return of spats. 5 Responses | Other threads
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lawsuits
Woody Allen and Dov Charney Accuse Each Other of Acting Like Each Other
Nobody would be surprised if skeevy American Apparel boss Dov Charney and nebbishy, schoolgirl-stroking Woody Allen turned out to be the same person. So naturally they're in court, accusing each other of the same things. More »
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Comment by Mount_Prion: Back when Woody was on the top of his game, my uncle saw him hanging out one sunny afternoon in... 18 Responses | Other threads
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internal memos
Can Marc Ecko Pay His Rent? (Updated)
Last month it was widely reported that free-spending, once-cool designer Marc Ecko's empire was on the verge of bankruptcy. Today, we scored an internal memo from Ecko (kind of) reassuring his employees. And another rumor! More »
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Comment by Felix Kim Colon: who wears Ecko fashionably anymore anyway? 2 Responses | Other threads
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men
David Spade: Permadork
Kate Spade's husband Andy—he's also David Spade's brother! Who cares? Well nobody really, if you want to be a dick about it, but it's good to know David Spade was a nerd from day one: More »
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Comment by morninggloria: David Spade's relation to Kate Spade is almost as mind-blowing as when I learned that the actress who plays Moses'... 7 Responses | Other threads
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fashion
The Sealpelt. It's Here.
The Snuggie-Slanket wars have been joined—by the "Sealpelt." It's only $400. Yep. [via Likecool.com]
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Comment by FroderickFronkensteen: On that note, a nice raw fish sounds delicious. Right after I finish balancing this ball on my nose... 4 Responses | Other threads
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shut up, brooklyn
The folly of wearing 'BROOKLYN' apparel, illustrated.
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recessionomics
The Economy is Bad Idea Jeans
What a time to start selling $595 jeans. The free publicity potential is incredible. Across America, hacks are whipping out pocket calculators and saying, "Do you know what you could buy for $595??" More »
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Comment by CaptainFantastic: I've always wanted to look like a toddler that hasn't had a diaper change in 6 hours. 6 Responses | Other threads
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