Jezebel: Alloy

"Morbid, Dead-Girl Lit" Is Hott

Sadie Stein — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:20:00 EDT

A look into the minds of teens - who are actually adults thinking like kids, but stay with me - is really, fascinatingly scary: More »

Teen Dreams: The Best Stuff From Delia's & Alloy

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 12 May 2009 16:00:00 EDT

Summer's here, in the sunny, smile-filled pages of the Delia's and Alloy catalogs. Looking for bright, fun, cheap clothes? You're in luck! (Who cares if it's been decades since you were actually a teen?) More »

Big Problems Arise With Plus-Size Clothing For Teens

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:00:00 EDT

This spring, both Target and Forever 21 are offering plus-size clothes for teens. This, of course, raises a whole host of issues: More »

Samurai Girl Is Not Gossip Girl With Swords

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:30:00 EDT

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When I first saw an ad for ABC Family's new show Samurai Girl, I'll admit my interest was piqued: An Asian-American woman starring in a prime time show? And she's not Lucy Liu? Progress! But Samurai Girl may ultimately disappoint. I haven't seen the show, but in the commercial, lead character Heaven, 19, says to some white guy, "I need you to train me." Yuck. The Wall Street Journal reports that Samurai Girl began as a series of books written by "Carrie Asai" — not a person but a group of writers employed by Alloy Entertainment, producers of Gossip Girl. The books sold less than 100,000 copies in the U.S. — Gossip Girl sold more than 5.5 million copies — but a three-part miniseries was pitched — and sold — to ABC Family anyway. The actress playing Heaven, Jamie Chung, who was on Real World; San Diego is Korean-American. Playing Japanese. No big deal. "It's just like how Mel Gibson played a Scotsman in Braveheart," Ms. Chung says. More »

Hits & Misses

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:45:00 EDT

Dodai here. Remember how I posted about my secret weapon, Alloy? Well my stuff arrived. The drop-waist dress does not fit. At all. Weird, since the shirt dress was a smash hit. The victorian button-down fits great, although I fear that if I pair it with black pants, instead of looking like a sexy socialite, I'll look like tired catering waitress. In other news, the pink star spangled cardigan I ordered from Delia's is cute and way softer than I thought it would be. More »

This Week We Defended Fashion And Dismissed Deluded Ladymags

Jessica G. — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:00:00 EDT

Sadie defended fashion from hateful Wintourish anti-heroes.
We told Seventeen's constructive criticism and eyeshadow advice to suck it.
Women's magazines "saved" Cathy Alter's life.
But not ours.
Dodai revealed her secret passion for juniors fashion..

Alloy: The Secret Weapon Of The Broke & Plus-Sized

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:00:00 EDT

People, I don't really like discussing certain aspects of my life on the interwebs but there's something you should know: I'm not thin. I'm not use-a-crane-to-remove- her-from-her-house obese, but I can't fit into 75% the stuff I want. Zara is off-limits; Club Monaco is a joke, Benetton makes me weep. But! The teen brands rarely ever let me down. Alloy, I am talking to you: Low prices, larger sizes and the ability to try stuff on in the refuge of my own home. Is it hit and miss? Sure! Is it worth it? Yes. The new catalog has lots of goodies, whether you're a 6 or a 16. Shop with me, after the jump. More »