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Rag Trade
New Ads Help Keira, Posh & Becks Make Rent; Kate Gosselin's Clothing Line On Hold
- Posh and Becks are in an underwear ad, together! David seems to be deep in thought, perhaps pondering the wisdom of letting Armani give him hair that belongs on a Lego newscaster. Narrate Victoria's inner monologue in the comments! [Telegraph]
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Rag Trade
Kanye Sneakers Wow The World With Their Pricetag; Model Who Claimed Sex Abuse Arrested
- Here we have it, the first official glimpse of Kanye West's Louis Vuitton sneakers, aka THE BEST SNEAKERS KNOWN TO MANKIND EVER. The $700+ kicks were inspired by the movie Dune, and Kanye's own mind-blowing genius. [Racked]
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the arts
Naked Kate Moss Cheaper Than She Used To Be
Chuck Close's 2003 daguerrotype of Kate Moss nude (originally published in W) is being auctioned at Christie's. The estimated price is $11,400-$16,300; a signed nine-print set of the photos fetched $166,567 in 2007 (link NSFW). [WWD] More » -
Rag Trade
Psychedelic Rainbow Monogram Madonna Louis Vuitton Campaign Leaks
- Madonna's fall campaign for Louis Vuitton leaked online, and the star — captured by Steven Meisel and 23 psychedelic Photoshop layers — sort of looks like a marble statue. [Fashionologie]
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Rag Trade
Jacko's Sparkly Concert Costume; Anna Read What You Wrote About Her On Facebook
- Michael Jackson has settled on a costume for his upcoming tour: an ensemble made entirely from Swarovski crystals. His wardrobe uses 300,000 of the sparklers. Of course, this is the man who once wore a gold-plated jacket. [WWD]
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maghag
In Vogue: Things Learned From The September Issue, September Issue Trailer
Button up your gladiators for a trip to '07, fashionistas! The trailer for The September Issue — the hotly-guarded, perhaps-unfavorable, partially-Hearst-produced documentary about Anna Wintour and American Vogue's biggest-ever issue, the 840-page, 727-ad September, 2007, behemoth — has leaked online. More » -
Rachel zoe projects
Rachel Zoe's $50,000 Regular-Woman Summer Wardrobe
To mark the announcement of The Rachel Zoe Project's second season debut date, Zoe shared her 34 summer "must-haves" with Entertainment Weekly. Unfortunately, her little list left off most of the pricing information. We sought to rectify that oversight!
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Rag Trade
J.Lo Closes Clothing Line; Heidi Klum Gets Own Barbie
- Jennifer Lopez is getting out of the U.S. clothing business, closing her brand, Sweetface. In 2007, Lopez shuttered JLO, replacing it with Justsweet — which then closed after two seasons. It's tough out there for a wannabe fashion mogul. [WWD]
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Badvertising
Marie Claire Dedicates 10-Page Spread To One
All-American fashion, according to Marie Claire's July issue, apparently runs the gamut from Ralph Lauren, to Ralph Lauren Collection, to Ralph Lauren Black Label. An object lesson in the special ladymag economics of free advertising, after the jump. More »AdvertiserDesigner -
Rag Trade
Charlie Brown Finds Balance; Controversial Calvin Klein Billboard Replaced
- How cool are these Charlie Brown New Balance sneakers? Cool enough that we wish they weren't just for kids. [WWD]
- A London artist has created Kate Moss and Agyness Deyn paper dolls which look frighteningly like the real thing. [Pipeline.Refinery29]
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wax on, wax off
Slap! Ooorgh! Pow! Kaboom! Rrrrip! Film Explores Pubic Waxing
The best thing about this excerpt from Why We Wax, Kimberly M. Wetherell and Amy Axelson's 19-minute documentary about pubic hair removal, has to be the onomatopoeia the interview subjects use to describe the sensations of a Brazilian. More » -
Rag Trade
Kate Moss Destroys Hopes Of Kills Fans; Emma Watson To Design Own Line?
- One of the hazards of dating a rock star: When, mid-fight, you want to throw some of his stuff into a pool, there's a slight risk that he might have unreleased, non-backed-up new songs among his personal effects. [Mirror]
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Nonsense
Fashion Writer Blames "Fascist Industry", "Gay Designerdom" For Womanity's Ills
There are so many inaccuracies, statements pleading for correction, and things just plain wrong with Kevin Myers' Irish Independent opinion piece that I almost don't know where to begin. Ha ha, that's a lie! Let me start with the beginning: More » -
Counterfeit chic
Balenciaga Rips Off San Francisco Designer
Homage, inspiration, and knock-off are adjoining territories, and not yet satisfactorily explored. Like obscenity or other great things in life, most people feel they know a rip-off when they see it. Well, take a look: More »
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Rag Trade
Eva Mendes In Another Thing For Calvin Klein; Topshop Lends New Yorkers Free Bikes
- Eva Mendes should just drop the transparent "acting" career. The woman — Calvin Klein perfume campaign-snagger, fashion event-schmoozer, Revlon face, and Italian Vogue poseur — is, as these Calvin Klein ads further prove, basically a model now. Embrace it! [People]
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Big problems
Even Gap Designer Clothes Only Available In Tiny Sizes
How disappointing to note that the Gap's handsome khaki pieces, solicited from CFDA-nominated designers Vena Cava and Alexander Wang, are only available up to a size 10. Larger fashion lovers are supposed to content themselves with Albertus Swanepoel's hats? [Gap.com] More » -
fashion show
Beth Ditto Makes Plus-Size Clothing Fun, Sequined, 80s
Beth Ditto's 80s-tastic line for British fast-fashion chain Evans hits stores July 9th — just two weeks after the release of The Gossip's new album, Music for Men. The other thing about Ditto's collection? It's only available in sizes 14-32. More » -
Rag Trade
Supermodel Applauds Size Zero Stance; Jimmy Choo For H&M Announced!
- Helena Christensen is one of the many hailing British Vogue's Alexandra Shulman. "Obviously I am of the same belief," said the supermodel photographer. "Aren't we in a business that is supposed to explore all kinds of shapes and silhouettes?" [WWD]
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whore whore sluts
Is It Too Soon To Call SexReally The Worst Sex Website Ever?
Imagine the last person you'd ever want to see writing a sex and relationships blog for twenty-something women. Is that individual hook-up propagandist and befuddled old person Laura Sessions Stepp? Then it's your unlucky day.
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Rag Trade
Calvin Klein Models Too Sexy For Their Pants; Demi's Daughter Exploited By Bazaar?
- It seems Calvin Klein put up a billboard in SoHo which some find a little too sexy. We sure hope this kerfuffle ("It's borderline pornographic!") and all the media coverage of it doesn't hurt the company's denim sales! [NYDN]
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Someone's baby
Condoms: The Prophylactic Against War Criminals!
This Chinese condom ad features the tagline "Such tragedy could have been easily avoided." Click through for a bigger picture of some of the terrible world leaders who might never have been. [Dieline] More » -
dr. no
Doctor Thwarts Canadian Woman's Choice To Be Sterilized
Meet Tarrah Seymour, 21, of Brampton, Ontario. She's a married college graduate with a toddler son and another on the way. Seymour and her husband are adamant that their family will be complete at four. Her OB/GYN feels otherwise. More » -
Critical Distance
This Recession Will Change Everything (About The Way We Dress)
Everyone has a theory about what the recession will "mean" for fashion. Wanna hear often correct New York Times critic Cathy Horyn's? Oh yes you do!
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Rag Trade
David Revealed; Supermodel To Design Spring Line
- Before digesting the latest round of layoffs, garment worker intimidation, stupidly expensive luxury crap, and magazine turmoil, say a hearty Good mornin' to David Beckham in his fancy new Armani underwear ad. Hello David. [People]
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Rag Trade
Kanye Buys Hoodies, Stands Up Agyness; Stella To Design For Gap
- Kanye West and Amber Rose hit up the American Apparel in NoHo for hoodies and sunglasses. "He was really nice about getting his photo taken for our blog," said the store manager. Doesn't he look it! [AmApp]
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Big problems
Plus Vs. Petite: Why Retailers Find It Hard Making Clothes To Fit Most Women
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Rag Trade
Hermione Does Burberry; Courtney Love To Do Clothing Line?
- Filling Lily Donaldson's shoes, Emma Watson, 19, will be the face of Burberry. Said designer Christopher Bailey: "Her charm and intellect and brilliant sense of fun made the whole shoot feel like a picnic on the Thames." [Telegraph]
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model behaviors
"Sena, Can You Grab His Cock And Twist It Real Hard." (NSFW)
Ew: "The scene: a casting with a photographer... Halfway through the meeting Sena Cech is asked to strip. She does as instructed and takes off her clothes. Then the photographer starts undressing as well." [Observer] More » -
Rag Trade
Supermodel Assaulted By Husband's Hired Guards; Chloe Sevigny Wants Hermes
- Stephanie Seymour's divorce from Peter Brant just got ugly: security guards hired by Brant to protect the family home allegedly assaulted the model and pushed her through a screen door. Police have been called to the house twice. [E!]
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The 25,000 question
Anna Wintour's Shiny, Sparkly Fashion "Rosebud": The Candidates
Three weeks ago, we announced we'd scour heaven, earth, and Style.com, for the little $25,000 sequined dress that Anna Wintour won't quit moaning about not getting to put into her magazine because Vogue now represents thrift. More »













































