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J. Crew: Socks & Sensibilities

The new J. Crew catalog uses Portugal as a gorgeous backdrop to push awkward-length shorts, hideous shoes and icky socks. Vacation like an ugly American! More »

02/09/10

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By Dodai

#fashionablefantasies

Valley Of The (Living) Dolls: Mori Fashion, Ageha Girls, And Escapism

The NYT's Kaori Shoji reports on two new "doll-like" fashion movements making waves in Japan: Mori (forest girl) style and Ageha (butterfly) style. While the two movements are completely different, Shoji's article exposes how women are negotiating identity through fashion. More »

02/09/10

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By LatoyaPeterson

#fashionspeak

Time To Get Ill

British officials have commissioned designer Ben de Lisi to create new, chicer hospital gowns to replace the "hideous, embarrassing" open-backed model. "I wanted the new gowns to feel fabulous and aspirational," explained de Lisi. "It's infinitely dignified, yet practical." [BBC]

02/09/10

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By Katy

#snapjudgment

Style By Design

[Colombo, Sri Lanka; February 7. Image via Getty]

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02/08/10

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By Anna

#stylefile

Move Over, Marilyn: The Search For A New Style Icon

In yet another "homage" to the fallen star, Paris Hilton has decided to channel Marilyn Monroe for her latest perfume campaign. Completely burned out by the Marilyn and Audrey tribute brigade, I've compiled a list of new style icons: More »

02/07/10

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By hortense

#trackisback

Suit Up

According to the Times of London, track pants are back, though the trend probably doesn't include your paint-covered sweats from 1998, as "the aim is to look like an off-duty dancer, not an on-couch potato." [TimesOnline]

02/06/10

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By hortense

#greatestshowonearth

Project Runway: Speaking Ill Of The Red

Click here to read <em>Project Runway</em>: Speaking Ill Of The Red

As far as integrating an advertiser into the show goes, last night's Campbell's Soup-centric episode was not as bizarre as the car parts challenge of season 5. More »

02/05/10

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By Dodai

#maghag

Robin Givhan Sees Liberation In Katie Couric's Heels (And Miniskirts)

Katie Couric's new Harper's Bazaar shoot is markedly different from her turn in Vogue last year, replacing coats and newspapers with smoky eyes and one-shoulder dresses. The Washington Post's Robin Givhan is pretty excited about it. More »

02/04/10

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By Irin

#snapjudgment

Off The Rack

[New York, February 3. Image via Getty.]

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02/04/10

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By Anna

#stylefile

Homeless Chic: Still A Thing

Yes, it's a Louis Vuitton trashbag (though they're calling it the "Raindrop Besace") and it's $2000. Derelicte. [Refinery29, Earlier]

02/04/10

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#blacklisted

Urban Outfitters Explains "Obama/Black"

It turns out there is a simple explanation for why an Urban Outfitters shirt was listed on its website as "Obama/Black." We're happy to have gotten one at last! More »

02/03/10

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By Irin

#snapjudgment

Hip To It

[Karachi, February 2. Image via Getty]

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02/03/10

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#blacklisted

We're Still Waiting To Find Out What Obama/Black Means On A T-Shirt

Yesterday, we asked an Urban Outfitters rep to explain or clarify the whole Obama/Black t-shirt label, but no one has responded. Turns out they're also blowing off their hometown paper too. Hey, Urban, we're easy to find! [Philadelphia Daily News]

02/02/10

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By Irin

#snapjudgment

Against The Wall

[Karachi, February 1. Image via Getty]

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02/02/10

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By Anna

#naghag

Oh, Hay: Horsing Around Is So Fashionable

In November, Vogue taunted us by publishing a LOL-worthy horse. Wearing a hat. How could we know It was only the beginning? The February issue (with poor, mistreated covergirl Jessica Biel), features a shoot titled "Back In The Saddle." Look: More »

02/02/10

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By Dodai

#snapjudgment

Baby I Can See Your Halo

[New Delhi, February 2. Image via Getty]

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02/02/10

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#oldiesbutgoodies

Leggings: So Hot… Twenty Years Ago

"Longer jackets over exercise clothes are the new, most important fashion item of the moment." — Karl Lagerfeld, to Vogue, in 1990. [DoubleTalk, via BoingBoing]

02/01/10

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By Dodai

#wtf

Urban Outfitters Sells Shirt In Color Called "Obama/Black"

While fellow editor Anna North was looking through Urban Outfitters' online catalog, she noticed that one of the shirts for sale was being marketed under two color combinations: "White/Charcoal" and "Obama/Black." Yes, really. [UrbanOutfitters]

01/30/10

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#snapjudgment

The Future/The Past

[Paris, January 30, 1970. Image via Getty.]

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01/30/10

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#notablequotable

Kanye Is "Briefly Saddened By Negative Comments" But Then Remembers That People Are "Idiots"

"No cocaine, just life! It's funny to me when fashion bloggers down our outfits and then super jock outlandish sh— on the runway but they dress mad prude and don't live fashion."[US Weekly]

01/30/10

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By hortense

#snapjudgment