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Bad Vibes: Magazine Latest Victim Of Lousy Economy
Daily Finance is reporting that after 16 years of publication, Vibe magazine is shutting down. Unlike other "urban" music magazines — The Source, XXL — the editor-in-chief, Danyel Smith, is female. More »
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By DodaiComment by morninggloria: I guess this isn't a Vibe that will just start up again if you give it some fresh AA batteries. 3 Responses | Other threads
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Inside The Disturbing World Of Doll Reader
We enjoyed playing with dolls when we were little, but no Barbie or Baby Alive could prepare us for Doll Reader, the magazine for adults who make, collect, and occasionally dismember ultra-realistic dolls. More »
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By MargaretComment by ZemarSea Urchin: Wasn't there a movie about dolls trying to kill you? I don't mean chucky I'm thinking something else. Supernatural had... 25 Responses | Other threads
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July Allure: Sexy Has Never Been So Complicated
Reading this month's Allure will only make it harder to feel confident in a bikini, unless like Fergie, you're planning on standing in front of a hip-obscuring beam of light at all times.
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By MargaretComment by tscheese: Also, has anyone ever actually tried to put a whole teaspoon of sunblock on their face? IT'S NOT AS EASY... 10 Responses | Other threads
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cake-eatin'
The Plum Chronicles: Vogue Writer's Back Pain Is More Expensive Than Yours
When someone told me that full-time oblivious person Plum Sykes had a piece in Vogue on the back pain that comes from sitting and writing all day, I thought: Oh! Something with application to the rest of us! Sadly, no.
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By SadieComment by Penny: I don't even understand the point of this. I have Scoliosis and am often stuck at a computer for... 16 Responses | Other threads
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5 Guesses Why Vogue Is Hurting
Every year Vogue publishes an epic, huge, "Fall Fashion" September issue. This year, things are not exactly going as planned. More »
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By DodaiComment by amowls: I never buy Vogue. I always go for Vogue Paris & Italia, V, W, ID, etc. US Vogue is so... 9 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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Comment by cicillionaire: I hate pulling this; but if Anna Wintour were a dude no one would say anything at all about how... 6 Responses | Other threads
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(not so) extreme makeover
Cosmo Website Redesign Offers Fresh New Layout, Same Old Crap
Steve Smith of Minonline is all excited over the redesign of Cosmopolitan.com, praising its "magazine-like look" and "lighter, less cluttered feel." But is Cosmo online really an awesome new experience? More »
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By Anna N.Comment by BabyJane: Everyone knows you need a retirement plan, a plan to escape your home in the event of fire and a... 7 Responses | Other threads
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badvertising
Marie Claire Dedicates 10-Page Spread To One
AdvertiserDesignerAll-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 »
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Comment by save jinger: I's be cool with an all Ralph Lauren spread if they had included this guy: 7 Responses | Other threads
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Elle: Bored With Bad Economy, Prefers Shopping
"Shopping's Back!" according to July Elle, so now you can buy yourself a hair shirt (actually "Mongolian fur," but still perfect for doing penance) and pair it with some attractive, practical leather shorts.
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By Anna N.Comment by shewar: Oh and seriously if you're into the red lip (I am, I really am), Nars makes a matte lip pencil... 9 Responses | Other threads
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Lies Magazines Tell: Anatomy Of An Orgasm How-to Story
July Glamour's cover promises "Amazing Sex Every Time!" Yet the inside contains ... more of the same boring, unhelpful advice. We used this month's worthless wonder to break down the magazine orgasm how-to story into its crappy component parts.
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By Anna N.Comment by lalaland13: My biggest problem has always been holding the magazine up during sex. I mean, if I can't read along, how... 15 Responses | Other threads
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Emma Watson Is Not Normal
Harry Potter star Emma Watson is not your average 19-year-old. She's friends with Karl Lagerfeld, calls Chanel her "lucky brand," and has modeled for Burberry. And in this issue of Teen Vogue, she wears high-fashion in front of a castle. More »
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By DodaiComment by Madlenka: So, this may be a pathetically naive question, but why do teen stars often get in to ivy league schools?... 25 Responses | Other threads
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Sandra Bullock, Sunglasses, & Cookies Are Naughty In July Glamour
Sandra Bullock is such a boundary-busting, unconventional lady that she made Glamour interviewer Anne Fletcher say "vagina" — and then said it herself! Other wild and crazy things it's now okay to do, after the jump.
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By Anna N.Comment by Rosaxé: I love this site, but seriously, sometimes you guys come off as the mean girls , the ones who just... 22 Responses | Other threads
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Vogue & The Size Zero Problem
First Alexandra Shulman, the editor of British Vogue, declared "war" on size zero sample clothing sent by major fashion designers; now Vogue Australia editor Kirstie Clements is joining her, saying:
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By DodaiComment by morninggloria: I bet Minnesotans give better hugs than Anna Wintour. 24 Responses | Other threads
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Cosmo: Answers To Unasked Questions, Meanings For Meaningless Actions
The July Cosmo: full of answers to burning questions like, "If I have many partners, will I become loose?" You know, questions that seem too random that they can't possibly be real. Oh, who cares...the joy is in the answers.
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By CherylComment by LaFemme: I heard somewhere thatthe more sex and orgasms you have, the tighter you will become. The vag is a muscle,... 10 Responses | Other threads
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So Bazaar: Are High-Fashion Magazines Turning Into Low-Rent Tabloids?
Back in December, Jennifer Aniston was on the cover of Vogue, with the Star-worthy cover line, "What Angelina Did Was Very Uncool." Now the July issue of Harper's Bazzar features a paparazzi photo on the cover. What's going on?
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By DodaiComment by hortense: That really is an USWeekly-esque cover and I think it really does devalue the brand, if only because it renders... 7 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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Comment by greengrey (raidersofthelostSTAR): I kind of have to have #11 and #12. Off to ebay I go. Also, I thought the dress Anna... 5 Responses | Other threads
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June Allure: Save Money With Retin-A, Perlane, Radiesse, And GABA
We know we shouldn't expect a beauty mag to advocate the "natural" look, but couldn't Allure's tips for saving money on one's skin regimen be a little less ridiculous?
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By Anna N.Comment by zahava: If you have medical insurance, it's likely that Retin-A or other prescription retinoids are covered. One tube lasts me more... 16 Responses | Other threads
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"Hi-Yo Silver, Away!"
Johnny Depp, who has said he is part Cherokee, is in talks to play Tonto in a Lone Ranger remake. "Tonto needs to be in charge," says Johnny in the new Vanity Fair. "The Lone Ranger should be a fool, a lovable one, but a fool nonetheless." [NY Daily News]
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By DodaiComment by BlackFrancine: Ugh, I find it so annoying that he says he's part Cherokee, as if that somehow qualifies him for the... 16 Responses | Other threads
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cover lies
June Cosmopolitan Says Quit Your Bitching
With teen bad girl du jour Blair Waldorf on the cover, Cosmo editors set out to add a dose of high school bitchiness to the June issue. Too bad they forgot their mission after writing the cover lies.
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By MargaretComment by NefariousNewt: "Proven mind tricks?" What is this, a Jedi instruction manual, now?!? 16 Responses | Other threads
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Vogue's "Green" Issue: Fa$hion With A Con$cience
Despite its Style Ethics page and photoshoot of Cameron Diaz in organic hemps and cottons, the green this month's Vogue really cares about comes from a wallet, not a tree.
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By Anna N.Comment by morninggloria: I have this theory that the "green" movement is a way for the formerly wealthy to pass off their decreased... 19 Responses | Other threads
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Photoshop Of Horrors
The New York Times' Thursday Styles section calls the Photoshop debate "so five years ago," and yet! Their story is in today's paper! And they just ran this video in March. [NY Times]
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By DodaiComment by RobertaFisk: The "fashion website Jezebel." Seriously, I'm waiting for ONE article that actually describes this site accurately. 14 Responses | Other threads
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Marie Claire: This June, Celebrate Halloween With A Photoshop Of Horrors
Beyoncé is featured in the June Marie Claire wearing the costumes Thierry Mugler designed for her superwoman-themed world tour. Think this disco-glam sheath on the cover is a bit much? Wait until you see what's inside.
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By CherylComment by shorty63136: It appears that the issue w/ that last pic isn't a Ps disaster. It's a reflection in the cube ring... 8 Responses | Other threads
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The Pink Panther
Anna: "The pose he is in is kind of suggestive. Or maybe it's just that I don't want to see his crotch or his legs spread." Megan: "Haha: That makes you one of a minority of women, even today." [Politco] -
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Notable/Quotable
"I don't feel like I look like the other perfect little pop singers. I think I'm changing what people think is sexy… The truth is, the psychotic woman that I truly am comes out when I'm not working. When I'm not working, I go crazy." — Lady GaGa. [Rolling Stone]
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By DodaiComment by stacyinbean: I'd like to hear Lady Gaga muse on something other than Lady Gaga. I imagine she has something to say... 9 Responses | Other threads
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Italian Vogue Serves Up Fashion, Neat
Sometimes, for a scintillating editorial, you don't need a fancy concept, or references to some old movie. You don't require a "narrative." You just need a good model, a good photographer, and some crazy clothes. More »
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Comment by misshoax: and you've just described why both the french and italian editions of vogue work so much better than the U.S.... 5 Responses | Other threads
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It's So Easy Being Green
Maybe it's spring fever... or because we love green. But the cover of Vogue's June issue is, we have to say, gorgeous. We will, however, still Cover Lie the hell outta it. [Just Jared]
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By AnnaComment by vamusical: Treat your body like your face? Do I need to use Biore strips on my ass now too? 13 Responses | Other threads
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Video Clip From Hotly-Awaited Hagiography Released
One reason 60 Minutes producers have taken such a long time to broadcast the Anna Wintour 60 Minutes profile they've been filming since November: their footage contained spoilers for the recently-released May issue. More »
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Comment by alextotheb: I find Anna quite endearing...not terrifying at all. Am I the only one? 8 Responses | Other threads
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What Piece Of Apparel Is Anna Wintour's Fashion "Rosebud"?
Anna Wintour, the greying éminence grise of fashion, submitted to questioning at the 92nd Street Y last night. The once publicity-shy editor has been increasingly visible lately — perhaps because she fears for her job.
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Comment by Sandicomm: Is it that horrid Balmain dress Jennifer Connelly wore a while back? The one that was just featured in this... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Stephen Jones Helps Us Believe In Hats For Women
Milliner Stephen Jones: "Hats are totally about escapism. Of course, they can keep you warm, or keep you dry, or keep the sun off your face, but they're predominantly about escaping, about being somebody else." More »
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Comment by elephantshoes: I'm getting the impression from this post that hats (and fashion) are a way to escape and be someone else.... 6 Responses | Other threads
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model behaviors
The Costume Institute Has No Clothes
The Met's much-hyped "Model as Muse" exhibit opens with a life-sized mannequin in Dior holding Dovima's place in front of two posterboard elephants. It's fashion as ticky-tacky natural history diorama. And it only gets worse.
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Comment by maneki neko: The second photo is sort of epic in its objectification/dehumanization. 7 Responses | Other threads
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Cheap & Chic
My beloved Domino is dead, but the gorgeous little things the editors featured still exist — and are being sold at a tag sale this weekend. French 18th-century farm stool for $90! [Folio, NY Times]
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By DodaiComment by luxylux: I was so bummed when they shut down. And adding insult to injury was the fact that conde nast thinks... 7 Responses | Other threads
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May Elle: Mildly Insulting, Full of Horrific Jeans
To celebrate Earth Days past, this month's Elle presents us with lots of new stuff we can buy to increase our carbon footprints, Drew Barrymore... oh, and lots of lies on the cover!
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By CherylComment by merv: NEED JEANS? Go to the Gap! CAN'T FIND JEANS AT THE GAP? Walk to the store next door, try on... 17 Responses | Other threads
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May Allure: Get A Greatly Distorted Body Image By Summer!
The month the editors at Allure tried to make us more beautiful, but our naturally disgusting bodies fought them every step of the way.
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By MargaretComment by Triphena: That is such an incredibly bad picture of Blake Lively. 26 Responses | Other threads
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Megan Fox Goes Both Ways
Marketed toward chicks on Elle, Megan has a whittled waist and cherry lipstick. On Esquire (for men)? It's nude lips & garters. Oh, and in Esquire's video, she wears very little. [NY Post, Esquire]
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By DodaiComment by NaldoHecuba: Er, speaking of Megan Fox having a ridiculously, unrealistically small waist, LOOK AT THIS, OMG WTF please tell me it's... 12 Responses | Other threads
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William Shakespeare Dissed By People Magazine Readers
Thank goodness for portraits and computer-generated imagery. Otherwise, how would People readers vote on the looks of historical figures. I mean, really. Shakespeare is like, you know, a writer or whatever. But was he HOT!? More »
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By hortenseComment by CatherineSloper: My favorite historical hottie is Almanzo Wilder ca. 1880s. [www.chapinpinottilearningcenter.com] 20 Responses | Other threads
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photoshop of horrors
V's Supermodel Swimsuit Issue: Photoshop Of Horrors
A raft of one-namers nabbed the six covers of V's first swimsuit issue. So how did Kate, Claudia, Daria, Eva, Naomi and Gisele come out looking so bad? More »
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Comment by CassetteLove: Personal irk time: Why does Naomi Campbell continue to get work? By all accounts she's a nasty, violent person. So... 6 Responses | Other threads
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Less Is More
"We were like, ‘Excuse me, we tell you what to wear,' said [the editor] of More, who said [Obama] refused to wear anything other than her own clothes." How'd that work out? [NY Times]
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By AnnaComment by EkaterinaBallerina: I think I'm more offended by how whitened she is on the cover. Her skin looks like four shades lighter... 8 Responses | Other threads
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...and i feel fine
Will The Apocalypse Bring Us Closer? Or, Why I Love My Town
Will the end of cheap oil bring us closer to our communities? An article in this month's Elle got me thinking about that, and about my community, which happens to be Iowa City. More »
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By Anna N.Comment by happysquid: i haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate the idea of Peak Oil. If we run out of oil, basically everything comes to a screeching halt... 14 Responses | Other threads
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May Vogue: Model Dramz... zzzzzz
Vogue's model issue may promise "drama," but don't be fooled — this issue is as staid as contributing writer Plum Sykes' riding habit.
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By Anna N.Comment by Lizard in the Wires, is movin' to Fresno! Any Jezzies need a roomie?: Wait? Gums like her teeth? Is she a horse that we're looking to buy or something? How many hands tall... 6 Responses | Other threads
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Faith Hill's New Redbook Cover: Photoshopped Again!
As reported yesterday, notorious Photoshop-victim Faith Hill is gracing a trio of Redbook covers... as Twiggy, Brigitte Bardot, & Grace Kelly. Unfortunately, the mock-ups have no cover lines, so we added some electronic magic ourselves.
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By TracieComment by Santos L Halper: If it takes 20 hours to make an already beautiful person more beautiful, then my photo shoot would take 2... 13 Responses | Other threads
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