Jezebel: The Gossip

Beth Ditto Smiles Because ___________

Erin Gloria Ryan — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 14:25:00 EST

ISCHGL, AUSTRIA - NOVEMBER 27: Singer Beth Ditto of The Gossip addresses the media during a news conference prior to the opening of the winter season at Ischgl, one of the biggest mountain resorts in the Alps. (Photo by Getty)

Spiked Up

Hortense Smith — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 12:30:00 EDT

[London, June 3, Image via Bauer-Griffin.]

Anchors Away

Anna Holmes — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:10:00 EST

[Berlin, March 4. Image via Getty]

She's Da Bomb

Anna Holmes — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:10:00 EST

[Melbourne, February 21. Image via Getty]

Good Vibrations

Anna Holmes — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:10:00 EST

[Perth, February 14. Image via Getty]

Beth Ditto Is Breaking All The (Fashion) Rules

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:20:00 EST

Style.com usually has pieces on Natalia Vodianova, Diane von Furstenberg and Marc Jacobs. So what is Beth Ditto doing on the site? Talking about her passion for fashion. And being awesome. More »

Beth In The Believer Or, When Queer Feminist Punk Bands Meet Paris

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:00:00 EDT

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Writer Michelle Tea followed Beth Ditto through the whirl of Paris fashion week, and lived to tell The Believer. What's interesting about Tea's account is that it places front-and-center one of the fashion industry's biggest unstated issues: Social class. More »

There Are Worse Things She Could Do

Anna Holmes — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:50:00 EDT

[Weston-Super-Mare, U.K., July 19. Image via Getty]

Beth Ditto Makes Plus-Size Clothing Fun, Sequined, 80s

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:00:00 EDT

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 »

British GQ Editor On Beth Ditto: "Fat… A Porker… A Bad Example"

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:30:00 EDT

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"When she's not touring the world's fashion capitals being condescended to by wasp-waisted fashion editors who love her southern accent and her flabby arms, she's the singer in a deeply average, resolutely unsuccessful rock band." [NY Mag, GQ] More »

Beth Ditto, Please Stop

Anna Holmes — Fri, 29 May 2009 18:50:00 EDT

[London, May 28. Image via Flynet]

Is Beth Ditto Changing The Face Of Fashion, Or Is She Just Another Fad?

Hortense Smith — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 14:30:00 EDT

Lisa Armstrong argues that the fashion industry's embrace of Beth Ditto as of late is a clear sign that perhaps "fat girls are finally trendy." But is Ditto's recent popularity really a sign of change? More »

Beth Ditto Strips, Stage-Dives; Anna Wintour Maybe Makes Up With PETA

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:30:00 EDT

The Gossip played an hour-long set at the Paris Fendi party. Beth Ditto stripped off the five-piece stage costume Lagerfeld made her until she was performing in a sequined bra and thong. [Telegraph]

Karl Relaxes His "Fatty" Fatwa, Chills On His Stoop With Style Critic

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Is former overweight person and current size-o-phobe Karl Lagerfeld changing his Hedi Slimane stripes? Beth Ditto, who in addition to being very talented, weighs somewhat more than 100 lbs, is playing a Fendi party. [FWD]

Celebs Were Royally Messy At The Alexander McQueen Store Opening

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 14 May 2008 10:30:00 EDT

Last night in Los Angeles, the stars came out for Alexander McQueen, the British designer known as an enfant terrible. In attendance: Janet Jackson, Eve, China Chow, Vidal Sassoon, Jay Manuel, Kelly Lynch and many more. Who wore Good, who wore Bad and who wore Ugly? Find out, after the jump. More »

Harper's Bazaar Dresses Up Kids Like Pretentious Designers (And It's Totally Awesome)

Jennifer — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:00:00 EDT

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For its 140th anniversary issue, Harper's Bazaar styles little kids to look like mini-versions of our favorite (and not) fashion designers. And oh my god, is it awesome. (Please note mini-Olivier Theyskens, at left.) This is 10 times better than that Simpsons fashion spread, which was itself pretty freaking inspired, and may force us to reevaluate our position on the whole magazine, which is a lot to handle right now. [Fashion Week Daily]