Jezebel: Zappos

Zappos Hacked; Shoe Addicts Seek Shelter

Cassie Murdoch — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:30:00 EST

Someone hacked Zappos, and now a nation bites its nails, worried that our shoe shopping habit is in danger. But, thank God, it is not. Your access to sale-priced sneakers and stylish stilettos will not be denied—but you will need to change your password if you want to keep safely procuring three pairs of the same shoe in different sizes and then returning the two pairs that don't fit. More »

Zappos: 'Fits For Every Body Type' (Or Something)

Lisa Wade, Ph.D. — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:25:00 EDT

Sometimes marketing is so absurd that I am tied into knots trying to understand how an advertisement could possibly have been made and set loose into the world. Like this ad for Zappos, sent in by Cheryl S., that claims it sells jeans in "fits for every body type": More »

Strauss-Kahn Shops At Zappos

Anna North — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:40:00 EDT

Dominique Strauss-Kahn apparently likes online shopping as much as the next internationally notorious celebrity defendant — a gossipy neighbor spotted a package from Zappos on his stoop. We decided to check in with the famously friendly company about their headline-grabbing client. More »

Dov Charney Doesn't Want Your Help With American Apparel, Thank You

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:00:00 EDT

American Apparel is struggling along. But in addition to its other problems, it is facing a "cash crunch." Dov Charney is reluctant to sell to more outside investors, however, because he wants to hold onto his 53% majority stake. [NYPost]

Adriana Lima's Baby Is A Covergirl; Celebrity Perfumes Made By Workers Earning $3 A Day

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:00:00 EDT

Adriana Lima, husband Marko Jaric, and baby daughter Valentina posed for Hola! brazil. The Victoria's Secret model discussed her pregnancy, which was plagued with complications including preeclampsia. Valentina was born prematurely. [HuffPo]

Lara Does Calvin Klein; Gaultier Wishes He'd Invented Condoms

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Calvin Klein confirmed Lara Stone is the new face of its main brand, Calvin Klein Jeans, and ck Calvin Klein for fall. Stone will walk no other runways, and appear in no other advertising campaigns for the fall season. [WWD]

J.Lo Struggles To Make Perfumes Perfect; Twilight Star Shills Makeup

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 11:30:00 EDT

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Jennifer Lopez's 15 perfumes have sold more than $1 billion at retail. She's launching a 16th, Love and Glamour, this fall. "I drive [fragrance company Coty] a little bit crazy," she says. "Because it's always not signature enough." [WWD]

Gaga "Never" Walks Red Carpets; Naomi Celebrates 40th In France

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 24 May 2010 11:30:00 EDT

"I don't give a fuck about red carpets, and I never do them," lies Gaga. "I don't like them. First of all — how could any of these outfits possibly look good with an ugly red carpet under them?" [ToL]

Diane Kruger New Face Of L'Oréal; Christian Siriano Does Maternity Wear;

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:30:00 EST

Diane Kruger nabbed a L'Oréal contract. [Elle UK]
And yes, Siriano provides the contractually-obligated fierceness. [Racked]

Go Wild, Avoid Pants, And Stand Warned!

Sadie Stein — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Yes, this outfit is available! [OC via Racked]
Kanye's so-last-week jackassery has spawned a tee shirt. We say: stop trying to make "I'ma let you finish" happen! [InventorSpot]
Miuccia Prada has a "passion for knickers," believes deeply in no-pants. [Telegraph]

Vogue Might Get Makeover; Lily's Chanel Ads Are Out

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:30:00 EDT

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Change! Stately old American Vogue is apparently seeking to revamp itself. Says Wayne Sterling, the mag wants "a new circle of models, an influx of fresh, young photographers and a desire for 'unpredictability' in the stories." Unpredictability. In Vogue. [TI]

Are Women Faking Their Love For Shoes, Zappos.com?

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:20:00 EDT

Guerrilla marketing agency Renegade created the fake commercial at left to show how they'd advertise for Zappos.com: using the orgasm scene from When Harry Met Sally. Doesn't the ad suggest that Meg Ryan's only pretending to love Zappos? [Ad Rants] More »

Alicia Wants You To Buy Her "Stuff"; Marc's Outré New Campaign Raises Eyebrows

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:30:00 EDT

At last, a celebrity with a realistic outlook on her whatever-line: "Unless you need it, it's just stuff," says Alicia Silverstone of her collaboration with Ecotools. [WWD]

Coming Soon: Team Sparklevamp Capitalism!

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Twilight clothing is happening — it's only surprising it took so long. The duds go on sale at Nordstrom in October. Selina Khan, on the right, looks like she just doesn't care about Edward or Jacob, bless her heart. [People]

Supermodel Applauds Size Zero Stance; Jimmy Choo For H&M Announced!

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:30:00 EDT

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]

Prom Dress Charity In South Central Feeling Recession's Pinch

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:30:00 EDT

An L.A. organization that matches underprivileged girls with surplus designer dresses and shoes just in time for prom is facing the twin problems of increasing need and decreasing donations this spring. More »

Jessica Travels, Kimora Cuts Back, Jen Wants A Beauty Deal

Sadie Stein — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:30:00 EST

Jessica Simpson is launching a line of luggage. Because that's the image of America we want to project when we travel abroad! [People]

Michelle Obama: Fashion's Newest, Hottest Muse

Sadie Stein — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:30:00 EST

Designers like Donna Karan, Elie Tahari and Thakoon are fighting to get to Michelle Obama. [WWD]
Even though her Narciso Rodriguez dress drew mixed reviews. [NY Times]
According to polls, 65% considered it a "Don't." [USA Today]
Proenza Schouler’s Jack McCollough on the election. “A shout-out to the gays? I mean, never, ever, ever in an election or an acceptance speech has a President-elect said something like that. To hear that, for me personally, is so fantastic. Barack Obama is exceptional. Exceptional!” [Style.com]
Exceptional enough to inspire a "Yes. We. Did." thong. [Babble]

Are Heidi Montag's Designer Dreams A Recession Casualty?

Sadie Stein — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:30:00 EDT

National tragedy: Heidiwood, Heidi Montag's fashion line, has apparently been discontinued! [Oh No They Didn't]
Diddy buys Enyce from Liz Claiborne. [WWD]
Karl Lagerfeld's interview with the Olsen twins is possibly the most awesome thing ever. The Kaiser dishes on his hatred of male models, tall women, men's opinions, and marriage! "Today you can have a baby first. If you want. I never liked the idea of a family at all. If it's a woman — it's more fun for a woman." [New York Mag]
$700 mink Ric Owens stuffed bunny. You can put your keys in it. And it has "a mean face." [Fashionista]

"Fashion Designer" Avril Lavigne Makes Things Complicated, Hideous

Sadie Stein — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:30:00 EDT

Avril Lavigne's Abbey Dawn clothing line premieres. It's like a five-year-old Scottish pirate designing for Hot Topic. [World Of Wonder]
"Insiders tell Page Six [Sarah] Palin has a secretive circle of stylists who dress her for events...One source familiar with Palin's primping posse told us, 'They do not want the American public to know that Palin is using stylists or that she is paying for expensive clothes this early on in the campaign.'" [Page Six]
Barbie will be showing on the Fall runways. A miniature runway?!?! [Fashion Week Daily]
In addition to the systematic extinction of pants, LiLo would like to devote her energies to bag design. "Maybe a collaboration. The ultimate would be to do a purse for Chanel. They're so classic and they last forever and it'd be a really cool thing to have my name on," she says. [NY Mag]