Jezebel: Zara

You Can't Shop Anywhere

Anna North — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:30:00 EDT

The founder of IKEA — which once seemed like the most wholesome of all multinational companies — was apparently a Nazi. At this point, basically every retail chain is tainted with some sort of scandal. Here's a helpful guide. More »

Zara Says It Really Had No Idea Its Clothes Were Being Manufactured In "Slave-Like Conditions"

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:20:00 EDT

Two sweatshops run by Zara suppliers were recently raided in Brazil, and the details that are emerging are all pretty sad: the youngest person freed from the factory was just 14 years old, and authorities say the workers were toiling in "slave-like conditions." The staff, mostly undocumented immigrants from Peru and Bolivia, were forced to work 16-hour shifts, they were paid the equivalent of 7-12 U.S. cents per garment sewn, and were not allowed to leave the sweatshop. Zara blames a subcontractor. [Made In Brazil] More »

The History of The Cheap Dress

Elizabeth Cline — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 18:45:00 EDT

Everywhere American consumers shop — from outlet malls to department store sales racks — deals flourish. But where can one find the cheapest dress? "Fast fashion" purveyors like Forever 21 and H&M are known for their low prices, high volume, and rapid turnover of styles. It's amazing to think that a hundred years ago, at the birth of ready-made clothing as we know it, women would drop six hundred dollars for a Parisian knock-off. Today a fashionable dress is cheaper than a bag of dog food. How did we get here? More »

MAC Wants You To Lasso Some Wonder Woman-Inspired Makeup For Spring

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 11:35:18 EST

"Since Wonder Woman has this amazing strength," explains a spokesperson, everything's oversized. Products range from $14 for fake lashes to $49.50 for "a brush set with its own metallic utility belt," and are expected to generate sales of $20m. [WWD]

Alleged Sexter Brett Favre Might Lose His Denim Endorsement Deal

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:55:00 EDT

Brett Favre's unsolicited-penis-picture-sending ways might cost him his endorsement deal with Wrangler. The company wouldn't comment on the athlete's future with the brand, but said it was following the story, "like everyone else." [WWD]

Photoshop Crackdown Discussed In U.K.

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:34:00 EDT

"Children and young women should be informed about airbrushing, so they don't fall victim to looking at an image and thinking that anyone can have a 12in waist. It is so not possible," said Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone. [Guardian]

Isabella Rossellini's Handbags Feature Animals Having Sex

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Isabella Rossellini has a Bulgari handbag collection. The actress called bags "an indispensable accessory for us women" and compared them to jewels; hers cost $1,700-$2,600. Rossellini printed drawings from her acclaimed Green Porno series on the linings. [ONTD]

Lindsay To Pose Nude For Fashion Line; Play About Isabella Blow Produced

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:30:00 EDT

To promote her new accessories line for 6126 — the handbags cost $200-$600 — Lindsay Lohan plans to pose nude except for her SCRAM ankle bracelet. It might be airbrushed out, unless Lohan goes for that sexy-court-monitored-alcoholic look. [People]

Putting An End To Fast Fashion In Your Wardrobe

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:00:00 EDT

We all know the true cost of an H&M synthetic sweater is not reflected in its $29.90 pricetag. The fashion industry is a tremendous generator of waste, and it has a nasty habit of treating garment workers as disposable labor. More »

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]

Chloë Wants To Dress High School; Alexa Chung New Face Of Lacoste

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Chloë Sevigny, on prints, and her latest Opening Ceremony collection: "Very Natalie Merchant, you know? It has this timeless, alterna-girl look. I still dress like how I did as a senior in high school, but with a higher heel." [DFR]

Karl And Claudia Do Blackface; Rihanna Might Book D&G

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:30:00 EDT

To fête the 60th anniversary of the German photography magazine Stern Fotografie, Karl Lagerfeld shot six different covers featuring Claudia Schiffer. We could have done without the blackface one and the yellowface one. [SB]

Lady Gaga Talks Music And Fashion; Plus-Size Models In French Marie Claire

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 11:30:00 EDT

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Lady Gaga spent two hours answering questions live online. "I need fashion for my music, and I need music for my fashion," she said. [SHOWStudio]
That Gaga: Always destroying her Birkins. [Fashin]

Beyoncé Shills For C&A; Vuitton Ads Banned For Inaccuracies

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 26 May 2010 12:20:00 EDT

Here's a bored-looking Beyoncé, in a campaign for the European fast-fashion chain C&A. [Quem]
Liza Minnelli is getting an HSN line! She'll be selling things she has in excess, including costume jewelry, clothing, and ex-husbands. [Daily Express]

Lindsay's Clothing Line As Tacky As You'd Expect; Carla Bruni Frees French Coke Smugglers

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:30:00 EST

Sketches of Lindsay Lohan's full clothing line were released today, along with the expected wholesale and retail prices of the items. Holy 75-85% markup, Lilo! The Ungaro-dabbling starlet Tweeted her excitement. And yes, kneepad leggings are included. [WWD]

Emma Watson Has A Clothing Line; Courtney Says "Rodarte Bitches" Are Awesome

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:30:00 EDT

Emma Watson is doing a clothing line with ethical fashion company People Tree. We're still waiting for Mischa Barton's collection, Tree People. [Guardian]

Mickey Rourke's Front Row Of Discontent; People Anoints Its Best-Dressed Celebs

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:30:00 EDT

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Mickey Rourke, at Max Azria: "I really don't like Max that much. He's a short little guy with a good looking wife. Maybe I'll steal his wife." [WSJ]
Tom Ford to close-talking columnist: "Are you trying to smell me?" [NationalPost]

Model Will Not Be Called A Skank; Marc Plays Host To Miss Piggy

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:40:00 EDT

They said it would never happen, but a judge ordered that Google reveal Liskula Cohen's anonymous online tormentor. The model sued Google to find out who was behind a hate-blog about her, in order to file a defamation suit. [NYPost]

Designers Dress Up; Lindsay Wants A Job

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:30:00 EDT

No plain yearbook headshot for this year's CFDA nominees: Jason Wu, Marc Jacobs, Alexander Wang, et al posed for Craig McDean while wearing their own creations. [WWD]
Leggings impresario Lindsay Lohan is rumored to be seeking a position as Ungaro's "creative consultant." Designer Esteban Cortazar is allegedly spitting pins. [P6]

Zara Spring Knocks Off The Best Of Stella, Balmain, Blumarine, and Wu For You

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:00:00 EDT

Enjoy the spectacle of Stella McCartney and Christophe Decarnin's design chops, but lack the financial wherewithal to fund a $3,000 dress? Zara, your friendly Spanish high street store, is here to help. More »

Pam & Vivienne: A Match Made In... Somewhere

Sadie Stein — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:30:00 EST

Pam Anderson is Vivienne Westwood's new muse. The two seem an unlikely pair but "when Westwood saw Anderson in one of her dresses she knew instantly that Pamela was the right person for her new campaign." [ElleUK]

Style Icon, Designer Victoria Beckham Gets Surreal

Sadie Stein — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:30:00 EST

Wanna see Posh's designs, complete with lampshades and elephant-trunk headpieces? Check out the new commercial for her fashion line. [Fashionista]
"The video sees various models taking inspiration from Posh’s own ads for Marc Jacobs last season by hiding themselves all over a large mansion – behind drawers, in carrier bags, hanging behind doors, turning themselves into lamp shades and transforming themselves into an elephant." [Sassybella]
Says Posh: “Being in the Spice Girls, fashion-wise probably didn't open any doors. If anything it shut doors and I've had to bang them down.” [Times Online]
A New York bridal shop is knocking off the Vivienne Westwood wedding gown in which Carrie Bradshaw was jilted. [New York Post]

Sarah Palin Returned All Those Clothes, Silly!

Sadie Stein — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:30:00 EDT

McCain campaign claims that it didn't keep a lot of those Fashiongate duds: "about a third of it was returned immediately" when they didn't fit. Yes, that'd be $50,000 worth. [AP]
Roseanne offers a McCain-Palin Hitler smiley-face tee on her website. Genocide sensitivity: ur doin it rong. [Oh No They Didn't]
Tom Ford makes over 007: “It was time for a change and, whereas Brioni is very polished, this new Bond is edgier and darker...Tom Ford’s tailored suits work better for him.” [FT]
Sarah Jessica Parker's hard at work on her new fragrances, Lovely Moments. "The collection will include three fragrances based on different expressions of time — Dawn, Endless and Twilight." What? [WWD]

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]

Gwyneth Paltrow Tells You How To Dress Like An Oblivious Rich Person!

Sadie Stein — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:30:00 EDT

In case Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle blog, Goop, wasn't quite irritating enough, now she brings us a breakdown of how to get her look. Apparently Roger Vivier bangles help. And don't think that one Uniqlo skirt fools anyone, Gwynnie; we've been wise to those tricks since Lucky hit newsstands! [Racked]
Fashionologie claims it's "always a treat" to hear Kate Moss talk. We respectfully disagree. Draw yout own conclusions from this video of her "designing." [Fashionologie]
Here are La Moss's "10 Style Rules": one of them's "Make It Look Effortless." Another is, "When In Doubt, Buy Diamonds." Oh, okay! Maybe this is Gwyneth's secret? [The Guardian]
Karl Lagerfeld is now a proper noun in Le Petit Larousse Illustré. He also designed the cover. [WWD]

Jessica Simpson Is "Alluring," "Romantic," "America's Sweetheart"

Sadie Stein — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:30:00 EDT

Jessica Simpson's perfume is coming out. It's called "Fancy" and the following description doesn't even need to be parodied. '“Fancy is as alluring, feminine and romantic as Jessica Simpson herself. Her talent, charm and values have made her America’s sweetheart and have shown her to be the kind of person that women of all ages can admire,” Parlux chairman and CEO Neil Katz said in a statement.' Have at it, ladies! [Cosmetics News]
Thakoon's new line is awesome. Which is good, because here's the part we really care about: they're doing a line for Target! [Glamour]
Perhaps we underestimate Cavalli's influence? Kate Moss dropped from Grazia's best-dressed list. Maggie Gyllenhaal (yay!) is on it! [NY Mag]
Wait. Victoria Beckham is showing at Fashion Week after all. "In the spirit of elitist designers like L'Wren Scott and Marchesa, Posh opted to show her frocks during New York Fashion Week to top editors and buyers by appointment only." Is this better or worse than a real show? [FabSugar]

Diane Von Furstenberg, Woman of Letters, "The Jet Set."

Sadie Stein — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:30:00 EDT

Diane Von Furstenberg: writer. The wrap doyenne's gonna "pen" a column for Departures, the high-falutin American Express travel magazine. "The designer and Council of Fashion Designers of America president will start writing about her jet-set life starting with the magazine's November/December issue." Let's hope she doesn't make yet another investigation of "how to pack" her inaugural column. [WWD]
Penelope Cruz for Mango. Yes, she looks stunning. [FabSugar]
Ew. Harper's Bazaar has shot the Ronsons (DJs, LiLo lovers, designers and socialites) as Wes Anderson's eccentric Tenenbaum clan. They wish! [Harpers Bazaar]
Outspoken ass Roberto Cavalli describes models thus: "For me, models are just pieces of wood that I carve to make clothes look beautiful," goes on to trash Kate, Naomi. Bad enemies, Cavalli. [NY Mag]

Your Clothes Are Not Made In America, Which Is Why You Can Afford Them

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 30 May 2008 13:00:00 EDT

How much did you pay for the last item of clothing you purchased? Was it a bargain? As The New York Times reports: "As consumers adjust to soaring prices for gasoline, food, education and medical care, just about the only thing that seems a bargain today is clothes — mainstream clothes, anyway." Part of the reason stuff is so affordable? Most of it is made overseas. In a piece for Forbes, Lauren Sherman writes: "Unless you're a 19-year-old with a closet full of American Apparel items, it's very rare to see the words 'Made in the U.S.A.' stamped on the tag of your shirt." Even Coach bags are made in China. More »

The Gap Is Dead; Long Live H&M. So Do You Buy More Or Less Regrettable Clothing Now?

Moe — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:40:40 EST

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Not much has gotten better since the nineties. The radio, for one, has gotten much worse. Magazines and newspapers totally suck now. In real terms the minimum wage has barely increased. Why, in my adult life I might say there hasn't been much to be very proud of in this country — except, of course, clothes shopping. Over the past five years or so the way we shop has transformed in parts of this country, largely on the backs of the hallowed triumvirate of "fast fashion" retailers, H&M, Forever 21 and the Spanish retailer Zara and if you'd allow me to geek out for a minute, a story in today's Wall Street Journal lays out the reasons for that: Zara and H&M have become wizards of logistics, the scintillating business of figuring out how much stuff to get from which factories to which warehouses to which stores how fast. In the process, they've brought clothing manufacturing back into higher-wage countries and made cuter clothes available cheaper and faster. How did these companies manage to kick the asses of the Gap, Abercrombie etc. so quickly? I have a (socialist) theory as to how this all happened. More »

Cathy Horyn Still Talking About Marc Jacobs; London Fashion Week Sounds Fun

Jennifer — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:00:00 EDT

NY Times fashion critic Cathy Horyn continues to stick up for homeboy Marc Jacobs on her blog, disclosing that he personally dressed all of the models in his much-delayed show and that "if you're always under pressure, I suppose you're going to be more sensitive to the things you absolutely can control." Aw, tear? [NY Times]

Harper's Is Bizarre; H&M Is Where We Shop

Jennifer — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 10:20:52 EDT

Harper's Bazaar editor-in-chief Glenda Bailey is appearing as a Simpsons character in the magazine's August issue. No, see, it makes sense because of the eight-page Simpsons fashion spread! [WWD, 1st item]

Karl Lagerfeld And Claudia Schiffer: Divas Separated At Birth?

Jennifer — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 10:05:31 EDT

After shooting her for a Dom Perignon campaign, Karl Lagerfeld expressed amazement at Claudia Schiffer's ability to play the diva at the heart of the campaign's storyline. We further express amazement that Karl got over his own whopping diva attitude to actually compliment someone other than himself. [WWD, 1st item]

Would You Like A Pork Chop With That Zara Suit?

Jennifer — Wed, 23 May 2007 16:41:26 EDT

It seems that clothing chain Zara is the latest thing that yiddishe mamas everywhere will bemoan as being "bad for the Jewish people." The Spanish clothing retailer manufactured and stockedits Israeli stores with a single design of men's suiting made from a combination of linen and cotton, which, to the ultra-orthodox, is un-Kosher. Though apologies have been made to the Israeli Orthodox community on behalf of Zara, we fear they may have forever lost the greatly coveted, fashion-forward Orthodox male demographic forever. Black hats and tallises will henceforth be bought at, where, H&M? More »