Essence editor Angela Burt Murray says the uproar about the hiring of Elianna Placas, a white woman, as fashion director is baseless. Placas, a frequent freelancer, was chosen for "her creativity, vision, [and] the positive reader response to her work."

The Torturous Art Of Buying Jeans

Jenna Sauers

7/13/10 2:35pm

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Jeans have gone from from workwear, to rebelwear, to wear-anywhere. They are the universal empty point around which a wardrobe is calibrated. And while they are manufactured in more sizes, styles, and washes than ever before, jeans shopping is hell.

Celebrities Do "Style": The Fall Fashion Lines Of The Stars

Tracie Egan Morrissey

2/18/10 5:00pm

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A whole host of different celebrities debuted their Fall 2010 clothing lines during NYC Fashion Week this week. Do you want to see how former child stars and people with reality television careers would dress you? Then click through:

Kim Kardashian To Take Manhattan; Models Still Thin

Jenna Sauers

1/25/10 12:00pm

Kim Kardashian isn't just coming to the tents to show her Bebe line — she'll join Felicity Huffman and Estelle, among other celebrities, in a fashion show to raise awareness of heart disease. [WWD]

Zoe Kravitz For Vera; Mary-Kate & Ashley Close Beauty Line

Jenna Sauers

11/06/09 11:30am

Zoe Kravitz, negotiating the transition from Famous Daughter to Celebrity, has committed the necessary act of being photographed by Bruce Weber for a perfume campaign. Vera Wang was the lucky partner in fame-chasing. Shall we expect a reality show? [People]

Lara Stone To Get Skinny; Megan Fox Sells Action Costume

Sadie Stein

9/23/09 11:30am

Model Lara Stone, size 4: "I don't want to be the fat one anymore, so, I have just started doing Pilates every morning, then going to the gym, running, and swimming." [ElleUK]

Kylie Checks Out Couture; Marc Jacobs' West Village Death Grip Tightens

TatianaTheAnonymousModel

7/09/09 11:30am

Kylie Minogue was in Jean Paul Gaultier's front row yesterday because she's looking for outfits for her American tour, which kicks off in October. Might we suggest this? [Elle UK]

Kanye Sneakers Wow The World With Their Pricetag; Model Who Claimed Sex Abuse Arrested

TatianaTheAnonymousModel

6/30/09 11:30am

Here we have it, the first official glimpse of Kanye West's Louis Vuitton sneakers, aka THE BEST SNEAKERS KNOWN TO MANKIND EVER. The $700+ kicks were inspired by the movie Dune, and Kanye's own mind-blowing genius. [Racked]

Big For Spring: Aretha Franklin's Hat; Katie Holmes' Stirrups

Sadie Stein

3/13/09 11:30am

Detroit milliner Luke Song has received more than 5,000 orders for the spring (pink! cream!) versions of the Aretha Franklin Presidential Inauguration Hat. The original's going to the Smithsonian. [IHT]

The Return Of Vionnet (And Lindsay's Leggings)

TatianaTheAnonymousModel

2/17/09 12:30pm

Valentino ex-chairman Matteo Marzotti has bought the house of Vionnet. Madeleine Vionnet invented the bias cut in 1922, making John Galliano's life immeasurably easier. Let's hope this revival is more Balenciaga and less Halston. [WWD]

BCBG Bends, Shapes Olympian Nastia Liukin

Sadie Stein

1/08/09 11:30am

Nastia Liukin's long-awaited and appropriately bendy BCBG ad is the business! [Popcrunch]

Katie Holmes As The New Face Of Miu Miu?

Sadie Stein

11/20/08 11:30am

Katie Holmes is the new face of Miu Miu. Srsly? [New York Magazine]

Jessica Biel Designs Handbags For Justin Timberlake

Sadie Stein

11/14/08 11:30am

Rumor has it that Jessica Biel's gonna be designing bags for squeeze Justin Timberlake's William Rast line. "Sources say she has already started sketching designs for a limited edition collection. Isn't it a coincidence how much hidden design talent there is in Hollywood? [Daily Express]

Stylist/Reality Star Rachel Zoe Would Like Some Sympathy

Sadie Stein

9/08/08 11:30am

Poor Rachel Zoe! "I thought: I've done blood, sweat and tears for 15 years - why am I the victim here? I have had the nastiest things said about me! I don't understand." [NY Post]

Kate Moss Is Solid Gold. No, Really.

Sadie Stein

8/28/08 11:30am

I know this is why I go to the British Museum: to see a life-sized Kate Moss rendered in pure gold. "A solid gold sculpture of the model, thought to be the world's largest gold statue built since the time of ancient Egypt, was given its first showing yesterday." [Independent]

Hot For Fall: Toplessness!

Dodai Stewart

8/27/08 4:00pm

Looking through the September issues, one could not help noticing that there were many ads in which the female models were not provided with a shirt. Clothes, clothes, everywhere, and nary a blouse to wear! Oh, there were barely any nipples, due to strategically placed arms, hair, suspenders and blazer jackets, but…

Kim Kardashian...Stylist?!

Sadie Stein

7/15/08 11:30am

You, too, can look just like Kim Kardashian! The professional rich person, TV personality and cattle-driver is auctioning off a personal styling session to benefit Russell Simmons' Art for Life philanthropic event. Which is very laudable and all - but does nothing to explain why Kim's fashion savvy has already fetched…

Essence Editor Defends Hiring A White Woman

The Torturous Art Of Buying Jeans

Celebrities Do "Style": The Fall Fashion Lines Of The Stars

Kim Kardashian To Take Manhattan; Models Still Thin

Zoe Kravitz For Vera; Mary-Kate & Ashley Close Beauty Line

Lara Stone To Get Skinny; Megan Fox Sells Action Costume

Kylie Checks Out Couture; Marc Jacobs' West Village Death Grip Tightens

Kanye Sneakers Wow The World With Their Pricetag; Model Who Claimed Sex Abuse Arrested

Big For Spring: Aretha Franklin's Hat; Katie Holmes' Stirrups

The Return Of Vionnet (And Lindsay's Leggings)

BCBG Bends, Shapes Olympian Nastia Liukin

Katie Holmes As The New Face Of Miu Miu?

Jessica Biel Designs Handbags For Justin Timberlake

Stylist/Reality Star Rachel Zoe Would Like Some Sympathy

Kate Moss Is Solid Gold. No, Really.

Hot For Fall: Toplessness!

Kim Kardashian...Stylist?!

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