Aesthetically, it’s nice to have fussy vintage needlepoint purses and wallets. But let’s face it – any wallet that lives in our purse is going to take a serious beating, so it better be sturdy. We found this mini-bag, which you could use as a clutch or an oversized wallet over on Etsy, from Glasgow-based [...]
Read more »The article in today’s NY Times about the goths, punks, and drag queens who fit in perfectly at their places of employment – Halloween costume stores – while being cast as fashion misfits in the world at large struck an emotional cord with us. When we were in college, one day our across-the-hall neighbor – [...]
Read more »Reader Julia writes in with a fun fact about Caroline Trentini: “I have been a longtime supporter of the Kikoy Womens Group, both in principle and in their actual merchandise. The women [in the Kikoy group] are paid for each Kikoy that they knot, they are able to carry the Kikoys to their houses and [...]
Read more »We’re Apple girls at Fashionista, but that doesn’t mean we don’t admire and adore the HP ads, especially the new campaign with Gwen Stefani. Besides their fizzy images of Tokyo street life, the commercials have the adorable image at left of Gwen in a Kingston tank. The shirt references the crazy Kitson moment of early [...]
Read more »As anyone with open eyes knows, bikes aren’t just for sports geeks anymore. Seen around the city are models, designers, and other fashion packers who’d rather spend their money on Ghesquiere than on gas, and anyway, no cars = more carbs – if you work out while you travel, there’s no need to fuss with [...]
Read more »We think the ELLE.com staff is gearing up for worldwide (web) dominance, because they’ve swiped yet another magazine staffer for their team. This time, it’s Alexandra Gershman, the Nylon designer who’ll start work on ELLE’s website – with special attention to ELLEGirl, our former favorite magazine – in a few weeks. The move comes as [...]
Read more »Elite already makes beauty products for other countries, and now Ford Model Management may have their own apparel line: Today a company called Zazzle announced they’d partner with the agency for further retail opportunities. Since Zazzle specializes in custom-made merchandise, it seems Ford thinks their logo could be as ubiquitous on sportswear as Juicy Couture [...]
Read more »Mary Kate and Ashley may run with a high fashion crowd, but make no mistake about their intentions: The girls want their clothing line to catch light across the country. How else to explain the surprising access they gave USA Today, telling the paper they’ll never act in another joint project, and admitting that sometimes, [...]
Read more »We finally got around to watching The Hills tonight, and our favorite part was this: When Kate Waters, the Vice President of PR at Marc Jacobs, offered Lauren some different shoes. She actually said, “I bet you didn’t think you’d be doing [casting and styling] today – do you want a different pair of shoes?” [...]
Read more »We’re sure you wouldn’t have left your costume planning until the very last minute, but if you’re desperate you might get inspired by the American Apparel website. They’ve created about ten costumes – including Twiggy, Marilyn Monroe, and our personal favorite – the cast of Scooby Doo – made entirely from items available at American [...]
Read more »WHICH hip hop star is mulling a denim collaboration with a cooler-than-thou jean label? The idea was hatched in Paris, but we’re still waiting to see if it’s got legs – really severe drainpipe legs, in case you need a hint.
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