Archive for February 2010

Beauty

MAC’s Tabloid Collection Means that We Can All Look Airbrushed

On February 25, MAC is launching what one might call high-def makeup for the masses. It’s called Tabloid, natch. A friend of mine who writes about television–and is on TV quite a bit herself–has been waxing on about how high-definition makeup is the future of the beauty industry for years. While companies like MAC have [...]

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Fashion Week

Fashion Week Takes Over Taxi TV

If new shoes and extra caffeine won’t put you in Fashion Week mode, Taxi TV will. Jason Wu popped up on screen last week, and even when you mute the mini-screen it’s hard to miss Kim Kardashian’s-hanging-from-a-swing fragrance commercial, and despite fashion overload, it’s the only time of year we don’t mute Taxi TV. Last [...]

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The Business

Why is Liberty of London So Collaboration Crazy?

Liberty of London is wild about collaborations. In 2009, the famous textile merchant partnered with Nike, APC and Hermes, amongst others. And this year, we’ve already told you about Liberty of London’s partnerships with Nicholas Kirkwood and Target for Spring 2010. They’ve also done a makeup collection with MAC and now, a range with Milan [...]

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Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Lynn Muses on Militaria, Rad Goes Online & Vivienne Says Stop Shopping

Militaria: Lynn Yaeger explores the current military trend by going back to the source: army and navy stores. We’re still bundled in our olive green cargo coats. {Vogue.com} Master of Makeup: Peter Philips, the global creative director of makeup for Chanel, has created and sent numerous trends down recent runways. (You’ll spot us in our [...]

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Every Issue of Self-Service Will Be Available During LFW

New York Fashion Week layers its shows one over the other with anywhere from three to five shows in a single time slot, but London’s perfectly organized with one show each hour. What they fail to allot time for are the exhibitions, pop-ups and creative experiments that take over London during its Fashion Week. We’ve [...]

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The Business

Which Big Time Investors Will We See at New York Fashion Week?

Yesterday it was revealed that Lanvin backer Ralph Bartel is also an investor in the business of shoemaker-turned-ready-to-wear-designer Devi Kroell. Will Bartel make an appearance at Kroell’s February 15 presentation to show his support of the label, which opened a new Madison Avenue storefront last fall? It’s unlikely, given the Travelzoo founder’s reluctancy to talk [...]

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Fashion Week

The Best Fashion Week Invitations, So Far

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People We Like

Kell on Earth Is So Real That It Kind of Freaks Me Out

It’s not everyday–well, at least not my everyday–that people I know are on a reality TV show. I’ve never watched The City, and the only other time someone I know made an appearance on a reality series was when my friend Jenny auditioned for Popstars. So that’s why it’s a bit surreal to watch Kell [...]

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Fashion Week

Pre-Fashion Week Mad-Libs: Timo Weiland!

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Beauty

Nicolas Ghesquière On Balenciaga’s New Fragrance, Paris

Balenciaga’s just released their first fragrance in twelve years, Balenciaga Paris. The scent, which is powdery, light, and perfect for someone who doesn’t want to smell like they’re wearing perfume, launches at Bergdorf Goodman on the 15th. We expect Charlotte Gainsbourg’s Steven Meisel-shot campaign to pop up everywhere this spring, but for now, you can [...]

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People Are Talking

Tavi Talks Back

This morning on her infamous blog, 13-year-old fashion writer Tavi addressed the often critical, sometimes nasty things people have been saying about her as of late: She’s selective when it comes to freebies. “I realize that if every post of mine was talking about something I got in the mail, my opinion wouldn’t be valued [...]

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Lady Gaga Auctioning Costume for Haiti

Whether you want to be a monster like Gaga or a humanitarian a la Angie, Charity Buzz’s latest offer is a win-win. Lady Gaga is auctioning off her Gary Card-designed skeleton corset (shown) on the site. The money raised will go to Oxfam International, benefiting the victims of Haiti’s earthquake. The bid is currently at [...]

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