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Thursday May 16th, 2013

Julia Nobis Too Thin to Cover T? Deborah Needleman Doesn’t Think So
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Julia Nobis Too Thin to Cover T? Deborah Needleman Doesn’t Think So

While we see T as more of a fashion magazine, many New York Times subscribers probably don’t. As people who look at images from fashion magazines and runways on a daily basis, we didn’t give this T cover featuring Julia Nobis in a swimsuit and leather jacket a second thought–at least not for any other reason than the impracticality of wearing a leather jacket over a swimsuit.

However, several readers–whose eyes are probably less accustomed than ours to seeing unrealistically thin people everywhere—complained about how shockingly thin and underage Nobis looked on the cover and in the accompanying editorial.

Deborah Needleman, T‘s EIC, however, disagrees.

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Published at 11:45 AM

Wednesday May 15th, 2013

10 International Style Stars to Watch Out for at Cannes
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10 International Style Stars to Watch Out for at Cannes

Aside from its sheer length, one thing that differentiates Cannes from other red carpet events is the fact that it’s international, meaning the American style stars we all know and see on the covers of magazines every day will be mingling on the red carpet with equally well-heeled actresses we may not recognize.

For every Diane Kruger or Carey Mulligan, there’s a Fan Bingbing or an Aishwarya Rai. So, we’ve compiled a little guide to 10 sure-to-be Cannes it-girls from overseas that you’ll probably be seeing a lot of.

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Published at 6:41 PM

Tuesday May 14th, 2013

A Photo Diary of Gwyneth Paltrow Hating the Met Ball
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A Photo Diary of Gwyneth Paltrow Hating the Met Ball

Last Monday’s Met Gala was basically the worst night of Gwyneth Paltrow‘s life. It was crowded; it was hot; she did not have a good time and she’s had no problem airing her grievances to an assortment of news outlets.

Since we now know what Paltrow was really thinking and feeling while at the star-studded event, we went ahead and put together a little photo diary of her, captioned with her own words.

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Published at 1:15 PM
So Who Did Anna Wintour ‘Ban’ From the Met Gala This Year?
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So Who Did Anna Wintour ‘Ban’ From the Met Gala This Year?

Last year’s silly, dramatic Met gala rumor was that Anna Wintour had banned Kim Kardashian from attending, leaving Kanye West to go stag. This was obviously not the case this year–Kardashian not only attended the event, but was also welcomed into Wintour’s home the night before.

However, if the celebrity gossip rags are to be believed (which, ya know), this year’s Met Ball was not as drama-free as it seemed.

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Published at 11:30 AM

Monday May 13th, 2013

H&M, Zara Make Commitment to Safety Reform in Bangladesh

H&M, Zara Make Commitment to Safety Reform in Bangladesh

In the wake of the recent Bangladesh factory accidents (the Rana Plaza collapse that has killed 1,127 as of today, and, more recently, a fire that killed eight), the call for labor reform in the Bangladeshi garment industry has grown louder and louder. As pressure mounts, both in Bangladesh and abroad, it seems that industry execs and government officials are finally taking the first steps towards creating a safer, more fair work environment in Bangladesh.

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Published at 1:31 PM