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Friday May 3rd, 2013

Fantasy Dressing the Met Ball Guests
We Play Dress-Up

Fantasy Dressing the Met Ball Guests

by Dana Kruspe and Steff Yotka

The Met Ball is like the Oscars for the fashion industry: all the best people in all the best dresses.

This year’s theme, punk, presents an interesting conundrum: will people go all out, liberty spikes and Givenchy nose rings and all, or just throw some studs on a Chanel suit and call it pseudo-punk?

We’re hoping for the former, and so in the spirit of going the distance, we’ve picked out our favorite punk fashions and paired them with Met Ball regulars like Anna Wintour and Julianne Moore and some fantasy guests (Bjork, anyone?).

Click through to see the looks we want to see on the red carpet, and let us know what you’re hoping for in the comments.

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Published at 5:55 PM

Sunday April 7th, 2013

The Debate About ‘Slut Clothes,’ Formichetti Moves On From Mugler, and Dressing Like the Women of Mad Men
Week In Review

The Debate About ‘Slut Clothes,’ Formichetti Moves On From Mugler, and Dressing Like the Women of Mad Men

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What’s In A Word? We take issue with T Magazine’s dismissal of “slut clothes” and take a look back at decades of so-called “slut style.”

And Speaking of “Slut Clothes”: That dress that Julia Roberts wore as Vivian in Pretty Woman is hot stuff, with Emma Watson donning the look on the latest issue of British GQ and versions of the dress selling out fast.

Look Fresh-Off-The-Runway for Prom! We pick out prom-perfect dresses inspired by looks fresh off the Spring 2013 runways. And the best thing? They won’t break the bank.

I Spy With My Fashion Eye… A Rip-Off! Satirical blog Humor Chic’s “No Fakes” campaign suggests Raf Simons and Miuccia Prada may have been a little too inspired by some vintage designs.

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Published at 4:00 PM

Wednesday April 3rd, 2013

Nicola Formichetti to Diesel?
Rumor

Nicola Formichetti to Diesel?

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According to Page Six, “sources” say Formichetti is about to be named Creative Director at Diesel. When reached for comment, a spokesperson for Diesel would only say “no comment.”

That’s not exactly a denial–and there might be some truth to this one.

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Published at 9:21 AM

Wednesday September 12th, 2012