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Wednesday March 7th, 2012

A History of Naked, Pregnant Celebs on Magazine Covers
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A History of Naked, Pregnant Celebs on Magazine Covers

Earlier today, the Internet was all a flutter with the newly released nudie pics of an extremely pregnant (it’s been what, ten months now?) Jessica Simpson on the cover of Elle. The April 2012 spread was photographed by Carter Smith and styled by Joe Zee, but they clearly got some inspiration, elsewhere. Since Annie Leibovitz shot a naked and pregnant Demi Moore for Vanity Fair twenty-one years ago, it seems like pregnant celebs everywhere have been clamoring to strip down for the newsstands.n At this point, it’s practically a right of passage for expectant stars, as well as an informal announcement that “exclusive first baby pictures!” will be shopped around in the near future. Is pregnancy a valid excuse for famous women (most of whom would scoff at an offer from Playboy in normal circumstances) to take it all off?

Take a look at our investigation of the fascinating (and at times, extremely uncomfortable) history of the naked, pregnant magazine cover. Do you think it’s a celebration or just exploitation? And does a pregnant naked person really make you want to buy a magazine? We want to hear what you think.

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Tuesday January 3rd, 2012

Britney Spears Rumored to Wed in Betsey Johnson or Jeremy Scott, Here Are Six Potential Gowns for the Bride-to-Be
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Britney Spears Rumored to Wed in Betsey Johnson or Jeremy Scott, Here Are Six Potential Gowns for the Bride-to-Be

Pop princess Britney Spears announced her engagement to Jason Trawick last month, and like any bride, is wasting no time thinking about the most important wedding detail: the dress.

And rather than doing something predictable, like a choosing gown by the queen of wedding dress designers Vera Wang, or taking a page out of Kate Middleton‘s book and rocking a McQueen frock, the Belfast Telegraph is reporting that Ms. Spears is “thinking about asking one of her favourite designers, someone like Betsey Johnson or her friend Jeremy Scott. If it’s Jeremy, it’ll be more futuristic. If she picks Betsey, it’ll still be edgy but more traditional, with a lot of layering.”

If anything, her unorthodox taste in dress designers makes it clear that Britney wants to make a statement at her wedding. Here are a few pieces from Jeremy and Betsey that might fit the bill for what she’s looking for.

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Monday December 19th, 2011

Fashion News Roundup: Roger Vivier To Make $312 Ballet Flats for Girls, Britney Spears’ Blingy Engagement Ring, and Karlie Kloss Models Undies for Victoria’s Secret PINK
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Roger Vivier To Make $312 Ballet Flats for Girls, Britney Spears’ Blingy Engagement Ring, and Karlie Kloss Models Undies for Victoria’s Secret PINK

Kids Now Have Even More Designer Options for the Playground: Roger Vivier Jeune Fille, the shoe designer’s children’s line, will hit stores in March, to the tune of $312 for ballerina flats. Proceeds from sales of the line will go to charity. And if you need an outfit to go with those shoes, jet on over to Milan, where Versace’s first kids’ boutique, Young Versace, just opened. There’s a merry-go-round! {WWD, subscription required}

Karlie Kloss Is PINK: The model made her debut on the Victoria’s Secret fashion show runway this year. Now take a peek at her modeling the brand’s colorful and bedazzled undies and sweats. {Styleite}

Does J. Crew Have a New Boss?: Apparently someone shopping in the Tribeca J.Crew store overheard an employee say that Bruce Springsteen’s people had called asking to set aside a pair of Wallace & Barnes “Made in the USA” jeans in dark indigo for the denim-loving singer. Wonder if he can still fill out his jeans the way he did back in the “Born in the USA” days. {New York Daily News}

Britney’s Engagement Ring Has 90 diamonds and Looks Like a Crown: Aw, pretty. Neil Lane, designer of Brit’s latest engagement ring, told People that he designed the ring with a tiara motif because Jason Trawick calls the pop princess a…princess. {People}

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Friday December 16th, 2011

Fashion News Roundup: Proenza Schouler Is Opening Its First Shop, Britney Spears Gets Engaged, and Are Erin Heatherton  and Leonardo DiCaprio an Item?
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Proenza Schouler Is Opening Its First Shop, Britney Spears Gets Engaged, and Are Erin Heatherton and Leonardo DiCaprio an Item?

Proenza Schouler’s Very First Store: Aww. The label is eyeing a spot on Madison Avenue for its first-ever shop, set to open in 2012 – Exciting news for both Proenza and window shoppers everywhere. {WWD}

Are Leo and Erin Heatherton Sitting in a Tree (Figuratively Speaking)? Gisele, Bar, Blake, Erin… Mr. DiCaprio clearly has a thing for leggy blondes – then again, who doesn’t. The possible pair was spotted strolling around Sydney together. Which means they’re probably engaged. We kid! We kid. {NY Mag}

Today is Free Shipping Day! More than 2,500 retailers, including J.Crew, Free People, and Sephora, are participating in the Christmas miracle that is Free Shipping Day. The name really says it all – You’re welcome. (Full list of participating retailers at NY Daily News}

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Friday August 26th, 2011

The Most Ridiculous Fashion Moments in VMA History

The Most Ridiculous Fashion Moments in VMA History

When it comes to fashion, the VMA’s are the sartorial equivalent of a madhouse–people walk around with all sorts of crazy going on! In honor of this Sunday’s coming awards show–and the guaranteed crazy fashion–we count down our favorite fashion snafus from the VMA’s colorful (and scandalously skimpy!) history.

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Friday July 22nd, 2011

Fashion News Roundup: Robert Pattinson’s Haircut, Lily Collins as Snow White and Rachel Zoe’s Tumblr
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Robert Pattinson’s Haircut, Lily Collins as Snow White and Rachel Zoe’s Tumblr

Thakoon is lauching e-commerce today. Elisa Sednaoui, Constance Jablonski, and Helena Christensen pick their favorite looks from the collection that we’ll soon be able to shop! {Style.com}

R-Pattz Rocks a Half-Shave: Ladies aren’t the only ones who can shock the world by chopping off their locks for film roles. The usually well-coiffed Robert Pattinson shaved half his head for his role in the upcoming film Cosmopolis, which is apparently about “a young man who makes an odyssey across Manhattan in order to get a haircut.” Wait, really? {People Style Watch}

Rachel Zoe launched a Tumblr! The mega stylist/reality TV star jumped on the Tumblr bandwagon yesterday. So far, the content is mostly about her clothing line, including a behind-the-scenes video. She must have found out about ours and realized she needed to get on it. We’ll totally follow you, Rach! {Rachel Zoe}

Prince Harry’s alleged girlfriend is in a look book: Florence Brudenell-Bruce, Prince Harry’s lingerie-modeling maybe-girlfriend got another modeling gig. She stars in the fall/winter ’11 look book for Anonymous by Ross+Bute. Some of the stuff is actually kinda cute. {Huffington Post}

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Friday July 15th, 2011

Fashion News Roundup: Britney Has a New Fragrance, Miranda Kerr Named her Baby after an Ex-Boyfriend and Kate Middleton is an Inspiration on Pro-Ana Sites
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Britney Has a New Fragrance, Miranda Kerr Named her Baby after an Ex-Boyfriend and Kate Middleton is an Inspiration on Pro-Ana Sites

Britney’s Back, Bitches (At the Fragrance Counter): Brit Brit has a new perfume launching this August called Cosmic Radiance, and it’s inspired by her latest album, Femme Fatale. The notes are citrus, amber, vanilla, and sandalwood. The bottle is bedazzled with black and white gems. {PeopleStyleWatch}

MIranda Kerr Named her Baby After an Ex-Boyfriend: Orlando Bloom must be the most secure man ever, because his son’s second name (of five–the full name is Flynn Christopher Blanchard Copeland Bloom) is a tribute to Kerr’s former high school boyfriend who died in a car wreck. Creepy, yet sweet. {HuffPo}

Wanna Get Lucky? Lucky Magazine Is Hosting a Contest for Aspiring Writers: Lucky mag is searching for a lifestyle contributor, and wants you to step up. The grand prize winner gets $10,000 and may get published in the magazine. Think you have what it takes? You have to get through a series of challenges first. Go to luckylifeeditor.com for details. {WWD}

The Middleton Sisters Are an Inspiration on Pro-Anorexia Sites: We’ve all noticed that Kate Middleton lost weight since she got married, and now those that frequent pro-anorexia websites have noticed, too. She and Pippa are popping up as “thinspiration” for people suffering from anorexia and bulimia. Eating disorder pros are concerned because the sisters are such “role models.” {Today}

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Tuesday June 7th, 2011

The Best Celebrity Nip Slips
Entertainment

The Best Celebrity Nip Slips

It seems like you can’t walk ten feet without seeing a nipple today. First, Lady Gaga all over the CFDA awards, then Khloe Kardashian’s six minute exposed nipple extravaganza on Fox and Friends this morning, during which she sat chatting with the hosts in a see through top and no bra. (Showing no embarrassment, Khloe later tweeted: “Thank God! I f*cking love nipples!!!!”)

In honor of these two class acts, we decided to do a nip slip retrospective. You may be surprised at some of the starlets who’ve let their girls come out unannounced. Yes, the usual suspects like Mischa and Paris are there, but so are Keira Knightley and Beyonce.

Click through to get an eyeful. (Needless to say, this is NSFW.)

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