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Friday December 11th, 2009

Quote of the Day

“It’s a very funny job. I think in some ways people kind of hate it, but most models recognize that it’s a pretty easy job to make a lot of money at in a relatively short time, and you get to travel the world and meet a lot of interesting people. There are extreme highs Read more →

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Wednesday December 9th, 2009

Magazines

Interview‘s Project Front Row

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Quote of the Day

“I think people who are attracted to the fashion industry are people who are really insecure and looking for a certain identity. I think that’s initially how people are attracted to it. And I’m sure it’s true about other industries as well, but in particular with that industry.” –Tom Ford in Interview.

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Wednesday November 11th, 2009

Quote of the Day

“You have to offer something that feels produced, because that’s what you cannot have on Internet. You have to reinforce all the good things magazines are there for and eliminate everything else.” –Fabien Baron to The Daily Beast on what he’s doing at Interview this time around and magazines in general.

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Monday August 17th, 2009

Mid-Day Snack

Mid-Day Snack

What Did You Think?: Hadley Freeman wonders whether or not it’s really true that models subsist on coffee, cigarettes, vodka and champagne. Just for the record, we’ve seen them eat sandwiches, with champagne of course.{TheGuardian} Risky Business: Karla Martinez just left her job as Market Editor at T, The New York Times‘ style magazine, for Read more →

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Tuesday August 11th, 2009

Quote of the Day

“…is SO sick of hearing all the crying and whining from Interview Magazine peep. No matter how much I love you guys, you all need to just off yourselves and get it over with while you still have your dignity. Half the staff will be working at Cat Fancy Mag in 6 months anyway.” — Read more →

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Wednesday August 5th, 2009

Mid-Day Snack

Mid-Day Snack

Now You See It: Photographer Greg Kadel shot an editorial titled Come As You Are for Australian Vogue and released an early shot to models.com. In the actual magazine, they’ve airbrushed out Abbey Lee & Cat McNeil’s nipple rings. So, the title’s kind of funny. {Frockwriter} About That: Those Sex and the City auditions were Read more →

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Wednesday July 29th, 2009

Mid-Day Snack

Mid-Day Snack

POP This: Here’s your first peek at Dasha Zhukova’s POP. Looks good so far, and love anything that pairs “Margiela with Westwood, McQueen against Watanabe’s padded extravagance,” though she should stop defending herself. {Fashionologie & Interview} Fall, For Serious: Candy & her team at Style just released their fall trend report. We’ll avoid Party Like Read more →

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Thursday June 11th, 2009

Magazines

Oh the Drama

So we haven’t weighed in much about all the drama that’s been going on at Interview this week, with Fabien Baron’s reinstatement as editorial director and the myriad changes that is bringing about. But late yesterday The Daily got a hold of ousted editorial director Glenn O’Brien. And, wow, did he have a lot to Read more →

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Published at 10:32 AM

Wednesday June 10th, 2009

Mid-Day Snack

Mid-Day Snack

Blonde Ambition: Sessilee lightens up in Vogue Italia. We rather like it. {FashionGoneRogue} Dirrrty Riot Grrrls: We can’t wait to see what sartorial decisions Christina Aguilera makes based on her new musical collabo with feminist trio Le Tigre. Maybe she’ll bring back some weirdo pants just to spite Lady Gaga. {Popwatch} The Baron Returns: Fabien’s Read more →

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Monday June 8th, 2009

Mid-Day Snack

Mid-Day Snack

Divorce, Supermodel Style: Peter Brant’s security folks allegedly got a little hands-y with Stephanie Seymour this weekend. It’s all very War of the Roses. But are the only ones secretly hoping this leads to a reunion with Axl? {E!} Even More Drama: Peter Brant is not having a good week. Things aren’t going so well Read more →

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Tuesday June 2nd, 2009

Fashion Is Fun

Coming Up Magazines

Pop-up shops are all the rage this past year: Target, Puma, Pam Hogg, et cetera. But what about pop-up shops for other things? Books and magazines to be exact. LOVE blogged that Angela Hill, who manages book selection at Dover Street and Colette in London, yesterday opened a pop up shop of books at St. Read more →

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