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Tuesday December 7th, 2010

Fashion News Roundup: Gianni Versace’s Alleged Mafia Ties, Queen Elizabeth’s Panties Are for Sale and Tom Ford Likes His Fat Ladies Nekkid
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Gianni Versace’s Alleged Mafia Ties, Queen Elizabeth’s Panties Are for Sale and Tom Ford Likes His Fat Ladies Nekkid

Wonderful Wixson: T Magazine has named Lindsey Wixson breakout model of the year. {The Moment}

Royal Granny Panties: Some Miami playboy came into possession of a pair of Queen Elizabeth II’s panties after they were left on a private plane in 1968. The owner of the panties recently passed away, so they’re being auctioned of as part of an estate sale. They’re predicted to fetch an estimated $9,000 via the same auction house that sold Queen Victoria’s undies back in 2008. {TMZ}

Tom Ford loves nakedness, especially that of fat women, saying “Fat women almost always look better without the constraint and lumpy pinching of clothes, all the straps and elastic squeezing and sucking.” But if you have to wear clothes, he’d like you to wear his. {Contact Music via Jezebel}

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Published at 12:39 PM

Monday December 6th, 2010

The 10 Most Stylish Stars Under 20
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The 10 Most Stylish Stars Under 20

Fashionistas are getting younger and younger these days.

This past weekend, Sally Singer‘s T featured 13-year-old Chloë Grace Moretz, star of Kick-Ass and the forthcoming The Fields styled in a Wren tunic (Moretz wore it like a dress). She wore Chanel Resort to her last awards show. In Milan this past season Willow Smith made the rounds with mom Jada, sitting front row at Dolce & Gabbana, Ferragamo and Emporio Armani. And Emma Watson, a college sophomore, can do no wrong on the red carpet. Bloggers Tavi Gevinson and Jane Aldridge have proven that style doesn’t necessarily come with age or fame.

There are countless other stylish stars (movie and internet) who can’t legally drink but dress better than me. Here are our top 10 mini trendsetters.

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Published at 5:35 PM

Tuesday November 16th, 2010

Behind The Scenes At What Goes Around Comes Around’s 10,000 Square-Foot Warehouse
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Behind The Scenes At What Goes Around Comes Around’s 10,000 Square-Foot Warehouse

I was introduced to What Goes Around Comes Around by my best friend who moved to the city a year before I did. She said, “We need to go in there, it’s like vintage heaven.” And that it was. A place where everything vintage comes to die, or rather, live on.

Enchanted by all the amazing vintage pieces, WGACA soon came to be a regular stop in my weekend “want-to-buy-everything” trips to Soho. But I always wondered, “where does all of this vintage even come from? And how does this even work?” After hearing about Jane Aldridge’s trip to the WGACA warehouse, I knew where to find my answers.

So, yesterday, I made a trip out to their giant 10,000 square-foot warehouse located about ten minutes outside of Manhattan in Jersey City. (Which is technically in New Jersey, but not really.) Becka Diamond came too, since she’s hosting at event at the store this Thursday. “I’ve been surrounded by vintage all my life. I, like, remember eating lollipops at auctions with my mom when I was young,” said Becka as we headed over. “Is this your first time here?” she asked me. “You’re going to die. The first time I came here I was like in shock. There’s just so much amazing stuff.”

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Published at 2:54 PM

Wednesday October 27th, 2010

Jane and Judy Aldridge Sell Their Own Collection Of Vintage For WGACA
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Jane and Judy Aldridge Sell Their Own Collection Of Vintage For WGACA

I’ve never been one to consistently follow another person’s life. I don’t have a TV, so I can’t indulge in reality shows like The City, and most personal style blogs interest me for a minute until I get bored and move on.

However, I have one exception, and that is Sea of Shoes. Whether it’s because of Jane‘s enviable shoe collection, or her quirky obsession with bugs, I find myself intrigued by her life. So, I think it’s safe to say, I’m a fan. A big one.

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Published at 3:45 PM

Monday October 4th, 2010

A Guide To Winning The Sea of Shoes Art Contest
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A Guide To Winning The Sea of Shoes Art Contest

Earlier this year we dubbed Jane Aldridge from Sea of Shoes one of the most influential style bloggers.

Now, in addition to blogger and (sometimes) designer, Jane is taking on a new role: Art critic. Jane has come up with a contest, asking readers to choose their favorite look from Spring 2011 and create a sketch inspired by that look. On November 1, Jane will post her 15 favorite submissions and post them on her blog.

With hundreds of entries already pouring in, winning this contest might be a little difficult. Lucky for you, we’ve created some guidelines that will ensure you a spot on the top 15. Take a look.

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Published at 6:00 PM

Tuesday July 27th, 2010

Fashion News Roundup: Sofia’s 2nd Dior Commercial, At Home with Duckie Brown and the Aldridges, Plus Kate’s Haunted House
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Sofia’s 2nd Dior Commercial, At Home with Duckie Brown and the Aldridges, Plus Kate’s Haunted House

Sofia for Dior, part deux! Sofia Coppola was spotted in Paris last week filming Natalie Portman and Robert Schwartzman (Apparently Jason has a cute younger brother) for an upcoming Dior campaign. We were obsessed with the last one she directed and this one sounds like it might be even more amazing. {Fashionologie}

Above and Beyond: Anna Dello Russo is launching a fragrance and has released images of the campaign. The fragrance, called “Beyond,” will be held in some kind of gold ornate shoe. We’ll wait until we smell it to start judging. Maybe.{Elle.com}

Moving On: Is Lorenzo Martone rebounding with Lance Bass? Sorry Lance, but we’re going to have to call that a step down. {Gawker}

The Duckies’ bi-bourough living: Duckie Brown designers Daniel Silver and Stephen Cox open up their meatpacking district live/work space as well as their “country home” near Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. They discuss the meatpacking district in the ’80s, their Spring ’11 collection, and how their life is their mood board. {Vevant}

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Published at 12:56 PM

Thursday May 20th, 2010

Most Influential Personal Style Bloggers
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Most Influential Personal Style Bloggers

In the suddenly web-obsessed world of fashion, bloggers are some of the industry’s brightest stars. But it’s one group of bloggers–not those of us who report on news, or those tracking trends–who garner the greatest amount of spotlight. Personal style bloggers put themselves out there. Not only do they share their favorite fashions, trends, and Read more →

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Published at 11:00 AM

Tuesday March 30th, 2010

Fashion News Roundup: Self Service Blogs, Selby Does Barneys & FashionIndie Calls Jane Aldridge “A Pervert”
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Self Service Blogs, Selby Does Barneys & FashionIndie Calls Jane Aldridge “A Pervert”

Memory Lane: Natasha Poly tweeted this photo, and look at that hair! We love seeing models on Twitter. It can keep us entertained for days. {Twitter} Welcome to the Blogosphere: Self Service magazine launched their new blog! It will be updated daily with new images. {Self Service Blog} Barneys Boy: Todd Selby’s star is on Read more →

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Published at 12:33 PM

Wednesday January 6th, 2010

Jane on Jane

Whether you love or hate Sea of Shoes, it’s undeniable that Jane Aldridge wears the other half of Tavi’s teenage blogger crown. In this month’s Teen Vogue, Jane Keltner breaks news regarding the next steps of the Aldridge empire. Mother and daughter teamed up with Gryphon designer (and former Vogue-ette) Aimee Cho to design a Read more →

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Published at 9:03 AM

Wednesday December 2nd, 2009

Mid-Day Snack

Mid-Day Snack

‘Tis the Season: I can’t say that I miss putting together gift guides like I used to do in my magazine days. They’re a serious undertaking to organize and shoot. But I still love looking at well-edited ones like this. I mean, rainbow Thomas Pink collar bones–what’s not to love. {The Moment} Gems from Zahm: Read more →

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Published at 1:16 PM

Wednesday November 4th, 2009

Quote of the Day

“If a YSL Tribute boot dropped acid at Woodstock and got knocked up by a cowboy boot, then maybe their offspring would look something like this.” — Seventeen-year-old Jane Aldridge describes her new vintage boots on her blog, Sea of Shoes.

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Published at 11:16 AM

Thursday October 8th, 2009

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Vogue.com, It Does Exist

I need Style.com like I need my morning coffee. But I’ve been clicking on Vogue.com more and more lately, in part because I’m anxiously awaiting obvious changes and excited for Condé Nast to really truly enter the digital age (I’d never actually say that out loud), but also because it lets you see a totally Read more →

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Published at 4:51 PM