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Saturday June 19th, 2010

Sunday May 30th, 2010

Father’s Day Gift Ideas
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Father’s Day Gift Ideas

Father’s Day is quickly approaching and your dad–or the dad of your children–deserves a little appreciation. We’ve talked to a lot of guys and scoured the internet to come up with some gift ideas. Whether your dad is classy, sporty, brainy, or just plain weird, we think we have him covered.

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Published at 2:45 PM

Saturday May 29th, 2010

The Best Head Pieces For Every Style
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The Best Head Pieces For Every Style

The prospect of wearing a head piece is often frightening. Whether it’s to a traditional English wedding or a chic night on the town, going out with a sculpture on your head can cause unnecessary anxiety.

To soothe your souls, we’ve compiled the best head pieces for every style, from casual day wear, to absolute drama. Click through to see some fantastic toppers.

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Published at 1:30 PM

Tuesday May 25th, 2010

Finally! I’ve Found My Backpack Soulmate
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Finally! I’ve Found My Backpack Soulmate

I’ve been in search of the perfect backpack since before fashion week. After years of carrying incredibly heavy bags from city to city, I’m simply fed up with aching shoulders. And of course, my preppy tendencies mean that I love the look of a rucksack.

But it hasn’t been an easy search. There’s been a ton I’ve admired–from Marc by Marc Jacobs‘ runway version to Alexander Wang’s black leather style, but it was hard finding one that actually made sense to buy. I didn’t want to spend a ton of money, I wanted something light–but sturdy enough to carry a laptop–and I wanted it to look good. This wasn’t an easy as it sounds, especially for someone who’s very, very particular about her accessories.

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Published at 2:09 PM

Wednesday February 17th, 2010

People Are Talking

Model Misbehavior: A Tantrum on Park Ave.

Which blond model threw a temper tantrum post-Marc by Marc yesterday?  She stood in the middle of Park Ave, stomping her sample shoe and screaming into her phone, “Where the fuck are you?!” while everyone from top-tier editors to stunned businessmen stopped and stared.

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Published at 1:42 PM

Wednesday February 10th, 2010

Monday November 16th, 2009

Runaway Bunny Finds Diamonds

photo courtesy WWD Katie Hillier, the creative genius, or accessories designer, behind first Luella, Giles, Stella and then Marc by Marc Jacobs has finally launched something of her own. It’s the bunny necklace at left, yes she’s really only launched one thing, and it goes on sale at Dover Street Market and Colette this week. Read more →

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Published at 9:39 AM

Monday October 19th, 2009

A Little Moschino Love

photo courtesy WWDMoschino’s finally adding accessories to their bridge line. The Italian house, parent to Moschino Cheap and Chic (which is chic, but not cheap), had Moschino Jeans up until last year, but now they’ve renamed it Moschino Love and put their money in the thing that makes money – accessories. It sounds like they’ll Read more →

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Published at 9:43 AM

Wednesday October 14th, 2009

Thursday September 24th, 2009

Trendspotting

Trendspotting: Lemon Zest

Overall, New York Fashion Week kept to a very neutral palette, but when color was needed designers went straight for neon yellows and lime greens to brighten their quiet visions of spring. We spotted it at Jonathan Saunders, Brian Reyes and Marc by Marc, of course. But Justin Thornton and Thea Bregazzi of Preen, Yigal Read more →

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Published at 11:42 AM