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Tuesday April 23rd, 2013

Victoria Beckham Has Lots of Money, Janice Dickinson Has None, and Melissa Collaborates with Forever21
Fashion News Roundup

Victoria Beckham Has Lots of Money, Janice Dickinson Has None, and Melissa Collaborates with Forever21

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Victoria Beckham and Arcadia Group CEO Sir Philip Green are among the wealthiest in the UK fashion world, according to the Sunday Times annual British Rich List. {Vogue UK}

Brazilian jelly shoe maker Melissa makes its first fast fashion collaboration with Forever 21 this spring. The affordable (under $20!) capsule shoe collection comes in six styles of jelly sandals and slip-ons. {SheFinds}

“The world’s first supermodel” Janice Dickinson has declared bankruptcy. That’s one point for you, Tyra Banks. {Telegraph}

Ryan Lochte plans to focus on his designer dreams as soon as he “hang[s] up the Speedo.” {MTV Style}

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Wednesday March 27th, 2013

Kate Middleton Nearly Bankrupted Issa, Ryan Lochte’s Reality Show Gets a Trailer, and China’s First Lady Has a Fashion Following
Fashion News Roundup

Kate Middleton Nearly Bankrupted Issa, Ryan Lochte’s Reality Show Gets a Trailer, and China’s First Lady Has a Fashion Following

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Issa almost went bankrupt a few years back due to Kate Middleton and a certain little blue jersey wrap dress… {Vogue UK}

Get ready to simultaneously swoon and cringe: Ryan Lochte’s E! reality show now has a full trailer. {E! Online}

As Victoria Beckham says “Goodbye” to singing, rumors are floating around that the Spice Girls are planning to hold a reality show competition for the next Posh Spice. Obviously we’re trying out. {Gossip Cop}

You can count rapper and nouveau fashion icon A$AP Rocky as a gay rights activist. {Interview}

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Friday December 14th, 2012

Kim Kardashian Wore a Questionable Leather Outfit, More About Anne Hathaway’s Weight Loss, and People Bought the Row’s $55,000 Pill Bag
Fashion News Roundup

Kim Kardashian Wore a Questionable Leather Outfit, More About Anne Hathaway’s Weight Loss, and People Bought the Row’s $55,000 Pill Bag

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Hugh Jackman lost a lot of weight for Les Miz, but at least he had time to do so. Not so for poor Anne Hathaway, who Jackman says had just 14 days to lose “300 pounds.” {Refinery29}

Were you just wondering why you haven’t heard anything out of Cat Marnell in a while? That’s because she’s in rehab in Thailand, reportedly paid for by Vice. {NYPost}

Oh Kim–maybe it’s time to stop letting Kanye dress you. The reality TV star stepped out in Miami in a super-tight crop top and leather skirt. {US Weekly}

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Sunday August 19th, 2012

Fashionista Week in Review: The Olympics Close With a Fashion-y Bang, a Fashion Illustrator Who Inspires, and Start Planning Your Fashion’s Night Out
Week In Review

Fashionista Week in Review: The Olympics Close With a Fashion-y Bang, a Fashion Illustrator Who Inspires, and Start Planning Your Fashion’s Night Out

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You Didn’t Have to Cut It Off: It was the snip heard ’round the world – Miley’s bun is no more, effectively killing the Miley’s Bun Twitter account. That’s okay, we found some other really hilarious famous body parts for you to follow. The Return of Fashion’s Night Out: Ready or not, the craziest night Read more →

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Published at 7:32 PM

Monday August 13th, 2012

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Friday July 20th, 2012

Rumor: The Spice Girls May Be Reuniting for the Olympics Closing Ceremony
Entertainment

Rumor: The Spice Girls May Be Reuniting for the Olympics Closing Ceremony

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Looks like the Olympics may be getting a little extra boost this summer–from the almighty source that is GIRL POWER! Yes, as of this morning, the Mirror is reporting that the Spice Girls (!!) are more likely than not–a source reportedly said it is “95%” certain–plotting a performance for the Olympics closing ceremony. Supposedly, Melanie Read more →

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Tuesday June 26th, 2012

Wednesday May 30th, 2012

Sunday April 8th, 2012

Fashionista Week in Review: The Sea of Shoes Controversy, How To Dress Like a Spice Girl Today and the Best Fashion Schools for Marketing, Journalism, and PR
Week In Review

Fashionista Week in Review: The Sea of Shoes Controversy, How To Dress Like a Spice Girl Today and the Best Fashion Schools for Marketing, Journalism, and PR

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Get Your Girl Power On: Nearly 15 years later, it is still all about the Spice Girls as a musical based on the group is in the works. Chances are good you’ve picked a favorite and stuck with her (Ginger!) and we put together a guide to recreating those infamous looks. We think it’s high time Union Jack motifs and platform boots made their comeback.

Hip Hop and High Fashion: Rappers and hip hop artists have never shied away from the fashion world, and with recent releases by Kanye West and Nicki Minaj, we’re reminded just how much our favorite MCs love their labels. Naturally, we had to put together a list of our top 10 favorite fashion-related rap lyrics.

Fashion U:Thinking about going to school for a fashion-related major? We did some research and put together our top 10 schools for industry jobs outside of design (think: PR, journalism, marketing, etc.,). Start working on that admissions essay!

ControverSea of Shoes: What started out as a local profile piece has turned into quite a storm over the Sea of Shoes. Blogger Jane Aldridge says the whole thing is “grossly exaggerated” and in need of serious fact-checking, but the author of the original profile is standing up for his piece.

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Published at 4:00 PM

Monday April 2nd, 2012

Hold Onto Your Knickers, Girls: Our Modern Guide to Dressing Like a Spice Girl
Fashion Is Fun

Hold Onto Your Knickers, Girls: Our Modern Guide to Dressing Like a Spice Girl

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With a Spice Girls themed musical in the works, and the resurgence of all-girl singing groups (thank you K-pop!), not to mention successful careers for many of the original group members, it’s clear that the Spice Girls are as relevant today as ever.

Approximately 1.5 decades since Geri, Mel B, Mel C, Victoria, and Emma made “girl power” a thing, the most awesome girl group in the world ever seems to be influencing wearable style in a big way – big as in super-crazy-tall platform shoes. Platform boots, platform sandals, platform sneakers… It’s almost like every pre-teen girl who spent hours unsuccessfully trying to attach styrofoam blocks to the bottoms of her shoes is finally being rewarded for her extreme efforts. Wait – no one else did that?

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