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Tuesday April 30th, 2013

10 Long-Lost ’90s Trends Ripe for a Comeback
Fashion Is Fun

10 Long-Lost ’90s Trends Ripe for a Comeback

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We bet you’re regretting donating all your old overalls to Goodwill right about now, huh? From black light nail polish to slap bracelets and belly button rings, ’90s fashion hasn’t been this popular since, well, the ’90s. Topshop is even selling a pair of high-heeled glitter jellies (which we somewhat embarrassingly are considering copping).

But there are several beloved (or maybe, reviled) ’90s trends that have yet to resurface. Behold, our list of long-lost ’90s trends that now, in 2013, are more than ripe for a comeback. As with all things in fashion, it’s only a matter of time… Will you embrace them?

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Thursday April 18th, 2013

Sunday January 27th, 2013

The Most Influential Personal Style Bloggers, Takeaway Trends from Pre-Fall, and Everything Inauguration
Week In Review

The Most Influential Personal Style Bloggers, Takeaway Trends from Pre-Fall, and Everything Inauguration

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Inaugural Fashion Roundup: The big style news from this week’s presidential festivities was Michelle Obama’s (second) Jason Wu inaugural ball dress, but there were plenty of other great style moments, too. We also led you through the rest of the FLOTUS’s ensembles, including Thom Browne for the public Inauguration appearances, Naeem Khan at church, and Reed Krakoff at the swearing-in.

First Lady Fashion History Lesson: Take a look back at 50 years of Inaugural style from the First Ladies of yore, plus learn why a FLOTUS’s hairstyle matters more than you think.

The Reigning Style Blog Stars: We compiled all the data, did our research, and ranked the most influential personal style bloggers right now. Did your favorite streetwalker make the cut?

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Published at 4:00 PM

Thursday December 20th, 2012

Sunday July 1st, 2012

Fashionista Week In Review: Kate Upton’s Wardrobe Malfunction Caught on Tape, Street Style Psychology and PETA’s Anti-Olsen Twins Crusade
Week In Review

Fashionista Week In Review: Kate Upton’s Wardrobe Malfunction Caught on Tape, Street Style Psychology and PETA’s Anti-Olsen Twins Crusade

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Kate Upton’s Behind The Scenes Video: Banned from YouTube and Vimeo before finally calling GQ’s website home, a behind the scenes video from Kate Upton’s GQ feature by Terry Richardson made waves when it hit the web. Not surprisingly, her boobs are the star of the show.

Fashion Memes Promote Stylish Procrastination: We rounded up our ten favorite fashion-related memes for a good Friday LOL, and now we’re asking you to revisit them because, let’s face it, they’re still hilarious.

Menswear Trends For The Gals: A good suit or blazer is just as much a necessity for men as it is for women, but that’s not where the gender bending ends. We took a look at some of the top street style trends at menswear fashion week and made them work for the girls. We wouldn’t recommend that Nazi-inspired look that’s been trending, though…

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Published at 6:00 PM

Wednesday February 24th, 2010

Good Girls vs. Bad Girls: The Black Backlash
Fashion Week

Good Girls vs. Bad Girls: The Black Backlash

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FW09 was the season of the Bad Girl, epitomized by Balmain’s super-short mini dresses and edgy shoulders. Nowadays, the masses are sporting studs, metal hardware, chunky black boots, etc. It’s an overall hardcore look that’s available to purchase everywhere from Barneys to Forever 21. So naturally it’s time for a black backlash. Technically the backlash Read more →

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Tuesday February 16th, 2010

Friday February 27th, 2009

Beauty

Would You Wear Fake Hair?

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One of the best things about being in London is seeing what everyone in New York will be wearing in six months. Sure enough, peplums were already in the window of every high street store, everyone’s rocking Alice Dellal-like grungy booties, and there were an inordinate amount of super stylish fashion show-going girls with a Read more →

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Published at 11:52 AM

Monday February 23rd, 2009

Wednesday January 7th, 2009

Trendspotting

Trendspotting: Busted Faces

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A while back, Rick Owens started releasing a series of fur monsters – first the bunny clutch made of mink ($700), closely followed by The Monster ($850). And now? Marc’s released a skull face watch, which we find a little too scary-looking for ordinary life (and $200). So what’s with designers obsessing over busted faces? Read more →

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Tuesday December 2nd, 2008

Is the New

Is the New: Clubmasters and Wayfarers

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The next logical step from Ray-Ban, via WWD this morning: Following the success of the Wayfarers revival (so successful we’re sick of them), Ray-Ban’s reintroducing another oldie/goodie from their archive, the Clubmasters, from the golden year of 1986, already recently spotted on the likes of Agyness and Rachel Bilson. The style will get six new Read more →

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Published at 9:33 AM