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By Natalie Hormilla
Thursday, Jun 12, 2008 / 3:02 PM

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Trendspotting: On the Fringe

Confession: I love fringe. I love the way a fringe bag kind of makes me feel like Kate Hudson in Almost Famous, or the way a fringe skirt swishes while dancing. But fringe gladiators? Etro first showed off their foot fringes at Spring 08, which really only distracted from their much cuter printed dresses and [...]

By Natalie Hormilla
Tuesday, Jun 3, 2008 / 3:09 PM

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And the Drip Goes On

Reader Katie sent in this latest incarnation of the paint-drip phenomenon of Spring 08, in the form of a bed set from IKEA. We’re a little surprised to see IKEA jumping on a fashion trend, even if it is a bit late, but we can understand their enthusiasm – we loved the look so much [...]

By Natalie Hormilla
Monday, Jun 2, 2008 / 1:02 PM

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How Much is that Backpack in the Window?

Bad news for trendmongers: The stuffed-animal-as-backpack trend might actually be back for a while. Natalie and Britt first spotted the phenomenon a few weeks ago on Mott Street, but at the time, we all chalked it up to German tourists thinking Cafe Gitane housed a secret basement rave. Alas, that’s not the case: It seems [...]

By Faran Krentcil
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 / 12:10 PM