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Sunday April 28th, 2013

John Galliano Is Back, Kate Middleton’s Baby Bump Was Everywhere, and Nasty Gal Has Some Competition
Week In Review

John Galliano Is Back, Kate Middleton’s Baby Bump Was Everywhere, and Nasty Gal Has Some Competition

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John Galliano Returns: John Galliano (who’s sporting a new grunge look) got a new gig at Parsons, teaching a master class on the “challenges and complications of leading a design house.” But not everyone is happy about it.

Let the Kate Middleton Baby Bump Watch Commence! Whether it’s a $1,750 silk Erdem number or a $76 Topshop polka dot dress, we’re keeping our eyes on how the Duchess is dressing her royal baby bump. (Could she be hinting at something with the color of this frock?)

In The Aftermath of the Boston Marathon Bombings: Nike scrambles to pull old “Boston Massacre” t-shirts from stores. Now, however, that same shirt is going for $150,000 on eBay.

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Published at 4:00 PM

Sunday April 21st, 2013

Monday June 25th, 2012

Versace Menswear Celebrates Its Return to Underwear With a Naked Gladiator/’Mr. T’ Themed Runway Show
Fashion Shows

Versace Menswear Celebrates Its Return to Underwear With a Naked Gladiator/’Mr. T’ Themed Runway Show

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No one expects a Versace collection to be subtle, but Donatella really amped it up–even by Versacian standards–for her spring 2013 menswear collection. She sent a bunch of buff gladiators (she called them “pugilists”) down the runway, complete with huge belts and gladiator sandals. Imagine Russell Crowe in hot pink, wearing a huge medallion, and Read more →

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Published at 10:00 AM

Monday March 9th, 2009

Fashion Is Fun

Acne Hearts The Man Show

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Don’t ask us how, but Stockholm-based label Acne has been experimenting with video, which has resulted in the work at left: Boys bouncing on a trampoline. In their undies. Acne says it’s “creative” and a “film installation” by young British film maker Richard Brandon Cox “inspired by” the Spring/Summer 09 underwear collection. We say: Does Read more →

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Published at 11:11 AM

Friday January 23rd, 2009

Models

Rosie the Riveter

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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is climbing back up quite nicely it seems. After a rather anonymous job for DoTheGreenThing.com, the jilted beauty has managed to land herself as the body for the D&G Underwear ads, which seems to be her only fashion campaign for the season, not counting some continuing work for Agent Provocateur. We think she’s Read more →

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Published at 9:39 AM

Wednesday June 11th, 2008

My Little Pony Enters Lingerie Market

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Move over La Perla, there’s another sex bomb coming to town: My Little Pony. This week, HASBRO announced its intention to massively license its most popular brand with “adult sleepwear and underwear” that we hope / presume will have sparkles and ruffles all over it. Actually, how cool would it be to have My Little Read more →

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Published at 9:30 AM

Tuesday May 27th, 2008

People We Like

Joe Corre: Man of His Word

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Remember back when Britt and Faran met Joe Corre at the Agent Provocateur / Kate party earlier this month? Remember how Faran jokingly asked if he would name panties after them? Remember how funny it was when he said he would even though nobody thought he would? Turns out Joe was dead serious, because here Read more →

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Published at 2:23 PM

Monday January 21st, 2008

Dita’s Secret For Sale

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Lingerie companies tend to feature the same women over and over: Agent Provacateur and the yummy mummies; Victoria’s Secret and the super tan, super tall beauties. Now, Wonderbra has revealed its newest collaborator (first collaborator?) – Dita von Teese. Dita will design a line of 1940′s-inspired lingerie, to be sold first in France and the Read more →

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Published at 9:08 AM

Thursday November 29th, 2007