Bess Levin
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Prada Casting Director Accused of Bribes
We were going to call this post, "The Devil Scares Prada," but instead we'll get right to the point: There's a swirl of agents and casting directors b
Drag Queens Replace Cocaine as Model Accessory
We were all kind of surprised and delighted to see Carolyn and Andre J on the cover of French Vogue. Now Kate Moss has been spotted with her own cro
I'm Gonna Be a Supermodel...
Do you think you have what it takes to be the next Christy Turlington? Or at least the next Behati Prinsloo? V magazine and modeling agency Supreme a
Standing Up For The Little Guys
There were 263 shows and presentations this New York fashion week, and with all that craziness it's easy for smaller labels to get overlooked. Here
Hey, Can I Get a Picture With You?
We saw a lot of people get photographed this week. At the backstage exit after the Marc by Marc show, there was a crowd of girls snapping pictures of
A Fresh Look at Fall
For their fall style issue Paper magazine worked with the usual cadre of fashion professionals; models, stylists, journalists, photographers, hair and
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Marc by Marc Grows Up, Sails Away
Marc by Marc is usually a little too much for us: a little too juvenile, a little too cute, and a little too expensive, given how easily the looks ar
Rodnik Rocks Barneys
On Saturday, Rodnik kicked off their 'We are not a Rock B(r)and' "world tour" with a three song set at Barneys. Despite some electrical issues the b
Lily 'Logues Out
The ultimate insult from ANTM judges is that a contestant might be “too catalog
Sassy: The Whole Thing
1992 was a funny year. The 90210 fragrance just came out, I was playing with Trolls and watching Blossom on Monday nights, and every cool kid kept the
Bored of the Rings
The classic Sex and the City episode where Carrie gets her ugly engagement ring was on last night, and with it, the eternal question: If a guy doesn'
Miller Lite
Twenty8Twelve is coming. Sienna is already wearing pieces of the collection out on the street, but this outfit doesn't seem to represent her line at
All Tomorrow's Parties: Girls Vs. Boys On the Gramercy Rooftop
Behind every great man is a great woman, whether the men know it or not. Luckily, the ones at Men.Style.Com do, and threw a soiree last night to cele
When Bess Met Posh...
To say that I wasn’t a huge fan of the Spice Girls Wannabe would be an outright lie, which is why when Faran asked if I wanted to check out Posh Spic
Even Our Favorite Lip Gloss is Over $20...
These AG jeans, however, are marked down from $168 to $19.95. They are available in both colors and in every size. Better: They're even cheaper than t
Streetwalker: Getting Graphic
Angelique, shopgirl at A.P.C. Got Her: As she was heading to work, and we were leaving the Marc Jacobs bag sale on Mercer Street. Stalked Her: Becaus
Trapped at Alberta Ferretti!
Our favorite new blogger, Rachel Clark, reports on the frenzy backstage at Alberta Ferretti's recent cruise show: Apparently, all the girls got stuck
Truly Pink, Truly Outrageous
The other day I casually mentioned something to Faran about needing new perfume. I’ve worn Gucci Rush for the last few years, and though we’ve had som
Behind the Seams: The Barneys Warehouse Sale
The big rule in my apartment: don’t wake anyone up before 7 am, unless it’s to say "get out of bed, our building’s on fire,
Scoop Gets Fierce
Just when you thought we’d reached the final frontier of the ANTMization of the world, we get word that Tyra and her cohorts are just getting started
Do It Like A Model: Clown Makeup
Rule #1 of Fashionista: it's okay to be obsessed with models. We are, and now we’ve picked up some tips for helping you emulate the otherworldly beau
Baby's First Fashion Show (Miss Sixty!)
Ed note: the following post is by Dead Horse assistant Bess Levin, who thought Meryl Streep edited Vogue until last Friday... So here goes: I am a fas