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  • July 2008

    • Levi Strauss Bets on One-Size-Fits-All

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Jul 18, 08 12:24 PM CDT

      Levi Strauss Bets on One-Size-Fits-All

      Levi Strauss is revamping its signature button-fly 501 jeans with a one-size-fits-all philosophy and launching its first global marketing campaign, the Wall Street Journal reports. No longer will jeans in, say, Hong Kong, fit differently than those in New York. The company, which says the jeans are sold in 110 countries, hopes to jump-start flagging sales with its new "Live Unbuttoned" ad campaign. More »

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      fashion  • clothing  • jeans

    • In Japan, Jailhouse Chic Rules Fashion

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Jul 17, 08 6:53 PM CDT

      In Japan, Jailhouse Chic Rules Fashion

      Japan's fashion-forward set is flocking to a line made by an unlikely group—prison inmates. Aprons, bags, and pouches emblazoned with the character for "jail" inside a circle are selling out just as quickly as inmates at a juvenile prison in Hokkaido can make them, the AP reports. "Especially, young people seem to like it," said a corrections official. More »

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      Japan  • fashion  • prison  • jail  • inmates  • fashion label

    • Where Did the Material Girl Go?

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Jul 17, 08 7:10 AM CDT

      Where Did the Material Girl Go?

      Madge might finally be easing into a different Madonna role: that of the mother figure in flowing, buttoned-up dresses. As unlikely as this sounds to those who remember the tutus, fingerless gloves, and infamous cone-bra, the most shocking thing about the Material Girl's recent outfits has been their lack of daring, reports the New York Times. More »

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      fashion  • Madonna  • clothes  • Material Girl  • Hard Candy

    • 'FitFlops' Latest Toning Rage

      newser  |  Seattle Times  |  Jul 16, 08 11:48 AM CDT

      'FitFlops' Latest Toning Rage

      FitFlops, the sandals that exercise your leg and derriere muscles as you walk, are this summer’s must-have, Newhouse News Service reports. With celebrity support from Heidi Klum to Jennifer Garner, the fitness flip flop made Oprah’s “summer favorites” list, and has sold a million pairs since launching last year. Chronic back-pain sufferers also noted therapeutic benefits from the $50 shoes. More »

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      fashion  • exercise  • fitness  • shoes  • trend  • flip-flop

    • Steve & Barry's Heads to Chapter 11

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Jul 9, 08 7:51 AM CDT

      Steve &amp; Barry's Heads to Chapter 11

      Dress-down discount clothing retailer Steve & Barry’s, which launched its first store nearly a quarter-century ago, could file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as early as today after a fruitless search for rescue financing, reports the Wall Street Journal. The trendy retailer could close all of its 275 outlets, many of which are cavernous anchor stores in financially-squeezed malls. More »

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      fashion  • Sarah Jessica Parker  • retailing  • Chapter 11  • retail businesses

    • Gossip Girl a Fashion Force

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Jul 8, 08 4:46 PM CDT

      Gossip Girl a Fashion Force

      CW’s Gossip Girl has enjoyed only so-so ratings in its first year, but it's become a major trend-setter in fashion for young women, the New York Times reports. Retailers say the show, which features rich and preppy teens, has a huge influence on sales, sort of like a Sex and the City for the younger set. In addition, many designers are incorporating the show’s look into their fall lineups. More »

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      television  • fashion  • fashion designer  • clothing  • network television  • trend  • fashion industry  • Gossip Girl

    • Fashion, Politics Unlikely Mix

      newser  |  W  |  Jul 8, 08 2:57 PM CDT

      Fashion, Politics Unlikely Mix

      Move over, Hollywood—these days, fashion designers are dying to get their wares on a new kind of celebrity: politicians. The last time Carla Bruni and Nicolas Sarkozy visited London, Dior issued no fewer than five press releases on their outfits, and Louis Vuitton has even hired Mikhail Gorbachev as a model. But not everyone thinks the trend is chic, reports W in a look at political stars. More »

    • What's With all the Skulls?

      newser  |  Esquire  |  Jul 5, 08 10:53 AM CDT

      What's With all the Skulls?

      Heavy metal and Halloween, make room for haute couture. “What used to be a symbol for borderline-sociopathic tough guys with weird design fetishes—Hells Angels, pirates, Nazis—has become a trope de luxe,” writes Stephen Marche in Esquire . The skull, a symbol of death with deep religious significance, “has suddenly become hypermodern, totally in and of the moment.” More »

  • June 2008

    • Hairy Fad: Boys Dig Long Locks

      newser  |  Chicago Tribune  |  Jun 30, 08 7:09 AM CDT

      Hairy Fad: Boys Dig Long Locks

      In what could be a frightening nod to the '80s, more and more boys are growing their hair out. And while most deny pop culture inspired the barber boycott, long locks can be spotted on everyone from the Jonas Brothers to celebrity tots. Despite sometimes being mistaken for girls, notes the Chicago Tribune in a look at the trend, most wouldn't trade their tresses. More »

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      fashion  • Nickelodeon  • Disney Channel  • hair  • style

    • Model Dies in 9-Story Fall in NYC; Suicide Suspected

      newser  |  New York Post  |  Jun 29, 08 2:19 PM CDT

      Model Dies in 9-Story Fall in NYC; Suicide Suspected

      A Kazakh model was found dead after falling from her ninth-floor Manhattan apartment in an apparent suicide, the New York Post reports. Twenty-year old Ruslana Korshunova had appeared on the covers of French Elle and Russian Vogue , and starred in ads for Christian Dior and Vera Wang. She had just returned from a modeling stint in Paris and looked to be "on top of the world," said a friend. More »

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      obituary  • fashion  • suicide  • death  • supermodel  • Kazakhstan  • fashion industry

    • Deep V-Necks No Longer Welcome at Tee Party

      newser  |  Radar  |  Jun 28, 08 8:06 AM CDT

      Deep V-Necks No Longer Welcome at Tee Party

      The deep V-neck T-shirt, that "misguided ode to the male sternum," has taken the classic, plain, white version to a place so fashion forward many are hoping it gets lost there, Kate Radway writes in Radar . "I see them on the street and I am almost sick of it," says a rep for American Apparel, identified as the key trend culprit. More »

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      fashion  • trend  • fashion tips  • young males  • American Apparel

    • Sharapova Conqueror: 'I Don't Like Her Outfit'

      newser  |  Times (UK)  |  Jun 26, 08 8:25 PM CDT

      Sharapova Conqueror: 'I Don't Like Her Outfit'

      Alla Kudryavtseva—not one of the glamor girls of women's tennis—fessed up to having a special motivation today after her shocking upset of Maria Sharapova, the Times of London reports. Wimbledon glory? Nah. Fame and fortune? Please. “It’s very pleasant to beat Maria,” said the 20-year-old Russian. “I don’t like her outfit. Can I put it this way? It was one of my motivations to beat her.” More »

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      fashion  • Wimbledon  • Maria Sharapova  • women's tennis  • Alla Kudryavtseva

    • Only Black Is Beautiful in Italian Vogue

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Jun 19, 08 9:03 AM CDT

      Only Black Is Beautiful in Italian Vogue

      Black women spend $20 billion a year on clothes, but the fashion world still harbors a racial prejudice that keeps women of color out of the big glossies. Now noted photographer Steven Meisel has teamed with Italian Vogue to produce a special issue, in which all the models are black and all the articles address black women in the arts. The New York Times reports on the issue's genesis. More »

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      fashion  • Vogue  • Naomi Campbell  • black women  • fashion industry

    • 10 Summer Intern Success Tips

      newser  |  Vogue  |  Jun 10, 08 12:58 PM CDT

      10 Summer Intern Success Tips

      Heads up, summer interns. Vogue passes along advice from fashion publishing, design, and PR insiders for making a shining impression (hint: It's not about you): Think creatively, dress conservatively: Leave the flip-flops at home. Don't play it too safe; a little flair shows the boss you have a sense of style. More »

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      list  • fashion  • Vogue  • etiquette  • job interviews  • office workers

    • Michelle Obama: Dressed for Success

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Jun 7, 08 3:17 PM CDT

      Michelle Obama: Dressed for Success

      When Barack Obama declared victory in the Democratic race this week, his wife was also drawing some attention, the New York Times reports. Sporting a $900 sleeveless purple number, Michelle Obama looked primed to be first lady—just not first hostess. “The purple dress, the legs that I have to believe were bare, all say, ‘I’m here to do business,’” one beauty expert said. More »

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      Barack Obama  • fashion  • Michelle Obama  • first lady

    • Even Tie-Makers Have Stopped Wearing Them

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Jun 4, 08 7:53 AM CDT

      Even Tie-Makers Have Stopped Wearing Them

      American men have been ditching their business-attire neckwear for a decade; now even tie-makers are getting in on the open-collars revolution, reports the Wall Street Journal . The industry association for US tiemakers, hit by the double-whammy of foreign competition and casual Mondays through Fridays, is calling it quits this week. And tie-makers aren't wearing their own wares, even in public. More »

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      fashion  • clothes  • clothing  • trend  • neckties

    • Pharrell Sets Menu for Fashion Plates

      newser  |  Paper  |  Jun 2, 08 8:31 PM CDT

      Pharrell Sets Menu for Fashion Plates

      NERD frontman Pharrell Williams has lent his Midas touch to more than just hip-hop, Erica Kennedy writes in a Paper profile. The multi-tasking taste-maker boasts luxe clothing and jewelry lines, and friendships and collaborations with assorted style icons. "Pharrell doesn't buy something because it's fashionable," says one comrade in charms. "Pharrell makes fashion." More »

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      fashion  • hip-hop  • Louis Vuitton  • bling  • Anna Wintour  • Marc Jacobs  • Pharrell Williams

    • The Man Who Put Women in Pants

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Jun 2, 08 11:29 AM CDT

      The Man Who Put Women in Pants

      Yves Saint Laurent wasn’t just another designer. The man who died last night at 71 was an icon who forever changed the way women dress, Robin Givhan writes in the Washington Post . Start with this: Saint Laurent put women in pants. His elegant designs let women swagger like men, giving them “the sartorial equivalent of chutzpah.” More »

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      fashion  • fashion designer  • Yves Saint Laurent

    • Yves Saint Laurent Dead at Age 71

      newser  |  AFP  |  Jun 1, 08 6:23 PM CDT

      Yves Saint Laurent Dead at Age 71

      Twentieth-century fashion icon Yves Saint Laurent died today at his home in Paris, AFP reports. The reclusive designer, who was battling illness, said when he retired in 2002 that he had “always given the highest importance of all to respect for this craft, which is not exactly an art, but which needs an artist to exist.” More »

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      fashion  • Paris  • Algeria  • Christian Dior  • Yves Saint Laurent

  • May 2008

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