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 Hipster Hair Gets Even Wackier 

What does it mean? Even the stylists aren't sure

Aug 13, 09 1:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - More and more men are traipsing to salons to achieve what one adherent calls “non-normative hair.” From Afros to dreads, Mohawks to pompadours, stylists are helping hipsters express themselves. One hairdresser even offers intentionally imperfect cuts, “so it looks like they cut it themselves in their bathroom,... More »

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fashion • hair • trend • dreadlocks • hair care • Jay-ZTV • hairdo • Afro • Mohawk (haircut) • hair stylist

 Worst-Dressed 
 World Leaders 

Time lampoons the decadent, inept or just plain weird fashion decisions of the powerful

Aug 12, 09 6:28 PM CDT
(Newser) - Not all world leaders are world fashion leaders. Time pokes fun at the most inept:
  1. Kim Jong-Il. He mainly wears khaki suits that call attention to his paunch and “Kanye West-sized” sunglasses.
  2. Vladimir Putin. Not a bad dresser—when he wears clothes. Unfortunately, he's often snapped shirtless
... More »

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fashion • Mahmoud Ahmadinejad • Vladimir Putin • Fidel Castro • Augusto Pinochet • Kim Jong Il

OPINION

 'Dowdy' JCPenney 
 Tries to Take Manhattan 

 Penney's Brings Size 16 Back to NYC 

Aug 12, 09 1:21 PM CDT
(Newser) - JCPenney recently invaded Manhattan, “and the most frequent question on New York’s collective lips seems to be: Why?” writes Cintra Wilson in the Times. “Why would this dowdy Middle American entity waddle into Midtown in its big old shorts and flip-flops without even bothering to update... More »

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fashion • New York City • Manhattan • department stores • J.C. Penney • Jay-ZTV

FASHION

 How to Dress Like 
 a Mad (Wo)Man 

Tips from sexpot to buttoned-up

Aug 11, 09 12:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - Mad Men fever is sweeping the nation—if you want to copy the looks of the women behind the Mad Men, heed these tips offered by Raakhee Mirchandani in the New York Post:
  • Curve-hugging styles like “fitted blouses tucked into tight pencil skirts under snug sweaters”
... More »

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entertainment • fashion • style • trend • Mad Men • Jay-ZTV

Michelle Inspires Shoppers—All the Way to the Hospital

Quest for Talbots dress KOs one imitator

Aug 7, 09 11:13 AM CDT
(Newser) - Michelle Obama’s taste for off-the-rack clothes has been a boon for retailers—but occasionally hairy for shoppers. The $169 sleeveless rose-print Talbots dress Obama donned for her Essence magazine cover shoot has become the struggling retailer's best-selling item, the Boston Herald reports. And so anxious was one Dallas... More »

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retail • fashion • Michelle Obama • fashion industry • retailers

(Newser) - Harvard University has teamed with a clothing maker to launch its own menswear line—and it's not doing much to dispel preppy stereotypes. The Harvard Yard line, billed as "a contemporary men’s wear collection based on classic Ivy League style," features short-sleeved plaid shirts, patterned jacket, seersucker... More »

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fashion • Ivy League • clothing • Harvard • menswear • Harvard University • Jay-ZTV

YouTube Phenom Brings Makeup to Masses

Lauren Luke launched her cosmetics career through down-to-earth vids

Aug 6, 09 12:28 PM CDT
(Newser) - A 27-year-old single mom is bringing cosmetics to the masses—via YouTube. Lauren Luke's down-to-earth how-to videos boast more than 250,000 subscribers, the New York Times reports. In the 20 months since launching her channel, the British taxi dispatcher-turned-entrepreneur has partnered with Sephora to launch her own makeup... More »

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YouTube • fashion • cosmetics • makeup • Jay-ZTV • Lauren Luke

 Tinseltown's 
 New Trend: 
 See-Through 
 Clothes 

Just remember to wear something underneath

Aug 5, 09 12:12 PM CDT
(Newser) - The latest fashion trend for Hollywood’s leading ladies is leaving less to the imagination. Stars from Megan Fox to Emma Watson have been stepping out in sheer outfits, USA Today reports. “Sheer is beautiful,” says one stylist. “You just don’t want to be obscene.... More »

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entertainment • Hollywood • fashion • celebrity • trend • Emma Watson • actress • Jay-ZTV

GLOSSIES

 Ashley: I'm Surprised 
 I Didn't End Up 
 Like Britney 

Instead, she has two thriving fashion lines

Aug 5, 09 9:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - Ashley Olsen grew up in the public eye, and her early career “was almost like I was in the army,” she tells Marie Claire. “That’s why I look at Britney, and I’m surprised I didn’t end up like her.” Instead of hitting therapy... More »

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entertainment • Britney Spears • fashion • celebrity • Neiman Marcus • Mary-Kate Olsen • fashion label • Ashley Olsen • Elizabeth and James • The Row • Olsen twins • leggings • Louis Boston

GLOSSIES

 Jessica: After Split, 
 'I'd Still Love Tony' 

She discusses comeback with huge fashion line, reality show, too

Aug 5, 09 9:05 AM CDT
(Newser) - Jessica Simpson waxed prescient in an interview with Glamour just days before the demise of her relationship with Tony Romo: “I don’t know what the future holds, but I hope that my life, as it is now, doesn’t change,” she says. “If this article comes... More »

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entertainment • reality TV • fashion • celebrity • country music • Tony Romo • Jessica Simpson • fashion label • celebrity breakup

 The 2009 Best-Dressed List 

2009 list also includes sports figures, politicians, royalty, entertainers, artists

Aug 4, 09 12:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - Vanity Fair’s 2009 International Best-Dressed List is as glamorous as ever, but the magazine didn’t ignore the global pinch of the recession. A sampling of the honorees, along with their favorite recession-friendly bargain-hunting locale or item:
  • Michelle Obama: J. Crew
  • Barack Obama: Secret Service
... More »

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entertainment • Barack Obama • fashion • Brad Pitt • Michelle Obama • Michael Bloomberg • celebrity • Tiki Barber • Daniel Craig • Alicia Keys • Renee Zellweger • Carla Bruni • Aerin Lauder • Jane Lauder • Anne Hathaway • Kelly Ripa • Penelope Cruz • Jay-ZTV

Sniping Fashion Blogger Unmasked as 'Nice' Designer

Slams products of

Jul 30, 09 1:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - Eric Gaskins has had some success in the fashion industry, but he’s never been a big-name designer. His alter ego, on the other hand, has made waves, the New York Times reports. Now that Gaskins’ shop is closing, the “nice guy” has revealed himself as Fluff Chance, the... More »

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fashion • blog • blogger • clothing • fashion designer • fashion industry • Jay-ZTV • Eric Gaskins

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 Fall Fashion 
 Trends: 
 Tough-Chic 
 to Sex Kitten 

Vogue explores the ones you shouldn't miss

Jul 27, 09 3:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - The fall runways offered their share of splurges—like the must-have biker jacket—but savvy, recession-friendly choices like the pinstripe suit had their own moment in the spotlight. Vogue highlights the most important fall trends:
  • Biker chic: Think zippers and shrunken tops. Designers from Christophe Decarnin to Alexander Wang
... More »

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fashion • Oscar de la Renta • Donna Karan • trend • Jay-ZTV • fall • designer fashion • Christophe Decarnin • Alexander Wang

 How to 
 Buy the 
 Perfect 
 White Shirt 

The men's wardrobe staple has more nuances than it would appear

Jul 27, 09 12:47 PM CDT
(Newser) - Like the little black dress for women, the white shirt is the cornerstone of a man’s wardrobe—and small differences between shirts can make a big statement when it comes to your appearance. GQ offers tips on how to select the perfect staple:
  • Fit your body type: The
... More »

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fashion • men • shirt • Jay-ZTV

 New Fashion 
 Mag Takes 
 Web by Storm 

User-generated content brings visitors; next step: profit

Jul 27, 09 12:21 PM CDT
(Newser) - The newest magazine to make a splash in the fashion world isn’t sold in stores, but it is a head-turner. Online-only Polyvore lets users act as fashion editors, putting together “sets” of clothing and accessories other users can then click to purchase. The site is growing in popularity... More »

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Internet • fashion • online media • magazine • Vogue • Jay-ZTV • Polyvore • InStyle.com • Style.com

OPINION

 Bring Back the Summer Suit 

It's time to bring back the men's summer suit

Jul 24, 09 2:57 PM CDT
(Newser) - “Having a distinct summer wardrobe was once the mark of a man in the know,” writes Eric Felten in the Wall Street Journal. A seersucker suit Harry Truman wore in June 1945 led reporters to call him “confident” and “optimistic.” Damon Runyon once wrote, “... More »

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fashion • summer • Harry Truman • trend • Jay-ZTV • seersucker • Damon Runyon

Obama on
The Jeans: 'I'm
a Little Frumpy'

Prez makes no apologies for All-Star get-up: 'I'm not 20'

Jul 21, 09 11:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - President Obama will go to bat for his health care plan, but he won’t defend his pants. Asked on NBC’s Today Show about the “dad jeans” he wore at last week’s All-Star Game, Obama punted. “I’m a little frumpy,” he confided. “I... More »

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Barack Obama • fashion • All Star Game • jeans • baseball • Today show • President Obama

OPINION

 You're At the Beach, 
 Now Cover Up! 


Jul 16, 09 8:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - Being at the beach is no excuse for unseemly dress, writes Paula Marantz Cohen in the Smart Set, who found herself looking at '09's swimsuit designs and wishing for some outfits from '10—1910, that is. Not wanting to show off vast areas of flesh usually covered up isn't just... More »

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fashion • swimming • bikini • swimsuit

 Nails: New Glam Accessories 

Celebs from Beyonce to Seal show off their polish

Jul 13, 09 2:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Want to accessorize like the stars, but can’t afford diamonds? Never fear: Fingernails are the new, subtler fashion accessory. “You can just get a bottle of nail polish and you're on the trend wagon,” one nail guru tells USA Today. The top celeb nail trends:
... More »

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entertainment • fashion • celebrity • Beyonce • Jennifer Lopez • Rihanna • manicure • trend • pedicure • fingernail • Seal • Jay-ZTV • Solange Knowles

GOSSIP ROUNDUP

 Jon's New Gig: 
 Fashion Designer 

Plus, Posh's new gig? Actress, and more

Jul 13, 09 11:34 AM CDT
(Newser) - Jon Gosselin will certainly need to find a new way to make money if his impending divorce ruins his reality show. And he has eight kids—so why not design children’s clothing? Christian Audigier, who hosted Gosselin and his latest galpal aboard his yacht Saturday, tells E! a line... More »

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entertainment • reality TV • fashion • Sex and the City • Victoria Beckham • celebrity • David Beckham • Target • Megan Fox • Gossip Girl • Jon Gosselin • designer fashion • Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

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