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Fashion

"Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months." -Oscar Wilde

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  • April 2008

    • Dior Vogue Shoot Is Cats Pajamas for Hello Kitty

      Reuters  |  Apr 21, 08 2:45 AM CDT

      Dior Vogue Shoot Is Cats Pajamas for Hello Kitty

      (Newser) - The newest icon to model the latest Dior designs is short, pudgy, and has stubby legs and facial hair. But that doesn't seem to bother Dior designer John Galliano, Reuters reports. The ubiquitous Japanese cartoon character Hello Kitty will be featured in the upcoming issue of Japanese Vogue— sporting new Dior duds, posing with Galliano and going me-owt shopping in Paris. More »

    • Did You See What the Pope Is Wearing?!?

      Washington Post  |  Apr 17, 08 3:13 PM CDT

      Did You See What the Pope Is Wearing?!?

      (Newser) - Benedict XVI is wearing some pretty flashy, and pretty old-school, outfits, and pope-watchers the world over are atwitter, the Washington Post reports. Unlike his predecessor, who “would just wear whatever was given to him,” the current pontiff is reaching into a closet that dates back hundreds of years, causing some to wonder whether “this old-fashioned 'character' also comes with an old-style authoritarianism.” More »

    • France Moves to Outlaw 'Inciting' Thinness

      Guardian (UK)  |  Apr 15, 08 1:50 PM CDT

      France Moves to Outlaw 'Inciting' Thinness

      (Newser) - France’s lower legislative body today approved a law banning the promotion of anorexic behavior, the Guardian reports. Applicable to magazines, advertising and the web, the law can impose up to a $47,000 fine and two years in prison for “excessively inciting others to deprive themselves of food." Directed chiefly towards pro-anorexic websites, the bill could have broad repercussions for fashion. More »

    • Networks Wrangle Over Project Runway

      Hollywood Reporter  |  Apr 14, 08 12:24 PM CDT

      Networks Wrangle Over Project Runway

      (Newser) - The upcoming switch of the smash hit Project Runway from Bravo to Lifetime could be Buffy the Vampire Slayer all over again, Andrew Wallenstein writes in the Hollywood Reporter. Buffy's switch from the WB to UPN "spelled the death knell for a once-mighty brand." Meanwhile, Bravo parent NBC is suing the Weinstein Company, which produces the fashion reality show. More »

  • March 2008

    • Gray Goosed: Color Shines in Spring Fling

      W  |  Mar 26, 08 10:56 AM CDT

      Gray Goosed: Color Shines in Spring Fling

      (Newser) - An unexpected shadow has fallen over runways this spring: Gray is the neutral shade of the moment, W magazine reports. Once a seasonal look, gray—be it silvery, smoky, or tinged with brown—has become a year-round staple, replacing “black in fashion and beige in makeup,” says Chantecaille’s creative director. Even taupe-lover Bobbi Brown used stones as inspiration for her latest palette. More »

    • Why Buy a Bag You Can Rent?

      Portfolio  |  Mar 25, 08 7:09 PM CDT

      Why Buy a Bag You Can Rent?

      (Newser) - The economic downturn has fueled a surge in leased luxury goods, Portfolio reports. A small membership fee or monthly payment enables designer addicts to rent It-bags and other high-end accessories at businesses like From Bags to Riches. "Instead of owning an asset you can just buy the experience," explains a CEO who thinks luxury-goods makers will move into the sector themselves. More »

    • 10 Most-Wanted Luxury Brands

      Forbes  |  Mar 25, 08 5:01 PM CDT

      10 Most-Wanted Luxury Brands

      (Newser) - Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates may actually buy the most designer goods, but when money is no object, we’ve all got expensive tastes. One research group asked 25,000 consumers to forget about price tags and name the luxury brand they covet most. Forbes runs down the top 10: Gucci Chanel (tied) More »

    • Men Trade Crunches for Corsets

      Wall Street Journal  |  Mar 15, 08 12:39 PM CDT

      Men Trade Crunches for Corsets

      (Newser) - Undergarments that tuck the tummy and boost the butt are enjoying a surge in sales—and not just in the women's department. The male "shapewear" industry is growing by leaps and bounds as men discover that they don't have to lunge and crunch to get that taut shape. Say hello to "support boxers" and "compression shorts." Just don't use the "G-word," the Wall Street Journal warns. More »

    • Mama's Top Brand New Bags

      Forbes  |  Mar 7, 08 5:54 PM CST

      Mama's Top Brand New Bags

      (Newser) - After spending thousands of dollars on a handbag, you might not be able to afford anything to put inside it—so choose wisely. Forbes outlines the best in "it" bags: Hermes Kelly Bag, $5,000 and up: Embrace your inner Grace Kelly with the original "it" bag, made famous by the actress in 1956. More »

    • Keith Richards, Supermodel

      Los Angeles Times  |  Mar 6, 08 11:37 AM CST

      Keith Richards, Supermodel

      (Newser) - Keith Richards is featured in a new Louis Vuitton ad, accessorized as usual with headscarf and guitar—but wearing no LV, writes Elizabeth Snead in the Los Angeles Times . The Rolling Stone isn’t identified in the pic, as, a rep notes, “Keith Richards needs absolutely no introduction." But the aging rocker hasn’t sold out: He’s donating his pay to Al Gore’s Climate Project. More »

  • February 2008

    • CEO Reveals Victoria's Secret: It's 'Too Sexy'

      Wall Street Journal  |  Feb 28, 08 4:09 PM CST

      CEO Reveals Victoria's Secret: It's 'Too Sexy'

      (Newser) - Victoria’s Secret has become “too sexy,” the chain’s CEO said today, explaining that she wants to bring higher-quality and sophisticated products back to the stores, the Wall Street Journal reports. "We use the word 'sexy' a lot and have gotten off 'ultra-feminine,'" she said. She blamed the shift away from stylish but practical partly on the success of the Pink brand—aimed at college students. More »

    • Fashion Icon Enlists Kiddies

      Reuters  |  Feb 28, 08 3:12 PM CST

      Fashion Icon Enlists Kiddies

      (Newser) - Children proved the future indeed for Vivienne Westwood at this year's Paris Fashion Week, with the British designer enlisting three dozen 7-year-olds to help with her latest collection. The British schoolkids painted bugs, plants, and snakes on Westwood’s eco-minded show "Chaos Point," which took to the runway Monday, Reuters reports. More »

    • Winehouse to Launch Clothing, Makeup Line

      Sun (UK)  |  Feb 26, 08 1:40 PM CST

      Winehouse to Launch Clothing, Makeup Line

      (Newser) - Amy Winehouse is about to release a line of clothing and makeup for the many, many people who want to look like her, the Sun reports. Prepare for Winehouse-brand leopard-print headscarves, hairspray, and, of course, liquid eyeliner. “I think this stuff would sell very well,” said a fashion industry source. “She has become a fashion icon despite not always looking too fresh.” More »

    • Oscars: Red Was the New Black

      Jezebel  |  Feb 25, 08 3:56 PM CST

      Oscars: Red Was the New Black

      (Newser) - Red was the bread-and-butter of last night's Oscars, on the carpet and on the stars. But those who bucked tradition shone brighter, Jezebel opines, giving props to Marion Cotillard's fish-scale gown by Gaultier, Cate Blanchett's purple Dries Van Noten, and Amy Adams' deep green Proenza Schouler. Juno scribe Diablo Cody won the Oscar but lost the fashion derby with a billowing leopard-print sack dress that "swung and missed." More »

    • 10 Tips for the Stylish Gent

      Details  |  Feb 24, 08 11:13 AM CST

      10 Tips for the Stylish Gent

      (Newser) - Natty British designer Paul Smith outlines his do's and don'ts for the 21st-century gentlemen in a cagey Details interview . Cologne lovers, beware: T-shirts seem easy, but they're a big no-no; go with a collar. A good, bland haircut is better than a failed stylish one. Women first! Don't ignore them in favor of a pal at dinner. Dress for the occasion, but chuck the bow tie if no one else is wearing. More »

    • PETA Bristles at 'Cruel' Aretha

      Access Hollywood  |  Feb 21, 08 8:11 AM CST

      PETA Bristles at 'Cruel' Aretha

      (Newser) - The Queen of Soul's fondness for fur means she isn't getting any R-E-S-P-E-C-T from PETA, Access Hollywood reports. Aretha Franklin has topped the animal rights organization's latest worst-dressed list after wearing a fur coat to the Grammys. "Music lovers may think of you as a 'queen,' but to animal lovers, you are a court jester," wrote PETA's vice president. More »

    • Polyester Sticking to the Runway

      W  |  Feb 20, 08 7:04 PM CST

      Polyester Sticking to the Runway

      (Newser) - Once shunned as tacky, scratchy and smelly, polyester was front and center on spring runways this year. "In fashion when something's so hideous, it's great," Marc Jacobs tells W about his use of the synthetic in Louis Vuitton cardigans and skirts. Japanese designers Rei Kawakubo and Issey Miyake have spearheaded polyester's return to the glory of its 1960s heyday. More »

    • Made in Italy — in a Chinese Sweatshop

      Los Angeles Times  |  Feb 20, 08 9:21 AM CST

      Made in Italy &mdash; in a Chinese Sweatshop

      (Newser) - For consumers of luxury goods, the "Made in Italy" designation remains so prestigious that it can add 300% to an item's price. But the days of artisans plying their trade in little workshops are largely over, the Los Angeles Times reports, replaced by thousands of Tuscan factories employing Chinese workers at low wages and in deplorable conditions. For many, the labor is little more than indentured servitude. More »

    • Kids' Clothes Give Teacher a Real Headache

      The Local (Sweden)  |  Feb 15, 08 12:55 PM CST

      Kids' Clothes Give Teacher a Real Headache

      (Newser) - Bad news for Pippi Longstocking wannabes—a Swedish preschool has banned striped and polka-dotted children's clothing because the patterns trigger one teacher's migraine headaches. The ban is driving some fashion-conscious parents dotty, but the school's principal defends the teacher's right to "an appropriate work environment," reports the Local of Sweden. More »

    • Marant Defines Parisian Cool

      W  |  Feb 7, 08 10:40 AM CST

      Marant Defines Parisian Cool

      (Newser) - Paris runways are glamorous, swanky, exaggerated … and casual? Many designers showcase clothes you couldn't imagine going anywhere in, but Isabel Marant shuns haute couture for an effortless chic that's come to define Parisian cool. Her loose dresses, slouchy pants and light makeup aren't just all the rage in February's W magazine: “Every French girl wears Isabel Marant," says one reporter. More »

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A model wears a creation by Lino Villaventura during the Sao Paulo Fashion Week in Sao Paulo, Saturday, June 16, 2007.(AP Photo/Andre Penner)   (Associated Press)
Models wear creations by Movimento during the Sao Paulo Fashion Week in Sao Paulo, Sunday, June 17, 2007. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)   (Associated Press)
A model has her makeup applied for a show during Sao Paulo Fashion Week in Sao Paulo, Monday, June 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)   (Associated Press)
A model performs an outfit by Reinaldo Lourenco during the Sao Paulo Fashion Week in Sao Paulo, Monday, June 18, 2007.(AP Photo/Andre Penner)   (Associated Press)
A model wears a creation by Samuel Cirnansck during the Sao Paulo Fashion Week in Sao Paulo, Monday, June 18, 2007.(AP Photo/Andre Penner)   (Associated Press)
A model wears a creation by Jefferson de Assis during the Sao Paulo Fashion Week in Sao Paulo, Tuesday, June 19, 2007. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)   (Associated Press)
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fashion in dress, the prevailing mode affecting modifications in costume. Styles in Asia have been characterized by freedom from change, and ancient Greek and Roman dress preserved the same flowing lines for centuries. Fashion in dress and interior decoration may be said to have originated in ...

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