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January 2008
- Fashion Lovers Grow Weary of Waif Look
  
  Newsweek | Jan 27, 08 7:16 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Fashion blogs, "Ugly Betty", and other pop staples are nudging the fashion industry to use more real people as models, Newsweek reports. So are YouTube, reality TV, and a slew of designers who make affordable lines for Target and H&M. "People would like to see somebody up there (on the catwalk) who reflects how people on the street really look," one casting agency topper says. More »
- Valentino Bids Fashion Farewell
  
  Independent (UK) | Jan 24, 08 8:52 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - With one last parade of models in languid, lipstick-red gowns, the Italian couturier Valentino Garavani unveiled his final collection last night. “It’s a happy collection,” Valentino told the crowd. “It’s not a collection with tears in between.” But the departure of Valentino, who dressed Hollywood stars, socialites, and royalty for half a century, signals an end to the golden age of fashion, the Independent reports. And Valentino hasn't been shy about saying it. More »
- Futuristic Geek Chic Hits Catwalk
  
  Guardian (UK) | Jan 20, 08 7:40 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Futuristic Belgian designer Raf Simons' otherworldly, vividly colored designs had the audience transfixed at Jil Sander's spring/summer 2008 runway show in Milan. "It's something I hear more and more," the confident Simons told the Observer . People tell me that at the shows you can hear a needle drop." More »
- Air Jordan Turns 23
  
  Chicago Tribune | Jan 9, 08 6:06 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Basketball's most iconic shoe turns 23 this year, a number any sports lover worth his Air Jordans knows means a little something extra—and Nike isn't missing the significance, the Chicago Tribune reports. Neither Nike nor Jordan—who wore No. 23—will squelch rumors that this is the final incarnation of the shoe, which debuted in 1985 and was initially banned by the NBA for violating design rules; Nike picked up Jordan's $5,000 per-game fine. More »
- Canceled Awards Shows Could Cost Fashion Biz
  
  Wall Street Journal | Jan 9, 08 5:25 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The writers' strike-canceled Golden Globes will hit designers and the fashion industry hard, reports the Wall Street Journal, citing design houses that rely on red carpet-strutters for priceless exposure that can reverberate for months and years. If a big star wears your dress, that's big money. "It's a crapshoot," says a consultant, "but the exposure can be worth millions of dollars." More »
- Posh Named Worst-Dressed
  
  People | Jan 8, 08 4:57 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Mr. Blackwell of the infamous worst-dressed list has singled out Victoria Beckham as this year's greatest offender for "skinny-mini monstrosities," reports People . Amy Winehouse snagged the runner-up spot, followed by Mary-Kate Olsen, who earned her laurels for looking like "a tattered toothpick-trapped in a hurricane." Britney Spears escaped because of her overwhelming personal issues, says Mr. Blackwell. More »
- Chavez Shows Supermodel Interviewer His Guns
  
  Guardian (UK) | Jan 8, 08 11:48 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Naomi Campbell has found a new calling: political journalism. The phone-flinging supermodel interviewed Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez for British GQ 's latest issue, reports the Guardian . When Campbell asked the president if he would ever pose topless à la Vladimir Putin, Chavez replied: "Why not? Touch my muscles?" More »
December 2007
- Hello Kitty to Purr for Young Men, Too
  
  Associated Press | Dec 28, 07 2:46 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Will boys really say “Hello Kitty”? The company behind the sugary-sweet product line thinks so. Japan’s Sanrio Co. says it will plaster the cuddly cat on T-shirts, bags, watches, and other products for males. “We think Hello Kitty is accepted by young men as a design statement in fashion,” a Sanrio spokesman said today. More »
- Gucci Clan Wary of Scott Film
  
  Guardian (UK) | Dec 6, 07 4:34 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - A member of the Gucci family tells the Guardian she's nervous about a planned Ridley Scott film that will chronicle the fashion dynasty's high times in the 1970s and '80s. Patrizia Gucci is concerned that the "aggressive" movie will devote too much attention to clan infighting, which culminated in the murder of Maurizio Gucci by his wife in 1995. More »
- 'Top Model' Draws Focus to Asperger's
  
  New York Times | Dec 4, 07 3:20 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Although she has been eliminated from "America's Top Model," contestant Heather Kuzmich, a consistent viewer favorite, continues to bring attention to Asperger's syndrome. Kuzmich, who has the neurological disorder, says she hopes to keep modeling and become a spokesperson for others with the condition, the New York Times reports. More »
November 2007
- The T-Shirt as Terror Weapon
  
  Guardian (UK) | Nov 29, 07 4:46 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Seven Danish entrepreneurs are on trial in Copenhagen for hawking T-shirts featuring the logos of two groups classified by the EU as terrorist organizations—PFLP, a Palestinian extremist group, and Farc, a group of Marxist guerrillas in Colombia. The shirts were sold by Freedom+Lovers, which calls itself "dedicated to the cause of freedom and hard-rocking street gear." More »
- Panda Style Irks Chinese
  
  Times (UK) | Nov 27, 07 8:04 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Chinese officials are so upset over panda fashions that they're vowing a new law against images of the bears, the Times reports. Fashion designer Zhao Bandi sparked their ire during China Fashion Week in Chengdu by dressing models in black and white teddies with fluffy ears. Now officials in the city—where most of China's test-tube pandas are born—may ban all images of the friendly symbol. More »
- Tree-Hugging Bra Hits Japan
  
  Salon | Nov 8, 07 12:38 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The latest weapon in the fight to save trees? The Chopstick Bra, which offers a handy pouch to slide chopsticks into. Each Japanese citizen goes through 200 pairs of disposable wooden chopsticks in a year—a grand total of 25 billion pairs nationwide. One lingerie company is responding with the green underwear, which comes complete with collapsible chopsticks wearers will have with them wherever they go, Salon reports. More »
- Retailer Sells Air Jordan Rivals Dirt Cheap
  
  Time | Nov 5, 07 2:37 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Don’t feel like ponying up $175 for the freshest Air Jordans? You could instead buy 11 pairs of Ben Wallace’s Big Ben shoes and have change. Budget-minded retailer Steve & Barry’s is reversing Nike’s formula, selling low-cost shoes branded by Wallace, Venus Williams, and Stephon Marbury—whose Starburys sold 3 million pairs in two months. More »
- Just Call Her Queen of Style
  
  Times (UK) | Nov 5, 07 1:28 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Queen Elizabeth's realm apparently includes the catwalk. The 81-year-old monarch is one of five women over 50 on Vogue 's list of the world's 50 most glamorous women. Noted for conservative but vibrant apparel, the queen has drawn positive commentary from fashion icons like it-girl Agyness Deyn, who said of the monarch, "She's cool." More »
- Pilati Wears YSL With Ease
  
  Daily Telegraph (UK) | Nov 4, 07 6:37 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Replacing an iconic designer is an opportunity fraught with peril; when Italian Stefano Pilati stepped in as the head of Yves Saint Laurent, he was following not only Saint Laurent himself, but Tom Ford, who designed the label for 5 years. Not surprisingly, Pilati's first collections were pilloried. But three years in, he's reinterpreting the master and influencing the market with authority of his own, says the Daily Telegraph . More »
October 2007
- The Scent of Money
  
  Forbes | Oct 13, 07 12:36 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Britney's life may be off the rails, but her scent is selling brilliantly, right up there with Liz's and Diddy's. Forbes gives us the top seven celebrity scents, along with their sales tallies for 2006: Sean Combs: Sean John Unforgivable, $74.9 million Elizabeth Taylor: White Diamonds, $60.7 million Sarah Jessica Parker: Lovely, $57 million More »
September 2007
- Zara Bags Swastika Purses
  
  Reuters | Sep 23, 07 9:37 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Spanish fashion company Zara has withdrawn an entire line of handbags from stores after a British customer complained that swastikas were stitched into the corners. Zara officials said the original design did not include the offending symbols and they were unaware that they had become part of the handbag. The purses were manufactured in India, where the swastika is an ancient Hindu symbol. More »
- Castro's Hat Is Suddenly Hot Fashion Item
  
  Reuters | Sep 21, 07 7:56 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The trademark Castro hat is selling like hotcakes in Havana, bought by tourists and Cubans alike, although in neither case as a symbol of socialist support. Although the cap may often feature an image of Che Guevara, Cuban youths have been decorating it with tags from western clothing multinationals like Adidas, Puma or Tommy Hilfiger. More »
- Starlets Strut Their Stuff at Emmys
  
  Access Hollywood | Sep 17, 07 3:55 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Dresses for last night's Emmy Awards tended toward retro, pastel, and strapless—a smart move in the steamy LA weather. Katherine Heigl, Kate Walsh, and Jennifer Morrison were in the retro crowd, and Heigl also hopped on another of the night's bandwagons: bright red lips. “Red is a really hot color for fall,” her makeup artist told "Access Hollywood." More »