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Go Tweet Yourself

Go Tweet Yourself

The future of fashion is now.
Amid the frilly haystack rumpus at Chanel, the sexed-up Grace Jones warrior at Pugh and Balmain, and the return of laid-back sportswear basics at Stella emerged one more new runway trend: the fashion industry’s full-blown plunge into the world of technology.
Now that we’re [finally] entering the recovery phase after this [...]

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Long Live Couture!

Long Live Couture!

Remember these magnificent alien/mermaid McQueen shoes?
Of course you do, and if you’re like us you’re still fantasizing about how to get your mitts on these incredible lobster-claw/satyr-hoof/sea-monster concoctions so you can stop traffic every week in the cereal aisle.  (Imagine never needing help reaching the top shelf ever again!)
To the surprise of … well, everyone, [...]

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Coming Soon: Levi’s x Tommy Guerrero

Coming Soon: Levi's x Tommy Guerrero

Fitting seamlessly into the recent Americana trend is the latest collaboration between Levis and skater and musician Tommy Guerrero.
No word yet on when the collab officially drops, but for now we get a sneak peak at the above two pieces which mix the classic Levi’s denim look with a kitschy Mexican-inspired theme.
When the collection finally [...]

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Born In The U.S.A.

Born In The U.S.A.

Red-white-and-blue is the new black.
In response to the economy (yes, we’re tired of hearing that, too), numerous American designers are going back to their roots and exploring stripped-down, basic sportswear — and several have taken the road of Americana, to a time where life was more simple and things were always as they seemed.
There was [...]

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Something To Sink Your Teeth Into

Something To Sink Your Teeth Into

Animal prints have always come in and out of vogue, but this season we pass on the typical leopard and cheetah and slip into something a little sexier: snakeskin.
But don’t worry, this modern take on snake is not as tacky as we’re used to, as long as you shop smart.  We recommend sticking to tonal [...]

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Safety First

Safety First

Move over, punk rockers: the fashion world is stealing your safety pin stash.
Continuing in the same vein of the past seasons’ aggressive heavy-metal/warrior trends, designers like Vena Cava and style-savvy people like blogger Pelayo Diaz, shown left, have turned to the humble safety pin for more than pure utilitarianism.
Designer versions of safety-pin-studded duds are of course [...]

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Runway Duds: Why Don’t You Practice the Fashion You Preach?

Runway Duds: Why Don't You Practice the Fashion You Preach?

All the hype that surrounds a fashion show helps to propel a brand and solidify a collection’s appeal. People sometimes pay more attention to the shows they couldn’t get into and who was sitting front row. So why, after spending 5 minutes or more telling us how we ought to look, does the designer usually [...]

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The Woman Warrior

The Woman Warrior

Jeanne d’Arc would be pleased.
Not since the 1980s have there been so many urban warrioresses power-stomping down the runways in marked defiance to the frilly sex slave/baby incubator version of femininity that has been expected of women since — well, forever, really.
Reigning now is, of course, rampant Balmania with that ubiquitous strong shoulder-line so popular [...]

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South Korea’s Got Seoul

South Korea's Got Seoul

Yes, we know tradition states that Paris, London, New York, and Milan dictate the fashion world, but with the uncertainty of the future of fashion comes an opportunity for new blood to crop up and make its way into the industry.
This past Friday marked the end of Seoul Fashion Week, which is organized by the [...]

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