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The plaid fad
Something wicked this way comes, and it is plaid.
I have a hate/hate relationship with plaid. Maybe it comes from my issues with the design. Maybe it comes from my issues with the Catholic church. Or maybe it comes from my issues with a pair of fluorescent, multicolored plaid pants my mom forced me to [...]
Quiz: Are You a Fashionista? - MSNBC.com
MSNBC.com has a cute, non-scientific quiz on the site today: Are You a Fashionista?
If you accept the mission, you will be asked questions such as, “How many pairs of knee-high (or higher) boots do you own? (3),” or your philosophy on thongs (hate them, but I hate panty lines more), and the clincher for me, [...]
London Fashion Week - Ben di Lisi
Admittedly, London Fashion Week does not draw the big names like that “other” fashion week, and this gives some rather avant garde designers a chance to show their wares. LFW has become known as the place you will see some of the most interesting designs to date for the first, and last, time.
That is the [...]
The dirt on Von Dutch
Von Dutch is a popular clothing brand here in Switzerland, usually worn by teens and hip hoppers. But, do these folks know about the brand’s namesake? According to the newspaper OC Weekly, “even those who admire Von Dutch don’t call him a nice guy. No, they use words like bitter and racist and violent.” [...]