Category: Fashion
The Leopard Print in Film
While leopard prints are to fashion cliches what Wildean aphorisms are to the intro of novels, they are still among the most memorable ensembles worn [Read More…]
The Vreeland-Avedon Alliance: A Fashion Dynasty
When Diana Vreeland’s reign as editor-in-chief at Vogue began (yes, it’s hard to imagine, but try to think past Anna Wintour) in 1962, the young [Read More…]
Marxism and Paris Hilton
Although one wouldn’t immediately (or ever) associate Paris Hilton with Marxist policy, the famed socialite has certain tendencies toward the economist’s theories on class relations. [Read More…]
The Donatella Effect
It’s no easy feat to combine the perfect level of Eurotrash and chicness. But Donatella Versace does it every day of her fashionable life. After [Read More…]
Kangol and Jackie Brown: A Love Story
Jackie Brown, regularly regarded as one of Quentin Tarantino’s least watchable films, is not only the auteur’s most underrated for its narrative, but also notable [Read More…]
The Suicide of L’Wren Scott: Or Can Everyone Please Stop Referring to L’Wren Scott as “Mick Jagger’s Girlfriend”?
Okay, we get it. When you’re in a relationship with another famous person–or any person for that matter–people like to define you by it. But [Read More…]
Rachel Green Was the Progenitor of Normcore
While normcore may be attributed to many jeans/flannel/muted color-wearing 90s icons, Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston) of Friends was not only a visual manifestation of normcore, [Read More…]
That Time Cindy Crawford Made an Emblem of Middle America Sexy
Perhaps only one woman could have made Pepsi chic (as Madonna merely made it incendiary)–and that woman was one, Cindy Crawford. In 1992, just three [Read More…]
Never 21 Again: Why You Need to Stop Shopping at Forever 21
Questionable business practices and factory conditions aside, there is a bigger reason you need to stop shopping at Forever 21: You’re too old. And I [Read More…]
Fashion Week: Donezo
Video once killed the radio star. And now blogging has killed New York Fashion Week. The fact is, essentially any asshole who thinks he or [Read More…]
