MALE MODEL HUMPDAY: Top of the Pops

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Rolling along on our shirtless musical odyssey, this Male Model Humpday pays tribute to the cherubic heartthrobs of pop. Whether dancing in sync or crooning in the backstreets of love, these kids on the block know how to keep the girls and gays screaming. And even though Justin Bieber has the body of a prepubescent Japanese schoolgirl, he’s also here because there really is no bigger male pop tart on the planet than the Biebs. Catch the fever. 

From Vogue to Vinyl: Music’s Fashion-Forward Album Covers

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Whether its supermodels posing on the sleeve, renowned photographers behind the lens or just rock stars banging anything that catwalks, music and fashion have long been intimate bedfellows. Here, 30 iconic album covers with a delightfully high fashion twist. 

INDIE REWIND: 10 Trends Americans Have Run into the Ground

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

When it comes to fashion, America has a checkered history of following trends. Sure, there have been the good — the Brit-Mod 60s, the wrap-dress 70s, the coke-bag 80s — but for every Mondrian shift there’s a Juicy Couture tracksuit. Whether imported or homegrown, these trends have created a blight on American fashion. By pointing them out FashionIndie hopes to do our patriotic duty to right the sartorial wrongs of our fore-mothers and fathers and build a better, fiercer future for the children. WON’T SOMEONE THINK OF THE CHILDREN?!

Jessica Biel-Timberlake Covers W, Madonna Gives Adele Some Advice, Jon H.A.M. on Kim Kardashian

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

- Famed fashion designer and purveyor of capris, Gloria Sachs, died in her sleep on Monday. She was 85. [WWD]

- Since I know you’ve been wanting more of The Real Housewives of Disney – because you’re a human being with emotions — here are some “deleted” scenes. [Buzzfeed]

- The future Mr. Timberlake, Jessica Biel, covers the April issue of W and guess what, y’all? She’s  ”Bringing Sexy Back.”  Meanwhile, at this point in the game, I’d appreciate it if Sexy would just stay the fuck home. [Fashiontography]

Justin Timberlake And Jessica Biel Engaged!

Edited by Samantha Lim

Pop culture power couple Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are officially engaged! Proposing over the holidays in Jackson, Wyoming Timberlake is said to have never been happier.  The couple have been together since 2007 (with a slight 3 month breakup earlier last year) but are better than ever now.  Bear with us while we investigate for pictures of the ring…

The Ladies Who Hunch: The Best and Worst Selling Cover Girls (and Boys) of the Year

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Some gals got it and some gals would sell their first born just to get it — that “je ne sais quoi”, that “It” factor that makes men want them, women want to be them, and magazine editors want to put them on their covers. But even with that hard-to-categorize quality, the magic can fall short. Some gals can sell a magazine and some gals should stick to their day jobs, starring in movies, recording dance-pop hits and whoring their lives out on basic cable. Assembled here are the biggest winners and losers of the Great Magazine Cover War of 2011.

Janet Jackson Designs All Fur You

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

Nevermind Rihanna being the latest celeb to collab for a collection. After being the spokesmodel for Blackglama‘s What Makes a Legend Most campaign, Janet Jackson has teamed up with them to make their newest line of mink. Janet explains this sudden urge to design: “The art of fashion is one of my great passions. I’ve worked for years to bring a collection into the world.  Partnering with Blackglama is very exciting.” Let’s just hope this wardrobe doesn’t malfunction. Or that PETA doesn’t pull a Justin Timberlake and rip it by force.

5 Fall Cocktails to Warm Your Chilly Bones

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

Everywhere you look, fall is in the air. The leaves are changing and the moon is high. The sound of buttery, crisp leather jackets can be heard sailing along the chilled sidewalks of NYC. The smells of apples, squash and cinnamon waft from bars and restaurants, making us thirsty for the finest fall cocktails in the city. Not sure where to go for a boozy taste of the season? These five are sure to warm your insides and your day.

INDIE NEWSROOM: Fashion’s Night Over…Tom Ford’s Spring 2012 Happened, We Think…Tuesdays with ALT

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

- Fashion’s Night Out, in addition to being a giant shitshow, is also a waste of time and money. Who knew?…besides anyone who went out that night. Still, fun is fun and free booze is free booze, but that may not be enough to bring it back next year. [Page Six]

The Vanity Fair International Best-Dressed List 2011 has Arrived

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

Vanity Fair has released their 2011 International Best-Dressed List, and guess which pretty, pretty princess is at the top? Click through for some of our favorites.