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Not So Ugly Uggs, Vanity Fair’s Kissy Photo Booth and Topshop Sells Out Thanks to Rihanna

Lester Brathwaite — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 22:04:06 +0000

- Brace yourself, kids. An UGG that does not fly in the face of all that is good and stylish in the world. [Refinery29]

- Karl Lagerfeld, because he has a few spare seconds on his hands, will draw political cartoons for French Elle. [WWD]

- Who wants to see drunk celebrities making out in Vanity Fair‘s Oscars Photo Booth? Note that Diddy chose to go it alone since he and his ego have been in a committed relationship for the better part of a decade. [Vanity Fair]

- A recent study proposed that putting laws into effect that would ban images of super thin women might be worthwhile, i.e. monetarily sound. [Styleite]

- Feds in New Jersey uncovered one of the largest counterfeit rings ever to fake its way through America, to the tune of over $300 million. [HuffPo]

- Topshop Unique‘s “Cleopatra” collection, despite being critically-maligned, is the biggest and fastest selling Unique collection ever thanks in large parts to celebrities like Rihanna wearing it out and about town. [Telegraph]

#CzechItOut: 12 Spring Spa Swimsuits

Jessica Lapidos — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 21:38:12 +0000

You might have seen my packing Czech list for this spa journey I’m on through the Czech Republic. I neglected to include that I brought just one swimsuit with me – a neon striped bottom and reversible bandeau top. Such an efficient packer, thought I. What I didn’t realize was how few massages I’d be getting, and how many bath houses I’d be swimming in. The Czech spa triangle is famous for is natural mineral water springs – for drinking and bathing – that hold cures for many illnesses and make your skin look sensational. Thus far I’ve swum in the mineral caves of the Castle Bath Spa in Karlovy Vary, the public family mineral pool at the Aquaforum in Frantiskovy Lazne (where I also got a hot stone massage from the hot son of the hot DILF spa owner – more on that later), and the royal roman bath house at the Maria Spa in Marianske Lazne (from which I’m currently writing). With that – I wish I could have brought these 12 Spring 2012 swimsuits with me. Czech It Out.

Fashion’s Got a New Vice

Lester Brathwaite — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:42:16 +0000

“As I’m sure you know, being in a crowd while on acid is the worst thing in the world [True]. As I’m sure you also know, fashion people are the worst people in the entire world [Unfortunately, doubly true].” So begins Vice Magazine‘s “coverage” of London Fashion Week. Sending a young girl named Elektra to Topshop Unique‘s spring 2012 runway show on acid is such a Vice thing to do — and Vice is sooooo 10 years ago that I didn’t even realize it was still corrupting youth. But I’m glad that someone is…besides Justin Bieber. Vice‘s experiment in experimentation proved successful enough, however, that those kooky kids are broadening their coverage of fashion…in their own unique way.

On Monday, Andy Capper, editor of Vice UK, will debut the mag’s new feature, “Fashion Week Internationale” at Vice‘s office in Williamsburg — the birthplace and subsequent burial ground of post-ironic irony. The series will cover oft-neglected fashion weeks in politically and economically unstable countries such as Columbia, Islamabad and Russia. They’ve also got a new book out, Fashion Cats, featuring two cats in the latest Japanese fashion — which basically has New York Times bestseller written all over it. Anticipating the feline fashion frenzy, Urban Outfitters put in an order for 10,000 copies, but it’s available wherever books are sold…i.e. not Borders. #sad

As for Elektra’s future as a fashion critic…well, let’s just say Cathy Horyn she is not. Her observations went along the lines of ”I’m intensely tripping my shit” and ”I was too overwhelmed by the music and the people. I didn’t even really look at the clothes.” Then there was a run-in with Naomi Campbell that left the poor girl “in a very bad place” — “I got really bad vibes off of her. I don’t feel very well now. I thought she was going to hit me.”

And now Elektra knows what it’s like working for Naomi Campbell. This was a valuable learning experience after all![WWD]

FASHION + MATHEMATICS

The Fashion Web — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:12:27 +0000

I have a confession to make. I’ve had this secret indulgence for a while that I haven’t wanted to share with the rest of the world (shame on me, I know), but I just can’t keep it to myself any longer. This has been one of my all-time favorite sites ever – Fashematics. Enjoy.

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Topshop Unique // Victor & Rolf

Giles Deacon // Pedro Lourenço

Viktor & Rolf // Junya Watanabe

Chanel // John Galliano

If you’re not laughing out loud at the John Galliano + tequila = Mickey Rourke combo, then we can’t be friends. There are way too many other mind-blowing equations to put up here, so go see for yourself…

FASHEMATICS!!!

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RUNWAY: TopShop Unique Fall/Winter 2010

Rebecca Alexander — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:50:12 +0000

So loving these looks, from the styling, to the hair, and that amazing hat…need it all!

LINK LOVE: Women Management

BACKSTAGE LONDON FASHION WEEK – PART I

FashionIndie — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:53:11 +0000

Great backstage photos from London Fashion week, including designers such as Topshop Unique, Vivienne Westwood, David Koma, Jeremy Scott, and Luella.

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Pregnant Jourdan Dunn Attends London Fashion Week

FashionIndie — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:28:27 +0000

If anyone was wondering where six month prego Jourdan Dunn was/is for fashion week…well, she was spotted front row at Topshop Unique and Issa.

NY Mag via FWD