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10 Outfits Everyone Obviously Wants But Pretty Much No One Can Wear

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Okay, fine — Anja Rubik can wear ALL of these. But that's it.

Anthony Vaccarello is the man responsible for slits in clothes that defy all logic and perhaps sanity.

Anthony Vaccarello is the man responsible for slits in clothes that defy all logic and perhaps sanity.

From left, Anja Rubik at the Met Gala, Anne V at the Grammys, and Gwyneth Paltrow posing for Harper's Bazaar.

The gowns seem to work by having lots of strategic elastic bands and underwear-like structures within. So Anja Rubik can go out and show her hip bone but not anything... southeast of that.

He also dressed J. Lo in this wackiness for the Grammys.

He also dressed J. Lo in this wackiness for the Grammys.

Image by The Associated Press / AP

It carries the dubiously honorable distinction of looking at once incredibly comfortable and incredibly dangerous, both in the "is she going to flash us?" and "is she going to trip and eat it?" departments.

Overall, Vaccarello has a distinct, sexy, very cool aesthetic as a designer, producing the kinds of things every woman wants but pretty much no one with a semblance of a normal life can wear.


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9 Reasons Fashion's Night Out Needed To End

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Vogue 's annual, drunken shopping party won't take place in the U.S. this year. Hallelujah?

Source: www

Fashion's Night Out began in 2009, when Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour wanted to find a way to get shoppers into stores in the height of the recession. The concept involved getting New York stores to stay open late for a night and hold events that would emphasize their commitment to the Vogue-sponsored cause while attracting potential customers.

It sort of worked. People showed up to stores, lured by celebrity appearances ("see the Olsens bartend"), free booze and food ("try the latest grilled cheese food truck"), and other random event-y things ("get your portrait drawn like a fashion illustration"). While it seemed unclear whether people were showing up to actually buy things or to just take advantage of all the free wine, the first Fashion's Night Out was a fun experiment in retail-endorsed drunkenness. But then FNO happened again, and again — and again. By 2012 it had expanded to 500 cities around the U.S., and 30 around the globe. Finally, after four years, the event is not happening in the U.S. this year. The announcement has been met with much rejoicing from the fashion media, who hated having to cover the mammoth event on top of New York Fashion Week (the dates always overlapped). But that whining aside, Vogue and the country were smart to put the event to rest for now. Here's why.

1. It led to impromptu street parties that were actually dangerous.

1. It led to impromptu street parties that were actually dangerous.

Once stores shut at 11 p.m. in New York in 2012, a huge crowd of people flooded the street to continue the party.

Source: hillaryreinsberg

This video captured the worst of the near-riot in SoHo.

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People started jumping on top of cars unable to pass through the foot traffic. Gothamist reported that one Audi's windshield was broken in.


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Trash Bags Are The New Goth

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Also, muffs are back.

"Never has a trash bag been put to more dramatic and romantic use than in this collection's finale looks."

"Never has a trash bag been put to more dramatic and romantic use than in this collection's finale looks."

That sentence was written in all seriousness in the review of Gareth Pugh's show on Style.com.

Image by Jacques Brinon / AP

The trash bags also translated to muffs.

The trash bags also translated to muffs.

Very "Project Runway designers dress an American Girl doll with materials only found in the drug store."

Image by Jacques Brinon / AP

The exceedingly difficult to create non-hippie fringe.

The exceedingly difficult to create non-hippie fringe.

The benefits of using garbage bags over suede.

Image by FRANCOIS GUILLOT / Getty Images

And intriguing hats.

And intriguing hats.

Image by Jacques Brinon / AP


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Models Subjected To Artificial Elements At Rick Owens

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Seeing where you're going is so 2012.

The Rick Owens show in Paris included dry ice smoke and an intense wind machine. Like, 100 times as powerful as whatever you use to give Miley Cyrus a sexy carefree look for a cover shoot. The hair was inspired, it seems, by Vogue creative director Grace Coddington. The models seemed to have been instructed not to mess with their manes, no matter how much it obscured their line of vision (which, these Vines reveal, it most certainly did).

This is a wonderful way to show off one of the season's edgiest collections. Blow your models out onto the runway and hope they drift back.


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Is It Possible For Clothes To Be TOO '80s?

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Your favorite '80s icons weigh in.

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Remember when Balmain showed overpriced distressed jeans, some elegantly upturned shoulder pads, and a few tight dresses that look amazing on models but no one else? Yeah, that stuff is like from a bygone era compared to Thursday's fall 2013 show in Paris... which ALSO appears to be from a bygone era.

"'More is more' has been the inferred house motto, but sometimes enough is enough," wrote WWD, sneering at what the paper called the collection's "parody of Eighties nouveau pastiche." There's really only one way to assess the merit of that review, and that is, by going directly to '80s icons themselves to find out what they thought of the show.

Image by PIERRE VERDY / Getty Images

'80s Sarah Jessica Parker is aghast at the amount of metallic and texture.

'80s Sarah Jessica Parker is aghast at the amount of metallic and texture.

Source: www


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How Not To Apologize For Publishing Racially Insensitive Photographs

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Numero defends its reputation following the publication of a photo shoot with a white model in blackface makeup.

Source: thefashionspot.com

After Numero magazine's "African Queen" editorial, starring 16-year-old white model Ondria Hardin in blackface makeup, went viral, the magazine posted the following apology to its Facebook page.

After Numero magazine's "African Queen" editorial, starring 16-year-old white model Ondria Hardin in blackface makeup, went viral, the magazine posted the following apology to its Facebook page.

I would like to apologize for any misunderstanding around my recent photos for Numero France. It was never my intention (nor Numero's) to portray a black woman in this story. Our idea and concept for this fashion shoot was based on 60's characters of Talitha Getty, Verushka and Marissa Berenson with middle eastern and Moroccan fashion inspiration. We at no point attempted to portray an African women by painting her skin black. We wanted a tanned and golden skin to be showcased as part of the beauty aesthetic of this shoot.

It saddens me that people would interpret this as a mockery of race. I believe that the very unfortunate title "African Queen" (which I was not aware of prior to publication) did a lot to further people's misconceptions about these images. It was certainly never my intention to mock or offend anyone and I wholeheartedly apologize to anyone who was offended.

Sincerely,

Sebastian Kim

Most commenters on Numero's Facebook post are not satisfied with the magazine's response — and understandably so. The magazine cannot excuse itself from tastelessly headlining this editorial — which surely led people to see the makeup as blackface instead of Veruschka, as Kim says he intended — by saying, "Oh, but Naomi Campbell's on an upcoming cover, so those of you who find this offensive are wrong."


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Video: Michelle Obama And Serena Williams Dance To House Music

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She was all, “Let's move!” And then she did.

On Thursday, the FLOTUS celebrated her "Let's Move" campaign's third anniversary with an event in Chicago that closed with her dancing on stage with a bunch of school kids. Famous fit people on stage with her included Serena Williams, Bo Jackson, Colin Kaepernick, Dominique Dawes, Gabby Douglas, and Bob Harper from The Biggest Loser. Nike also pledged $50 million to the Let's Move initiative, so Michelle had a lot to celebrate.

And now, the GIFs.

And now, the GIFs.


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BREAKING: Justin Bieber Might Finally Be Rejecting Harem Pants

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How else to explain why he goes around in public BARELY wearing them?

On the night of his 19th birthday, Justin Bieber was photographed returning to his hotel in London looking like this.

On the night of his 19th birthday, Justin Bieber was photographed returning to his hotel in London looking like this.

Image by Palace Lee, PacificCoastNews.com

He's been wearing the disturbing pants with crotches that sag to the knees but are tight like leggings everywhere else for a long time. He's 19 — it's just all got to be part of his "awkward" phase, we figured. Eventually those crotches will hoist themselves skyward, his calves and ankles will be relieved of the disproportional skinniness when he finally finds a pair of normal pants. This boy has stylists — surely this will all sort itself out!

Except his pants are not sorting themselves out.

Except his pants are not sorting themselves out.

Image by FameFlynetUK/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES

On Wednesday, Bieber went out in purple leopard pants with the crotch practically dragging on the ground. Not only are his pants not evolving and maturing along with his nubile pectorals, but they are also getting much, much worse — sinking quite literally to a new low.


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GIFs Explain How Christian Dior Became The Most Exciting Label Of Our Time

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There was a lot of freaking out along the way.

When video footage of John Galliano's ant-semitic tirade in a Paris cafe went viral, the fashion industry was like:

When video footage of John Galliano's ant-semitic tirade in a Paris cafe went viral, the fashion industry was like:

Source: whatshouldwecalltheoc

When Dior ended up firing him, fashion people were just floored.

When Dior ended up firing him, fashion people were just floored.

Source: www

Despite his extremely offensive remarks, a lot of top people in the industry were like:

Despite his extremely offensive remarks, a lot of top people in the industry were like:

Many overwhelmingly sympathetic statements followed the designer's dismissal.

Source: www

When his temporary replacement Bill Gaytten's collections walked, the industry was concerned — depressed, even — by the label's lack of vision.

When his temporary replacement Bill Gaytten's collections walked, the industry was concerned — depressed, even — by the label's lack of vision.

Source: www


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Survey: Women Don't Want To Look Like Runway Models

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And men prefer chicks with butts.

According to a new survey, women and men are overwhelmingly not into the waif-y runway model look.

According to a new survey, women and men are overwhelmingly not into the waif-y runway model look.

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The findings, from the survey of 2,000 people conducted by the Gym Group:

First, the Men:
• 33% of men say defined abs are "the most attractive attribute in a woman."
• 25% of men are into a "voluptuous bottom."
• And 11% of men say the most attractive thing about a woman is "firm thighs."

And the Women:
• 51% of women questioned said they want athletic bodies.
• 10% of women want waif-ish frames and "chiseled cheekbones."

Let's bear in mind the survey was conducted by "the Gym Group," which is a chain of gyms, so they're obviously using this survey as an advertisement for their services. But it's still a jumping-off point for an interesting question:

Let's say it's true (and it could be!) that women don't want to be runway-skinny and that men aren't most attracted to women who are runway-skinny. So then if women don't want to look like waifs, and if men aren't attracted to waifs, why are runway models — and Victoria's Secret fashion show models, I don't care how "curvy" I'm supposed to think they are — all waifs?

Please share your contemplations in comments.

Is This The Most WTF Hair From The Paris Runways?

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Or is it somehow perfect, given the clothes its paired with?

Image by Charles Platiau / Reuters

Image by Charles Platiau / Reuters

Image by Charles Platiau / Reuters

Image by Charles Platiau / Reuters


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Kate Middleton Attends Wedding, Attempts To Not Overshadow Bride

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How else to explain her plain, previously worn outfit?

Kate Middleton attended the wedding of polo player Mark Tomlinson and Olympic dressage gold medalist Laura Bechtolsheimer over the weekend in the Swiss Alps.

Kate Middleton attended the wedding of polo player Mark Tomlinson and Olympic dressage gold medalist Laura Bechtolsheimer over the weekend in the Swiss Alps.

She wore a pale camel-colored coat with a fur stole that at least Yahoo reports is faux.

Image by Getty Images

Image by Getty Images

Kate only wore pieces she's been spotted in before, including a MaxMara dress (not visible here) that she is said to have worn publicly first in November. Repeating outfits seems to be her M.O. when it comes to attending weddings that are not her own. This somewhat minimizes the fuss she causes when she goes out of the house, allowing the bride to retain as much limelight as possible. Because obviously, now that she's pregnant, if she went anywhere wearing a new outfit, bump ablaze, everyone would hate her for being so self-centered.

Kidding! There's not really anything she can do at this point to minimize the frenzy over her out-of-palace presence. Just wear McQueen and tiaras from here on out, Kate. No one will think worse of you.

Mango Sells "Slave Style" Jewelry In France

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The clothing chain blamed the gaffe on a translation error.

Outrage emerged in France over the weekend when shoppers discovered jewelry labeled "style esclave" (which translates to "slave style") on Mango's website.

Outrage emerged in France over the weekend when shoppers discovered jewelry labeled "style esclave" (which translates to "slave style") on Mango's website.

A petition posted to Change.org demanded that Mango remove the jewelry line and issue a public apology. As of Monday morning the petition had accrued 5,100 signatures and counting.

The tweet says that Mango regrets the "translation error" and that a correction to the online copy will be made immediately. The word "esclava" in Spanish can translate to "bracelet" or "chain," in addition to "slave." Mango is a Spanish retailer.


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12 Mind-Blowing Transformational Dresses

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Check out these amazing dresses transformed from furniture, laser lights, and… other dresses!

Designer Hussein Chalayan showed dresses in his fall 2013 show that transformed into ENTIRELY NEW OUTFITS with a hard tug at the neckline.

Designer Hussein Chalayan showed dresses in his fall 2013 show that transformed into ENTIRELY NEW OUTFITS with a hard tug at the neckline.

This is maybe the most amazing thing to have hit the runways all season. Also, the perfect way to make an entrance on the first day back at school.

Source: fashionablygeek.com

Source: fashionablygeek.com

Source: fashionablygeek.com

For his spring 2007 collection, Chalayan created dresses that transformed into other dresses without any human assistance.

For his spring 2007 collection, Chalayan created dresses that transformed into other dresses without any human assistance.

Source: gifsforum.com


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How Long Can Beyoncé Get Away With Wearing Fur And Snakeskin?

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Pressure is mounting from PETA — and Morrissey, who accuses her of killing rhinos — for the diva to ditch animal skins.

Here's a clip from a recent Morrissey concert.

"The rhino is more or less now extinct. And it's not because of global warming or shrinking habitats. It's because of Beyoncé's handbags," Morrissey, a devout vegetarian, said on stage at his L.A. concert Friday. "So, God bless the rhino." Beyoncé has not gone on record as wearing anything made from rhino, but...

This may have been an oblique reference to the wedge sneakers Beyoncé commissioned from the label PMK, which contain five kinds of animal skins.

This may have been an oblique reference to the wedge sneakers Beyoncé commissioned from the label PMK, which contain five kinds of animal skins.

Source: dailymail.co.uk

Called the "King-Bey," these shoes retail for an absurd $5,500, and placed the singer right back on the top of animal rights activists' shit lists.


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The 15 Snobbiest Moms On The Internet

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Urban Baby is like Reddit for snooty New York City parents. The people who posted to a thread about what makes someone a “striver” will scare you.

The site Urban Baby is home to some of the snobbiest parents on the internet. Like...

The site Urban Baby is home to some of the snobbiest parents on the internet. Like...

The mom who asked the community to define what makes someone a social "striver."

The mom who asked the community to define what makes someone a social "striver."

Striver meaning someone who wants to appear rich.

The mom who drops high society-specific acronyms.

The mom who drops high society-specific acronyms.

(SIL = sister-in-law.)

The mom who thinks she knows the exact translation of "NOCD."

The mom who thinks she knows the exact translation of "NOCD."


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Quiz: Can You Tell The Difference Between Reviews Of Rihanna's Line And Saint Laurent's?

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The collections were very different, but also had a certain weird ugliness in common.

First, look at these images from the Saint Laurent show in Paris.

First, look at these images from the Saint Laurent show in Paris.

This is the second women's collection under new designer Hedi Slimane, whose return to fashion design following his 2007 departure from Dior Homme was highly anticipated. (Slimane is famous for his very influential "skinny" silhouette. Also, making Brad Pitt's suit for his wedding.)

Image by Pascal Le Segretain / Getty Images

Image by Pascal Le Segretain / Getty Images

Keep going...

Keep going...

Image by Pascal Le Segretain / Getty Images

Image by Pascal Le Segretain / Getty Images


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I Tried On Rihanna's Clothing Line

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And lived to tell about it. (Then again, I also did not wear it back to the office.)

Rihanna's line for British chain River Island went on sale at New York's Opening Ceremony this morning.

Rihanna's line for British chain River Island went on sale at New York's Opening Ceremony this morning.

Left: the window displaying the Rihanna line; right: the Rihanna flag fluttering in the breeze outside the store.

The media has trashed the line just about as much as they can. The critiques seemed especially mean, even for an odious celebrity clothing line — no one spends so much time hating Lauren Conrad or Jennifer Lopez's Kohl's line, and they've got just about as much "business" "designing" clothes as Rihanna does.

Besides Rihanna has millions of fans who are rooting for her and who will buy these pieces. And you know what? I'm rooting for her. I'm rooting for her to find a nice boyfriend, to go out in more cool monochromatic grandma suits, to make more sickeningly catchy drunk music with Calvin Harris. I think as Rihanna's grown up, she's developed super cool style that's evolved from looking 90% contrived, 10% her to 90% her, 10% contrived. So, can her clothing line really be as horrible as everyone who saw it in London said it was? I went to Opening Ceremony's Howard Street location in New York this morning to find out — and take lots of embarrassing selfies from inside the fitting rooms.

When I got there at around noon, the mayhem from the morning crush had settled down.

When I got there at around noon, the mayhem from the morning crush had settled down.

Source: web.stagram.com

According to store staffers, around 40 people eager to buy the line ASAFP lined up outside before the store opened at 11. The clothes are positioned directly inside the entrance alongside an exhibition of some of the clothes Rihanna's worn IRL.


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Kate Winslet Is Practically Unrecognizable On "Harper's Bazaar UK"

12 Reasons The World's Most Uncomfortable Clothes Are The Best

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Twelve reasons, one name: Alexander McQueen.

This McQueen outfit.

This McQueen outfit.

Image by Zacharie Scheurer / AP

This McQueen outfit.

This McQueen outfit.

Image by Zacharie Scheurer / AP

This McQueen outfit.

This McQueen outfit.

Image by FRANCOIS GUILLOT / Getty Images

This McQueen outfit.

This McQueen outfit.

Image by Zacharie Scheurer / AP


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