Topic: Fashion

When Wearing the Wrong Shoes Can Get You Bounced in the Capitol

AP

Due to vague guidelines, security guards at the Capitol spend a lot of time making judgment calls on clothing.

By Rebecca Greenfield

Sep 8, 2011

Futuristic Marty McFly Nike Self-Lacing Kicks Work Pretty Simply

Nike's expected to release a real version of the coveted self-lacing shoes

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By Ray Gustini

Sep 8, 2011

The Smart Set

Sam Sifton's Promotion Rumored; Live Where Obama Vacationed

Plus: Ratner passed on Jerry Seinfeld as Oscar Host for Eddie Murphy

Comments | 369 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Aug 29, 2011

Bachmann's Secret Love of Cargo Pants Revealed!

Her campaign had forbidden reporters from taking photos of the pants

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By Adam Martin

Aug 15, 2011

'World's Prettiest Boy' Andrej Pejic Goes Bare Again

This week's New York profiles Adrej Pejic, who models both men's and women's clothes

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Aug 11, 2011

Spatwatch

YSL Fights For the Right to Red-Soled Shoes

YSL and Christian Louboutin continues legal battle over their red-soled shoes

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By Ray Gustini

Aug 3, 2011

Brian Williams: Fashion Icon?

Not just an icon--Vanity Fair says he's a Hall of Famer

Comments | 2,158 Views

By Erik Hayden

Jun 22, 2011

John Galliano on Trial: 'No Recollection' of Anti-Semitic Remarks

The defense's case is resting on his "triple addiction" as a way escape conviction

Comments | 408 Views

By Ray Gustini

Jun 16, 2011

The Smart Set

Dave Chapelle's Return to TV; Prada's Shrinking IPO

Plus: Spielberg circles a 'Jurassic Park' reboot

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By Caitlin Dickson

Jun 15, 2011

Spatwatch

Critical Blogger, Ready to Fight, Defies Forever 21's Cease-and-Desist

WTForever21 blogger Rachel Kane refuses to give in to the store's demands

Comments | 1,724 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 13, 2011

Capitol Police Bans Shorts Because They Look Bad with Guns

Police sweat through heat wave under tyranny of America's anti-shorts groupthink

Comments | 1,610 Views

By Ray Gustini

May 20, 2011

Why Luxury Brands Love the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Prada is the latest company to pursue an IPO in Hong Kong

Comments | 1,291 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 11, 2011

Trumpdate: A Comic Book, a Wine, and a Hairdo How-To

And will Sarah Palin's association with Trump hurt or help her?

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By Caitlin Dickson

May 10, 2011

Stat of the Day

Study Concludes a Third of Young Girls' Clothes Are 'Sexy'

Turns out, your mom was right about Abercrombie & Fitch

Comments | 2,033 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 6, 2011

Florida to Ban Bestiality, Sagging, Doing Drugs While on Welfare

State lawmakers are trying to ruin everybody's fun

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 29, 2011

The Internet Is Fascinated by Princess Beatrice's Hat

The royal wedding has already resulted in a birth: It's a meme!

Comments | 6,310 Views

By Caitlin Dickson

Mar 9, 2011

American Apparel CEO Accused of Forcing Sex on an Employee

Add it to the long list of bad press for the company recently

Comments | 154 Views

By Caitlin Dickson and Eli Rosenberg

Mar 7, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Monday Columns

On fashion and fascism, Social Security as welfare, and the benefits of monarchy

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 2, 2011

Dior Designer to Stand Trial for Anti-Semitic Slurs

If convicted, he could face six months in prison and a $31,000 fine for the comments

Comments | 224 Views

By Ray Gustini

Mar 1, 2011

Christian Dior Chief Designer Fired For Anti-Semitic Outburst

John Galliano had been company's chief designer since 1996

Comments | 243 Views

By Ray Gustini

Feb 23, 2011

A Tour of the WikiLeaks Gift Shop

Julian Assange: fashion icon

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By Erik Hayden

Feb 15, 2011

Striking Images From New York Fashion Week

Of all the stunning photography, here are the images that intrigued us

Comments | 89 Views

By Erik Hayden

Sep 9, 2010

Does 'Prep' Mean Anything In 2010?

Debating the pseudo-sequel to The Official Preppy Handbook

Comments | 345 Views

By Heather Horn

Aug 31, 2010

By Heather Horn

Aug 30, 2010

Is Dior's New Chinese Ad Campaign Racist?

It smacks of "Orientalism," but the Chinese artist is defending his work

Comments | 372 Views

By Erik Hayden

Aug 10, 2010

Will the Fashion Copyright Bill Stifle Innovation?

Or is it necessary to prevent rampant copycat styles?

Comments | 432 Views

By John Hudson

Aug 3, 2010

Nike's Big Butt Campaign

Is the apparel company's ad strategy appropriate?

Comments | 39,600 Views

By John Hudson

Jul 28, 2010

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