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We're All Barbie Now?

Rosalyn Hoffman | Posted 12.27.2009 | Style

Read More: Fashion, Michelle Obama Style, Style, Living, Politics, Sarah Palin, Clothing, Fashion Designers, Sarah Palin Clothes, Designers, Style News
Rosalyn Hoffman

We're stumped about why Michelle O's chic, broad-ranging style is a matter of debate. An accomplished woman, how she chooses to spend her money on her clothing is her business.

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Audrey Hepburn's Iconic Fashions Auctioned To Benefit Her Global Children's Fund: UPDATE

Posted 12.11.2009 | Impact

Read More: Couture, Auction, Audrey Hepburn, Clothing, Audrey Hepburn Children's Fund, Givenchy, Children, Impact News

UPDATE: Audrey Hepburn's auctioned wardrobe took in twice its pre-sale estimate, Reuters reported. The collection raised 268,000 pounds ($437,800), h...

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I'm Not Exactly Afraid of Really Intense Fashion

Ellie Kemper | Posted 12.02.2009 | Los Angeles

Read More: Clothing, Thanksgiving, Fashion, Harvey Weinstein, Style, New York City, Hollywood, Los Angeles News
Ellie Kemper

In LA, people dress with the deep and earnest hope that people will do nothing but stare at them. It's a city of discovery and possibility and earthquakes and wildfires; anything can happen.

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Fashion With H.E.A.R.T

Alison Sanders Petrocelli | Posted 12.02.2009 | Impact

Read More: Shiva Rose, Clothing, Jamie Tisch, Beverly Hills, Fashion, Style, Elizabeth Wiatt, H.E.a.R.T, Fashionology, Impact News
Alison Sanders Petrocelli

Fashionology, a Beverly Hills-based clothing boutique, turns the design process over to the child. Recently, the women behind this concept put it to work for a very special group of children.

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Recessionista Style

Nicole Williams | Posted 10.22.2009 | Style

Read More: Clothing, Saving, Style, Saving Money, Shopping, Recession, Budget, Economic Recession, Fashion During Recession, Style News
Nicole Williams

A year or two ago, fashionistas ruled the style scene. They proudly sported designer labels, toted the latest "it" bags, and rarely felt the need to shop the sale rack. But with the economic downturn, even the usual big spenders have had to master the art of shopping on a budget.

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Big Little Green Idea

Richard Seireeni | Posted 10.14.2009 | Green

Read More: Green Building, Clothing, Energy Efficiency, Green Laundry, Laundry, Eco Fashion, Home Design, Dryer, Green News
Richard Seireeni

What if home designers added a 'dry room' to their plans -- a place where the furnace, water heater (or tankless water heater) and washer/dryer could live together along with built-in lines or racks for drying clothes?

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Se7en Jeans: For All Mankind?

Mihal Freinquel | Posted 10.06.2009 | Style

Read More: Se7en Jeans for All Mankind, Designer Jeans, Clothing, Style, Abercrombie, Seven Jeans, Designers, Fashion, Clothes, Style News
Mihal Freinquel

It's one thing if you're into a really hot, top designer because you can't get enough of his/her designs, but it's quite another to want simply want something because of the name.

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Donald Fisher Dead: Gap Co-Founder, 81, Dies

AP | SARAH SKIDMORE | Posted 11.27.2009 | Style

Read More: Gap Inc., Cancer, Fisher Dies, Retail, Gap, Donald Fisher, Philanthropy, Gap Founder Dies, Fisher Dead, Donald Fisher Dies, Gap Founder, California, Jeans, Clothing, Old Navy, The Gap, Don Fisher Dead, 1969, Gavin Newsom, Style, San Fran, San Francisco, Kipp, Newsom, Gap Founder Dead, Don Fisher, Banana Republic, Piperlime, Athleta, Style News

PORTLAND, Ore. — Donald G. Fisher, who co-founded apparel giant Gap Inc., has died at age 81 after a long battle with cancer. The company said ...

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Women in Hip-Hop: The B-girl Be Festival

Lauri Lyons | Posted 11.18.2009 | Entertainment

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Lauri Lyons

When it comes to women in hip-hop, don't call it a comeback. Women have been here for years.

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Great, Green Fashion Brands

Avital Binshtock | Posted 11.12.2009 | Green

Read More: Hiking, Clothing, Patagonia, Cotton, Artisans, Green, Earth, Billabong, Timberland, Planet, Outdoors, Jewelry, Organic, Trees, Recycling, Etsy, Rei, Style, Diy, Environment, Sustainability, Fashion, Bamboo, Business Suit, Shoes, Menswear, Brands, Handmade Crafts, Silver, Green News
Avital Binshtock

Some of the most eye-catching baubles are made of stuff that had a past life--and many of them can be found on Etsy, a global network of artisans selling handmade works.

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The Power of Skin: Shake Your Booty?

Susan Harrow | Posted 11.08.2009 | Living

Read More: Brazilian, Skin, Clothing, Modesty, Disrespect, Revealing Costumes, Woman, Jealousy, Living News
Susan Harrow

I could have yanked down my top. I could have danced seductively too. But that's not me. I want to be taken seriously -- as a woman, I want to be listened to, cherished, not gawked at.

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The Thing About Leopard Print...

Mihal Freinquel | Posted 09.18.2009 | Style

Read More: Leopard Print Leggings, How to Wear Leopard Print, Leopard Print Trends, Vintage Style, Clothing, Business Cards, Vintage Clothing, Vintage Shopping, Women's Vintage, Shopping, Interior Design, Style News
Mihal Freinquel

I couldn't picture myself wearing it for the life of me! It looked trashy and awkward and cheap and... animal like. Like, not human... like, I was actually a leopard.

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Clothing Company to go Logo-less and Brand-less

Piers Fawkes | Posted 09.12.2009 | Style

Read More: Design, Clothing, Branding, Logos, Style, Business, Punk Rock Ethos, Freshjive, Brands, Rick Klotz, Anti-Branding, Style News
Piers Fawkes

Rick Klotz, the owner and designer for Freshjive states disillusionment with the world of branding and marketing and a desire to return to the essence of design as reason for this bold new move.

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The Party's Over

Dana Thomas | Posted 09.07.2009 | Style

Read More: Clothing, Tom Ford, Christian Lacroix, Vogue, Fashion Industry, Luxury Goods, Diane Von Furstenberg, Fashion Week, Anna Wintour, Recession, Style News
Dana Thomas

Greed has killed the fashion industry. After nearly two decades of getting fleeced, the middle market consumer has wised up and stopped buying.

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Interview: Entrepreneur & Designer Rachel Roy

Felicia C. Sullivan | Posted 08.16.2009 | Style

Read More: Clothing, Designers, Fashion, Style, Rachel Roy, Macy's, Target, Rachel Ashwell, Nina Garcia, Shabby Chic, Net-a-Porter, Macy's Rachel Roy, Vivre, Style News
Felicia C. Sullivan

Rachel Roy's eponymous line is the epitome of refined, feminine sophistication. From the optimistic explosion of tropical color in her recent resort collection, to the cigarette pants for Fall '09.

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The Defamation of Cynthia McKinney and the Violation of Her Civil Rights

Ray Hanania | Posted 08.02.2009 | Politics

Read More: Member of the U.S. Congress, Extremism in Israel, Clothing, Violation of Civil Rights, Georgia Representative, Food, Cynthia McKinney, Gaza Strip, Israel, Medicine, Israel's Rightwing Government, Politics News
Ray Hanania

McKinney should be released immediately and the medicine and food and clothing she was trying to bring to the besieged and brutalized civilians of the Gaza Strip should be delivered.

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An Idea Whose Time Has Come

Alex McCord | Posted 06.15.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Layoffs, Clothing, Job Market, Real Housewives of New York City, Consignment, Job Search, Alex McCord, Entertainment News
Alex McCord

The sun is shining and things are looking up. As the Real Housewives madness shifts into book writing and work madness, I am taking a moment to be grateful.

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Fashion Critics You Got it Wrong! Not First Lady Obama.

Yvonne R. Davis | Posted 05.04.2009 | Style

Read More: Michelle Obama, President Obama, Fashion, Fashionistas, United Kingdom, Bush 41, Politics, Queen Elizabeth, Fashion Critics, Juan Williams, Her Majesty, Bush 43, First Lady Obama, Fashion Sense, Barack Obama, Bonnie Fuller, Clothing, Style, U.K., Barbara Bush, Birkin Bags, First Lady, Christian Louboutin, First Ladies, Laura Bush, Hermes, Style News
Yvonne R. Davis

First Lady Obama reminds me of Bush 41's wife Barbara. The former First Lady did not care what other people thought about the style of her signature white hair and white strand of pearls.

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Who is Mr. Larkin?

Hillary Newman | Posted 04.09.2009 | Green

Read More: Mr. Larkin, Clothing, Fashion, Green Living, Eco Fashion, San Francisco, Green News
Hillary Newman

I recently dropped by one of my favorite eco boutiques in LA, Visionary, for the Mr. Larkin Trunk show- nearly knocked me out of my heels.

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Fast Cars and High Fashion: a New Partnership?

Dave Pinter | Posted 03.21.2009 | Style

Read More: Branding, Cars, Clothing, Men's Fashion, Soho, Vintage Shopping, Style News
Dave Pinter

Might the next new Scion debut at Uniqlo? If we had our way, we'd have bought that Alfa 158 and be out cruising the streets of NYC right now.

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Thank You Robert Redford, and I'm Sorry

Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 02.23.2009 | Green

Read More: Environment, Bush Administration, Sundance Film Festival, Green Energy, Global Warming, Nrdc, Robert Redford, Clothing, Peacoats, Three Days of the Condor, California, Environmentalism, Paul Newman, Pea Coats, Teenage Girls, Army Navy Store, Los Angeles, Teenagers, Natural Resources Defense Council, Awkwardness, Century City, Green News
Irene Rubaum-Keller

While other celebrities sit at home counting their money, you have used your fame to make the planet better, as did your good friend Paul Newman. Thank you!

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Fashion Alert: Cruelty is so Last Season!

Anne Sullivan | Posted 02.22.2009 | Style

Read More: Clothing, Animal Cruelty, Magic Johnson, Peta, Diddy, Demi Moore, Spike Lee, Clothes, Sheepskin, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Animals, Outerwear, Coats, Wool, Fur, Aretha Franklin, Sarah Silverman, Laura Bush, Jenna Bush, Steven Spielberg, Jessica Alba, Kate Capshaw, Fur Industry, Fashion, Barbara Bush, Men's Fashion, Michelle Obama, Do the Right Thing, Bush, Martha Stewart, P. Diddy, Lynne Cheney, Beyonce, Winter Fashion, New York, New York City, Women's Fashion, Obama Inauguration Aretha Franklin, Jill Biden, Jackets, Jay-Z, Cruelty to Animals, Bush Twins, Rosie Perez Obama, Tonya Lewis, Style News
Anne Sullivan

Lynne Cheney had a big fur collar on the coat she wore to the inauguration. Figures, with a husband who shoots at living creatures as a hobby (and I don't just mean ducks).

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Fashion Resolutions That Aren't so Tough to Stick to

Michelle Madhok | Posted 02.21.2009 | Style

Read More: New Year's Resolutions, Fashion, Style, Clothing, Heels, New Year Resolutions, Workout Clothes, Flats, Johnny Cash, Shefinds, Trends, Clothes, Fashion/Apparel, Women's Clothing, Resolutions, 2009 New Year's Resolutions, High Heels, Fashion Trends, Women's Fashion, Body Image, Ballet Flats, New Years Resolutions, Style News
Michelle Madhok

SheFinds writers and editors shared the fashion resolutions they've made for 2009. So far they're doing pretty well, so take a look at their nifty suggestions.

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Michelle: And Tall Women the World Over Rejoiced

Brett Ashley McKenzie | Posted 02.21.2009 | Style

Read More: Couture, Malia Obama, Wedding, Style, Inauguration Style, Michelle Obama, Obama Inauguration, Brides, Fashion, Michelle Obama Style, Barack Obama, Weddings, Clothing, Michelle Obama First Lady, Obama Fashion, Inauguration Dresses, Michelle Obama Fashion, Style News
Brett Ashley McKenzie

I'm 5'10" tall. Michelle Obama has 3/4 of an inch on me. I don't know her dress size, but I like to imagine that we could raid one another's closests comfortably.

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Obamarella Borrows for the Ball

Alison Owings | Posted 02.15.2009 | Style

Read More: Fashion, Inauguration, Inaugural Ball, Obama Inauguration, Women, Clothing, Female Friendship, Barack Obama Inauguration, Clothes, Dresses, Female Friendships, Style News
Alison Owings

For a woman, ball means ballgown. For this woman, "ball" conjures high school formal. I have nothing fitting that ball bill. I can come up with a great slacks and top outfit. It ain't ballgown.

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