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Prada To Put Men In Miniskirts For Fall

BlackBook | Posted 10.27.2009 | Style


"I'm working on [a men's collection] right now and someone at the office worriedly asked me, 'You're not going to make short skirts again, are you?',"...

Caution: An Exposed Hoo-Ha May Be Harmful to Your Self-Esteem

Alexandra Sinderbrand | Posted 10.23.2009 | Style


Alexandra Sinderbrand

Maybe some items on the runway can be adapted to real life; I'm just not sold on the idea that a real, live woman can expose the outlines of her hoo-ha and still feel good about herself.

Fashion Weeks' Most Outrageous Outfits: Chic Or Shriek? (PHOTOS, POLL)

Huffington Post | Hilary Moss | Posted 10.10.2009 | Style


The month filled with fashion weeks in New York, London, Milan and Paris has come and gone, and with it, thousands of eclectic ensembles ripe for spri...

Celeb Career Thermometer: Kate Gosselin vs. Martha Stewart

Nicole Williams | Posted 10.09.2009 | Entertainment


Nicole Williams

Who woulda thunk that nightmare wife Kate Gosselin would come out of her messy divorce as the good guy? And we always knew Martha Stewart ran a tight ship, but just how tight was uncertain...

To Lake, With Love

Julia Moulden | Posted 10.07.2009 | Living


Julia Moulden

How do I unwind? My bio says it all, "Julia kayaks as often as possible on Georgian Bay".

Fashion Weakley: Top Ankle Boots Fall 2009

Mauri Weakley | Posted 11.24.2009 | Style


Mauri Weakley

These boots stand up to the pavement, give a little height, and look great with pants, skirts, and dresses. I have searched high and low. Here are the top ankle boots for fall 2009.

Who Knew? Fall '09 Winner Is the Gap

Michael Cohen | Posted 11.23.2009 | Style


Michael Cohen

I slipped on the Gap's Easy Fit jeans. I looked like a straight guy who might be heading to Applebee's for dinner. Not so much. It got worse with the Standard Jean. I looked like President Obama.

Vogue, Prada and the Fashion Revolution

Hoyt Hilsman | Posted 11.14.2009 | Style


Hoyt Hilsman

The global economic crisis has hastened the demise of the already toppling fashion establishment.

Does Your Past Ever Haunt You?

Hillary Rubin | Posted 09.05.2009 | Living


Hillary Rubin

My life was focused on looking good, being at the right parties and doing whatever it took to make it to the top. You had to work to get into the inner circles. Drugs were a must.

Fashion's Fight Against Fakes: An Exercise in Hypocrisy

Alexandra Sinderbrand | Posted 08.20.2009 | Style


Alexandra Sinderbrand

Buying an authentic designer goody in lieu its counterfeit alternative isn't a step toward ending sweatshop labor: It's playing into Fashion's latest and greatest, activism-focused marketing initiative.

Bailing Out Luxury

Michael Likosky | Posted 08.08.2009 | Style


Michael Likosky

With the start of Haute Couture Week in Paris, luxury is on the ropes. Christian Lacroix is going under. Meanwhile, Prada and Armani are offering their brands to cell phone and car makers.

How To Live On $0 A Day: Where To Put Your Remaining Assets

Lesley Stern | Posted 06.29.2009 | Comedy


Lesley Stern

Many banks won't accept deposits of less than $100. Those that do tend to get a little uppity when presented with a deposit in 20 lbs. of rolled pennies.

Honda Shows Advertisers The Way

Michael B. Laskoff | Posted 01.09.2009 | Media


Michael B. Laskoff

Unfortunately, most consumer advertisers are still communicating that we should party like its 2007. Today, watching such an ad not only discourages spending, it promotes depression.

Trend Alert: Investment Dressing (SLIDESHOW)

The Huffington Post | Willow Lindley | Posted 11.10.2008 | Style


Sincere apologies to the fashion industry. It seems that there was a reason all the fashion week shows in Paris, Milan, and New York lacked some serio...

Wardrobe Malfunction: Why American Men Hate Fashion

BigMoney.com | Lesley M.M. Blume | Posted 10.19.2008 | Style


You can practically taste the delusion as you thumb through certain fashion spreads showcasing fall's "must-have" items for men. According to the styl...

Beauty and the Eco-Beast: Why Disposable Fashion Isn't On the Enviro Radar

Vanessa Richmond | Posted 10.12.2008 | Green


Vanessa Richmond

Never in my wildest dreams could I ever imagine Anna Wintour wearing anything twice. Not even the same lipstick. Yet it happened. How could this be?

Credit Crunch Chic

Josa Young | Posted 07.12.2008 | Living


Josa Young

What I don't like are the rich men's wives who trill, 'O, it's second hand!' There is a creeping sense that they are condescending to us women who earn a living and keep our families, and don't have a banker as a bank.

A Humble American Meets The Superrich, In-Your-Face "New Russia"

Dana Kennedy | Posted 06.18.2008 | Business


Dana Kennedy

During a week spent with multi-millionaires, club kids, publishing tycoons, beauty queens, reformed gangsters and Russia's biggest rap star - I often felt the object of pity and scorn.

Artist Porn: 10 Things That Turn Me On

Kimberly Brooks | Posted 06.08.2008 | Living


Kimberly Brooks

Writing a weekly column about artists that turn me on omits a gigantic portion of what turns me on as an artist. The truth is that more artists don't...

Prada's Planned IPO Is Still On

New York Times | Dealbook | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business


Prada, the Italian fashion house, is getting ready to send its latest styles down the runways in Milan this week. But the timing of Prada's other big...

Fourth Time's A Charm: Prada Plans For IPO For Next Year

Bloomberg | Sara Gay Forden | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business


Prada SpA, the Italian fashion label that makes Miu Miu bags and Church's shoes, hired Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Intesa Sanpaolo SpA and UniCredit SpA...