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You Will Be Wearing a Lot of Contradictory Styles This Fall

Blue Carreon | Posted 10.24.2011

Read More: Fashion Week Fall 2011, Vogue, Style.com, Fashion Contradiction, Olivier Theyskens, Altuzarra, Stella Mc Cartney, Riccardo Tisci, Missoni, Prada, Dolce and Gabbana, Bottega Veneta, Sally Singer, Style, Fall 2011 Trends, What to Wear for Fall 2011, Celine, Fashion, Givenchy, Style News
Blue Carreon

For the uninitiated, fashion can seem like a world of oxymorons, misplaced ironies and mixed metaphors, especially when you hear the cognoscenti talk about trends, inspirations and cultural references.

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Pro Athletes Lack Party Shorts

Emily Bracken | Posted 10.22.2011

Read More: Espn Classic, Athletes, Boris Becker, University of Michigan, Fab Five, Shorts, Tennis, College Basketball, Pro-Athletes, Sports, Rugby, Mens Style, Espn, Style, Sports-Uniforms, Uniform, Professional Athletes, Ncaa Basketball, Tom Selleck, Comedy, Short Shorts, Comedy News
Emily Bracken

Pro athletes are buff and broad, rich and famous, alpha and athletic, but rather than suit up in edgy, form-fitting athletic apparel, they look like they're wearing coulottes.

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Weekly Roundup of eBay Vintage Clothing Finds (PHOTOS)

Mary Kincaid | Posted 10.19.2011

Read More: Bakelite, Vested Gentress, Armani, Pendleton, Robert Larin, Art Deco, Vintage Clothing, Shopping, Zuburbia, Trifari, Burberry, Estevez, Chanel, Hobe, Lilli Ann, Longchamp, Style, Mollie Parnis, Christian Dior, Frank Usher, Slidepollajax, Geoffrey Beene, Pucci, Style News
Mary Kincaid

This eclectic mix of designer and non-designer vintage clothing and accessories caught my discerning eye because of its uniqueness, contemporary feel and highly collectible nature.

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Greasing Up and Partying Down at The Borgata in Atlantic City

Courtney Cachet | Posted 10.19.2011

Read More: Gambling, Style, Courtney Cachet, Ny Nightlife, Weekend Getaways, Travel, The Borgata, Atlantic City, Travel News
Courtney Cachet

The nightclubs are pumping, the crowds are thick and whether you like 80's rock or deep house, you're good to go. Spray tans and micro-mini skirts are everywhere.

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Street Etiquette Duo, Pushing the Boundaries of Black Style

Posted 10.19.2011

Read More: Blogs, Hair-Beauty-Beauty-Style, Style, Mens Fashion, Street Etiquette, Black Voices News

From NYT: From Reconstruction to the Harlem Renaissance to hip-hop, fashion has been a source of dignity for black American men. Now, two 22-year-olds...

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Macy's Launches INC Fall 2001 Collection and More

Posted 10.18.2011

Read More: Macy's, Fall Fashion, Fashion, Karl Lagerfeld, Anna Dello Russo, Style, Black Voices News

As if launching a line with Karl Lagerfeld --and now the news of a Giambasttista Valli line--wasn't enough, Macy's introduced Anna Dello Russo as INC ...

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7 Truths To Travel By

Oneika Raymond | Posted 10.18.2011

Read More: Passports, Hotels, Travel, Lifestyle, Hostels, Travel Tips, Style, Traveling, Find-the-Best-Travel-Advice, Travel Advice, BV Money, BV Life, Black Voices News
Oneika Raymond

The varied and shape-shifting nature of my voyages have revealed certain travel truths; I know what I like and, alternatively, what I can't stand, when I'm on the road.

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Shala Monroque's Brave And 'Iconic' Style

Posted 10.18.2011

Read More: NY Mag, Style Icon, Style, Shala Monroque, Best Dressed, Black Voices News

Shala Monroque's brave fashion choices and the elegant way in which she pulls them off has catapulted her onto one of New York Magazine's four Fall fa...

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Too Young for Harem Pants?

Rachel Kane | Posted 10.15.2011

Read More: Harem Pants, WTForever 21, Style, Humor, Wtf, Fashion, Parenting, Forever 21, Comedy, Style News
Rachel Kane

These Harem Pants, disguised cunningly as "lightweight woven pants" featuring "ruching" at the "side seams," recently popped up in the "Forever 21 girls" section of "Forever21.com"

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Learning About the Positive Aspects of Secondhand Shopping

Jenna Isaacson | Posted 10.12.2011

Read More: Slidepollajax, Thrift Stores, Secondhand Clothes, Style, Goodwill, Photojournalism, Green News
Jenna Isaacson

Remember all that stuff you donated because you outgrew it, couldn't stand it, or just plain didn't need it anymore? I'm looking at all of it and learning all about you, about your communities and about America's consumption in general.

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Weekly Roundup of eBay Vintage Clothing Finds

Mary Kincaid | Posted 10.12.2011

Read More: Ebay, Style, Vintage Clothing, Gucci, Zuburbia, Slidepollajax, Vintage Shopping, Kimono, Fashion, Lanvin, Adele Simpson, Vintage Necklace, Cocktail Dress, Maxi Dress, Hattie Carnegie, Style News
Mary Kincaid

Today's selections include pieces by Lanvin, Gucci, Adele Simpson and Vendome. Be sure to check out the lovely Hattie Carnegie evening gown and the rare antique 14k gold mesh purse with compact.

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Muddled Martinis the Right Drink for Our Times

Rosalyn Hoffman | Posted 10.10.2011

Read More: Financial Crisis, Budget, Food, Cocktails, Style, Recipe, Politics, Obama, Democrats, Republicans, Food News
Rosalyn Hoffman

2011-08-10-Screenshot20110810at3.59.16PM.jpg As the summer heats up with events well beyond your control, constructively channel your frustration by shaking up these little babies.

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The 11 Ways Forever 21 Is Selling Its Religion

Rachel Kane | Posted 10.10.2011

Read More: Funny, WTForever 21, Religion, Consumerism, Debate, Style, Humor, Slidepollajax, Wtf, Clothes, Fashion, Forever 21, Comedy, Style News
Rachel Kane

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Artist Painstakingly Weaves Dresses From Balloons

Posted 10.09.2011

Read More: Soup Cans, Couture, Video, Bbc, Style, Rei Hosokai, Reuters, Rei Hosokai Balloon Dress, Balloons, Fashion, Japan, Balloon Dress, Millenium Jam, Arts News

Japanese Rei Hosokai's work is redefining 'Pop' art, but don't expect soup cans. Hosokai's medium is, of all things, balloons, and her breathtaking dr...

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Fall 2011 Trend Report: Fashion and Home

Courtney Cachet | Posted 10.09.2011

Read More: Colin McDonald, Chinese Antiques, Style, Courtney Cachet, Home Fashion, Home Decor, Jonathan Adler, Interior Design, Fall Fashion 2011, Jeffrey Banks, Fashion Trends, Style News
Courtney Cachet

Year after year, something I always speak to is the direct relationship between fashion and the home.

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The Taste of Summer: Cucumber Citrus Salad

Marilinda Hodgdon | Posted 10.08.2011

Read More: Hcg, Style, Summer Recipe, Salad, Food, Cucumber, Food News, Low Calorie, Citrus, Entertaining, Recipe, Low Glycemic Index, Food News
Marilinda Hodgdon

2011-08-08-Screenshot20110808at5.22.54PM.jpgWherever you procure your fresh produce, salads festooned with leafy herbs and fruity vinegars are a no fuss, low calorie answer to light and flavor-filled summer eating.

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Weekly Roundup of eBay Vintage Clothing Finds (PHOTOS)

Mary Kincaid | Posted 10.05.2011

Read More: Ebay, Art Deco, Pierre Balmain, Vintage Clothing, Zuburbia, Chimayo, Trifari, Yves Saint Laurent, Oscar De La Renta, David Andersen, Miriam Haskell, Ysl, Moschino, Style, Christian Dior, Vintage Shopping, Slidepollajax, Ferragamo, Vintage, Style News
Mary Kincaid

No time to page through thousands of eBay listings? Then just sneak a peek at my weekly eBay roundup of top vintage clothing finds. This eclectic mix...

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Senegal's Accidental Hipsters

Maya Lau | Posted 10.03.2011

Read More: Style, Unintentional Hipsters, Africa, Slidepollajax, Accidental Hipsters, Senegal, Hipsters, Travel News
Maya Lau

I'll always be a foreigner, but being a constant outsider, while imprisoning at times, allows me some freedoms.

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Senegal's Accidental Hipsters

Maya Lau | Posted 10.03.2011

Read More: Style, Unintentional Hipsters, Africa, Slidepollajax, Accidental Hipsters, Senegal, Hipsters, Travel News
Maya Lau

I'll always be a foreigner, but being a constant outsider, while imprisoning at times, allows me some freedoms.

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Cat Deeley Shimmers In A Silver Minidress For Late Show

www.mydaily.co.uk | Posted 10.03.2011

Read More: So You Think You Can Dance, Cat Deeley Fashion, Cat Deeley, Fashion, Dresses, Style, Silver Dress, Home News

Cat Deeley got her shimmer on with this silver minidress and golden hair at the taping of the Late Show with David Letterman....

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Weekly Roundup of eBay Vintage Clothing Finds (PHOTOS)

Mary Kincaid | Posted 09.29.2011

Read More: Ebay, Vintage Clothing, Pierre Cardin, Zuburbia, Yves Saint Laurent, Kenneth Jay Lane, Chanel, Ysl, Moschino, Bill Tice, Style, Stephen Sprouse, Vintage Shopping, Slidepollajax, Bessi, Lanvin, Fashion, Pucci, Vintage, Style News
Mary Kincaid

No time to page through thousands of eBay listings? Then just sneak a peek at my weekly eBay roundup of top vintage clothing finds. This eclectic mix...

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Lady Gaga To Release Photography Book (VIDEO)

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 09.27.2011

Read More: Photography, Terry Richardson, Fashion Photography, Video, Twitter, Moster Ball, Style, Lady GaGa, Fashion, Music, Book, Born This Way, Pop Music., Grand Central Publishing, Arts News

NEW YORK — Lady Gaga will release a book of photographs with fashion photographer Terry Richardson. Grand Central Publishing announced Thursday t...

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Haute Lunch: Miami In July

Courtney Cachet | Posted 09.27.2011

Read More: Miami Beach, Jimmy Carey, The Setai, Courtney Cachet, Restaurant Decor, Joel Huff, One Kings Lane, Cuban Food, Miami Restaurants, Dining, Style, Tempo Rock Resort, South Beach, Miami, Mandarin Oriental, Commercial Design, Mofongo, Foodie Travel, Travel News
Courtney Cachet

Everyone I told I was heading down to Miami in July gave me the requisite eye roll, as if to say: "Oh, you poor thing!" But I love it here in the summer.

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Watch: Meet The 50 Most Beautiful People On The Hill

Posted 09.27.2011

Read More: Style News, Politics, Politics News, Video, Washington D.C, Style, Washington, Beautiful People, The Hill's 50 Most Beautiful, Style News

Get ready to swoon - The Hill has released it's annual list of the 50 most beautiful people in Washington. Republicans made up the majority of this...

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First Look at Karl Lagerfeld's Impulse Collection for Macy's

Mary Hall | Posted 09.26.2011

Read More: Lagerfeld Macys, Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel Lagerfeld, Chanel Designer, Fashion, Style, Macys, Style News
Mary Hall

Pictured: A Karl Lagerfeld dress, very sixties looking to me, from his Macy's collection. Yes, it's true and the sketches have been released. Annou...

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