The runway show of Gulnara Karimova, the daughter of Uzbekistan’s authoritarian leader, took place Thursday across town from official New York Fashion Week amid protests alleging forced child labor in the cotton fields of her home country. (Sept. 15)
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When American Apparel recently introduced a new line of XL clothing, the company launched its “Next BIG Thing” contest to find “booty-ful” models. They probably didn’t expect someone like Nancy Upton to spoil their fun by mocking the contest — and then winning. Upton, 24, had a friend shoot a series of photos that included
Continue reading …Filmed shortly before the Grammy Award-winning singer’s death in July, the video of Winehouse performing the duet “Body and Soul” with Bennett appeared on YouTube on Wednesday, on what would have been her 28th birthday. The stylized film, just under three-and-a-half minutes long and featuring the duo singing in the recording studio, fades between black-and-white
Continue reading …Behind the Missoni Mayhem: A Brief History of the Luxe Label, Now at Target
September 15, 2011 No CommentYou may have heard about Missoni’s line for Target causing mass hysteria among the nation’s fashionistas. But did you wonder why? NewsFeed takes a look at the Italian atelier’s history to find out what the fuss is about.
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Michael Kors has some A-list fans. Actors Michael Douglas and Zoe Saldana both sat front row at his New York fashion show along with “Transformers” star Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. (Sept. 14)
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A childhood fascination with kites inspires Phillip Lim’s spring collection at New York Fashion Week. (Sept. 14)
Continue reading …Jenny Packham has always been a favorite among Hollywood’s A-List set. But her brand achieved a new level of fame after the Duchess of Cambridge chose a sparkly, pink gown by the designer for her first public appearance following the royal wedding. This week, Packham presented her spring/summer 2012 runway show at New York Fashion
Continue reading …Drug Lord Turned Tourist Attraction: Company Offers Pablo Escobar Tour
September 14, 2011 No CommentA Miami-based company is selling a tour in Medellín, the Colombian hometown of the world’s most notorious drug kingpin, complete with guided walks through Pablo Escobar’s home and the hideout where he was tracked down and killed — and it includes a chat with his brother, Roberto. Needless to say, Colombian officials are not pleased
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Preppy American retailer J. Crew presented their first-ever show at New York Fashion Week Tuesday. (Sept. 13)
Continue reading …Baseball player Manny Ramirez was arrested on Monday by Weston, Florida police for an alleged incident of domestic violence. Citing a police report, NBC Miami reported that Ramirez’s wife, Juliana, told the police that the former All-Star hit her with an open hand during an argument. Authorities said that the 39-year-old Ramirez has denied hitting
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