Posts with tag Europe

German Meteorologists Issue Frozen Piercings Alert

Email thisPosted Jan 14th 2009 at 9:00AM by Josh Loposer

Filed under: Style in the News, Skin Care

Sure we all watch the weather this time of year to see which ridiculously insulated jacket to wear each day -- but what does this crazy cold weather have to do with body art? Apparently, the Meteorological Institute of Germany is warning those with piercings to leave the jewelry at home -- or else. Forget about minor superficial damage like that little hole in your nostril that will never quite close up. Thanks to -56°F temperatures in parts of Europe, you could lost the whole nose to frostbite.

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Tags: body art, BodyArt, cold snap, ColdSnap, EU, europe, frigid, frostbite, jacket weather, JacketWeather, Macedonia, Meteorological Institute of Germany, MeteorologicalInstituteOfGermany, meteorologist, nostril, piercing, Slovenia, sterling silver, SterlingSilver

Katy Perry at the MTV Europe Music Awards - StyleFoul!

Email thisPosted Nov 7th 2008 at 2:32PM by Cat Lincoln

Filed under: Celebrity Fashion Mistakes

Katy Perry is taunting us, and we do not appreciate it.

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Tags: comedy, dress, europe, host, katy perry, KatyPerry, mtv, music awards, MusicAwards, shemale, sonny and cher, SonnyAndCher, stylefoul, vaudeville, wardrobe

Diesel designs a Fiat - interior not made from overpriced jeans

Email thisPosted Sep 26th 2008 at 8:30AM by Josh Loposer

Filed under: Interviews

Every so often, we see a US automaker team up with a clothing brand, but usually it's something boring and safe like Eddie Bauer. In Europe, you're more likely to see automakers team up with designers that have a little more sex appeal -- like the latest project in which Fiat has teamed up with Diesel to design a flashy, fashion-forward hatchback. With the Fiat 500 Diesel edition, the Italian luxury brand is taking its lifestyle aspirations to a whole new level.

As you can see, the Fiat (also Italian) '500 by DIESEL' is a pretty sleek and youthful-looking whip, so we imagine this move is probably targeted towards the 20-35 demographic. Still, when was the last time you equated Diesel with affordability? Or even modestly overvalued merchandise. Hmm, hopefully it won't be too pricey. The car will be equipped with exclusive Diesel hupcaps featuring their mohican logo and an interior stitched with yellow threat to remind us of those jeans we love so much.

Gallery: Fiat '500 by DIESEL'

True to its name, the vehicle is offered with an optional diesel engine. Now, will it be available in the US?

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Tags: 500 by DIESEL, 500ByDiesel, affordability, Eddie Bauer, EddieBauer, Europe, Fiat 500, Fiat500, hatchback, Italy, overpriced jeans, OverpricedJeans

Unclear on the concept: The Monster Smart Car

Email thisPosted Sep 12th 2008 at 2:07PM by Cat Lincoln

Filed under: Style in the News

Until recently most Americans knew Smart Cars in the limited context of European vacations. Nearly getting run over in Rome, admiring their ability to navigate medieval cobblestone roads in France. Perhaps a sighting or two in the wilds of Canada.

The cute, practical and energy efficient two seaters finally became available in the states this year, and their popularity in cities is soaring. The waiting list, while not as long as for the fabulous electric Tesla Roadster, it's still pretty long.

We're afraid that this video will make them even more popular, but not in a good way. Imagine the least eco-friendly thing you could do a car. Make it a monster truck, right? Outrageous waste of gas, pointless dirt circling, loud distressing noises to upset the local wildlife. What could be more fun?!

The video appears to be from somewhere in the UK. While the commentary is hard to make out, the accent sounds vaguely English, or perhaps Scottish, going by the "tartan" emblazoned across the sad little Smart Car body perched atop monstrous, ginormous tires.

Looks like we don't have to be quite so embarrassed by NASCAR now.

Tags: canada, eco-friendly, english, europe, france, monster truck, MonsterTruck, nascar, rome, scottish, smart cars, SmartCars, tartan, tesla roadster, TeslaRoadster, uk

Gap loses spot as world's largest clothing retailer to Zara

Email thisPosted Aug 13th 2008 at 9:00AM by Josh Loposer

Filed under: Style in the News, Clothing, Jeans

Thanks to boring styles, plummeting consumer spending, and a tendency to leave their employees with Post Retail Folding Disorder, the Gap has finally been overtaken by as the world's largest clothing retailer. All hail the new #1: Spain's mega fashion retailer Zara, who we've really never even heard of. The chain, based in A Coruña, Spain, has apparently been a dominating force in Europe and Latin America -- but has only a handful of stores in the US.

Zara's parent company Inditex has managed to spread its successful chain of stores far and wide by some kind of weird business model that involves keeping up with the latest trends in fashion -- something that the Gap probably should have been focusing on. Zara's unique model includes in-house design teams and encourages staff members to point out any new trends to keep the designers up to date. Not only that, but Zara apparently spends very little on advertising. Instead, they use their stores as a means of drawing attention to their brands.

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Tags: A Coruna, ACoruna, clothing retailer, ClothingRetailer, Europe, HM, number one, NumberOne, Spain, The Gap, TheGap, Zara

I want that! Grey Ant pants

Email thisPosted Jul 28th 2008 at 3:25PM by Boydie Beener

Filed under: Daily Obsession, Get the Look

We first really noticed Diane Kruger in the movie Troy where she held her own alongside some of our favorite sexies -- Brad Pitt, Orlando Bloom, and Eric Bana. *sigh* After stalking her a little bit we learned that she is a German born model who now dates actor Joshua Jackson (Pacey anyone?), which makes sense since her style is such a great blend of laid back Americana with flirty European chic.

This daring pairing, which she wore at the Longchamp 60th anniversary party, is no exception. She waves her good old US of A flag with nautical inspiration, a slouchy fit and hat and mixes it with a crisp yet daring pair of high waisted trousers and cut off top, courtesy of her heritage across the pond.

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Tags: clutch, dawsons creek, DawsonsCreek, diane kruger, DianeKruger, europe, european, german, germany, high waist, HighWaist, joshua jackson, JoshuaJackson, longchamp, longchamphandbag, longchamps

Wrangler: Find your inner animal

Email thisPosted Jul 19th 2008 at 11:36AM by Josh Loposer

Filed under: Clothing, Jeans, Videos

Here in the States, Wrangler's image can basically be summed up by cowboy hats and barbeque stains, or cornbread and chicken, or whatever two rural items you want to throw together. Septic tanks and incest -- see how that works?

In Europe, however, the dream of growing up to rope and ride has apparently lost its luster. So, in an attempt to make Wrangler jeans more relevant to the youth of Europe, but still not lose the brand's earthy past, Parisian ad agency has produced this obnoxiously European, avante garde, and confusingly non-macho Wrangler commercial.

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Tags: art school, ArtSchool, cowboys, denim, Europe, fetish, Fred and Farid, FredAndFarid, French experience, FrenchExperience, humans, rodeo, we are animals, WeAreAnimals, Wrangler

Gas masks are the new black

Email thisPosted Apr 10th 2008 at 4:02PM by Whit Honea

Filed under: Accessories, Style in the News

As the end of days draws closer and closer you probably find yourself wondering what you should wear. Is it formal? When the chemical warfare starts will the mall stay open? These are important questions, and that's why Diddo Velema has created this conceptual art project using Gucci and Louis Vuitton. There's got to be more to the final countdown than the Final Countdown, right?

Just like the bottles of water, rolls of toilet paper and case of Spam you have stashed in the basement, a gas mask is an important part of a well-stocked apocalypse survival readiness kit.

The thing is, you can't stay underground forever, eventually the Spam will gel beyond means of consumption and at some point you'll run out of shows on the TiVo. That's when you need to don your gear and head to the surface to see if anything besides cockroaches and Starbucks survived. Grab a raid latte and show all the mutants how to look fabulous.

It looks something like this:

Gallery: Gas Masks are the New Black

Oh, and if these aren't enough, there's always this.

Designer Gas Masks is a conceptual art project. The masks are not real commercial products!
They are designed to be displayed in magazines and exhibited at galleries. They are not for sale.

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Tags: art, chemical warfare, conceptual art, ConceptualArt, diddo velema, DiddoVelema, europe, featured, gallery, gas mask, GasMask, gucci, louis vuitton, new black, spam, starbucks, the final countdown, tivo

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Threesome or topless?
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Do these ads belong in the U.S.?
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Curly or Straight?
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Offensive or artistic?
Just over 50% of StyleList readers said they weren't offended by this shirt, but didn't know if it was totally appropriate to wear in public. Unfortunately, that wasn't the opinion in Dubai. Get the full story here.

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Strapless dresses on 13-year-olds
StyleList readers think strapless dresses should be saved for older girls -- 41% of you think the look is too mature. Get the full story here.

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Is Megan the new Angelina?
Half of you think Megan needs to get her own identity and quit copying Angie, but more than a quarter said Jolie doesn't stand a chance against this Fox. Get the full story here.

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Did Calvin Klein respond to public's outcry?
The controversial "threesome" billboard in Soho has been replaced with this one, but 51% of you believe it was just to keep people talking about the brand, not because CK caved. Get the full story here.

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Calvin Klein's Racy Ad
Is it art or practically pornography? About 40% of StyleList readers found this billboard obscene. Get the full story.

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Palin's Pedi
Do you think Sarah Palin's funky pedicure was appropriate? If so, you're in good company -- 68% of you said it was fun and fabulous. Get the full story.

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Bright, Light, or Dark as Night?
How do you like your toenails painted? Over half of StyleList readers prefer their piggies with bright, perky polish. Get the full story.

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