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Michelle Obama reminds Phillip Bloch of another First Lady

Filed under: Style in the News, Clothing, Celebrities with Style

Phillip Bloch calls Michelle Obama

Like so many others, we've been impressed by Michelle Obama's polished, classic and accessible fashion style. Phillip Bloch is also a huge fan, so much so that he and Forest Whitaker's wife devised a special nickname for her: "Blackie O."


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Ho'roscope for the Week of October 13, 2008

Filed under: Celebrities with Style

The stars rule the stars. So what's in store for your favorite celeb? Find out in our regular feature, Ho'roscope. The glamor, the sex, the money troubles can all be understood through the astrological powers that really run Hollywood.







This week: A full moon, lots of money advice, revenge, retribution, and doggy style love. Look out!

Quick Pick: Keanu goes all black for the red carpet

Filed under: Celebrities with Style

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Moviestyle: Ghost Dog

Filed under: Style in the News, Whatever Style, Celebrities with Style

Perhaps the most stylish movie of 2000, Jim Jarmusch's Ghost Dog is a strange but sleek mix: one part samurai flick, one part mob movie, one part 'hood film and one part Western.

Played by Forest Whitaker, Ghost Dog is a modern-day samurai working as an assassin for a low-budget mobster. Ghost Dog lives on a rooftop and can be contacted only by pigeons bearing notes. His best friend is a Haitian ice cream salesman who speaks only French (Ghost Dog, in turn, speaks only English). Ghost Dog, though generally quiet and deeply faithful to the samurai code, has an abiding fondness for hip hop ... especially the hip hop of the RZA (who did the film's entire soundtrack).

All of these things make Ghost Dog stylish, yes. But the most stylish part of the movie is its opening: though Ghost Dog doesn't even speak for the first 45 minutes of the film, we watch a pigeon fly through the industrial nightscape to the RZA's beats. Stunning.

How You Voted

    Threesome or topless?
    More than 3/4 of you think the CK campaign 'Threesome' campaign was more risque than Wrangler's topless models. Get the full story here.

    Inzemove and Fred & Farid

    Do these ads belong in the U.S.?
    StyleList readers were nearly evenly divided on this, with 52% thinking that they should run in the States, and 48% finding them inappropriate. Get the full story here.

    Inzemove and Fred & Farid

    Curly or Straight?
    While 30% of you think she's so beautiful that her hair doesn't even matter, 49% of you prefer her curls. Get the full story here.

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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.

    Photo: eBay

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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.

    Rachel Been, AOL

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

    Maggie Coughlan, AOL

    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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