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Deja Vu - Marc Jacobs and Victoria Beckham Skirt the Issue

Posted May 4th 2009 at 3:20PM by Susannah Cahn

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

Posh and Marc are mad for plaid. Photos by Getty Images

We thought the skirt kilt and white oxford Marc Jacobs wore yesterday to The New York TImes 'Sunday with The Magazine' event looked a little familiar. Then we remembered his muse and campaign star, Victoria Beckham, donned a strikingly similar pairing to the Proenza Schouler Spring 07 fashion show.

Should we add Marc Jacobs to the list of A-listers (read: Katie Holmes) Posh dresses? Doubtful. Victoria will be wearing MJ tonight to the Met's Costume Institute Gala (stay tuned for StyleList's live coverage).

Mandals, Murses and Muggs

    Sure, male celebs are rich and famous, but does that mean the rules of fashion don't apply to them? Judging by the number of Muggs (man Uggs), Mandals (man sandals), Murses (man bags) and Manpris (man capris) we've spotted on Hollywood hunks, the answer, apparently, is no! Our first culprit: Billy Ray Cyrus. Looks like Hannah Montana's dad tripped in his mandals and ripped a gigantic hole in his jeans. This entire look -- V-neck tee, soul patch and frosted hair -- is enough to make any teen, even Miley, embarrassed to be seen with dad.

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    Brad may be a dad, but that's no excuse for this overstuffed murse. Calling George Clooney -- Mr. Pitt needs a weekend with the dudes to break this habit!

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    The Hulkster looks badass... until you pan down to his ladylike mandals.

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    For Olympian Michael Phelps, it must be hard to get dressed when you're used to wearing a Speedo 24 hours a day. These mandals belong back in Beijing -- by the pool!

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    Bono found what he was looking for while on vacation with wife Ali Hewson this summer -- a heinous pair of mulitcolored platform mandals.

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    Matthew McConaughey has been spotted all over town with this mega-murse designed by fiance Camila Alves. "I wear her bags daily!" he says. Hey Matt -- the operative word is her!

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    Floral print blouse? Check. Pot of giant pink flowers? Check. Black alligator murse? Check. James Spader's outfit is complete.

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    "Hello? Yes, this is Hugh Jackman. This murse is available in brown leather, too? Put it on hold -- I'm on my way!"

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    Let's hope the entourage doesn't spot Jeremy Piven in these white linen drawstring manpris. The upside? A lovely slimming effect on his ankles.

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    No one does murses and manpris together like Ironman Robert Downey Jr. Here, he looks absolutely delighted with his multi-pocketed weekend manbag and calf-length chinos (not to mention his grandpa hat -- nice!).

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Tags: costume institute, costume institute gala, CostumeInstitute, CostumeInstituteGala, kilt, marc jacobs, MarcJacobs, new york times, NewYorkTimes, oxford, plaid, skirt, tartan, victoria beckham, VictoriaBeckham

Men's Trousers Get Tighter - Bringing Up the Rear

Posted Mar 3rd 2009 at 1:06PM by Lindsay Miller

Filed under: Men

According to the New York Times, men are no longer choosing to wear pants that hide their butts. They're ready to show off their rears.

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Lagerfeld and the Death of Bling

Posted Jan 16th 2009 at 9:27AM by Cat Lincoln

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



Uncle Karl is putting the world on a diamond diet. No, he's not forbidding us from eating diamonds (he doesn't eat anyway, right?) just from wearing them on the red carpet.

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Exclusive! Behind the scenes with the costume designer of "The Starter Wife"

Posted Oct 9th 2008 at 1:04PM by Cat Lincoln

Filed under: Clothing, Celebrities with Style



Last season saw the return of funny lady Debra Messing to the small screen in USA's mini-series, The Starter Wife. It was such a hit that USA is bringing it back as a full series, with the two hour premiere on Monday, October 10th.

The mini-series, based on Gigi Levangie Grazer's New York Times bestselling novel, focused on Molly, Debra Messing's character, dealing with the shock of a surprise divorce. The series will follow her as she recovers and starts to build her life. As the tagline says, "Wife Goes On"!

Today we have a special exclusive: a behind the scenes visit with Agata Maaszkiewicz, the costume designer for The Starter Wife. She talks about working with Debra Messing and the style they created her for character Molly. Watch and enjoy!

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And the debate winner is...the genius who made "That One" t-shirts

Posted Oct 8th 2008 at 4:20PM by Cat Lincoln

Filed under: Style in the News, Clothing, Style for a Cause



Many people watching the debate last night were surprised to see John McCain jerk at thumb at Obama and refer to his democratic rival as "That One". Post-debate the analysts are still trying to figure out if McCain meant it as a pejorative, if he forgot Obama's name and awkwardly tried to cover a senior moment, or if it was simply another of the (many) wince-worthy jokes that McCain scattered through his performance.

Continue reading And the debate winner is...the genius who made "That One" t-shirts


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The life and times of L'Wren Scott

Posted Aug 31st 2008 at 9:00AM by Tiffany Neal

Filed under: Celebrities with Style

Stylist turned designer L'Wren Scott has led a very eventful life, to say the least, thus far.

She began her foray into fashion as a successful model walking the runways of Chanel and other coveted designers before she started styling and designing full-time. Oh yeah, her boyfriend is Mick Jagger, the lead singer of the Rolling Stones.

A couple of weeks ago, the 6'4 beauty (yup, she's mighty tall) was profiled by New York Times Magazine. While Scott's life story would sound just as interesting if it were typed out, the little video featuring pictures of why she's amazing is much more aesthetically pleasing. Enjoy, darlings.


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Men at work...in shorts

Posted Jul 31st 2008 at 3:55PM by Annie Scott

Filed under: Clothing, Vintage and Retro, Men



(Click the photo to see the Worst Dressed Men in the World)

Who wears short shorts? Your boss?!?

The New York Times is all a-flutter over the trend of men wearing dress shorts to work. Really? That's a trend? Click here. Debatably hot, but for formal work? Would you trust your trust fund to those calves?

The trend regrettably reminds us of those weird boys in school who wore shorts all year round for no apparent reason. Obviously, the men in the photos look more stylish, but we think part of them still may be on their way to Chess Club.

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Tags: banana republic, men, mens, new york times, shorts, work

Yikes, Madonna is losing her fashion edge

Posted Jul 17th 2008 at 5:03PM by Cat Lincoln

Filed under: Celebrities with Style


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Well this should upset her, even if the A-Rod thing doesn't. The New York Times has tolled the death bell on Madonna's fashion influence. She's...boring!

It's bad when the Gray Lady calls you a gray lady. Bestey Johnson likened her look to Christie Brinkley going to court. Whoa there Bestey! As lovely as Ms. Brinkley is, she's never going to inspire gay men to dress like her for Halloween. Well, not the fun ones anyway.

Madonna turns 50 in a few weeks, on August 16th. (Yeah, she's a Leo - shocker, right?) Her age comes up in the article, along with the reminder that she's a mom, and the idea that maybe just can't get away with doing wild stuff any more. Cause you know, she's given birth and she's old.

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We happen to think it's crazy for people to write off Madonna. How many times does she have to reinvent herself to prove that she is superhuman? Kinda boring in terms of partying (i.e. no drinking or drugs), but I bet she can stay out dancing all night, do the best moves and then have dirty group sex -- as a top and a bottom -- with all the hottest DJs, if she felt like it.

Gallery: More of Madonna's puffy pink nighmare


What do people expect? That she turn up in a Hanes Underwear commercial with Michael Jordan? Please, only Charlie Sheen could sink so low. That said, yeah, this dress is hideous. Enough with the Candace Bergen/Murphy Brown neckwear collection!


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Confirmed: 6267 boys for Ferre

Posted Apr 4th 2008 at 3:03PM by Tiffany Neal

Filed under: Runway Trends


After the death of designer Gianco Ferré last September, the fashion house has been on a dire quest to find a designer who could step in and take over the reigns.

Lars Nilsson -- the former designer of Nina Ricci -- was tapped to be the creative director for Ferré in 2007, but was released from his position before his first collection even went down the fall 2008 runway. Ouch, indeed!

So, we have our fingers crossed for this new design duo:

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Tags: 6276, cathy horyn, CathyHoryn, designer, designers, new york times, NewYorkTimes, Roberto Rimondi, RobertoRimondi, Tommaso Aquilano, TommasoAquilano

NY Fashion Week is moving?

Posted Mar 26th 2008 at 9:30AM by Josh Loposer

Filed under: Style in the News, Fashion Week

I know it's hard to believe, but starting in 2010, NY Fashion Week will have to find a new home away from Bryant Park, where it's been since 1993. IMG World, the organizers of Fashion Week, are in a kind of standoff with Bryant Park officials who say the event has come to monopolize the park. Where the tents will end up, nobody knows for sure. There was talk of the festivities moving over to the soon-to-be developed 10th Avenue Rail yards, but it looks like that idea is getting scratched in favor of the Port Authority Bus Terminal.

No -- I'm not making this up. The foremost event in US fashion might one day end up on the roof of a smelly old bus terminal, but there are some upsides -- like having access to the terminal's sweet vending machines. The New York Times office is right across the street too, so I'm sure they'll like that. Right now, the heads of the Port Authority are trying to sell the idea to IMG, the only major problem is that there aren't adequate elevators to get people up to the roof.

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Tags: Bryant Park, BryantPark, Fashion Week, FashionWeek, IMG World, ImgWorld, New York, New York Times, NewYork, NewYorkTimes, Port Authority Bus Terminal, PortAuthorityBusTerminal

Red meat is a man catcher

Posted Aug 11th 2007 at 9:04AM by Lauren Messiah

Filed under: Fashionable Food

Kate Hudson does it. Paris Hilton does it. Nicole Richie pretends to do it. All of these fashionable celebrities eat red meat and aren't afraid to do it in public.

According to the New York Times, red meat is man magnet. Red meat sends a message that a woman is "unpretentious and down to earth and un-neurotic" And if your meat of choice is a burger, even better (maybe), you are considered a down to earth cheap date.

Restaurants are taking notice that vegetarians seem to be "out" and meat eaters are "in". Today's women aren't afraid to chomp down on a piece of bleeding cow. In the earlier days of dating, women were encouraged to eat something at home, then order something light and dainty in front of her date. Some women still practice that move so they won't be pegged as a pig or get all bloated and fat in their date outfit, after downing a steak.

But good news for the meat eaters, many women have scored themselves a mate just by ordering up red meat. One woman in the article, who was timid about ordering a burger and then said to hell with it, ended up finding out that "... he liked the fact that I ordered the burger." Score!

So what does a girl wear when she is chowing down on hefty steak dinner? As a girl who enjoys a good filet mignon, I think I can be of some assistance. Wear a black jersey wrap dress. Seriously, it's a double whammy on the slimming qualities and you will need it. Also hold off on the strappy sandals, if you end up retaining water or something disgusting that you don't want your chubby little toes begging for mercy from your shoes. Play up the good "fat" on you, your breasts. Wear a nice push up bra and he won't even have a chance to scroll down to your full belly.

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Tags: food, new york times, NewYorkTimes, red meat, RedMeat

Canines as accessories

Posted Jan 29th 2007 at 6:26PM by Elise Carter

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

A customer walked into my store last week holding the tiniest, fluffiest, cutest little dog I have ever seen in my entire life. The white Maltese puppy was named "Coach," had a tiny Coach collar and leash, and, to top it all off, was wearing a little sweater with the message "My owner is hotter than yours" embroidered in pastel pink script.

I know this isn't breaking news; fashionistas have been toting tiny canines around Hollywood for a while now, but I live in Texas. Most of the time, once a trend has made it all the way down to the Lone Star State, I can feel pretty confident that it's....well.....over.

I'm worried, though, that carrying pint-size pups doesn't fall into the "passing trend" category. According to a recent article in the New York Times fashion section, little canines, or "sleeve dogs," have been a status symbol for ages, keeping women such as Marie Antoinette and Elizabeth II company, among others. And registration of many of the most popular breeds of small dogs has grown exponentially - the Norwich Terrier has gone up 91% in the last 10 years.

"I think of them as a handbag with a heartbeat," said Robin Bowden, a Manhattan real-estate mogul. And Rebecca Rand, a spokeswoman for the W hotel chain, said guests traveling with small dogs have become such a significant trend that the hotels are now offering services such as pet pillows with special treats placed on them at turndown time.

I know, it's disturbing, right? Something needs to be done, but first I need to pick which dog I want more - the Yorkshire Terrier or the doll-sized Chihuahua. They both fit in my purse, but I can't decide which will match better with my shoes.

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Dress doesn't fit? Try the "cleanse"

Posted Dec 14th 2006 at 10:21AM by Elise Carter

Filed under: Holiday Style, Style in the News, Celebrities with Style, Steals and Deals

Living in a culture obsessed with thin, it can only be expected that hundreds - nay, thousands of weight loss products will be showcased by the media in a single calendar year. South Beach, Hydroxycut, Atkins, TRIMSPA, The Zone - we've heard them all, and while some of these programs stick around with some semblance of longevity, most are just a flash in the pan.

I think most of us know now that weight loss doesn't come in pill form. Exercise gurus and nutritionists have drilled the mantra "eat right, exercise at least 3 times per week, and you'll be fine" into our heads enough to know that we are going to have to work a little for the weight to drop off and stay off.

However, an old diet tactic is making new rounds. It cleverly combines work ethic with immediate gratification, appealing to just about any American consumer interested in dropping a couple of pounds. The diet is called the "Master Cleanse", and involves surviving for 10 days on a mixture of lemon juice, cayenne pepper, maple syrup, and water. And that's all.

Sound tough? It is. But it works, and the diet has many devotees, including celebrities such as Beyoncé Knowles and Denzel Washington. Joy Bauer, a New York City based nutritionist, estimates that if performed correctly, the cleanse will provide about 650 calories per day, 950 calories less than the minimum recommended for a woman trying to maintain her weight. "Of course you're going to lose weight," Bauer said. "You're starving yourself." Cleanse supporters quell their critics by citing the program's many benefits, including supposed help for ulcers and other internal ailments and the purging of impurities and toxins like pesticides and food additives.

So what do you think? Is the "Cleanse" just organized starvation, or is it the anecdote to our immediate gratification-style weight loss obsession?

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The $2000 door knocker bag?

Posted Dec 3rd 2006 at 5:51PM by Anne Metz

Filed under: Handbags, Events: On the Scene, Accessories, Style in the News

Last week, many people shared their opinions on the latest "it bag" from Chanel -- a $1000 tote that resembled a 13-gallon trash bag. In today's On the Street section of the Times Style Section, Bill Cunningham introduced us to another big money bag on the streets on New York: the Fendi double buckle constructed bag which starts at $2000. While it isn't quite as ridiculous as the $1000 trash bag, I have to say, the bulky leather buckles on this bag look a lot like garish country estate door knockers.

Makes me wonder: is anybody home?

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The $1,000 trash bag

Posted Nov 28th 2006 at 8:31AM by Anne Metz

Filed under: Handbags, Accessories, Style in the News

In Sunday's "On the Street" section of The New York Times' Style Section, Bill Cunningham introduced the world to the latest bag fad to hit Manhattan. The object of desire? A $1,000 black polymer bag by Chanel.

As you can see from the photographs, this "it" bag bears an uncanny resemblance to a very expensive 13-gallon trash bag that just happens to have a chain handle and a double-C Chanel charm. (No doubt the latter explains the truly exorbitant price tag.) If you're interested in this particular Chanel handbag, you had best get in line because there's already a month-long wait list for this season's most preposterous "it" bag.

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