AltWeeklies Wire
Trendzilla: Sidekick Scourgenew
I always used to make fun of my friends for clicking away on their T-Mobile Sidekick cell phones in the middle of dinner, work, class, or whenever they had a second to spare.
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I Will Not Love You Long Timenew
Originally founded as a surfwear company in 1992, Blacklava has come to be known for their shirts and sweat shirts championing various worthy Asian-American rights issues.
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Trendzilla: On Designer Jeansnew
"You like that there's some highly recognizable stitching on your butt that allows people to know exactly how much you spent."
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Trendzilla: Toys, the New Chicnew
There's designer everything these days, including toys. The toys, however, are often affordable.
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Trendzilla: Anna Sui, Is That You?new
Sui, Marc Jacobs, and Diane von Furstenburg are just three designers out of more than 20 who are suing the store Forever 21 for copyright infringement.
Trendzilla: It's Not Just a Purse, It's an Investment?new
I don't care how much money you have, "It" bags are pretty much temporary time-bomb trash.
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Trendzilla: Diffusion Tacticsnew
Tiffany & Co., Marc Jacobs (Marc by Marc Jacobs), Chloe (See by Chloe) and Prada (Miu Miu) are just a few of many who have cashed in.
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Trendzilla: Suit and Sweat Socks? No.new
White crew socks should be limited to athletic activity -- it's tacky to see your white Gold Toes peep out from under your $500 Armani slacks.
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Trendzilla: High-waisted Bottomsnew
Another trend that's going to be gone by the end of the season (or maybe the next), and another that just doesn't look good on 98 percent of the female population.
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Trendzilla: Lace-up Minnetonka Bootsnew
Am I going to go by what Kate Moss says is cool?
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Trendzilla: Birkenstocks ... Not Just for Hippies Anymorenew
Sure, you get a certain (whether you think it's negative or not) connotation attached to you whenever you're seen sporting Birks but they can actually look stylish when done properly.
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Trendzilla: What Were You Waiting For?new
I don't believe you, Orange County ... you lined up for the opening of H&M at South Coast Plaza this past April? Seriously, H&M?
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Trendzilla: Pocket Punks are Adorablenew
These days, you don't see as many political buttons as band ones, though the little punk kids who hang out around the corner from my apartment still have Misfits, Dead Kennedys and anti-Nazi buttons all over their denim jackets with the sleeves cut off.
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