AltWeeklies Wire
The Price Is Wrongnew
The only explanation for current stratospheric prices is that high-fashion companies have decided to ignore even the upper-middle-class strivers and simply go after the one-tenth of one percent of the population who don't even look at price tags.
The Village Voice |
Lynn Yaeger |
01-09-2006 |
Fashion
In God We Dressnew
Churchgoing fashionistas are marketing God-friendly clothing in Kansas City, hoping to convince Midwesterners that their next must-have is a pair of $200 jeans from the Standard.
Follicular Humanismnew
An aesthetician discusses variations on waxing, including heart shapes for Valentine's Day.
Miami New Times |
The Bitch |
11-14-2005 |
Fashion
A Really Big Shoenew
Colorado's Croc craze is conquering the world. But does it have legs?
Pits, Stop!new
When a woman shows up at a bar with unshaven armpits, men are alarmed.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Courtney Hambright |
10-11-2005 |
Fashion
Here Today, More Expensive Tomorrownew
Indie designer Laurie Loo's spring 2006 collection was inspired by the main character in Kate Chopin's The Awakening. Also featured are Chuck Stolarek's Wooden Mustache and Alix Winby's Safe Clothes designs.
The Village Voice |
Corina Zappia |
09-09-2005 |
Fashion
Clothing Size Mattersnew
American companies are cutting their sizes far more generously, presumably so that the customer will think, "Oh my God, I'm an eight! I'm an eight!" and buy whatever she's trying on.
The Village Voice |
Lynn Yaeger |
08-29-2005 |
Fashion
Tags: apparel industry, clothing stores
The Party's Hot; Arizona's Fashion Scene Is Notnew
Fashion insiders -- critical of the so-called scene -- say it's all about the party, not the designs. Anyone with even a hint of talent gets the hell out, heads for New York, Paris or L.A., and never looks back. But Angela Johnson has chosen to stay.
Phoenix New Times |
Joe Watson |
08-23-2005 |
Fashion
Tags: fashion
Tales from the Steamroomnew
This hot workout gear might even motivate you to go the gym instead of using those ever-expanding sweatpants to rationalize doughnut binges.
Dig Boston |
Sarah Korval I Eric Solomon |
08-17-2005 |
Fashion
Tags: fashion
XXXXXXXLnew
Trend forecasters have declared the oversized white T-shirt outre, passe, wack, but it shows no sign of joining the one-strapped overall in hip-hop heaven.
Baltimore City Paper |
Gadi Dechter |
08-10-2005 |
Fashion
Tags: fashion
Hold the Potholdersnew
Columbus indie craft fair cuts up crafting’s frumpy image.
Columbus Alive |
Melissa Starker |
07-28-2005 |
Fashion
The Breast of the Storynew
While most U.S. women suffer with wrong-sized bras, help can be just around the corner.
Tucson Weekly |
Sarah Baldwin |
07-28-2005 |
Fashion
Tags: fashion
Beyond the Bikini Waxnew
Seventies' manes have gone out of fashion. Now it's not just women but men who are being pressured to wax.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Courtney Hambright |
06-07-2005 |
Fashion
The Clothes--and Gel and Lotion--Make the Mannew
Long overlooked by the appearance industry, guys are now a prime target audience.
Shoe-Innew
Skater/artist Jim Houser dips his foot into a new medium.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brian Howard |
02-03-2005 |
Fashion
Tags: fashion
