The latest Japanese import is weirder than you can imagine.
By Kathryn Wexler Feb 11, 2010 6:32PM
Alright, people. I don't think it gets much stranger than this. Word is that Japanese youth are stripping off those outlandish Victorian costumes they've been wearing in Tokyo for years and donning extreme catsuits instead, which cover even the head, hands and feet.
Called Zentai, these full-body uniforms are usually made of Latex, but are sometimes constructed of other materials like cotton.
McQueen, the iconic British fashion designer, has passed away.
By Kristin Larson Feb 11, 2010 4:05PM
What a sad way to start New York Fashion Week. The news that Alexander McQueen has committed suicide has shocked the fashion industry.
The iconic British designer, who last year created a cheap chic collection for Target including his famous skull-printed scarves and tough-chic zippered jackets, was one of the most creative, brilliant forces in the industry.
McQueen, who previously designed for Givenchy and was named the CFDA's International Designer of the Year, was the creative chief at his namesake brand that he launched in the 1990s and sold to Gucci Group in 2000.
A fashion editor and celebrity favorite, McQueen, who early on in his career was dubbed "l'enfant terrible" for his controversial looks, was set to present his collection during Paris Fashion Week. He was 40.
Vogue’s editor-at-large Andre Leon Talley perhaps summed up the designer's influence best in the WSJ: "It is a great loss. It’s a tragedy for the fashion world,” Talley said. “He was truly an innovator and a master.”
Adding: “It’s just an extraordinary loss for all of us and a shock to the fashion world. [McQueen] had incredible talents and gifts and at the same time, he was a great poet. There are very few poets left.”
While McQueen's runway shows were known for their dark, romantic and provocative nature, the Kate Moss hologram, in which a hologram of the model floats above the runway like a ghost, keeps coming to mind. Watch it here. No one will ever know what demons plagued the designer, causing him to take his life, but he touched the world with so much pure beauty, he will never be forgotton.
Rest in peace Alexander. You will be missed.
Forget the roses -- send me soap.
By Kathryn Wexler Feb 8, 2010 5:50PM
This is the sort of thing that actually makes me a Valentine's Day believer.
It's easy, with Estee Lauder's lip and nail colors.
By Kristin Larson Feb 8, 2010 1:45PM
Valentine's Day is just a few days away! Not sure what to wear? Don't fret, an instant way to Valentine your look is with a new lipstick, gloss and shiny red nail polish (for me, this would also include perfectly blown-out hair).
Romantic names and intoxicating scents may make the perfect Valentine gift.
By Kristin Larson Feb 8, 2010 2:29AM
Is your Valentine a fragrance elitist?
Rebecca Taylor, Tracy Reese, Milly and Elie Tahari reveal what inspired their fall collections.
By Kristin Larson Feb 8, 2010 1:50AM
New York Fashion Week kicks off this Thursday, showcasing the fall 2010 collections.
Denim stretch pants are still the thing - if you're okay with making your curves public.
By Kathryn Wexler Feb 5, 2010 2:30PM
I get the stretch denim thing.
The creator of Ed Hardy is at it again.
By Kathryn Wexler Feb 3, 2010 9:25PM
Even if you are sick of the rhinestone-laden, tattoo art of the Ed Hardy clothing line, you have to admit that founder Christian Audigier has an uncanny ability to create brands that speak volumes to the masses.
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