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Garments from the Puruvian-inspired knitwear line
Parsons School of Design Graduates Courtney Cedarholm and Andria Crescioni remind us that winter isn’t quite over yet. These two amazing young designers got the chance to work opposite Andean textile weavers to design their sustainable and highly-acclaimed wool line. more…
Karl Lagerfeld and... Karl Lagerfeld
Let’s just make it general knowledge that I love Karl.
No, he’s not some hot guy in a band (although that would be nice!); he’s the Kaiser himself – Karl Lagerfeld, creative director of Chanel and his own namesake line, Lagerfeld. My heartfelt affections for him aren’t because of his twisted, chic designs, like what he has done for Net-a-Porter, but because of what comes out of his wonderfully thick-accented mouth. more…
Crystal Renn in Chanel Ad
Recognize the famous face above? It’s none other than America’s favorite plus size model, Crystal Renn. Her many plus size photo shoots and her dedication to give plus size models a voice is what seems to be getting her in trouble with her up-and-down weight. Renn is finally telling everyone the truth during an interview on Entertainment Tonight. more…
Braids don't let gloomy weather get them down.
Everyone has those bands that they turn to during the long, grey months of winter to combat feelings of sadness that creep in through the blinds. It’s important to realize that the months are only as lonely as you let them be; music helps more than almost anything else. So here I have a gift for you, on this first Friday of February, a playlist of those songs that make the grey days seem inspiring instead of hopeless. more…
Tim Tebow, Denver Broncos Quarterback
Ladies, say goodbye to the old Jockey ads of barely clothed men. Tim Tebow, Denver Broncos’ morally devoted quarterback, is one of the hottest athletes to not get undressed for an underwear campaign. more…
Maia Campbell (c. 1996)
Picture it: UPN, 1996. A stunningly beautiful actress from Maryland, daughter to famed author Bebe Moore Campbell, plays LL Cool J’s surrogate on the sitcom, In the House. Nominated for a Young Artist Award, her developing acting chops and striking looks earn her a series of bit parts in TV and film. She’s twenty years old, her star’s on the rise, and her name is Maia Campbell.
Thirteen years later, an erratic and excitable woman sits in a parked Monte Carlo inhaling a ninety-nine cent bag of Lays and hurling obscenities. The moment is captured on video, posted to YouTube, and admonished by those who remember her: She’s thirty-three years old, her life’s taken a dive, and her name is Maia Campbell.
Maia Campbell (2009)
Diddy
Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs plans to launch his own television network, Revolt, on December 12, 2012. This channel will be music-themed and skewed more toward the African American culture. It is thought to be like MTV back in the day when they actually played videos and discussed music topics. Former MTV programming chief Andy Schuon is said to be involved with Diddy’s new venture. more…
Miley Cryus
What can be said about Miley Cryus that hasn’t been blogged, tweeted and ‘YouTubed’ about already?
The Disney Channel star turned teen idol turned hot mess is trying to salvage what’s left of her sham of a career with a new movie—one where she gets a little raunchy. more…
Tom Cruise in Rock of Ages
Tom Cruise can spy on the worlds most dangerous governments as Ethan Hawke, break dance to Ludicrous as the supporting mean guy in Tropic Thunder, and believe it or not, he may even have perfect pitch! more…
