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Creepy Hug Me Jacket



Sometimes, don't we all just need a hug? Forget asking your family or friends, wear this crazy-looking jacket and you'll always feel special. Of course, you'll also look a little freaky but who cares? This great green jacket was one of six designer Si Chan created under his Fall/Winter 2012-2013 men's collection called Hug Me. Meant to show the disconnect we feel between other people, the…

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Added by alice on September 3, 2012 at 9:30am — 2 Comments

Eye-Catching Clothesline Installations

Finnish artist Kaarina Kaikkonen creates site-specific installations by recycling secondhand clothing. The artist suspends the garments like a line of laundry hanging out to dry. Who would have thought that clotheslines would make such intriguing and eye-catching art?

In an interview with…

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Added by Pinar on March 6, 2012 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment

Pic of the Day: Invisible Fighters



He made us laugh with his undeniably awesome self-portraits and now photographer Kam Khan is back with a new series. "It's time for your closets to come to life and do battle," he explains. "The Series "Vs." will be about clothes fighting each other...(it) is one of my attempts to bring to life the clothes we wear everyday,… Continue

Added by alice on January 3, 2011 at 10:00am — 4 Comments

Win a Walk-On Role at Mad Men

If you've ever dreamed of being a part of AMC's Mad Men cast (for just one day), you now have a chance. Banana Republic and Mad Men have partnered up so that you can enter to win a walk-on role in an upcoming episode, as well as a $1,000 gift card from the store. Just go into any Banana Republic store between July 21 through Aug. 11 and pick up a Style Guide. In it… Continue

Added by alice on July 15, 2009 at 10:30am — 3 Comments

Workplace Onesies: It's Too Early!



If it weren't for the fact that these onesies are so gosh darn cute I'd be screaming my head off right now. Isn't it too early for babies to be wearing ties? Ties = workforce! Let's give the little ones some time to enjoy their childhood before we subject them to the 9-5!…

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Added by alice on June 20, 2009 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

A Herve Leger Dress...From the Future!

Is it me or does this dress look like it's from the future? I've always been a fan of the way a Herve Leger dress hugs the body - the bandages make the woman look so slimming. But all I can think of when I look at this dress is Battlestar Galactica, Megan Fox and Cyclops in X-Men. What do you think of it?…



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Added by alice on June 16, 2009 at 2:30pm — 4 Comments

J.Crew's Summer Collection is Pretty

I am in love with the new J.Crew Summer collection. Those soft ruffles and those delicate flowers...isn't it all just… Continue

Added by alice on April 24, 2009 at 10:07am — 3 Comments

Hayden-Harnett 30% Discount For Met Members!

Thank you, Hayden-Harnett, for offering a 30% discount to our Met members! Shop Hayden-Harnett for soft leather purses, coin clutches, wallets and cosmetic bags or for some swanky dresses and jackets. They also have the most badass leather cuff bracelets! (I bought mine a few months… Continue

Added by alice on April 17, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

Kate Moss Launches Topshop in NYC!

As many of you know by now, I love stylish clothes at reasonable prices. That's why I'm screaming Hallelujah today for Topshop's big, grand US opening in NYC!



Topshop isn't Forever 21 cheap, think of it more like the funkier and cooler older sister to H&M. It's a London phenomenon led by Sir Philip Green who so wisely plucked Kate Moss from cocaine… Continue

Added by alice on April 2, 2009 at 8:00pm — 2 Comments

Cool or Fool? Tracy Feith for Target

Tracy Feith makes a new, cheaper line for Target that's due out on May 17th. The collection includes bright spring/summer clothes that are vintage-inspired. Ranging in price from $14.99 to $44.99, it's affordable chic! A cropped leather motorcycle jacket lined in a signature Tracy Feith print will be $139.99, the highest-priced item in the line.



I'm digging… Continue

Added by alice on March 25, 2009 at 1:00am — 4 Comments

Liya Kebede's Handmade Scarves

Absolutely love the colors of Liya Kebede's scarves. Red and turquoise blue, gray and orange? Amazing! Lem Lem, launched last year, are beautiful hand woven and hand embroidered clothing made in Ethopia from natural cotton. The fall collection includes these lightweight scarves.



Liya Kebede is an impossibly beautiful Ethopian supermodel that's graced the… Continue

Added by alice on March 5, 2009 at 10:52am — No Comments

Conceptual Art T-Shirts (13 Favorites)



Am I dreaming? One look at these t-shirts and you'll feel like you've stepped into a dream. A world where everything from trees to the weather are man-made, where books come alive and where evildoers pay for their sinister ways.



Fullbleed was started back in the summer of 2004 as a sideproject while Rob Dobi was doing freelance design work for bands and… Continue

Added by alice on February 17, 2009 at 10:00am — 4 Comments

30% Off Sales Happening Right Now: Kate Spade + ShopBop

Just wanted to give you a heads up about the 30% off sale happening right now on Kate Spade online. With the exception of jewelry everything is on sale so make sure to snatch up some… Continue

Added by alice on December 16, 2008 at 5:30pm — 2 Comments

X-Mas Present Idea: For Your Friend That's Super Sarcastic or Depressed, Despair

Have a friend (or two or five) that just has a really sarcastic sense of humor? Know of a guy that's always down in the dumps? Never fear my dear, now there's Despair, a company that specializes in all things sarcastic or depressing. They have this great collection of t-shirts and mugs that are sure to put a smile on your friend's cute but depressing face.



Here are a… Continue

Added by alice on December 12, 2008 at 7:30am — 2 Comments

Too Cool or Lookin Like a Fool? Sequin-Accent Hoodie.

Alright friends, help a sister out on this one. The club kid in me loves this hoodie but the 32 year old in me thinks my sorry ass is too old for this. Comfort and a little sparkle? Only problem is....where the heck do you wear this?…



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Added by alice on December 2, 2008 at 8:00am — 3 Comments

Rockin' the NY Style: Hayden-Harnett, Met Member Special 15% Off + Free Shipping!

What I like about Hayden-Harnett is that they carry really hip and cool bags/accessories/clothes that don't try scream look at me. Sure we can all appreciate a nice Louis or Prada bag but true style isn't about labels, it's about putting together something unique and interesting.



I found Hayden-Harnett just… Continue

Added by alice on November 3, 2008 at 8:27am — 4 Comments

Hey Moms and Aunties! The Cutest Kids Clothes Store is Having a Secret Pre-Sale! Peek, Aren't You Curious.

This is my niece, Berry. She's dressed in the cutest kids clothes ever. I am telling you, I'm jealous of her clothes! Back in June my sister Grace took me to Peek, Aren't You… Continue

Added by alice on October 21, 2008 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments

Too Cool or Lookin Like a Fool?: Men's Pac-Man Hoodie

Would you let your man wear this? Too cool or lookin like a fool?



men's Pac-Man hoodie $48…

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Added by alice on October 17, 2008 at 9:30am — 2 Comments

J. Crew Men Stores Provide a Unique, Shopping Experience: Third One Marks its Spot in SoHo

I have to say I've been a fan of J. Crew back in my high school days when I would go with my sisters to their store at South Coast. I'd sneak a catalog and then go home and mark it up with my red pen, hoping and wishing that one day I could afford to buy their classically chic clothes. Now that I'm older, I still like wandering into their stores - sure the colors… Continue

Added by alice on October 16, 2008 at 10:00am — No Comments

Too Cool or Lookin Like a Fool?: Patterned Leggings by Costume Dept

Tell us what you think!

Are these patterned leggings by Costume Dept - too cool or if you wear them will you be looking like a… Continue

Added by alice on October 15, 2008 at 11:30am — 4 Comments

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