We have to give Megan Reynolds credit: in her piece for Jezebel about Resistance fashion, she clearly makes the point that “wearing the clothing is a stand-in for action” — but that’s pretty easy to tell when the person is wearing “Nasty Women Unite” leggings and not a bandana, a black hoodie, and whatever skateboarding…
After spending years as a goldsmith and immersing himself in the beauty of metalwork, artist Benjamin Werner left his job behind to start something new. Endlessly fascinated by the contrast between wood and precious metal, he created a line of stunning jewelry called “Silva Aurea.” In the artist’s words, the name represents “handmade jewelry, great…
Weirdly, camel toe-simulating underwear is suddenly IN, and it looks SO bizarre. Traditionally, a camel toe, which occurs when a ladies underwear is, um, too tight, causing the shape of a camel toeto form in her crotch area, is something women have avoidedat all costs. But now, this camel toe underwear fadisgainingpopularity in Asia and…
Image: Elizabeth Pierson/Mashable Elizabeth Pierson/Mashable When the pocket protectors and taped glasses version of the geek gradually gave way to present-day techie staples such as hoodies and flip flops, it might have seemed like the evolution of geek style had hit its ceiling — simplicity and comfort in the service of marathon coding sessions. This…
The head of the hair department for the AMC period drama, Theraesa Rivers, told BuzzFeed about close calls with razors, Miss. Blankenship’s wig, and what lies ahead. The seventh season premieres April 13. 1. There is a TON of research that goes into each character’s look. View this image › AMC Theraesa Rivers, who has…
Kohl’s is in hot water after a product on its website, advertised as faux fur, was found be made with real fur from raccoon dogs. The product, a men’s parka designed by label R&O, featured the fur as a decorative trim around the hood. The Humane Society purchased one of the jackets from the Kohl’s website…
Make your spaceship pop. 1. Earlier this month, an alluring aircraft was spotted by a Peruvian film crew shooting the show “Alto al Crimen” (Crime Stoppers) in Lima. Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=cFQYUYOubqc&t=35. youtube.com While filming, the show’s host, Congressman Renzo Reggiardo, stopped his interview so the camera crew could shift focus to the unidentified object,…
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scJsLj8LuVY&w=600&h=315] You know those mornings when you stare into a closet full of clothes yet somehow feel like you have nothing to wear? Well this woman seems to have the opposite problem: She has one garment — a fuzzy convertible scarf — and she can’t for the life of her decide how she wants…
I’m not particularly picky when it comes to clothing, hairstyles or even outerwear. There are only two things I hold sacred: Beauty products and shoes. And the most grievous sin of all is wearing Crocs. As it turns out, my opinion about the mesh-like, potato-peeler footwear is validated by more than just common decency. According…
We’ve seen a few instances over the years of high technology colliding with high fashion, but maybe never in a way as direct and striking as this. 3D printing has come to the world of fashion, and the latest example of this collaboration is the Voltage collection, which is currently on display at Paris Fashion…
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7CRMrR24Mo] Would you rock climb for free clothing? In a recent video uploaded to YouTube by North Face Korea, we’re given a look at a new advertising stunt promoting North Face jackets. In the video, shoppers at a North Face store are scared when the floor beneath them begins to disappear. The disappearing floor…
Jillian Owens knows you don’t have to spend a lot of money to dress well and she has no interest in keeping that bit of information to herself. On her website, ReFashionista, Owens shows her readers how to take the relatively inexpensive, unfashionable clothes you might find in a thrift store and turn them into…
Tumblr has launched a new Spotlight section, its 56th, to highlight blogs dedicated to street style photography. The new section features 13 street style blogs, several of which, including Street Etiquette and Altamira, are also showcased on the platform’s popular Fashion vertical. Burberry has signed on as the launch sponsor for the Street Style spotlight.…