Nordstrom to Open a Non-Nodstrom Shop in SoHo

Nordstrom announced this week that it will open its very first Manhattan store next fall in SoHo. Don’t get too excited yet.

Will a Fashion Night In Beat Fashion’s Night Out?

Tomorrow, on November 1st, Vogue UK will launch Fashion’s Night In as the online counterpart to Fashion’s Night Out. For a number of reasons, we think the American Vogue team would be smart to pick up on the idea.

3D Glasses: If Everyone Jumped

Reports of fecal matter and bacteria found on the glasses given to moviegoers in theaters may have a few 3D enthusiasts considering an investment into their own pair of glasses. And for designers, the consideration doesn’t come a moment too soon.

Marie Claire Stands Behind Blogger “Grossed Out” By Fat People

Yesterday several blogs released a collective fury at a blog post on Marie Claire’s website by Maura Kelly in which the author outlines her disgust for fat people. The writer compared the site of a fat person to the sight of a stumbling drunk or drug addict.

Marie Claire stands behind allowing the post to be published.

Sony Ceases Production of the Walkman…Apparently They Were Still Making Those

Sony announced Monday that its classic Walkman portable cassette player will no longer be produced in Japan, effectively signaling the end of the device’s life. We would suggest a moment of silence if we weren’t too busy wondering if we were the only ones who had assumed the Walkman was already out of production.

If Everyone Jumped: The Return of the Fanny Pack?

One of the things we love most about fashion is its cyclical nature – the way trends come and go and are reinvented again and again, but it is always surprising when fads that seem like they are destined to be one hit wonders come creeping back into the fashion conversation. After the fanny pack craze died with the ‘80s, there seemed to be no chance of its return, as it became the brunt of countless jokes, but low and behold, we now present to you the potential resurgence of the hands-free purse.

Fall Into It: Gap Teeth Are Becoming Fashion’s Favorite Flaw

Courtesy of a change in international opinion, the gap tooth smile is becoming something of a positive attribute. While not the norm, it’s as natural as rarities like freckles or red hair that have come to be admired.

Zac Posen’s Mother Steps Down as CEO of Zac Posen

Mom really does know best, and for designer Zac Posen’s mother, stepping down from her role as CEO of her son’s fashion line to “pursue other interests” is just that.

Taste Prevails: JWoww’s Filthy Couture Line Closes

In news that will disappoint strippers and escorts everywhere, Jenni “JWoww” Farley’s Filthy Couture line has shuttered.

Radar reports that the clothing line was forced to close amid a threatened lawsuit by a company with a similar name. Sadly, the suit was not brought about by Couture, tired of having its good name abused by girls who identify themselves as filthy or juicy.

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