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Entry: Apr 21, 2008 @ 1:40pm
posted by FWD
Apr 21, 2008 2:05PM
Claudia. I've been missing waists lately.
Entry: Intern for W!
posted by FWD
Apr 28, 2008 12:22PM
I know it sucks. But I got my first 2 jobs out of college based on internship experience. (More than one interviewer went, "Ooh, you worked at XXX? I love her!")
There are grants available to let students take unpaid internships during off terms. Check with your school's career services office. If your school doesn't offer internship grants there are private ones available, but you should start looking early.
Entry: Louis Vuitton Sues Charity
posted by FWD
Apr 28, 2008 12:40PM
I suspect LV will get negative publicity over this, but part of copyright law is that a company has to defend its trademark against every possible perceived infraction, whether it's by a competitor, a charity, or just no big deal. If a company lets even a minor one go by, it can lose its trademark altogether.
Entry: Louis Vuitton Sues Charity
posted by FWD
Apr 28, 2008 4:31PM
I didn't say LV would win or that they should, just that they were obligated to try. And it turns out I was totally wrong. I checked with an actual lawyer friend who clarified that so-called "genericide" doesn't apply to copyright, only trademarks. Earlier, I didn't understand the difference.
So I was wrong and it sounds like LV has no actual legal obligation to sue in this case, which makes me feel a lot better about the whole thing (and a lot worse about LV).
The shirt is provocative and apparently effective. I hope this at least generates the attention for Darfur that Plesner said she was going for.
Entry: Notes on the Met Ball
posted by FWD
May 06, 2008 10:23AM
Anna Wintour and Zac and Kate Mara handily won the whole day. Christina Ricci's was really interesting, with the sheer gown over the red Wonder Woman bustier--nice work with the super hero/secret identity layering. (Honorable mention to Amber Valletta)
Otherwise, kinda disappointing. Did everyone just phone it in? What a sad way to respond to "Super Heroes"
I mean, Dita von Teese looked lovely, but she totally let me down by not channelling a Golden Age 4-color super heroine.
Entry: May 08, 2008 @ 12:24pm
posted by FWD
May 08, 2008 2:19PM
I love Jourdan, but I have to give it to Nicole. It's a nice cocktail dress on Jourdan, but on Nicole with the loose hair and flats and the big carriage, it's a completely crazy choice for a day dress. I love that.
Entry: How Much is that Backpack in the Window?
posted by FWD
May 14, 2008 12:58PM
I would have loved one of those when I was 13.
I wouldn't carry one now that I'm 26, because I would look like a lolcat: "OMG! invisibul 5-year-old daughter"
Entry: Thank God No One Wore Cerulean
posted by FWD
May 14, 2008 1:25PM
What was with the chick with the boobs? How can anyone think that's a good idea? "I need to impress my boss with my chic, individual style. Maybe I should hoist the girls around my ears and wear a really tight dress."
Who does she think she works for, Flava Flav?
Entry: Would You Wear a Purse? (If You're a Man?)
posted by FWD
May 29, 2008 1:21PM
Everyone, regardless of gender, should stop before hitting the pink Juicy pochette.
Entry: Manhattan Designers Create a Supergirl Line for Warner Brothers
posted by FWD
Jun 05, 2008 2:54PM
If it had to be DC, I'm surprised they went with Supergirl instead of Wonder Woman. Maybe they like the "girl" part?
Well, at least it's not Power Girl!
Entry: Jun 11, 2008 @ 2:45pm
posted by FWD
Jun 11, 2008 3:50PM
My favorite quote from her was about someone saying: “you need to lose more weight. The look this year is anorexic. We don't want you to be anorexic, we just want you to look it.”
Entry: Getty Images Gets More Fashion From Vogue Paris
posted by FWD
Jun 13, 2008 4:22PM
I had a comment, but I have to go find a fabulous hat. And get my eyebrows done.
Entry: Bananas in Pajamas Are Coming Down the Stairs...
posted by FWD
Jun 23, 2008 2:16PM
Now that song is going to be in my head all day.
Entry: New Wave of Shopping?
posted by FWD
Jul 01, 2008 12:15PM
It's all well and good to know if something will fit, but I think I'll stick with dressing rooms until the doohicky can tell me which garments will make my butt look big.
Entry: Aug 11, 2008 @ 1:34pm
posted by FWD
Aug 11, 2008 3:39PM
I don't know what it is, but I'm starting to really like Lily Cole's breasts.
Also, I can't find shopping info on that blue polka dot dress. Anyone recognize it?
Entry: Adventures in Copyrights: Why We Still Do It
posted by FWD
Aug 18, 2008 11:05AM
I understand your reasoning, but your site would be more interesting and readable if you championed the cause of young designers by showcasing their clothes more often.
At this point, the only designer you're really exhibiting is Forever 21, and they are old news. It's boring and repetitive.
Think about young designers, but think about us too. We're your readers sitting in cubicles all day hitting "refresh." Show us something new, someone we may not have heard of.
Entry: Streetwalker: First Day of Fall Mascot
posted by FWD
Sep 24, 2008 2:10PM
I love Louise, but I can't take my eyes off the adorable little girl in the pink coat.
Entry: Comme for H&M: Way Too Expensive
posted by FWD
Sep 25, 2008 2:54PM
I'm kind of glad. I hope the price point scares people away so I have a chance at the pieces I've had my eye on.
Entry: Doc Swaps One It Girl For the Other
posted by FWD
Oct 01, 2008 12:40PM
This is the only news that could make me relinquish the beloved docs I've cherished since high school.
Entry: Do You Make Your Own Clothes?
posted by FWD
Apr 21, 2008 10:57AM
Yeah, I sew all the time. It's more expensive than you'd think. I don't think it's ever been cheaper for me to make something than to buy something at H&M or Zara. But it's OK that it's expensive, because you're paying for both clothes and a hobby.