Tag Archives: fashion
Gilded Age Pin-Ups
Retronaut has a truly outstanding collection of photos of exotic dancers from the 1890s. Such a treat: Costumes reigned supreme in the gilded age as well: Chuckle-worthy? Yes. Guffaws? Quite possibly. What’s really cool for me, though, is the reminder … Continue reading
Filed under Art, Body Image, Media, Sex
Sunday Scraps 41
1. EQUALITY: How can we combat the misguided and preposterous belief that allowing gays to marry will someone lead the way to people marrying toasters, dogs, and dead people? A handy diagram to hand out to all your idiot friends. … Continue reading
Birkins: “They Hold My World Together”
Yesterday, I posted a list of my favorite things I read on the internet. Well here’s one more: “Outfits That Walk Between 2 Worlds” aka The Muffie Potter Aston Fashion Diaries, from The New York Times. The following “colors” are … Continue reading
Filed under Media
Look Book
As far as internet rabbit holes go, the Michelle Obama Look Book at New York Magazine is one I don’t mind diving into every now and then. NYMag has kept track of the First Lady’s outfits in yearly albums and … Continue reading
Curve Appeal vs. American Apparel’s “Next Big Thing” Contest
Today, I found a Tumblr called Curve Appeal that fits with yesterday’s theme of un-retouched photos of women’s bodies*. On it, women and girls post pictures of themselves and include anecdotal notes about their figures (“I’m finally starting to realize … Continue reading
Filed under Body Image
But How Old Is She Really?
This is Thylane Loubry Blondeau and she’s been causing quite the controversy. She’s a French child model and she’s 10. This is Haley Clauson, she was fifteen when this photo shoot took place. It’s now on Urban Outfitter t-shirts. I … Continue reading
Filed under Advertising, Gender, Sex
Sunday Scraps 24
1. CHICAGO: @Astro_Ron has been tweeting pictures from outer space. This is Chicago. 2. JOB PROSPECTS: For Lack of a Better Comic tackles the predicament of an English major in this job market. 3. DOMINATRIX: It’s fun to hear Terry … Continue reading
Sunday Scraps 23
1. WORDS: Coolest new Google gadget until the next cool Google gadget comes out. This one lets you track and compare the frequency of certain words in print from the 1800s to now. Addictive, beware. 2. TELEVISION: Vulture has conveniently … Continue reading
Filed under Books, Hollywood, Media, Really Good Writing by Other People, Sex
Sophia Bush on Women in Afghanistan (and Jimmy Choo)
Sophia Bush of teen soap opera One Tree Hill is blogging for Marie Claire….about the plight of women in Afghanistan. There’s a great Newsweek piece about George Clooney where he describes being a “celebrity statesmen.” He says, “My job is … Continue reading
Filed under Media, Really Good Writing by Other People
Guest Post: “Something as Simple as My Wardrobe”
Looking for an outlet during MCAT season, Kudret decided to emulate some of her favorite style bloggers and snap a daily photo to inspire fashion creativity and jump start her brain. Four months later, she’s reflecting on the origins of … Continue reading
Filed under Body Image, Guest Posts
