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Photos: When Polo brought hip-hop fashion to the country club

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Photos: When Polo brought hip-hop fashion to the country club The rise of Polo as streetwear marks the inception of hiphop’s march to the fashion boutique. November 30, 2016 at 07:43PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2gmzC3c

Yeezys Plus Glitch Art Is A Match Made In Post-Modern Heaven

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Yeezys Plus Glitch Art Is A Match Made In Post-Modern Heaven Kanye West's influence is rippling through every corner of the art world, and that also includes the more artier arts, like sculpture. November 29, 2016 at 06:37PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2gGYgbT

Cheetos Released A Fashion Collection, And It's Flamin' Hot Fire

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Cheetos Released A Fashion Collection, And It's Flamin' Hot Fire What five figure gift does one buy for their favorite Cheetos-loving guy or gal? Something from the Chestora collection, of course. November 28, 2016 at 05:11PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2gzOGLa

Paninari: The Italian Originators of Fast Food in Fashion

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Paninari: The Italian Originators of Fast Food in Fashion Tracing the history of a forgotten 1980s Milanese movement which prescribed eating burgers and wearing puffer jackets to represent forward-facing cool. November 27, 2016 at 11:27AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2fBIQVe

Michelle Obama didn’t like to discuss her clothes, but they spoke volumes

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Michelle Obama didn’t like to discuss her clothes, but they spoke volumes The pictures are captivating. But are they the totality of her fashion legacy? November 27, 2016 at 08:16AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2fF3cjF

These Kicks Made From Artificial Spider Silk Can Be Composted

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These Kicks Made From Artificial Spider Silk Can Be Composted Adidas has teamed up with a German company that manufactures "Biosilk" — synthetic spider silk — to create a prototype shoe that biodegrades easily. November 25, 2016 at 01:06AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2fehR6N

The Man Who Made Adidas Cool Again

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The Man Who Made Adidas Cool Again Paul Gaudio, Adidas’s quiet creative director, transformed its product line and turned a perennial runner-up into the hottest name in sportswear. November 23, 2016 at 09:35AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2gB3N7H

Inside Madame Paulette, New York’s Fanciest Dry Cleaner

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Inside Madame Paulette, New York’s Fanciest Dry Cleaner There’s only one mess John Mahdessian, the owner of New York’s swankiest specialty dry cleaning concern, Madame Paulette, won’t touch. “That ["Real Housewives"] reunion is so dirty that even me, the cleaner to the stars, couldn't clean that mess up.” November 22, 2016 at 11:57AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2fYNRZn

Furry Trolls Are Taking Over the World of Fashion

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Furry Trolls Are Taking Over the World of Fashion People are paying $1,500 for accessories to their accessories as a weird trend takes hold. November 21, 2016 at 09:07AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2gd6aer

Buzzing: The 'Gilmore Girls' (and Guys) Are Back! Exclusive Photos of the Stars Hollow Crew http://ift.tt/1wik2rL

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The 'Gilmore Girls' (and Guys) Are Back! Exclusive Photos of the Stars Hollow Crew http://ift.tt/2gl7i2O @EW

The Evolution Of NBA Uniforms

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The Evolution Of NBA Uniforms Whatever your thoughts on today's uniforms, be grateful we've moved on from the pre-1960s era, when uniforms featured... belts. November 16, 2016 at 08:19PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2fWiRK6

It’s Getting Chilly Outside, But Here’s The History Of The Bikini Anyways

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It’s Getting Chilly Outside, But Here’s The History Of The Bikini Anyways Unless, ya know, you live in the other hemisphere — then this video is totally seasonally appropriate! November 15, 2016 at 01:36PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2fuCpXy

How Starter Jackets Became The Iconic Clothing Of The Early '90s

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How Starter Jackets Became The Iconic Clothing Of The Early '90s The jackets, the pullovers, the hats — and DJ Jazzy Jeff instructional ads? Starter merch plateaued in the mid '90s... before bad business and bad press torpedoed the brand. November 15, 2016 at 07:00AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2fV7GBK

Against Jeans

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Against Jeans Jeans are both the quintessential and the default American pants. They’re an article for labor and leisure, everyday wear for the everyman. In reality, they’re pitiful for both. November 14, 2016 at 01:41PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2eyf8oj

This Is Why You’re Seeing a Lot of Pale Dogwood

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This Is Why You’re Seeing a Lot of Pale Dogwood You could say it all began with a new shade of iPhone. Chatter after the premiere of an Apple product is typically related to specs and stocks. But in September 2015, when Apple premiered a “rose gold” version of the gadget, the conversation veered into gender politics. November 14, 2016 at 11:38AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2f9efz1

How the Berlin Wall Gave Birth to Germany's Sneaker Culture

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How the Berlin Wall Gave Birth to Germany's Sneaker Culture The division between East and West Germany built a love for the Adidas EQT and ZX8000 in the East. November 11, 2016 at 02:08PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2frJpSv

A Look At How Snapchat's New Camera Glasses Capture Circular Video

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A Look At How Snapchat's New Camera Glasses Capture Circular Video Snapchat's new "Spectacles" allow the user to twist their phone around in a circle, giving them a better sense of the sender's environment. November 10, 2016 at 01:25PM via Digg http://digg.com/video/snapchat-glasses-circular-video?utm_source=ifttt

How To Wear ’90s Streetwear This Fall

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How To Wear ’90s Streetwear This Fall If you want to roll your wardrobe back to the '90s, take the advice of stylist and streetwear collector Jordan Page: "There are trends in vintage. Don't go with the hype of what everyone's getting." November 10, 2016 at 10:27AM via Digg http://www.thefader.com/2016/10/17/how-to-wear-90s-streetwear?utm_source=ifttt

Do You Speak Westbrook?

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Do You Speak Westbrook? He's fashionable. He's quiet. In an increasingly transparent league, the Thunder guard communicates in a code of his own. November 10, 2016 at 09:30AM via Digg https://theringer.com/m/global-identity?redirectUrl=https%3A%2F%2Ftheringer.com%2Fdo-you-speak-westbrook-f0402e730668&utm_source=ifttt

Manic Panic Isn't Just a Hair Dye Brand: It Was the First Punk Store in America

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Manic Panic Isn't Just a Hair Dye Brand: It Was the First Punk Store in America In 1977, Tish and Snooky Bellomo opened a store at 33 St. Marks Place, in New York’s East Village. It was called Manic Panic, and as far as anyone knows, it was the first punk store in America. November 7, 2016 at 03:24AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2fu2CG6

Dude Plucks His Beard Hairs Out One By One For No Shave November

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Dude Plucks His Beard Hairs Out One By One For No Shave November "Did you ever think something would be a great idea and then in the middle of it you realize, 'maybe this isn't such a great idea'?" November 6, 2016 at 06:15PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2ff3IT4

‘Happy Birthday, Mr President’: the story of Marilyn Monroe and that dress

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‘Happy Birthday, Mr President’: the story of Marilyn Monroe and that dress The Jean Louis dress that Monroe wore to sing Happy Birthday to JFK is up for auction, a glittering memento of her tragic last days. November 4, 2016 at 10:03PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2fquGqn

In Praise of Wearing the Same Thing As Everyone Else

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In Praise of Wearing the Same Thing As Everyone Else The Downtown Field Jacket by J.Crew is the platonic ideal of a jacket. And it is fine if everyone wears it. November 2, 2016 at 04:53PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2eoSCwv