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The Death Of Male Pajamas

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The Death Of Male Pajamas Why don't men get dressed up for bed anymore? September 30, 2018 at 09:01AM via Digg https://ift.tt/2zGtqME

The Instagram Account Juxtaposing Surreal Beauty Looks With Images Of Bacon

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The Instagram Account Juxtaposing Surreal Beauty Looks With Images Of Bacon Run by legendary MAC makeup artist Terry Barber, the account juxtaposes beautiful makeup looks with images of everyday phenomena. Bacon, cardboard boxes, sunburn, a tunnel, the Queen's hat. Real kitchen sink stuff. September 29, 2018 at 10:21PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2QkneiV

No More Jokers, Please!

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No More Jokers, Please! Why do filmmakers keep taking the Batman villain so seriously? September 28, 2018 at 03:10PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2Qg0yQP

How Japan Turned A Mythical Version Of America Into A World Renowned Style

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How Japan Turned A Mythical Version Of America Into A World Renowned Style It's a world full of pride of craftsmanship and an exacting eye for even the smallest detail. And though this world seems smaller and smaller here in America, in Japan, it turns out to be alive and well. September 28, 2018 at 06:03AM via Digg https://ift.tt/2N9Blpk

The Unstoppable Rise Of 'Trash' Fashion

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The Unstoppable Rise Of 'Trash' Fashion Many are upset that an Italian shoe designer is charging $535 for shoes held together by tape. But it's just the latest controversy in the long history of 'distressed' fashion. September 27, 2018 at 10:14AM via Digg https://ift.tt/2N5Svnz

Rick Owens Is Still Out There

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Rick Owens Is Still Out There His clothes are resolutely impractical and his life is some sort of high-wire-performance-art fantasia, but still, there’s something about Rick Owens that creates converts. Meet the most fascinating designer on the planet. September 26, 2018 at 02:00AM via Digg https://ift.tt/2zt7apG

How To Use A Blow Dryer Without Looking Like Ace Ventura

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How To Use A Blow Dryer Without Looking Like Ace Ventura How do you actually use a blow dryer? How do you maximize its potential, and maximize your hair’s potential in the process? We'll get to that. September 25, 2018 at 06:17PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2Q0ls6u

Why we get so angry over $500 faux-distressed clothes

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Why we get so angry over $500 faux-distressed clothes Fashion has long had a thing for intentionally beat-up clothes. Here's why that's a problem. September 25, 2018 at 12:49PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2xE45BI

What The Rise Of Men's Makeup Means For Masculinity

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What The Rise Of Men's Makeup Means For Masculinity As cosmetics for men become more mainstream, they could give men more opportunities for self-expression — and more pressure to live up to unrealistic beauty standards. September 24, 2018 at 02:09PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2QUty1M

An Investigation Of Stripes In History And Culture That Will Make You Want To Buy Only Striped Clothing

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An Investigation Of Stripes In History And Culture That Will Make You Want To Buy Only Striped Clothing Stripes inherently attract human attention, which has led to the pattern having a rather illustrious history. September 24, 2018 at 12:18PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2O509mU

Watch The Process Behind Making Expensive And Unique Swedish Carpets

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Watch The Process Behind Making Expensive And Unique Swedish Carpets Märta Maas-Fjetterström was an influential textile designer. A namesake studio, in a small Swedish town continues to grow her carpet legacy. September 23, 2018 at 07:00PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2QTyX9d

It's Friday: Here Are Some Very Bad Jeans To Consider Over The Weekend

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It's Friday: Here Are Some Very Bad Jeans To Consider Over The Weekend Good fashion turns heads. Also, looking like you spilled coffee all over your lap turns heads too. Does... does that mean spilling coffee on your lap = good fashion? Please help. September 21, 2018 at 05:35PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2OIrQik

Fashion Designers Have Discovered Women Like Pockets

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Fashion Designers Have Discovered Women Like Pockets Milan Fashion Week gets functional. September 21, 2018 at 01:19PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2zlRIvm

Welcome To The Era Of Archival Fashion

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Welcome To The Era Of Archival Fashion A theory: Whoever said that "Everything old is new again" was actually trying to buy a nice lightweight sweater or jacket for fall 2018. September 20, 2018 at 09:25PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2QFxweB

You Can't Spot Treat Acne

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You Can't Spot Treat Acne The ingredients in spot treatments are proven to reduce inflammation and kill acne bacteria, but they need weeks and months of consistent application over the entire affected area to work their magic. September 20, 2018 at 07:25PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2xrMuN5

Lingerie Marketing Is Dominated By The Male Gaze. A New Book Aims To Change That

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Lingerie Marketing Is Dominated By The Male Gaze. A New Book Aims To Change That Cora Harrington's "In Intimate Detail" wants to shift how we think about underpinnings. September 20, 2018 at 03:20PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2xs02IG

Cryptocurrency Is Coming For The Beauty Industry

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Cryptocurrency Is Coming For The Beauty Industry A new skin-care start-up wants to analyze your skin and pay you in Bitcoin for the privilege. September 19, 2018 at 02:50PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2No7P45

This Fake Sneaker King's Operation Made Millions On Reddit. Then It All Fell Apart

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This Fake Sneaker King's Operation Made Millions On Reddit. Then It All Fell Apart Buying or selling fake shoes is illegal. But it's also a booming industry that was created, ironically, by some sneakerheads' obsession with authenticity. September 18, 2018 at 05:05PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2D8q0WF

The 'Natural' Beauty Industry Is On The Rise Because We're Scared Of Chemicals

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The 'Natural' Beauty Industry Is On The Rise Because We're Scared Of Chemicals Customer mistrust is so bad now that even huge beauty companies want more regulatory oversight. September 18, 2018 at 03:04PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2pkBJHS

I Was A Luxury Fashion Reporter $100,000 In Debt

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I Was A Luxury Fashion Reporter $100,000 In Debt Here's what it taught me about money and privilege. September 18, 2018 at 09:05AM via Digg https://ift.tt/2OwKvO4

Why Fashion Brands Destroy Billions Worth Of Their Own Merchandise Every Year

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Why Fashion Brands Destroy Billions Worth Of Their Own Merchandise Every Year An expert explains why Burberry, H&M, Nike, and Urban Outfitters destroy unsold merch — and what it says about consumer culture. September 17, 2018 at 09:52AM via Digg https://ift.tt/2pbLYya

Vampire Facials May Have Exposed Customers To HIV

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Vampire Facials May Have Exposed Customers To HIV The New Mexico Department of Health is advising anyone who received an injection-based service at the VIP Spa in Albuquerque to be tested for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C. September 16, 2018 at 04:00PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2NGMpPd

Witches Are Speaking Out About Big Brands Commodifying Their Craft

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Witches Are Speaking Out About Big Brands Commodifying Their Craft Expensive, basic "Witch Starter Kits" by Sephora and Pinrose reflect a worrying trend. September 16, 2018 at 01:45PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2pd68Is

A Silicon Valley Stylist Shares Her Secrets: Allbirds Are Out, Scruff Is In And Khakis Were Never Okay

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A Silicon Valley Stylist Shares Her Secrets: Allbirds Are Out, Scruff Is In And Khakis Were Never Okay Here's how one stylist for Silicon Valley helps tech bros go "from boys to men." September 15, 2018 at 02:48PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2ph33XT

Why Do Guys Always Make The Same Face In Selfies?

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Why Do Guys Always Make The Same Face In Selfies? According to 12 men and a body language expert, it's something to do with performing uncomfortableness. September 14, 2018 at 12:06PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2Mv17UA

More And More Men Are Getting Plastic Surgery. A Doctor Explains Why

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More And More Men Are Getting Plastic Surgery. A Doctor Explains Why Procedures like liposuction, tummy tucks and fillers have soared among men in recent years. September 13, 2018 at 07:59AM via Digg https://ift.tt/2xaPCNe

Desperately Seeking High Fashion At Modell's Sporting Goods

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Desperately Seeking High Fashion At Modell's Sporting Goods What is the Barneys equivalent for sports fans, and how chic is it? And then I realized: it's probably Modell's, conveniently located a block away from the office. September 13, 2018 at 12:03AM via Digg https://ift.tt/2MriBBg

Jeff Goldblum Breaks Down His Style Evolution From 'Jurassic Park' To 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

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Jeff Goldblum Breaks Down His Style Evolution From 'Jurassic Park' To 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Let's face it. It's Jeff frigging Goldblum. He could be wearing a garbage bag with those glasses and the world would still swoon. September 12, 2018 at 12:35PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2OffApg

I Ate Like a Fashion Editor for a Day, and How Do You Even Do This Shit

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I Ate Like a Fashion Editor for a Day, and How Do You Even Do This Shit As a person who regularly goes entire work days without eating much more than a packet of trail mix and who also does not like to put a ton of effort into stunt blogs, this seemed like slam dunk. But then Pizza Day happened. September 10, 2018 at 03:50PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2O5cZOP

Mom Roasts Twitch Streaming Son On Camera For His Anime T-Shirt

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Mom Roasts Twitch Streaming Son On Camera For His Anime T-Shirt Streamer trihex was just trying to play the new "Spider-Man" game. He was definitely *not* trying to defend the scantily-clad anime ladies on his T-shirt. And yet... September 10, 2018 at 02:11PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2wZH8Zg

Family Is The Way To Humanize Fashion

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Family Is The Way To Humanize Fashion In order to really define my style, all I had to do was remember the way I dressed when I was a kid, before I cared about what people thought of me or had developed an external idea of myself. September 10, 2018 at 11:02AM via Digg https://ift.tt/2CGc4mN

Fashion Week Is Fun Again

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Fashion Week Is Fun Again Thanks to Ronnie Fieg, John Elliott, LeBron James, and the prince of Fashion Week himself: Justin Bieber. September 9, 2018 at 08:01PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2oQrsmU

Finding Authenticity In A T-Shirt

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Finding Authenticity In A T-Shirt Online Ceramics' tie-dyed T-shirts frequently sell out — which only makes them more attractive to style mavens seeking to distinguish themselves from their peers. September 8, 2018 at 11:07AM via Digg https://ift.tt/2NtfsW3

Why Fashion Knockoffs Are Legal While Counterfeits Are Not

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Why Fashion Knockoffs Are Legal While Counterfeits Are Not Is imitation in fashion really the greatest form of flattery, promoting innovation and progress, or is it stealing plain and simple? September 8, 2018 at 01:18AM via Digg https://ift.tt/2CtxpzA

The Barbers Of Mexico City

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The Barbers Of Mexico City Five local hairstylists speak to CityLab about the state of their city's coiffing preferences. September 7, 2018 at 10:09PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2wRPFNQ

Nike Has Made Billions Selling Rebellion To Young People

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Nike Has Made Billions Selling Rebellion To Young People Colin Kaepernick fits the company's focus on expansion in big cities — not Trump country. September 6, 2018 at 04:20PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2wNgXEd

Aging, But Make It Fashion

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Aging, But Make It Fashion The fashion industry's fascination with older models doesn't impress me, a 55-year-old woman, very much. September 6, 2018 at 12:21PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2NiI70d

Should You Get Calf Implants? A Field Guide To Fitness-Related Plastic Surgery

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Should You Get Calf Implants? A Field Guide To Fitness-Related Plastic Surgery For those who can't bear the thought of another hour in the gym — and who have some money to spare — cosmetic surgery is always an option. September 5, 2018 at 11:54PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2M23XjJ

Experts agree: We’re in the midst of a paradigm shift in women’s pants

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Experts agree: We’re in the midst of a paradigm shift in women’s pants High-waisted and wide-legged, it's slightly "A" in frame, a little more generous with movement but still structured. The exact proportions and the roominess of the leg can vary, but you'll spot versions of the look all over, including at many mainstream brands and retailers, where it’s gaining on the skinny silhouette. September 5, 2018 at 08:42PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2wKuFbW

Guy Goes Through Fascinating Process To Extract Dye From Jeans

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Guy Goes Through Fascinating Process To Extract Dye From Jeans If high-school chemistry class were this interesting — and involved this much denim — we'd probably have paid more attention. September 5, 2018 at 05:38PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2wGaris

How A Beatles Song Written In India Made Nike A Billion-Dollar Brand

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How A Beatles Song Written In India Made Nike A Billion-Dollar Brand Fifty years ago the Beatles released a single that sold over 8 million copies. While "Hey Jude" made the greater impression, it was the B-side, in which John Lennon addressed the global political upheaval of 1968, that has the more interesting story. September 5, 2018 at 04:00PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2Q8udft

The Girdle-Inspired History Of The Very First Spacesuits

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The Girdle-Inspired History Of The Very First Spacesuits Bra and girdle technology and seamstresses on Singer sewing machines were integral to NASA's first spacesuits. September 5, 2018 at 04:00PM via Digg https://ift.tt/2wLdKpt

Nobody Told Me How Stressful Tie-Dyeing Is

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Nobody Told Me How Stressful Tie-Dyeing Is This is the unexpected story of my summer. It all started in July when I was reporting on the second annual Jonah Hill Day in Williamsburg. September 2, 2018 at 09:30AM via Digg https://ift.tt/2wx001x