Tag: fashion
Cape Fear: The Madonna and Armani Dust-Up
Upon Giorgio Armani’s death, at the age of ninety-one, on September 4th (much to Beyoncé’s dismay), the usual outpouring of celebrity condolences arrived. But one [Read More…]
The “About Fucking Time!” Tank Top Is Becoming The New “Jesus Is My Homeboy”/“Mary Is My Homegirl” Shirt
As with most impactful trends, it began with Madonna. Or at least got kickstarted by her (see also: vogueing). More to the point, the pop [Read More…]
The “Fashion Cunt” Canon Continues to Be Built Upon With Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
What is it about the fashion industry that makes the people working in it feel they have a right to act so self-superior? So gatekeeper-esque. [Read More…]
Why Does No One Care About Aesthetic Joy Anymore?
Perhaps because it’s the thick of Taurus season, one can’t help but tend to be more attuned to the aesthetics encountered. To notice and, try [Read More…]
Brad Pitt and Kurt Cobain Amnesia: Harry Styles Isn’t The Only Bloke To Have Donned A Dress, Nor The First To Have Rekindled the Double Standard For Straight Men Freely “Playing With” Gender
It is mainly, of course, because of the “human stain” far right commentators that are Candace Owens and Ben Shapiro that anything tends to get [Read More…]
Charlie Kaufman’s Wet Dream Fashion Show, Or: Wait, Models Weren’t Puppets Already?
It almost seems more than slightly tinged with shade (whether “unwitting” or not) that Jeremy Scott should choose to wield puppets as his models for [Read More…]
Karl Lagerfeld Wordlessly Sanctioned Sweatpants, Therefore Gave Up on Life
In the endless arsenal of “bitchy comments” to choose from in Karl Lagerfeld’s oeuvre, one of the most immortal shall remain, “Sweatpants are a sign [Read More…]
With the Death of Franca Sozzani Comes the Death of Vogue Italia As We Knew It
Vogue Italia has long been known for its avant-garde, forward-thinking aesthetic and editorial slant. And this has, in large part, been thanks to its former [Read More…]
Gaga’s Casual Love of Bowie Further Evidenced by No Tribute To Blackstar
The bizarre banality of the 58th Annual Grammy Awards was not only largely dominated by Taylor Swift, but a batch of mixed reactions to Lady [Read More…]
The Kurt Cobain Suicide Note on a T-Shirt Was Surprisingly Not From Urban Outfitters
When it comes to the statue of limitations on good taste, Urban Outfitters is usually the clothing store known for breaking all the rules. But [Read More…]
