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Brooklyn Flea Brings Joy to My World

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When I think about holiday shopping, the term “fun” generally doesn’t come to mind. I mean fine, religion mandates my celebrating Chanukah over Christmas, which – regardless of what your Jewish friends tell you – stinks like poo once you’re past the age of ten. Perhaps there are a few presents; there sure as

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Caution: An Exposed Hoo-Ha May Be Harmful To Your Self-Esteem

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We saw it first on Carrie Bradshaw, and it was enough to distract us from her runway spill. Beyonce rocked it for her MTV VMA performance; Prada made it a focal point of a recent collection; Rihanna had the cojones to don it at Paris Fashion Week; Lady Gaga‘s its

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Fashion’s Night Out Celebrates Itself

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My adoration for New York is about as obnoxious, enthusiastic and irrational as the Queen Bee of SOTC’s. At least it was, until the ubiquitous propaganda hailing Fashion’s Night Out as, like, the greatest thing in retail EVER started eating away at my Apple-loving soul.

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Stupid Things In Style: Alexander Wang Bike Shorts

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The below email gave me a nice little chuckle yesterday afternoon:


so i was doing my daily shopbop.com browsing and i clicked on my favorite designer, alexander wang. his new runway stuff apparently JUST CAME OUT, so i checked it out. always one to be disgusted by these outrageous prices, i

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Cheap Retail Vs. Chic Resale

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Lucky’s Under-100 issue prompts a comparison between cheap retail and chic resale. New American Eagle shorts cost more than resale Theory shorts, FYI.

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Vanity Fair Attempts Recession-Proofing of Socialites, Makes Mockery Of Itself

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Vanity Fair attempts to frame socialites in the context of the recession. An epic fail of journalism inspires a hilarious critique of Fortune’s Children.

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A Low Blow To High Fashion

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You know high fashion is suffering from the recession when Anna Wintour has to walk to work. See the Vogue editor in a rare moment of reality.

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What Not to Wear Bad for Budget, Self-Esteem

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TV hacks like Stacy London like us to feel poorly dressed so we’ll spend more money on clothes. A Conde Nast pedigree is not to be trusted.

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Oy Vey

Pajamas Cost How Much, Elle?

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Elle thinks pajama tops should cost hundreds of dollars. Silly fashion magazine! How to rock the pajama trend for less.

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Master Your Own Style, Eff what Lucky Says

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The Lucky Guide to Mastering Any Style wants us all to dress like French women, but don’t stress if Gamine style isn’t your thing. Follow your own style rules instead.

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A Slap on the Wrist to Vogue

Vogue attempts to get real about the recession with lame shopping ideas. Sigerson Morrison for Target flats are an ill-advised suggestion.

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Oy Vey

It’s Fashion Week?

Fashion week isn’t interested in helping you find the clothes, shoes and accessories that work for your style and shopping budget. So why do we care about it?

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Oy Vey

Vogue Addresses the Plight of the Recessionista

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Vogue thinks resort wear is relevant to recession. Impractical apparel from fashion’s biggest authority, featuring heinously overpriced Development nautical coat.

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Oy Vey

The Very Vomitous Vogue

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Vogue strategies for shopping trends on a budget predictably out of touch. Economic recession fails to deter fashion industry from asinine suggestions like $150 t-shirts and $495 skirts.

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