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If you happened to walk by Barneys New York on Madison Avenue earlier this week, this is one of the gory window displays you would have seen. Both A.L.C.'s and Helmut Lang's windows, featuring dying mannequins and splattered fake blood, appalled most passersby. Creative director Simon Doonan is usually the one that approves window displays, but he says he was away overseeing advertising shoots Read more
While many online retailers hire real models to show off their goods, others rely on good ol' fashion mannequins. But like all things in this world, there are attractive and not-so-attractive kinds out there. I was made aware of this fact when I was shopping Ron Herman's Winter sale. Right then I decided that if I were reborn a mannequin, I'd want to come back as Ms. Ron Herman. She is so '20s Read more
Women are made to feel awful about their healthy size. Who could blame them with all the super thin models and celebrities glorifying their bony frames? When we go shopping, the latest fashions of tight leggings and skinny jeans are no help. Of course, smooth-skinned size zero plastic mannequins, reminding us that we could never look like that, are modeling them. Of course, in our hearts, we Read more
Our fashion choices convey messages about who we are. In Iraq, more conservative forces are not always happy with what they see. Since Saddam Hussein's demise, the New York Times explains, religious values have penetrated the previously secular society. That's brought calls for segregated universities, the closure of liquor stores, and pressure for women to dress in clothes that "will not inflame Read more
Check out Mad Men's cryptic new poster — Zap2it An early look at the 2013 Oscar contenders — NextMovie See who's rumored for the new season of Dancing With the Stars — BuddyTV See which movies got nominated for Razzies — Rotten Tomatoes Ryan Seacrest responds to Sacha Baron Cohen's red carpet hijinks — Moviefone Watch Jimmy Kimmel pitch ideas to Oprah — HuffPost TV Check out Lil Read more
Ian Somerhalder is featured in April's Glamour, putting his male modeling skills to use for the glossy's "Hot Night In" spread. The latest installment of the magazine features The Hunger Games star Jennifer Lawrence on the cover, but inside, Ian makes the most of his own moment in the spotlight. The Vampire Diaries actor cozies up with a model in bed, makes out with a mannequin, and reveals a Read more
New York's Fall Fashion Week is winding down, and even though here at Buzz we don't cover style like our friends at FabSugar, that doesn't mean we can't appreciate a film about the glam industry. So in honor of the busy time, let's take a look at some of the memorable movies revolving around the fashion biz. They're full of colorful characters (real and fictional) and, of course, great clothes. Read more
Hot-rodding with Prada: see the Spring '12 campaign video — Style.com Is gray hair the new pink hair? — The Daily Beast Gisele's got a plan to help Tom Brady win the Super Bowl — HuffPost Style 11 ways to declutter your purse — Stylelist Lauren's ladylike rules for restaurant dining — Lauren Conrad Alexa Chung designs a teddy bear for charity — Lucky Which will you watch: the Super Read more
Clothing giant Old Navy is no stranger to the tech space, including copies of Lego Rock Band in a past Black Friday deal and even creating tools for turning yourself into an Old Navy mannequin. Their latest tech-focused campaign employs a classic app: Shazam. Old Navy's newest commercials feature original songs, which when tagged via Shazam allows you to quickly shop the included looks and unlock Read more
From Margot to Skeeter, Fall collections take cues from on-screen writers — Vogue Daily Helena Bonham Carter, style rebel — The Daily Beast What to wear to Outside Lands without looking like a hippie — Refinery29 Behind the scenes of Glamour's September issue — StyleList Is Marc Jacobs the new name in the frame at Dior? — Vogue UK Shoppers accuse a London Gap of hiring emaciated Read more
