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Dr. Bruce Charlton, an evolutionary English scholar, just submitted a paper that argues that the poor are intellectually mediocre. He claims that: The UK Government has spent a great deal of time and effort in asserting that universities, especially Oxford and Cambridge, are unfairly excluding people from low social class backgrounds and privileging those from higher social classes. Yet in all Read more
Stacked Heel n. A chunky shoe heel made of several layers of material. Usually wooden but can be leather too. It is usually subtle and can only be noticed from up close. It allows better balance so this is a good option if you have some hefty walking to do. Stack yourself in these Moschino Cheap & Chic Patent Oxford Booties, $450. Read more
Mary-Kate Olsen was out and about in NYC today for a solo shopping trip, leaving one store with a heavy-looking box. The designer wore a black quilted-leather jacket, a printed scarf, and pink oxford slip-ons for the outing. Mary-Kate was just on the cover of April's Elle UK to chat about her high-end fashion line The Row that she started with sister Ashley. In the magazine's pages, Mary-Kate Read more
Joe Zee's five handbag essentials — Bag Snob Marc Jacobs employee loses composure on company Twitter feed — The Cut Wedding bells will be ringing in May for Lily Aldridge — Modelinia Lust list: our '70s shopping spree — Refinery29 Protests turn violent, shops on Oxford Street damaged — Vogue UK Daily The top three sales happening today — Lucky The couturier of closet organization Read more
Can't stop progress! Even when progress means the preeminent English language dictionary adding a texting symbol to its canon. Today the Oxford English Dictionary announced <3 is a verb, and it means "to love." I wonder how it's conjugated? Since the OED is an etymology dictionary that's used predominately to trace the evolution of language rather than look up word meanings, I sort of get Read more
Emma Watson changed into flip-flops to stroll around the LA set of The Bling Ring yesterday. The British star has been hanging out on the West Coast for the last few weeks working on the picture, which is directed by Sofia Coppola. Emma stars in the film alongside Leslie Mann and Kirsten Dunst, as well as a roster of actors with smaller parts, like her fellow Brit Gavin Rossdale. Emma managed to Read more
Are you thinking what we're thinking? It's the weekend(!), which means we'll be kicking off our heels for a more laid-back kind of fashion. The weather might be a little too chilly this weekend for exposed toes, so we're looking to pastel patent oxfords, ballet flats, and cute colored boat shoes as a quick step-in. Thanks to the latest batch of street stylers, we're inspired to pair our cute Read more
Ashlee Simpson and Minka Kelly walked between boutiques on Oxford Street in Sydney today. They picked up some goodies along the way, eventually wrapping up their afternoon with a few shopping bags in hand. Ashlee and Minka are Down Under for the opening of the new Marquee nightclub tonight. They're just a few of the celebrities who made the trek to Australia for the big event, including Ashlee's Read more
ShopStylist Enroute created a polished, laid-back look that takes minimal effort to pull together. To emulate the menswear-inspired vibe, pair a light-colored chambray shirt with tailored chino trousers. The subtle dynamic of this outfit relies solely on the cool-cum-classic accessories — a tassel-infused belt, linen oxfords, a printed satchel, and oversized pearl earrings dress up the neutral Read more
On her way out of LAX, Emmy Rossum showed us just what smart airport style looks like. She hit all the comfortable travel-wardrobe standbys — easy denim, a casual t-shirt, and a warmer layer — albeit with an eye for seasonal outfit refreshers. Adding a bright blazer and a pair of oxfords gives her whole look a shot of menswear-inspired charm, while a pair of jewel-drop earrings finish with a Read more
