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Rudest Service Ever

Posted on September 23, 2009 by admin
Given the difficulty of getting people into restaurants these days, you'd think that once you got there, they'd be happy to see you. But a certain breed of establishment, the type that cares more about...
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Calvin Klein Show SS10

Posted on September 22, 2009 by admin
It was high-octane glamour outside the Calvin Klein show at their showroom off Seventh Avenue on Thursday. A celebrity contingent including Eva Mendes, Molly Sims, Miranda Kerr, Rose Byrne and Kerry Washington arrived to take...
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3.1 Phillip Lim Show SS10 – Front Row

Posted on September 22, 2009 by admin
The fashion set broke out yet another round of fabulous outfits for day seven of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, where Phillip Lim showed in the tents. Set against a 007-esque mirrored backdrop, the collection featured...
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Oscar de la Renta Show SS10

Posted on September 21, 2009 by admin
The Oscar de la Renta show always sets the standard for uptown chic, and this season was no exception. The only thing lacking was the socialite contingent, which seemed diminished this time around. Let's hope...
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Marc by Marc Jacobs Show SS10

Posted on September 18, 2009 by admin
Though Marc by Marc Jacobs is an American brand, the clothes have this quirky chic that seems quintessentially Parisian - even more so now that Marc lives in Paris. Lynn Yaeger stood outside with one...
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Walter Show SS10

Posted on September 17, 2009 by admin
It's no wonder that Walter gets picked up by all the best contemporary retailers: the clothes are fashion-forward but infinitely wearable, a hard line to straddle. Walter Baker's new spring collection, presented at the Style...
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Marc Jacobs Show SS10

Posted on September 17, 2009 by admin
Marc Jacobs may have scaled down the number of celebrities at his shows, but the Marc Jacobs show is always the real "Fashion's Night Out." Everyone in the industry puts on their most glamorous evening...
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Diane von Furstenberg Show SS10 – Front Row!

Posted on September 16, 2009 by admin
We got a special look at the Diane von Furstenberg Spring 2010 front row, which was packed not just with the usual fashion crowd but with DVF pals and luminaries like Graydon Carter, propietor of...
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ADAM Show SS10

Posted on September 14, 2009 by admin
On a drizzly Saturday, many in the fashion pack let down their hair a bit and arrived at the ADAM show in their casual best. Leggings and skinny pants paired with oversize tops were a...
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Erin Wasson x RVCA Show SS10

Posted on September 14, 2009 by admin
It was a dark and stormy Friday night, yet still the fashion folk (Joe Zee, Kate Lanphear, models and more) showed up for Texas model-turned-designer Erin Wasson, whose studied cool collection for RVCA has gained...
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Jason Wu Show SS10

Posted on September 12, 2009 by admin
What happens when you dress the First Lady? Your show is likely to be a veritable who's who of the fashion world, as at Jason Wu's show yesterday, where top editors, buyers, and socialites braved...
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Fashion Week Spring Season 2010: Ports 1961 Show

Posted on September 11, 2009 by admin
It's here... Mercedes Benz Fashion Week SS10! Just looking at the incredibly stylish people who showed up for the Ports 1961 show should jump start your fashion mojo. Skirts and strappy black sandals were the...
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Prep Your Credit Cards: Tonight Is Fashion’s Night Out

Posted on September 10, 2009 by admin
If you've been waiting til now to think about a fall wardrobe, your procrastination has been rewarded. Tons of celebs are descending upon NYC to help stores launch Fashion's Night Out, a new international shopping...
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Wool and the Gang Knitting Patterns

Posted on September 9, 2009 by admin
Ever looked at some overpriced knit scarf or hat and thought: “I could make that”? The designers behind Paris-based label Wool and the Gang agree with you. Lisa Sabrier and Carolyn Main have come up...
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The Copycat Chef: Raw Tomato Soup With Garlic Croutons

Posted on September 8, 2009 by admin
This recipe is based on Nigella Lawson’s Spaghetti al Sugo Crudo from her excellent summer house cookbook, Forever Summer. Spaghetti made with fresh uncooked tomatoes and garlic is delicious when tomatoes are in season—though the...
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