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Tavi Rorschach Test
A reader asked me to explain why I don’t like Tavi, and while thinking this over I wondered: Is it okay to not like her? By “okay” I mean, politically acceptable, if not politically correct. I just don’t like her! … Continue reading
The Perfect Leather Skirt
for when you want to spend $445 to look like you’re wearing a bath towel. by Haute Hippie at Shopbop.
Thin Enough Yet?
Not too long ago, I complained about the way this model was photoshopped. Now I’d like to complain that she appears to be starving right before our eyes. I’m sure she is naturally thin, blah blah blah, but this isn’t … Continue reading
Take That, Jeffrey Campbell
Ugh! Oh god. As if! ‘What an Angel’ by Irregular Choice. $225 at Karmaloop.
Bloggers Doing Bloggers
Godammit, I was planning a dress-up-like-your-favorite-blogger style challenge but Bryanboy beat me to it with his Halloween Tavi. I grabbed this picture from twitter so it may not be his final choice but as you see, he has nailed it. … Continue reading
TFB: Exploitation or Success?
When I first saw this photo of Tragic Fashion Boy, I felt a mixture of outrage and sorrow. It’s part of some fashion shoot but it looks like child pornography. Is it the bony little torso that makes it upsetting? … Continue reading
Messing With Goony Bird
First they give her polio by photoshopping that leg. Then, if that’s not enough, they give her extensions! I say, Let Goony be Goony! Don’t fuck with her. I may have to write a heartfelt letter to Shopbop. Meanwhile, meet … Continue reading
Vintage Douche
Lately, I keep reading about “What Goes Around Comes Around,” a vintage clothing shop in New York where hipsters get their old jeans and military jackets. The first time I heard about this place was a piece in Time Out … Continue reading