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Heidi Klum wows crowd at Victoria's Secret show

Heidi Klum and her post-baby body led the parade at the annual Victoria's Secret fashion show, which returned to New York with some fresh faces after four years on the road.

Pakistan's fashionistas defy Taliban

Some women strode the catwalk in vicious spiked bracelets and body armor. Others had their heads covered, burqa-style, but with shoulders — and tattoos — exposed. Male models wore long, Islamic robes as well as shorts and sequined T-shirts.

Olympic looks mix patriotism and the Polo pony

Ralph Lauren's affinity for Americana will be on full display on athletes at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia — complete with red, white and blue, stars-and-stripes flags and, of course, polo ponies.

Channel TV characters with clothes and accessories

So, you admire the fashions of popular TV characters. Do you want to dress just like them?

Michelle Obama does Glamour — in her own dress

First lady Michelle Obama is fashion's star, but that's not why she's one of Glamour's December cover models.

Aviator style from 'Amelia' lands on runways, too

Before they became staples of the runway, bomber jackets, flight suits and protective aviator sunglasses were born in the cockpit of an early — and cold — airplane.

Syria fashion designers splash out in debut show

The svelte models strutted down the catwalk in sexy dresses with bare backs and short hemlines — all under the watchful portraits of Syrian President Bashar Assad and his late father, Hafez.

In Paris, Chanel's "Simple Life" mega-production

From Karl Lagerfeld's take on "The Simple Life," with a rustic chic collection at Chanel to Alexander McQueen's history of life and the universe in 30 cocktail dresses, Paris' spring-summer 2010 ready-to-wear collections had something for everyone Tuesday.

Carey Mulligan gets ‘An Education’ on the ’60s

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - There’s something about reliving the ’60s that seems to appeal to everyone, from those who were actually alive during that defining era to those whose parents weren’t even old enough to conceive them.

Curran: What to watch in Week 5? Try Hoody vs. Hoody

Everybody loves candor. With that in mind, the NFL's Week 5 slate is kind of ... meh.

Workaday chic gets royal treatment at Celine, YSL

It was the moment the fashion world has been waiting for, the return of wildly popular designer Phoebe Philo, whose calm and collected debut spring-summer 2010 collection for Celine proved that after her several-year-long hiatus she still has the magic touch.

Scoop: Designer Lohan better not quit her day job

Reviews of Lindsay Lohan's fashion collection were harsh, but she's still finding work, and cashing paychecks.

Lohan debuts at Ungaro, but Van Noten steals day

Mayhem broke out Sunday at Emanuel Ungaro after starlet Lindsay Lohan made her debut as "artistic adviser" to the storied-but-floundering Paris fashion house with a spring-summer 2010 ready-to-wear collection of teeny mini-bustier dresses and ultra-tight pants that appeared aimed at seducing 20-somethings and the teen set.

Greece's Kokosalaki serves up elegant draping

Greek designer Sophia Kokosalaki served up on Saturday a spring-summer 2010 ready-to-wear collection of artfully draped cocktail dresses that would have done her ancestors proud.

Sumptuous Lanvin gives women what they want

While the ever-challenging Maison Martin Margiela dared women to covet a dress made from leather Village People chaps or a jacket modeled off an airplane floatation device, Lanvin gave the ladies what they really want, delivering a sublime collection of asymmetrical cocktail dresses as Paris' spring-summer 2010 ready-to-wear displays moved into day three on Friday.

Swirl of fresh colors at Japan's Issey Miyake

Japanese label Issey Miyake sent out a spinning wheel of color for its eye-popping spring-summer 2010 ready-to-wear collection Friday.

Paris keeps it raw and sexy with short hemlines

Galdiatrixes in minidresses that looked like they were made from the skins of freshly vanquished crocodiles and models that scintillated like human disco balls had the run of Paris' catwalks on Thursday as the City of Light's spring-summer 2010 collections moved into day two.

Paris summer 2010 ready-to-wear off to light start

The City of Light's spring-summer 2010 ready-to-wear shows got off to a breezy start Wednesday, with British goth Gareth Pugh delivering a kindler, gentler version of the apocalypse, Rochas' seaside resort gear and a heatwave-ready wardrobe from emerging French designer Anne Valerie Hash.

Chicago designers to outfit Olympic delegation

Fashion designer Maria Pinto has been a favorite of first lady Michelle Obama. President Barack Obama has worn suits from menswear maker Hart Schaffner Marx.

Lots of skin for summer 2010

Whether it's the economic crisis or just the fashion mood of the moment, designers are skimping on fabric for this round of preview showings for the spring/summer 2010.

Short is hot for summer 2010 at Milan Fashion Week

— It looks like it's going to be a short summer in 2010 — at least where hemlines are concerned.

Armani presents upbeat spring/summer collection

Giorgio Armani presented a bright and upbeat spring/summer 2010 collection at Milan Fashion Week on Thursday, an apt response to speculation over succession at his Milan fashion house after the designer's recent illness.

Do high heels empower or oppress women?

Some argue passionately that high heels can boost women's careers by transforming them into confident forces to be reckoned with. Others say the towering footwear puts far too much emphasis on a woman's sex appeal rather than her brains, and can cause permanent damage to her feet.

Correction: Emmy Awards Fashion

In a Sept. 20 story about red-carpet fashions at the Emmy Awards, The Associated Press erroneously reported the designer of Drew Barrymore's gown. It was by Monique Lhuillier, not Raven Kauffman. Kauffman designed her evening bag.

Space shuttle returns to Florida ... on a jet

Ten days after descending from space to a California landing, the space shuttle Discovery made yet another landing on Monday — this time at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Flor

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H1N1 Is The Height Of Fashion
Source: the Frisky

What's the latest must-have for the forward-thinking fashionista? H1N1, if the latest provocative layout from photographer Steven Klein for Vogue Italia is to be believed.

15 Alcohol Advertisements That Define "Old School"
Source: cognac.com

It's time for another compilation of classic alcohol ads. If you have been following us you probably have noticed we tend to compile vintage alcohol ads quite often.

Elyse Taylor the next Aussie Victoria's Secret model
Source: Australian News Network

SYDNEY runway star Elyse Taylor is on the road to commercial modelling stardom after landing a coveted gig with lingerie giant Victoria's Secret.

Follow 3 Rules for an Energizing Lunch
Source: Real Age

To help ensure your lunch is giving you rock star energy -- instead of weighing you down -- you just have to follow three simple rules.

Final Fantasy XIII Hits North America March 9
Source: Kotaku

Final Fantasy XIII hits the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 on March 9, 2010, introducing both sets of platform owners to the sky city of Cocoon.

Bride's dad has a big job
Source: Duluth News Tribune

Sam, there are three basic things for the father of the bride to do: 1. Accept that your pretty little girl is now a grown woman about to start her own family.

Batik on the catwalk helps set future trends
Source: Jakarta Post

If the collections paraded on the catwalk of the Yogyakarta Fashion Tendance event last Saturday are anything to go by, then Indonesia has a myriad of new fashion trends to look forward to in 2010.

L.A. Fashion Week spools out over month of October
Source: Chicago Tribune

The new Rock Fashion Week L.A. was a small show, while Gen Art's Fresh Faces in Fashion showcase gave a taste of upcoming designers, such as MG Black Label, Valerj Pobega and Rory Beca.

Why IKEA Sucks and is Destroying the World
Source: ConcreteAcademic.com

An article on the industrial revolution, a consumerist and wasteful world, and the death of craftsmanship.

1 Million Spiders Make Golden Silk for Rare Cloth
Source: Wired News

To produce this unique golden cloth, 70 people spent four years collecting golden orb spiders from telephone poles in Madagascar, while another dozen workers carefully extracted about 80 feet of silk filament from each of the arachnids.

Make-up sales rise as women aim to look their best in recession - Telegraph
Source: Telegraph

Make-up sales have risen despite the recession as women aim to look their best without breaking the bank on clothes and shoes, new figures show.

If he lets you buy his underpants, you're The One...in Britian, anyway
Source: Reuters

Between the ages of 19 and 23, men tend to buy their own underwear, up to 31 pairs a year in the belief that wearing new underpants is an essential prerequisite to a relationship.

Tropical Storm Ida hits US Gulf Coast
Source: Google

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — Tropical storm Ida drenched the US Gulf coast Tuesday, but made landfall with weakened force after cutting a swath of destruction that left 136 dead in Central America.

White cop disciplined over cornrows files rights complaint
Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer

Is it politically correct to punish a white male who elects to adapt an African American persona? Do we praise this punishment as political correctness if it is given out at the hands of a black superior who knows the white male has a black female future spouse? In inner city bl …

25 Mysteries of Men's Style, Solved in Seconds - The Well-Groomed Male - Your Look - MSN Lifestyle
Source: MSN

Who wrote that article on hat wear, has anyone told him that in regards to hat wearing "You do not have to remove them in public". Only when your for example in church's, homes, etc but not in public,. that would mean you would carry it in your hand all the time.

These shoes were made for gawking - 2009-Oct-29 - Culture Map Houston
Source: CultureMap

For the grand opening of the newly-expanded Ferragamo store in the Galleria last week, the Italian leather goods house brought in a slew of fancy footwear and bags from the Ferragamo Creations collection, a to-die-for group of iconic designs from the company's archives.

Fall A to Zee
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ELLE creative director Joe Zee selects the Best of Fall

Stumped? Try an easy DIY Halloween costume
Source: msnbc.com

The long lines and cramped chaos at the Halloween store can suck the fun out of the spooky celebration, but don't ditch your plans just because you don't have a costume. TODAY Style editor Bobbie Thomas offers some fun DIY costume ideas that can transform you in no time.

How to buy shoes - flowcharts
Source: CRACKED.com

Shoes are hollow objects that humans enjoy sticking their feet into as a means to keep them warm and dry, and to protect them from rough terrain. Interestingly, men and women have widely differing opinions on such a simple invention.

First lady's style is hot topic for blogger
Source: msnbc.com

Mary Tomer wasn't a fashion follower until Michelle Obama burst onto the scene. Since then, Tomer has become an almost daily chronicler of the first lady's wardrobe on her blog, Mrs-O.org, as well as the author of new book on Michelle Obama's style.

Share your family travel sanity savers!
Source: msnbc.com

Holiday travel with kids can be hectic, chaotic and exhausting. Do you have sure-fire sanity savers for making traveling with kids a breeze? Send us your tips and secrets.

Pregnant covergirl of Teen Vogue raises eyebrows
Source:

A model on the November cover of Teen Vogue is a 19-year-old who reveals in the magazine that she is pregnant.

Michelle Obama Graces Covers of Glamour, NYT Magazine
Source: ABC News

With flashbulbs popping, the first lady and the vice president's wife, Dr. Jill Biden, escorted Yankees legend Yogi Berra onto the field at Yankee Stadium as part of the pre-game ceremonies paying tribute to the nation's veterans.

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