Posted: under Shopping.
Single-digit temperatures and slushy snow showers are enough to give anyone the winter blues. To make matters worse, many retail stores have already ditched their cold-weather items for cruise and springtime clothes. Unfortunately for many of us, this is how the fashion cycle works. We’re stuck drooling over floral frocks while scraping ice off our windshields. Le sigh.
Try not to fret if you’re still in need of warmer clothes to get you through the season. We’ve round up some stylish coats that are still available online to keep you cozy. Just remember…purchasing a cute nautical sundress may seem like a good idea now, but it won’t help you survive the frigid weather still to come. Be strong, winter warriors.
You could be a style sleuth in the Grey-t Cape-r Coat from Mod Cloth.
The Albuquerque coat, also from Mod Cloth, is perfect for dreaming of the warm desert.
Check out the Jersey Schoolgirl (not to be confused with Jersey Shore) coat from Top Shop.
One of a many coats on super clearance at Macy’s. This Tommy Hilfiger one is on sale for $80 from $380. Cha-ching!
Okay, so this North Face parka may not be super stylish or cheap, but it will keep you quite toasty. (trust me, I own it)
Jan 31 2010
Posted: under Designer, Fashion News.
Last week Dame Vivienne Westwood showed her Fall 2010 Menswear Collection in Milan that was styled to look like a scene off the streets, from cardboard on the catwalk to disheveled models with frosted hair (more pics here). To top it off, the designer herself was wheeled out in a paramedic stretcher at the end of the show. Since then the feisty Brit has been getting some serious backlash from critics about the shabby spectacle, as well as its odd resemblance to Zoolander. Writer Hadley Freeman stated bluntly, “It’s not only tasteless, it’s unoriginal.”
In case you forgot or, god forbid, didn’t see this classic Ben Stiller flick, clueless male model Derek Zoolander (Stiller) is duped into walking in malicious fashion designer Mugatu’s (Will Ferrell) homeless-styled fashion show entitled “Derelicte.” Mugatu described his creation this way: “It is a fashion, a way of life inspired by the very homeless, the vagrants, the crack whores that make this wonderful city so unique.”
Some critics are shocked that years later a big designer like Westwood would use such a cheap gimmick, but we wouldn’t write her off quite yet. The designer has noted that the show was inspired by a friend who works for a homeless charity, and one press release stated, “…Westwood found inspiration in the roving vagrant whose daily get-up is a battle gear for the harsh weather conditions . . .” Hm, sounds kind of familiar.
So what do you think…thought provoking? disgusting? humorous? The show can be all at the same time, which is probably the way the Dame herself would want it to be. Fashion isn’t supposed to be too serious. But do you know what is serious? Kids who can’t read. That’s why we need The Derek Zoolander Center For Kids Who Can’t Read Good And Wanna Learn To Do Other Stuff Good Too.
Jan 28 2010
Posted: under Technology.
What do NASA, Yoko Ono, and The Pop Couture have in common? We are all on Twitter! You can now follow us for daily doses of fashion and pop culture goodness served up in bite-sized portions. Even when we aren’t posting on the site, there will be plenty of little stuff to hold you over. Ch-ch-check us out! @ThePopCouture
Jan 25 2010
Posted: under Fashion Formula, Movies, Television.
Poor celebrities. If they didn’t have it rough enough making millions of dollars and dating each other, they must succumb to our piercing judgment during award shows. Some come out on top, while others become the object of never-ending ridicule for us media junkies. Now that our post award show buzz has finally worn off, we can assess what we really saw during the 2010 Golden Globes. Here it is: the good, the bad, and the totally bizarre.
January Jones
Anna Paquin
Cher
Jayma Mays
Drew Barrymore
Don’t cry for me, Atelier Versace…..
Jan 20 2010
Posted: under Art, Food for thought.
Here comes the bride, all dress in white… icing? Mmmm…take that, Cake Boss. Here is something to satisfy your insatiable sweet tooth: the cake dress by Lukka Sigurdardottir. You know, they do say the way to a man’s heart is his stomach…
A design that is extremely ambitious, quite delicious and in such a large quantity- not so nutritious.
Jan 19 2010
Posted: under Designer, Fashion News.
Although fashion can be a merciless industry, many designers and companies are showing their more compassionate sides by making an effort to aid earthquake survivors in Haiti. Here are some ways you can help those who have lost nearly everything:
You can help donate money by purchasing goods from CafePress’ Haiti Relief Effort Shop. Items by the community of artists include shirts (like the one shown above by Shepard Fairey’s Studio Number One), water bottles, aprons, and reusable tote bags. Proceeds from the shop benefit the U.S. Fund for Unicef.
Michael Kors is just one of many designers who are donating clothing to Fashion Delivers, and you can get involved, too! This charitable foundation distributes excess clothing to those in need, and now they are working harder than ever to bring apparel from generous designers to the people of Haiti. Even if you don’t have a warehouse of clothes to donate, you can make a monetary donation by sending a check to:
Fashion Delivers
112 West 34th St., #1133
New York, NY 10120
Make your check out to “Fashion Delivers Charitable Foundation, Inc.” or donate to the organization online at JustGive.org.
For more ways to help, please visit RedCross.org. Merci beaucoup!!!
Jan 17 2010
Posted: under Designer.
Make your fairy tale fantasies come true with Hermes‘ twist on a childhood favorite. The Princess and the Pea silk handkerchief can make your imagination come back to life- and live happily ever after.
Sweet dreams.
Jan 10 2010
Posted: under Television.
America’s most beloved (and dysfunctional) family is celebrating their 20th anniversary after 450 brilliant episodes of politically incorrect humor that have made history. The Simpsons have become a huge part of popular culture, and they even had their place in the fashion world at one time. Enjoy this Harper’s Bizarre’s 2007 fashion spread featuring the four-fingered family along with a few of their fashionable friends. If only we all looked so good in yellow…
Jan 10 2010
Posted: under Collaboration, Music, Style Icon, Toys.
We just can’t keep up with these paralleling fashion careers. Veik, a 29-year-old Barbie enthusiast from Beijing, has updated the doll to channel THE ultimate style icon right now. He recreates Miss Gaga’s most memorable outfits and shrinks them to 11.5 inches. From the Bad Romance Alexander McQueen high heels from hell to Jean-Charles Castelbajac’s Kermit creation, Barbie will make us all want to Just Dance.
Jan 07 2010
Posted: under Designer, Fashion Formula.
Only Karl Lagerfeld (see post below) could make romping around in hay and dirt look so haute. The Chanel ready-to-wear Spring 2010 show was based around the designer’s idea of a “modern sophistication to the eco approach.” The setting included a barn adorned with the double C’s and a runway of hay and grass, a strange sight to see in Paris’ lavish Grand Palais. Putting kitsch aside, Lagerfeld managed to pull off the country aesthetic as models strutted with cheeky smiles down the dirt-covered runway in everything from Chanel’s signature tweed to prairie prints. Perhaps the most striking aspect of the farm-like adventure was the humor of it all, a total contrast to the seriousness that most would associate with high fashion shows. Here is a look at some of the collection along with items that may (but probably not) be related. Yee-haw!
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For a full taste of farm freshness, check out a video of the show here.
Jan 05 2010
