Refinery29 Archives - October 15, 2008

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Crew Cut: J.Crew Houses Women’s Collection on UES

Doggie Bag: Madge Suffers a Split, Sophomore Hijinx, and The Douchebag Do

Come to Mommy, Scout: Avoiding the Hipster Baby Name Game

Allison Sparkuhl

Material Girl: Brook There Makes Fashion Environmentally Friendly

Brooke DeLorme is a home-grown girl. With her clothing line Brooke There, she creates one of a kind pieces made from organic and sustainable materials usin

by Max Berliner

Calculated Risk: Farahbella’s S/S 09 Collection

We couldn't define (or pronounce) the Pythagorean theorem if our life depended on it, but we know a geometry fetish when we see one. Case in point: the sha

Are You Knot Voting? A Tied-Up Political Analysis

What does your tie say about your politics? IF you tie a tie any other way, does it change your popular standing? These are major questions to keep in mind

by Allison Sparkuhl

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Half Steps: Jacobs Stops Short When Trying on Women’s Shoes

It's always a little hit-or-miss with Marc Jacobs and his newest adventures-in-the-life-of-a-female escapades begs some tough questions. As The Cut reports

by Allison Sparkuhl

Point and Shoot: TinyVices Celebrates Book Release

TinyVices, the website that exposes burgeoning photographers (including the likes of Dash Snow and Ryan McGinley) to a larger audience is throwing a bash t

by Max Berliner

Love for Life: Urban Outfitters, MTV, and Trovata Team Up for AID...

Your pockets may be empty, your wallet shallow, but there is always room to fill your heart. Indie mega-chain Urban Outfitters has branched out of their re

Let’s Play Doctor: Operations Opens New Meatpacking Distric...

Last night, the boys from the military-inspired clothing line Operations officially opened the doors to their second New York location in the Meatpacking D

by Max Berliner

Nashville Twang: Karen Elson Goes Retail at Venus & Mars—Th...

As you've no doubt guessed from our mix of eBay suggestions and brand-new designers, we like to mix our old with a healthy dose of new. A perfect example,

Wednesday Events: SunnO))), Danzig, Stephen Colbert, Tell No ...

Remember that cloak you bought for last Halloween but never got to wear because it was too damned hot? Well, it may still be too damned hot this year too,

Fashion
Thread Count: tu.tu.blu’s S/S 09 Lookbook
With a sweet name like "Honey Caipirinha," we were already inclined to like the new spring/summer collection from tu.tu.blu. Thankfully, the clothes themse
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Shopping
Stick Your Neck Out: Sruli Recht Gives Good Scarf
Autumn is here, whether the weather is reflecting it or not, and we can't stop perusing the interwebs for ideas as to how to stay warm. To rival Björk
by Us

Shopping
Wednesday Sales: Mayle, Castor & Pollux, Erie Basin, and Saint Grace
New York Mayle Pre-Fall Sale Now through Sunday, October 19, Jane Mayle is marking down select items from her pre-fall Mayle collection by up to 40% at her
by Lisa Dionisio

Events
At Play in the Garden of EDUN: Azalea’s EDUN Pop-up Store O...
For the opening night of the EDUN pop-up shop inside Hayes Valley's Azalea, host, Ali Hewson, head of the fair trade clothing line—not to mention, Bono's
by Sydney Pfaff

Shopping
There Will Be Blood: Tatty Devine’s Bloody Name Necklace
What do you get when you mix Carrie Bradshaw and Carrie? The Halloween-ready Bloody Name Necklace from Tatty Devine, naturally. Available in black, red, gr
by Erin Donnelly

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Miniature Designer Chair
I know, miniature mid-century furniture is so Thirty Something. But I love Helmut Batzner, so tough......
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Politics
Morning Java: Face of the ’80s, Critical in the Gap, and Pa...
Kick back and start your morning with shots from The Face, circa 1986. Some things change. Some don't. (Daiston Oxfam Shop) As always, L.A. Fashion Week is
by Gabriel Bell