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Refinery29: Best of the Week: Cluttered Apartments, Cooter-Flashing Dresses, and a Marijuana Moment

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:30:53 -0500

1. Becka Diamond Reveals The Secrets To Her Rock-Chic Ways—Secret number one to being a rockstar: Upsetting people with your cluttered apartment.

2. The Best NYC Boutiques: SoHo, Part III of Our NY Shopping Guide Series —And just in time for payday!

3. 19 Holiday Party Dresses To Help You Outshine Any Light Display—Best comment: "So agree. This article should be retitled: "How to flash your cooter during the holidays!". Best counter comment: "Well you have yourself a happy holiday in your floor length chastity dress. :}"

4. How High? The Most Stylish Marijuana Moments On the Catwalk and In Stores—We played a game with ourselves to see how many weed references we could make. Can you spot them all?

5. Milan Street Style: The Latest Looks To Spice Up Your Fall Routine—Takeaway points: Duster robes, wide horizontal stripes, and leather briefcases.

6. Cat Eye Sunglasses Get a Modern Makeover—Meow! Finally, our beat-up Wayfarers can catch a break.

7. From Coast to Coast, One Vintage YSL Jacket Meets 14 Lovely Ladies—The main criticism was that we paired them all with black, but don't blame the ladies! They all happened to be wearing black when we thrust Yvie upon them. Great minds think alike?

8. RIP Daul Kim: The Best Editorial Moments of The Young Model's Career—Heartbreaking news, but damn. What a legacy.

9. Couture-Clad Kiddies Get Silly in Rodarte, Chanel, and Givenchy—Our dungaroos are flush with embarrassment.

10. Rad or Bad: Is Patchwork Fur Fit For You Or a Muppet?—We called Fozzie Bear to weigh in, but his line was busy.

Refinery29: Tennesse Thomas Models Wares From the New Forever21 Line, Boutique

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:42:15 -0500

When we want a quick pick-me-up, we usually head to Forever21, but who would have expected this kind of thrill from the brand? Tennesse Thomas, the drummer, vocalist, and pretty lady of band, The Like, models some delicate, vintage-inspired pieces from Forever21's new line, Boutique. Launching tomorrow, the new line is set to provide delicate and unique wares from the fast fashion brand that includes dresses, sweaters, bottoms, and outerwear inspired by old Hollywood costume archives as well as finds you might spot along Portobello Road. We're craving that ruffled, mint-green top (or dress, if you're as brave as Tennessee) and can't wait to get our hands on the heart-printed tights as well. Who's up for a quickie trip this weekend?

Refinery29: Twitter Troll: Eyebrow Tune-Up, A Goth Morning, and Cornrows in 2010?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:03:12 -0500

SHOWstudio: "http://twitpic.com/q893e - Gareth's busy hands at work at Bruton Place" Watching a live Gareth Pugh stream while having a morning coffee—a new way to wake up!

styledotcom: "Eyebrows, an owner's manual: http://bit.ly/6S0NFU" We trust Style.com, but putting Frida Kahlo on the opener made raised some eyebrows of their own.

henryholland: "Today is all about maths. Tropical rain + quiff = fugly. Rum Punch x5 =love. Desire for corn rows - minus corn row hairdresser = sadface." Now, who remembers how to differentiate 6 - (us)² + 2(lol) = 0

models: "Who got Lady Gaga tickets this morning? And if so, who will be taking me with them...I fit neatly in a purse or backpack." Ah—who's got a joke about models being tiny?

beckadiamond: "Beat up blk lanvin flats, n(n) jkt, leather leggings, handmade aloha from hell t shirt, goth morning to you" We wish you a day filled with black skies and music made by middle-aged men who tame their beer bellies with lace-up corsets.

Refinery29: LA Sales: eM Productions, Mary Meyer, Whitley Kros, Plastic Island, Lake, Ooga Booga, and More...

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:20:40 -0500

Los Angeles

eM Productions Sample Sale
What: Pick up cheap designer duds at eM Productions' season sample sale. The designer roster includes items from Society for Rational Dress, Grey Ant, Grai, Endovanera, Mary Meyer, Grey Antics, Brian Lichtenberg, and more. Cash only.
When: Friday, November 20, from 10 to 6 p.m.
Where: eM Productions Sample Sale at the Cooper Building, 860 South Los Angeles Street, Suite 402, (between E. 9th and E. 8th streets); 213-614-9292.

Ooga Booga and Keep Company Mini Shop Launch Party
What: Ooga Booga is teaming up with Keep Company for a special holiday pop-up shop. Head to Keep Company's Fairfax store and shop their Ooga Booga Mini Shop featuring great gift items under $100. Find items hand-picked by artists/designers: Alexandra Cassaniti, Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte, Humberto Leon and Carol Lim of Opening Ceremony, and more.
When: Launch party, Friday, November 20, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Where: Keep + Ooga Booga Mini Shop, 523 North Fairfax Avenue, (between Rosewood and Clinton streets); 323-655-1010.

Click through for more LA and online sales after the jump...

Refinery29: Save Fashion Ends This Sunday! Stop By For Deals on Vena Cava, Wren, Acne, and More

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:28:12 -0500

You came, you shopped…but after a week of stellar sales, we're slashing prices even more on all your favorite labels, from Zimmermann (the cutest bikinis and long dresses ever!) to loads of incredible designers like Thakoon and Stella McCartney (courtesy of Bird boutiques), all an extra 30% off! Rain or shine, this is your last chance on the very best deals of the week, so get to SAVE FASHION before the coolest sale ever is nothing more than a memory...

Above, from left: Vena Cava Leather Leggings, $325 (was $975); Wren T-Shirt Dress, $48 (was $150); Kimberly Ovitz Nylon Motorcycle Jacket (in black), $219 (was $625); Rebecca Turbow Bubble Skirt, $104 (was $300), all available at SAVE FASHION, 237 Lafayette Street, (at the corner of Spring Street), for details, check www.savefashion.com.

Refinery29: NYC Sales: Araks, Housing Works, Jumelle, Score!, and More...

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:45:27 -0500

New York

Araks Sample Sale
What: Shop a selection of delicate lingerie, swimwear, and select ready-to-wear pieces at Araks' seasonal sample sale.
When: Friday, November 20, from 9:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Where: Araks Sample Sale, 137 Grand Street, 5th floor, (between Crosby and Lafayette streets); 212-982-5652.

Housing Works Fashion for Action Sale
What: Housing Works annual Fashion for Action sale and fundraiser takes place this weekend. Opening to the public on Friday, shop a selection of designer goods at up to 70% off, including Acne, Lanvin, Diane von Furstenberg, Band of Outsiders, Balenciaga, and more. As always, money raised will go to helping fight AIDS in NYC.
When: Friday, November 20, from 9 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, November 21, from 9 to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, November 22, from 10 to 6 p.m.
Where: Housing Works Fashion for Action Sale, 143 West 17th Street, (between 6th and 7th avenues); 718-838-5050.

Click through for more NYC and online sales after the jump...

Refinery29: Mom Jeans and Mud "Shirts": The Row's Spring 2010 Collection Dresses Suburban Wood Nymphs

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:55:56 -0500

Forgive us for the end-of-the-week snark, but when it's nearing quittin' time, and we're presented with a lookbook of the likes of The Row's spring 2010 collection, we can't help but poke a little fun. Granted, the clothes themselves aren't bad: There are lots of simply tailored staples that we've come to love and expect from the Olsens, like form-fitting skirts and loose jersey tops. But, oy. The styling. While socks and contoured shirts are more than trendy right now, mud versions of them look like an unfortunate foray into fake-tanner art. And the dried floral forehead decorations and unkempt hair to rival Robert Pattinson's reminds of the time we went camping and woke up to find that our tent had blown away. As for the Mom Jeans? We have no words. (Supreme Management)

Refinery29: eBay Score! Vintage Hand-Tooled Tote

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:05:56 -0500

I don't know why, but I have a feeling that Marc Jacobs or somebody will be doing some new rendition of those classic hand-tooled Mexican bags soon. I've always loved them, but trust me...there's a comeback on the horizon.

Starting bid, $19.95, check it out here....

Refinery29: Seon Young

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:47 -0500

Milan

Photo by Tamu McPherson/All the Pretty Birds

Refinery29: Party On! Creative Time's Slumber Party Brings Out the Boudoir Chic Out of the Bedroom

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:18:30 -0500

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We'll take any excuse to wear our jammies out of the house, so when we received our invites to attend Creative Time's Slumber Party fundraiser, we grabbed our usual night's-in outfit (that'd be our robes and eyemasks) for a hoppin' night out. Thrown at the Ace Hotel, there was dancing courtesy of DJ Matt Creed and Fischerspooner, Tarot Card reading, a special screening of Andy Warhol's "Sleep", not to mention a goodie bag packed tight with milk and cookies. You can bet that Terence Koh, Victorial Bartlett, Arden Wohl, and Anne Slowey came out to let their hair down, hike their elastic-waist shorts up, and get down with the rest of the sleepy set. Click through for pictures of the comfiest themed party of the year—and no worries, there's plenty to look at to guarantee that you won't be the first kid to fall asleep!

Refinery29: Vintage Hand-Tooled Tote

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:30:12 -0500

I don't know why, but I have a feeling that Marc Jacobs or somebody will be doing some new rendition of those classic hand-tooled Mexican bags soon. I've always loved them, but trust me...there's a comeback on the horizon.

Refinery29: Alexander Wang's Spring 2010 Accessories Touch Down

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:28:12 -0500

Catching a flash of a leopard boot and football-shaped baguette last season was enough to have us sitting on the edges of our proverbial seats in anticipation for high-res images of Alexander Wang's spring 2010 collection. After all, the mop-topped charmer's accessories are on a winning streak, with every one of his studded, embossed, and cracked leather goodies selling out faster than you can say "How much for these?". But that was last season during the heyday of the tough-as-nails trend, and as the spikes-'n'-chains thing fizzes out, we were worried that Alex might not be able to play catch-up quickly enough. But, from these product shots, we really had nothing to be concerned about, with playful heels with an athletic kick, a graphic update on the Coco bag, and that leather clutch that you might want to think twice about hiking down the end zone. (Nylon)

Refinery29: Cat Eye Sunglasses Get a Modern Makeover

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:18:29 -0500

We understand why Wayfarers have been the go-to shades for the past few seasons—the shape is classic and it suits so many faces. But we are more than ready to see things a little differently. Cat eye frames are the newest (oldest!) shape du jour, and designers are definitely having some fun playing around with this classic '50s staple. For their spring 2010 shows, Alexander Wang, Giles Deacon, and Miuccia Prada revealed oversized versions of the frames in statement-making colors like gold, hot pink, and orange. Model and It-girl Dree Hemingway wasted no time sporting the Deacon specs right off the runway. Christian Dior and Proenza Schouler are now offering pared-down sleeker versions, and we're happy to see Mary-Kate Olsen in something that doesn't entirely overwhelm her pretty face. But if you like that bug-eyed Rachel Zoe look, Betsey Johnson and Balenciaga have some vintage-inspired options. Yes, looking like a Pink Lady just got a bit easier.

Above, from left: Modern cat eyes on the Prada spring 2010 runway, photo via Style.com; Dree Hemingway wore Giles Deacon's spring 2010 fall shades off the runway, photo by Craig Arend/Altamira NYC.

Refinery29: Chic Wolf

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:37:40 -0500

New York City

Photo by Mr. Newton

Refinery29: Binns Goes Down The Rabbit Hole, Defending The Waif, and LOLVogue Returnz

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:02:06 -0500

These "twins" kinda give us the creeps, but we can't pull ourselves away! (Design Scene)

Yays! R wait iz ovr! LOLVogue haz returnd 2 Jezebel at long last! We misd u. (Jezebel)

Another one of our favorite features is also back. The Cut offers up the best and worst editorials of the month. (The Cut)

Tom Binns has turned to Alice in Wonderland for inspiration. We're surprised he hasn't before. (Elle)

Kate Moss', ""Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels" comment has got people pissed and one blogger steps to the fore in her defense. (Papier Blog)

Do your grandma proud and DIY your own Miu Miu bejeweled tights. (Nylon)