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Petersen’s Vintage Modeling Book

Sasha Frere-Jones

Triana Francois

How would you describe your style? Free. It can be anything at any time; Egyptian queen today, flapper tomorrow...

Photograph of Cecil Beaton

The fedora, the bow-tie, the suave suit...Cecil had it going on. This photo of the legendary British lensman and costume designer (My Fair Lady, anyone?) w

Vintage Boat Shoes

Only a few weeks left of summer, but these nifty vintage boat shoes will have you swabbing the decks in style. Who's a lucky size 7?...

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An heir to a fashion dynasty goes her own way. by Laurel Pinson Wondering which spring 2008 collections you might soon be obsessing over, might inspire a g

A fall shoe that's worth every penny. By Loryn Hatch The penny loafer, a long-time American classic, may conjure a mixed bag of celluloid memories. James D

A mini indie mecca arrives in Sydney's Darlinghurst. By Lisa Dionisio Like its growing brood of skyrocketing designers (Josh Goot and Lover to name a few),

1. Dear Diary by Lesley Arfin. "No John Hughes movie has taken me on a emotional rollercoaster like this book did." 2. Bat for Lashes/Natasha Khan. "This l

Philip Sparks gives guys a new dress code. By Christina Gregory The best time to check out designer Philip Sparks' menswear collection is right after watch

Copenhagen Fashion Week cleans up. By Natalia Rachlin Copenhagen rolled out some smaller-scale red carpets last week as the city hosted one of Europe's new

An accessory that makes a powerfully pacifist statement. By Loryn Hatch All we need is love. Make love not war. Give peace a chance. Though their messages

Do you have any obsessions? Secret societies....

What's the sort of look you usually go for? Comfortable but slightly tough....

Joan Collins Autograph

She married five times (currently to a dude that's 30+ years her junior), she is Mackie, she's still white-hot at 74. Make Alexis your own with this damn n

How would you describe your style? I've figured out that I look better in menswear, and the more androgynous the better....

Sioux Men’s Moccasins

Learn to walk lightly in these authentic Sioux Beaded Moccasins circa 1900. Though it's hardly a good idea to wear them on the street, feel free to test th

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Louise Amstrup shows us why Danish designers do it better. By Angela Gaimari Louise Amstrup, a Londoner by way of Denmark, has the advantage of coming from

Franco Loropiana

How would you compare style on the streets in Italy to that of New York City? Fashion lives in Europe - Italy and France especially - but New York is a ver

Scandinavian Print Fabric

This gorgeous "cloud" print fabric is somehow reminiscent of Sargent Pepper. Plus, the childlike bubble forms and warm, earthy palette have the soothing ef

Vintage Paper Dolls Book

Back in the '50s, girls from Wisconsin really knew how to dress. All those mini-rompers, pedal-pushers, and deep-pocketed swing coats...if this were a cata