Refinery29 Archives - December 2009

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Over and Aughts: The Blogs Look Back At A Decade In Style

Jacquelyn Jablonski Wears Ralph Lauren and a Gnarly Case of Bed Head

Michelle Christin...

Twitter Troll: The Deep Freeze, 3 Day Workweeks, and We Employ A Wine Taster

Irina Sports Fat Elvis Hair in Metal Magazine

The token leather jacket, the careless plume of second hand smoke, an open-mouth moment of melodious vocals frozen in time... These are the key words that

by Michelle Christin...

Milan Designer, AI_ Photo by Tamu McPherson/All The Pretty Birds See more Milan Street Style... ...

Gone Caroling–Happy Holidays, Y’all!

Thanks for tuning in folks, but we're about to hop on the last reindeer home to spend time and exchange stylish, thoughtfully chosen pressies with kin and

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Surface To Air’s Newest Line of Shoes Has Us Revved Up for ...

Winter has only barely touched upon its frigid potential, and already we're thinking ahead to the first day of open-toed heel season. Enabling our daydream

Always A Bridesmaid? Quail Makes The Maid Of Honor The Belle Of T...

Frumpy shapes, insane frills, and unflattering color choices—such is the fate of many a Maid of Honor forced into the traditionally heinous bridal-party

More Fashion Heartbreak As Phi Announces Closing

And another one bites the dust. According to WWD, Susan Dell's smart, highly architectural Phi label is shutting down. Known for making interesting shapes

Best of the Week: Our Style Yearbook, Going Gray in Style, and th...

Our style yearbook, going gray in style, and the craziest fashion moments of 2009—your cheat sheet for the week.

Sasha Pivovarova and the Pied Pipers of Rock in Vogue January

Here at the tail end of 2009, it's safe to say industry and consumers alike are disheartened by the incessant bad-news business headlines of the past year.

by Michelle Christin...

Last Minute Touches To the Holiday Outfit From Your Dreams

After fighting the Black Friday crowds, trolling the internet for inspiration and shopping until your proverbial drop (the fitting room attendant at Topsho

Chanel Iman Dresses Up Like Minnie Mouse and Rides an Elephant! Y...

Combining an animated Disney icon, a stunning protagonist, and a loveable elephant might seem like a recipe for new cheesy Disney flick, but when it comes

Feel the Holiday Plaid With These Patterned Gift Picks!

Long gone are the days when plaid conjured up nothing more than private school and Scottish kilts. Thanks to Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen (among

Best of the Week: Gifts You’d Actually Give, Explosive Affa...

Gifts you'd actually give, explosive affairs, and jewels for your shoes—your cheat sheet for the week.

Four Lookbook Darlings Model Revolve’s Winter 2010 Style Guide

When it comes to easy-to-reference style inspiration, you can't beat lookbook.nu. We've all spent hours scrolling through the endless cascade of street sty

by Michelle Christin...

Dedicated Post: Five Golden Pieces of Jewelry to Pair With Your P...

It's no secret that for many women, the go-to gift during the holiday season is jewelry. Well, far be it for us here at the Refinery29 Gift Central to cont

Animated Phallic Plants Rise to the Occasion in 160g Magazine

Fashion, art, and sex have always been rather cozy bedfellows, but in the latest "Erotic" issue of 160g, this ménage à trois shot by Pamela Reed + Matthe

by Beverly Fong

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Check Out Our Perfect Gifts for Guys at our Refinery29 Gift Central

Finding that perfect holiday gift is no easy task, especially when it comes to gifting for the fellas. Going above and beyond the typical tie and power too

Best of the Week: Jeans From North Korea, a $12,000 Bike, and Lar...

Jeans from North Korea, a $12,000 bike, Lara Stone turns into a nun, and more gifts than you can shake a stick at—your cheat sheet for the week.

Annie - Don't Stop We've been waiting for this one for a while--the follow up to Annie's great first album, Anniemal. After all the major label headaches

Twitter Troll: A 20 Foot Anne V, Standarde Nightmares, and Rachel...

annevyalitsyna: "Omg!Nothing more exciting than having a huge billboard in the middle of soho! Even I'm almost naked in it..who cares http://tweetphoto.com

10 Men’s Scarves For That Special Wrap Star

We think we've all moved onwards and forwards to a place where men can wear scarves without being asked which glee choir they're in—and good riddance, to

by Piera Gelardi