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12/21/07 ·

LinkOut

Ad Shockers, Behind eBay, Trovata Gets Sewn

Trovata

The Most Controversial Ads in Fashion History: We still can’t believe they got Josie Maran to do that—isn’t she lactose intolerant or something? (NSFW-ish) [Debonair Magazine]

Curiosity Shop: The emotional stories behind all that junk on eBay. [Sentimental Value]

Goggle Hoodies Banned in California: We warned you. [LA Times]

Team Players: Trovata to wash ashore at Earnest Sewn. [Material Interest]

The Day After: If you survive Christmas, discounts on Uniqlo basics await on the 26th. [Village Voice]

Mustache Rides: “Porn star” handlebars cropping up on the faces of the damned. [Styledash]

03/18/08 ·

The Biz

The Golden Age

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After the recent turbulence, we’re struggling to adjust to a post-Maybach world. The early signs suggest it’s going to be pretty trill.

My Fashion Life is reporting a 243% jump in jewelry listings on eBay as the price of gold climbs past $1000 an ounce.

In other words, that chain just got 32% gaudier»

06/02/08 ·

Object

Skin of Mole

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Moleskines have been a staple of the scribbling, sketching and café-going set for a while now, but recent etching trends have made them a lot more stylish. And as arts collectives start devoting their attention to the new medium, the result is a lot of very good stuff.

Case in point: this Clint-inspired sketchpad with more than enough glower power to balance out the coffeehouse vibe the notebooks usually suggest. The collective is Modofly, and they’re turning all their attention to moleskine creations like this one. (Canvas is so 18th century.)

More on the new generation of moleskines»