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12/11/07 ·

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Huffy Pfetten, Strung Up and On Strike

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In a Huff: Huffpo blogger Verena von Pfetten thinks Marc Jacobs isn’t a real “designer” because his design process, “involves trolling vintage shops, copying the pattern, adding hearts, and changing the color to purple,” and ” Obviously, Verena did not graduate from Parsons. [Huffington Post]

Nabbed: The fashion bandits are in custody—you may now sleep securely. [Javno]

Fashion Links: CNN wonders out loud if there is any style in American golf. We still miss Payne Stewart. [CNN]

Net Result: The English press have declared the string vest officially dead. We invite them to visit the corner of Amsterdam and 108th, where it lives on in all its glory. [The Daily Upgrade]

Picket Signs: L.A. stores are hurting due to the writer’s strike, which has frozen the market for oversized fleece sweaters and cotton house pants. [DNRNews]

05/20/08 ·

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Nat's Regrets, Chelsea's Duds and Mac's Shirts

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Jessica Biel Carrying Justin Timberlake’s Lovespawn: Surprisingly, we approve. [Egotastic]

Duffer Droid: The worst part about a Robo Caddy? No course tips. The best part about a Robo Caddy? No cash tips. [Complex]

Natalie Portman Regrets Sex Scene: We, however, do not. [MTV]

Best Foot Forward: Armani creates Chelsea’s off-pitch suits for the Champions League final. We’re not really sure what that means, being American and all, but it sounds good. [Vogue UK]

Dressing the Part: Underneath this whole Mac vs. PC business lies an entirely different conflict: Steven Alan vs. Band of Outsiders. [A Continuous Lean]

06/03/08 ·

The Past

Stocked Up

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Today, our friends at UrbanDaddy take a look at Stock, one of New York’s best vintage stores. It’s equally beloved as a source for designers, a reference point for devotees of Early American Menswear, and a secret weapon for aspiring MOTHs throughout the city. And naturally, there were more than a few items that caught our eye.

See our favorite finds»

06/12/08 ·

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Fashion Masters, Confessions of the Damned, and Holding onto the Tie

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Flower Girl: Amanda Seyfried once starred alongside Lindsay Lohan. That wheelbarrow back there is probably a trade up. [Vanity Fair]

Four!: The “Worst Golf Fashions”? Oh, Time, when will you learn? The worse it gets, the better it is. [Time]

Save The Tie!: Hell of a lot easier than saving the whales, no? [Style Savage]

Man Talk: Shipley and Halmos discuss the finer points of male grooming—Joey or Van? It’s Van. [A Continuous Lean]

Mea Culpa: An Italian couple asks forgiveness for having sex in a church’s confessional booth, which we see as kind of pointless. We mean, once you’ve crossed that line, there’s really no reason to even try to go back—hell awaits. [Telegraph UK]

08/22/08 ·

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Aquaman, Golfers, and Seductive Lawn Care

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Oh Sarah: Esquire gets to know Alias’s Sarah Shahi. [Ohnotheydidn’t]

Wages of Win: Aquaman Michael Phelps is using his fame to steal female resources from Australia. Well played, sir. [Gawker]

Flags of our Golfers: Yet another travesty-heavy ad campaign. Strangely enough, for golf this time. [Copyranter]

Green Thumb: Esquire’s tips for seduction via lawn care. Oddly, they don’t mention avoiding manure. [Esquire]