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12/21/07 ·

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Ad Shockers, Behind eBay, Trovata Gets Sewn

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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]

05/07/08 ·

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Scarlett Goes Off the Market, Glenn's Place and Killing Pete

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Scarlett Johansson Engaged: [Hands over ears] Nah nah nah—We can’t hear you—nah nah nah. [Radar]

Dirty Sanchez: Blue-eyed, honey-blond men’s fashion reporter Amanda Brooks digs the ‘stache. [ Men’s Vogue]

Zips or Laces?: Why choose? [Refiney29]

Not So Fast: Okay, so maybe Hedi Silmane isn’t teaming up with Diesel - but you can’t blame us for being excited. [WWD, 2nd item]

At Home With The Style Guy: This is how Glenn O’Brien rolls. [NYTimes]

Power Hour: Seems ACL has a “Woman of the Hour” to complement our “Man of the Hour”—personally, we think Chan Marshall goes with anything. [A Continuous Lean]

Stripes on Demand: Inside the bespoke team visit to Paul Smith’s Soho store. [NYMag]

Babystrangles: In this video, hipster model Irina Lazareanu chokes and stomps walking heroin depot (and sometime singer) Pete Doherty to death with her high heels, fulfilling several of our darkest, unspoken fantasies. [NYMag]