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“Robots”
01/24/08 ·

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Narciso Dumps Men, Tommy Dumps Stock and Tony Dumps Jess

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“Help Us, George”: If A-list Hollywood can’t end your 40-year civil war, no one can. [AP]

FutureSex: It may never amount to love, but at least a robot won’t ask you to shave your stubble. [Sun Herald]

Bull Market: No fool he, Tommy Hilfiger holds back on his IPO due to the falling Dow. We, meanwhile, watch Apple tumble. [Bloomberg]

Red Carpet Disaster: Ok, we totally didn’t know this “Cojo” guy was a dude. [Forbes]

Unmanned: Narciso Rodriguez, who’s had a strong showing for the guys over the last few seasons, pulls his upcoming men’s collection without comment. [FWD]

The Square Mile: London’s men keep it sharp. [Vogue UK]

Kiki’s Capsule: Kirsten Dunst trains her little, blue sights on a signature fashion line. [The First Post]

Highway Fascist: Roll like Il Duce for around $2,000,000. [BBC]

Deep In The Heart of Texas: The Daily News writes, “Tony Romo punts Jessica Simpson.” Given his position, we would have called it, “intentional grounding.” [NYDN]

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]

09/05/08 ·

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Smellbooks, Gervais, and Our Robot Overlords

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I’ve Seen the Future: Uniqlo resorts to robot labor. Anyone who’s seen Westworld knows where this is going. [Josh Spear]

Pork and Beans: The discreet charms of the English breakfast. [A Continuous Lean]

The Press Office: Even when he’s doing press, Ricky Gervais is funny. We look forward to a time when he’s doing these every few months like Steve Martin. [Esquire]

Progress: Mankind has finally produced a smellbook. Awe is the only appropriate response. [CoolHunting]