As you have probably noticed, we’ve been skipping over most of the Spring runway shows.  Spring lines are always full of hideous pastels that I find visually offensive, but without fail, our dear Mister Owens has come through for us.  Without abandoning his angular cuts and exaggerated collars, he has incorporated softer tones into his [...]

Emmanuelle, shot by Fabio Chizzola for Vogue Spain, October 2009 not quite work safe after the beep…

With Ann Demeulemeester’s Spring collection (above) as inspiration, the folks at Oustapop bring you a how-to guide to making your own zipper fringe scarf.  More pictures on Oustapop.

Day of the Dead Hair Clip †  Corset Zip Belt †  Spiked Icicle Bracelet Studded Strappy Pumps †  Studded Slouchy Bag †  Buckled Zipper Booties Rouched Sleeve †  Zipper Front Satin Skirt †  A-Ten-Hut Military Jacket

OK, admittedly, the award was Harvard’s annual Ig Nobel Prize (in Public Health, of course). And admittedly, I would rather have a bra made out of gas masks than vice versa. Still in all, it’s better than the biology prize, which went to a Japanese research team that looked into using panda crap to recycle [...]