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July 07, 2008

Double Vision: Elmo & Versace

sesame-street-elmo-Bluefly_blog.jpgVersace_red_fur_fox_tote_Bluefly_blog1.jpgElmo loves you. And so does Versace. Doesn't the red fox fur tote look an awful lot like the Sesame Street star? Come to think of it, the blue version of the bag looks like Cookie Monster. (Both bags are an extra 10% off till 7/8 -- that's tomorrow -- at 6:00am) [Elmo photo courtesy of AllPosters.com]

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June 24, 2008

Double Vision: Gucci's Frida Giannini & Leelee Sobieski

Frida_Giannini_Bluefly_blog_FlyPaper2.jpgLeelee_Sobieski_Bluefly_blog_FlyPaper.jpgDoesn't actress Leelee Sobieski (right) look like a younger version of Gucci's creative director, Frida Giannini? Check out Gucci's Spring '09 menswear pics, and peep the designer in image #45, isn't the resemblance striking? It made me wonder where Leelee has been. According to Metro, Leelee took a break from acting to deal with her parents' separation and attend Brown University for a bit before jumping back into indy roles. [Frida photo courtesy of gettyimages.com; Leelee photo courtesy of gutsandgory.com]

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May 16, 2008

Surfacing Trend: Haute MC Hammer Pants

Christian Dior Resort 2009-Bluefly-FlyPaper-Blogcrop.jpgMC Hammer Pants Bluefly-FlyPaper-blog-crop.jpgThey're getting wiiiidddder. Wideleg pants were all over the Resort '09 collections, but John Galliano split the seams wide open in his collection for Christian Dior featuring widelegs reminiscent of the ones MC Hammer used to wear.

[Dior photo courtesy of WWD, MC Hammer shot courtesy of GettyImages.com]

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John Galliano or Les Miz Extra?

John-Galliano-Christian-Dior-Resort-2009-Bluefly-FlyPaper-blog-crop.jpgLes_Miserables_logo.jpg How awesome is it that John Galliano can create the most breathtakingly luxe collections -- and dress himself like a ragamuffin? LOVE him! [John Galliano at his Christian Dior Resort 2009 show; photo courtesy of WWD]

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March 28, 2008

Skinny Perfume or Skinny Top?

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In a meeting today, my co-worker, Joellen told us about a morning show segment she caught that revealed guys think you look skinnier if you're wearing a floral scent! This led to a lil' debate over whether the sensual -- the sense of smell and sight -- was more powerful than the psychological -- the idea of flowers as delicate petals held up by slender stems (I know, I work with really smart people). I'm still not sold on how a fragrance could make you see things differently, but I did think this hourglass-shaped bottle of "Andy Warhol Union Square" by New York neighborhood-inspired perfumers, Bond No. 9 looked a lot like this waist-cinching Sweetees top.

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February 01, 2008

Double Vision: Alice Ritter & Juliette Binoche

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[photo of Juliette Binoche (r) courtesy of IranDokht.com]

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January 25, 2008

Gaultier Does Galliano

Jean-Paul-Gaultier-spring-08-couture-cropped.jpgJohn-Galliano-52946865.jpg[l to r: model Daiane Conterato models Gaultier, courtesy Style.com; John Galliano, courtesy Pascale Guyot, AFP/GettyImages.com]

At Gaultier's Spring '08 couture show in Paris this Wednesday, the models looked a lot like Dior's John Galliano, no?

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January 18, 2008

Hairy Kate and Trashley Trollsen

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PETA’s nasty ad campaign decrying "Hairy Kate and Trashley Trollsen” for wearing fur and including it in their clothes lines seems as wrongheaded as style editors zeroing in on their “edgy” style and signature "homeless" look. Adult gerbils routinely shred scarves and sweaters to make nests and keep warm. What the media should concern itself with is the lack of a contingency plan should these two start multiplying.

Related Links: Start with a good pair of running shoes.

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December 12, 2007

Two Miss Jays?

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While watching the ANTM finale tonight -- congratulations, Saleisha! -- I couldn't help but wonder if Miss Jay and Paris Vogue's November cover model, Andre J have any relation. And while I'm asking, doesn't Saleisha look a lot like Tyra?


and speaking of matching pairs...

[photos courtesy of cwtv.com snd Brooklyn Boy Blues and View Images]

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November 09, 2007

Double Vision

These days, everybody wants to be Anna -- or just look like her. Fashionista noticed that Christina Ricci's new hairdo has a distinctly Wintour-ian look to it, and Black Book dressed a model as Anna, arms crossed, sitting in the front row. Add to that Snejana as Anna and the shout-outs are non-stop.

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November 02, 2007

Double Vision

jamesk.jpgdonatella.jpgA first we thought Roberto Cavalli as Karl Lagerfeld for Halloween was good, but his outfit may be outshined by makeup artist James Kaliardos, who arrived at the V magazine party as Donatella Versace. It takes a makeup artist to get access to the fake tannery needed to pull this outfit off. And after all, dressing as Kaiser Karl is so last year.

Related Links: Big enough for a man, but made for a woman.

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October 24, 2007

Double Vision

The opening act for Louis Vuitton's spring 2008 runway show was more than just models playing nurse. Take a good look at artist Richard Prince's nurse series -- he's the one who worked with Marc on the LV handbags -- and you'll suddenly see Naomi Campbell as "Debutante Nurse" and Natalia Vodianova as "Man-crazy Nurse." Who's "Sonic Youth Nurse"? Maybe that honor belongs to Kate Moss.

Related Links: Crispy whites good enough for a medical professional.

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October 19, 2007

Double Vision

nisa-vest.jpgmatixvest.jpgYet another case of copyright infringement, this time it's a cute poly-blend navy vest with a ruffled neckline. The ripper? Matix, right. The original? Nisa, left. C'mon, people, aren't there better things to do than sit around stealing ideas from the latest issue of WWD?

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October 17, 2007

Double Vision

293.jameson.jenna3.101607.jpgjenna-heather.jpgJenna Jameson's recent loss of curves may have hurt her adult film career, but it's surely helped her turn as a runway model for Heatherette, where she sported an orange tan and blonde extensions in L.A., left, and a blonde bob and a dress that showed off her prominent chest during New York's fashion week, right. E!'s Party Girl wonders if Jenna's tan and hair extensions were meant to make her look more "L.A.", but hello, the woman's a porn star. What could be more L.A. than that?

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October 12, 2007

Double Vision

ukvogue-novdahlbe1.jpgblondie-cover.jpgModel Sophie Dahl is a dead ringer for a young, in-her-prime Blondie on the latest cover of British Vogue, left. She looks more like Blondie than Blondie herself.

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October 09, 2007

Double Vision

chloe-guggenheim.jpgguggenheim01.jpgChloe showed some fantabulous shoes and handbags for spring 2008, not least among them these banded white patent leather numbers, which recalled New York's modernist spiral Guggenheim Museum.

Related Links: Perfect for a walk about the museum.

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Double Vision

Looks like Marc Jacobs' collection for Louis Vuitton wasn't the only label to take inspiration from Spongebob Squarepants. Both Lanvin and (as Marc mentioned at the end of the LV show) Comme Des Garcons used the same color palette and billowing sponge-like shapes in their spring 2008 collections.

Related Links: What to wear under the sea?

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October 03, 2007

Ann vs. Anna

Choose your stripes in the battle between Ann Demeulemeester's loose creamsicle trousers and Anna Sui's orange-striped vintage-look dress.

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September 28, 2007

Double Vision

00130m(1284).jpgbrain2.jpgEver feel like you could use a little extra storage space in the old noggin? This spring 2008 Versace handbag could be just the thing for dragging around extra memory, since it's got almost the same texture, shape and color as the human brain.

Related Links: Get smart with Versace.

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September 27, 2007

Double Vision

laura-biagiotti.jpg191828260_6a7f80e8f7_o.jpgPeep this sweet bag from Laura Biagiotti's spring 2008 collection -- it looks good enough to eat, and also looks a lot like Trix cereal (before they put in the grape flavor, I guess).

Related Links: Just add milk.

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September 18, 2007

Double Vision

Luella Bartley's spring 2008 collection featured retro-cute dresses, bat accents, and giant nerd glasses all of which remind us of Daniel Clowes's first-comic book, then-movie "Ghost World."

Related Links: More from Luella.

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September 14, 2007

Double Vision

toni-1.jpgsq_2005bet_awards.jpgWho started it, designer Toni Maticevski or Remy Ma? Remy surely did the two-tone bangs first at the 2005 BET Awards when she won best female hip-hop artist but now that the Grammy-nominated rapper is free on bail, and Maticevski cribbed the look for his runway models, he'd better watch his back.

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September 13, 2007

Double Vision

mk1.jpgvirgin-mary.jpgIt's Mary vs. Mary in the upcoming issue of Harper's Bazaar, with Mary-Kate Olsen looking very celestial in her crown.

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September 12, 2007

Double Vision

tron-2.jpgtron-bdagley.jpgNews that a "Tron" sequel may come out some day must have leaked from the geek community to the fashion community, because Badgley Mischka's spring 2008 collection clearly got the message with this dress and head wrap.

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September 10, 2007

Double Vision

ralph-lauren-sp08.jpg1964-My-Fair-Lady.jpgCelebrating 40 years in fashion -- as Ralph Lauren did last weekend -- means you can do whatever you want, including remaking the dress Audrey Hepburn wore at the end of "My Fair Lady."

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Double Vision

nicolemiller2.pngsteffi-graf.jpgDid you know what designer Nicole Miller is the spitting image of tennis ace Steffi Graf? We didn't. Thanks to Fashion Week Daily for pointing out these long-lost twins, along with freakish lookalikes Giles Mendel of J. Mendel and Yankee Derek Jeter.

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September 07, 2007

Double Vision

alex-wang-sp08.jpgdarkness-love.jpgAlexander Wang's relentlessly cool runway show, backed by a giant stack of oversized speakers, reminds us of the endless piles o' Marshall amps in the Darkness video "I Believe in a Thing Called Love." Same return-to-the-80s aesthetic, with ripped shorts from Wang and long guitar solos from the Darkness, same mega-watt sound.

Related Links: You, too, can go back to the 80s.

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August 31, 2007

Double Vision

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Vivienne Westwood's fall 2007 campaign unintentionally helps promote the new horror flick "Hatchet"

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August 30, 2007

Double Vision

Any fashion spread involving Chewbacca makes us happy, so we especially love Le Freak C'est Chic inside T. It also made us want to mash it up with one of those CK One ads from the 90s so that we could pretend to see Kate Moss making out with one of the monsters.

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August 29, 2007

Double Vision

st_jsgw_f.jpg23stat.3.jpgHelp, we're surrounded by feathers! From Wired magazine's news that Japanese schoolgirls are getting into feathered eyelashes to the New York Times' love note to this Louis Vuitton blue feathered bracelet, you can bet feathers will be big for fall.

Related Links: More fine feathered friends...

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August 28, 2007

Double Vision

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Is it "inspired by" or ripped off from? You be the judge. On the left, a little something patchwork from Marc Jacobs last spring collection, and on the right, a dress from Topshop. Props to seanutbutter of The Fashion Spot for noticing this one.

Related Links: Dress yourself in Marc.

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August 27, 2007

Double Vision

anna-sui-fall2007.jpgWe know Pepe Le Pew might find it irresistible, but unless you're interested in attracting attention from skunks, you might want to avoid this fur hat from Anna Sui's fall 2007-08 collection.

Related Links: go fur a hat with a lil' less Pew appeal.

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August 16, 2007

Double Vision

who's that girl.jpg16zand600.1a.jpgA psychedelic image from the surprisingly great "Fashion Rocks" supplement and 70s designer Zandra Rhodes, whose punk vision is having yet another comeback. [via Fashionista and the New York Times]

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August 14, 2007

Double Vision

1116015180_65f9753b93_o.jpgletsgetphysical.jpgSelma Blair gets physical in the latest issue of Dazed and Confused in a vintage John Galliano leotard and Dolce & Gabbana belt. We can't tell if she's got legwarmers on, but she might.

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August 10, 2007

Double Vision

080907h.jpgWarhol_Marilyn_hs-778580.jpgAs Warhol did Marilyn, now British artist Banksy pays tribute to his own messy female icon -- Kate Moss -- with more than a nod to the original. [via Me.Style.com]

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August 09, 2007

Triple Vision

Let me begin by saying I love Lauryn Hill. She takes bold fashion risks where others fear to tread. But has she gone off the deep end this time? With a reddish afro not unlike Brandy Rusher's from "Top Model," a red leather jacket like "Thriller"-era Michael Jackson (right before he went nuts, as you may recall), and a smidgen of Grace Jones, Lauren rocked some crazy 80s style at a free concert in Brooklyn the other day. I think in the end, her style instincts will be proven correct, but she is definitely pushing the envelope with that look. [via TMZ]

Related Links: Proof that red leather can be done right.

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July 27, 2007

Double Vision

yiffy-fashion-spread.jpgvf1.jpgSix years after Vanity Fair uncovered the soft and fluffy world of plushies, W makes it into an editorial with loads of fetishized fur by Comme Des Garcons, Emanuel Ungaro and Hermès. Plushies would never approve of using real fur, though. That would be too kinky.

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July 26, 2007

Double Vision

There's something about a model atop a ladder plus a model on the right with a jaunty, hands-on-the-hips pose that makes art directors go, "Ahhh, yes! That's the one!" The fall Moschino campaign proves this array of ladies is a classic one.

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July 23, 2007

Double Vision

53a6nig.jpgAnswerTapes.jpgAt first glance, the handbag Kate Moss is clutching in the fall Versace ad campaign looks like an old cassette tape.

Related Links: Clutch this.

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July 20, 2007

Double Vision: Anna Wintour

56799318.jpgWhy can't our Vogue be as cool as Paris Vogue? The mag's most recent issues features a ten-page spread of Snejana Onopka dressed as Anna Wintour, complete with bobbed brunette wig, sunglasses and, of course, tons of fur. See more pics at The Fashion Spot. [via WWD]

Related Links: Tom Ford shades Anna would love.

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July 18, 2007

Double Vision

Yes, it's Winona Ryder on the August cover of Vogue. And yes, she's wearing a gown by her fave designer, Mr. Marc Jacobs, the closing look from his fall 2007 collection. The same one she wore in black to the Met Costume Institute Gala not too long ago. Is she angling for another MJ campaign?

Related Links: You, too, can dress like Winona.

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July 16, 2007

Double Vision

djimon-hounsou-calvin-klein-ads-01.jpgritts_05_bg.jpgCalvin Klein's new men's underwear ad campaign, left, with actor Djimon Honsou looks like a repeat of some of the gorgeous black and white snaps photographer Herb Ritts took of Honsou in the 80s. Honsou is no stranger to stripping to his skivvies -- he was one of two scantily-clad hunks in Janet Jackson's "Love Will Never Do" directed by Ritts.

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July 09, 2007

Double Vision

bubbles.jpgValentino's bubblicious surprise, from his recent couture show, and the inimitable (until now) Mr. Bubble.

Related Links: Think pink.

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July 06, 2007

Double Vision

When we think of copycats, Maison Martin Margiela almost never comes to mind, but in the case of the gold tinsel coat, left, in his haute couture fall-winter 07-08 collection, it looks a bit too much like the tinsel coat Gareth Pugh made for his ready-to-wear fall-winter 06-07 collection, right. And Margiela's not the only one copying Pugh this season.

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July 03, 2007

Double Vision

In what has been a banner year for references to the "Grey Gardens" documentary in both fashion and the arts, a few of Chanel's fall 07-08 haute couture headpieces looked very Little Edie.

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July 02, 2007

Double Vision

74980258md7.jpgThe fall 2007-08 haute couture collection from Anne Valerie Hash showed plenty of heavy satins and gorgeous draping, and a jacket that looks like one of those seat-belt strap handbags.

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June 27, 2007

Double Vision

Images from the new Prada fall menswear campaign makes us think of 1950s synchronized swimmers in colorful bathing caps. [via The Fashion Spot]

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June 26, 2007

Double Vision

eugenakim_2.jpg10-visor.jpgHatmaking genius Eugenia Kim will work with Michael Kors for spring 2008, making headgear for the runway. She gave Style.com a sneak preview of what she has in mind -- the orange visor at left. But go to GamblingHabit.com and you can get it in green for just $3.

Related Links: More than one way to screen out the sun.

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June 19, 2007

Double Vision

64656_00150m_122_535lo.jpgMCHammer.jpgOn the gold wide-leg pants in Chloe's resort collection, perhaps amberdemure at The Fashion Spot said it best, "I am not ready for MC Hammer pants to make a comeback. Not now. Not ever." For more from the collection -- most of which is great, don't get us wrong -- visit The Fashion Spot. For more disturbing images of MC Hammer, click here if you dare.

Related Links: Just a little lamé goes a long way.

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Double Vision

061907_32.jpg2006_04_arts_freewheelin.jpgCharlotte Ronson's new ad campaign, featuring The Virgins frontman Donald Cumming and Ronson's sister Annabelle Dexter-Jones, has a touch, just a touch, of "Freewheelin' Bob Dylan" to it. Of course "Freewheelin'" was shot on Jones Street in Manhattan's Greenwich Village, while the Ronson campaign was shot at Chrystie and Rivington Streets on the Lower East Side. But the theme -- the musician gets the girl -- still feels the same. [via WWD]

Related Links: Walk with love.

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June 18, 2007

Et Tu, Dries?

We've heard about Forever 21 ripping off major designers, but have you ever seen a major designer -- especially one known for his elegant designs and quality construction -- rip off Forever 21? See it happen in Dries Van Noten's resort collection on the The Fashion Spot. His collection looks so cheap chic, it's scary.

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June 15, 2007

Double Vision

01mf2c37fl9.jpgdevo1.jpgGisele looking like a lost member of 1980s new wave group Devo, on tour this month in Europe. That hat, by Philip Treacy London, has a Hershey's Kiss quality to it, too. Love the coat? It's by Balenciaga. [Gisele photos by Michael Thompson for W]

Related Links: The irresistible B.

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June 14, 2007

Double Vision

azzedine-alia-shoes.jpg22684804.jpgThese Azzedine Alaia heels look like they could have been made from leftover parts off the Golden Gate bridge. [via Luxuryculture.com]

Related Links: More hardware to wear, from MiuMiu.

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Crossdressing Contest

At left, Gisele on the July 2007 cover of W. Center, Cindy Crawford on the (gasp!) 2005? cover of British Vogue. Right, that's Twiggy on the 1974 cover of British Vogue.

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June 12, 2007

Double Vision

marc%20lipstick.jpgmargiela_heels_3.jpgWe have a feeling we're gonna be seeing a lot of this gorgeous burnt sienna color and sculptural wedge look over the summer, as our favorite bloggers are swooning over the kicks of Marc Jacobs and Martin Margiela.

Related Links: Beautiful enough to walk in.

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June 08, 2007

Double Vision

Naomi-Campbell-Cannes-4.jpgarckid_2.jpgWho wears feathers better? Naomi Campell on the red carpet at Cannes, or the hot chick in Arckid's "I'll Stick Around" video? [via Style.com's blog]

Related Links: More feathery fun.

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June 04, 2007

Double Vision

kate_moss_400x300.jpgKid%20Rock-CSH-020356.jpgNever a good idea to take a page from Kid Rock's style book, but, as usual, Kate Moss makes every dumb idea look pretty good, inluding wearing sunglasses over one's hair. [via Off the Rack]

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June 01, 2007

Double Vision

Now that news of the Vivienne Westwood biopic is out, the horse trading has begun for who might play the red-haired punk rock designer. Thing is, she wasn't always a redhead -- in her days as a Sex Pistols stylist she was bottle blonde with Rod Stewart hair before Rod Stewart had Rod Stewart hair. With a wig and some Tammy Faye Bakker-style makeup, we think Tina Fey is a dead ringer.

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May 30, 2007

Double Vision

devonid.jpgdevonaokijalousefrlj2.jpgFolks over at The Fashion Spot are wondering what's up with i-D magazine's semi-retro turn. The July 2007 cover features model Devon Aoki in a shell-collared dress by designer Jeremy Scott (he's the one who did the junk-food line back in fall 2006), but one attentive Fashion Spotter noticed this is a repeat from a Jalouse magazine spread from five years ago -- same model, same designer, pretty much the same dress, too. I guess things worth doing are worth doing again?

Related Links: Venus on the half-shell.

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May 29, 2007

Double Vision

Oxfords_Vuitton.jpgoppenheim_object.jpgA new show opening at the Fashion Institute of Technology, "Luxury," features some wildly over-the-top items, such as these 2004 mink-lined shoes by Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton. They remind us of Surrealist artist Meret Oppenheim's eqully absurd and fabulous fur teacup. Preview the show at Daily Fashion Report.

Related Links: Go faux.

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May 25, 2007

Double Vision

Combine Gareth Pugh's balloon-filled fall 2006 collection with the world's finest balloon-popping burlesque act from Coney Island, and you get Dragana Rikanovic's winning avant garde collection for Gen Art 2007. [photos courtesy Style.com, Laure A. Leber, Coutorture]

Related Links: Popping good fun.

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May 24, 2007

Double Vision

23136_img436_122_474lo.jpgmedium_76d61eccb10d5a26e0ba9057d3366608.jpgA recent issue of Numero features an editorial that's in love with the beehive and a model (can anyone ID her?) who is styled a lot like nouveau-soul singer Amy Winehouse, tattoos and all. For those who say Winehouse needs a makeover, we say, isn't it refreshing to see a celebrity who doesn't look perfect and actually has talent? We love her punky retro style, but just in case Ms. Winehouse would be wise to try the Numero stylist's outfit of Lanvin hoop earrings and Dolce & Gabbana strapless denim and velvet dress. [thanks to BerlinRocks for the scans]

Related Links: We'd love to see Amy in these.

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May 22, 2007

Double Vision

vuittonelephant.jpglv-piggie.jpgLouis Vuitton can't seem to leave the animal kingdom well enough alone. First there was the LV tattooed pig. Now there's the accessorized elephant. We're just glad didn't pull a Banksy on us and paint the poor elephant.

Related Links: If you must, leave the logos to the leather.

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May 16, 2007

Double Vision

sunwear01.jpgThese wraparound "Robo" summer shades by Ksubi, left, sure are hot, but they do remind us of a cheaper type of sunglasses -- good ol' geriatric Blu Blockers, which, if you rock them with the right clothes, can look really great. And at $14.95, they're a lot cheaper than a pair of Ksubis.

Related Links: More cheap wraparounds.

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May 09, 2007

Double Vision

We're not sure if this is the final image from the fall YSL campaign with Gisele, left, but some say it looks suspiciously like Prada's darkly-lit fall 2006 campaign with Sasha Pivovarova. No one does grumpy and noir like Sasha, though. Gisele's a bit too sunny for that. Thanks to sethii of the Fashion Spot for noticing.

Related Links: We think Prada wins on the handbag front, too.

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April 27, 2007

Double Vision

042707_35.jpgyoungfrankensteinSPLASH.jpgSometimes Hedi Slimane looks so much like actor Marty Feldman, it's eerie. Anyway, aside from that, there's an interesting article in WWD about how difficult it can be for big name people like Hedi to get financial backing for a brand-new brand. But Fashionologie has heard Hedi may have gotten some backing.

Related Links: Dior for dudes.

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April 26, 2007

Double Vision

PRADA_amo_B.jpgpill-popper-chanel.jpgThere's plenty of pill-popping in the fashion industry, but never before have we seen such proud displays of pharmaceuticals on the clothes themselves. This new Prada tee, co-designed with architect Rem Koolhaas, shows pills that will increase your style or get you laid, 100 mg at a time. The "Style Pills" shirt reminds us of the gorgeous and witty pill-encrusted gown Chanel created for its spring 2007 collection. We wonder, was it covered with Karl's diet pills? [via Vogue.com]

Related Links: Step right in Prada or Chanel.

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April 24, 2007

Double Vision

dior-croc-shoe.jpgNile Crocodile, Masai Mara, Kenya.jpgAnybody know what happened to these shoes from Dior's spring collection? We're guessing they never got made, because we haven't seen them in any stores or on the Dior website. Perhaps it's all for the best -- we're not sure why Galliano went for a cartoonishly pointed shoe now that everyone has pushed those kicks to the back of their closets. Only the croc knows...

Related Links: More from Dior.

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April 20, 2007

Double Vision

John Galliano is in hot water over accusations of plagiarism from photographer William Klein (his work, left), who says his signature style of painting over contact sheets was copied in a recent Galliano ad campaign, right. Perhaps Galliano's biggest mistake was to run the ads in French Vogue, because a retrospective of Klein's work in Paris left the images fresh in people's minds -- and especially Galliano's, who claims he was "inspired" by Klein. (Once again, the word "inspired" seems to be a substitute for "copied"). Notice how the Kate Moss/Calvin Klein ad campaign managed to escape notice. [via Vogue.com, Fashion Spot, Fashionologie]

Related Links: The key to success? Be original.

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April 13, 2007

Double Vision

ring-385_156868a.jpgamandalepore-davidlachap.jpgThis lip ring by Solange has more than a little in common with the collagen-enhanced lips of Amanda Lepore, the self-titled "World's #1 Transexual," photographed here by David LaChapelle.

Related Links: All things red and shiny.

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March 14, 2007

Double Vision

John Galliano 10x15 photo.jpgnicole richie diamonds.jpgWe have Fashionista to thank for noticing the similarities between the queenly promo photo for John Galliano's new perfume and the queenly promo photo on the cover of Nicole Richie's book. If you can believe it, the new fragrance promises "to capture Galliano's DNA in scent form." Pretty neat trick.

Related Links: Fit for a queen.

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March 06, 2007

Mc Queen's Queens

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We are digging Alexander McQueen's vision of Egyptian royalty, golden robots and rubberized she-sheiks (is there such a thing?). Let's not forget the chocolate dolls.

Related Links: Bring out your inner wildcat.

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Double Vision

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Comme Des Garcons worked more than a few animal-like hats for fall 2007. We could feel the Minnie Mouse on the runway. Rei Kawakubo isn't the first one to channel the mouse.

Related Links: More mousies.

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March 05, 2007

Double Vision

spanish_olives.jpgblackoliveschloe.jpgIf there was such a thing as a jar of black pimento olives, they would look like this Chloe print.

Related Links: Get your big prints now.

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March 01, 2007

Double Vision

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Viktor & Rolf's fall 2007 show got zero credit for originality from the New York Times. "The idea of individually spotlighting models was not new," sniffed the Times' Cathy Horyn. "Martin Margiela did it several years ago." And as for the "sadistic humiliation" endured by ever-compliant models, that seems lifted directly from the S&M-lite movie "Secretary."

Related Links: Secretarial, without the sadism.

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February 27, 2007

Double Vision

rickowens-hat.jpgmarsattacks.jpgRick Owens rocks. Especially when he's channeling "Mars Attacks." Is this what they mean when they call a designer "brainy"?

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February 23, 2007

Double Vision

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The clean lines of this clutch from Fendi's fall 2007 collection echo the squeaky clean lines of a bar of Dial soap. Could it be anti-bacterial as well?

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February 21, 2007

Double Vision

handmmadonna_B.jpg40s-slinky.jpgBoth are black, both are ridged and both were popular in the 1940s, but will M by Madonna's turban be as big as the Slinky craze? Only time will tell.

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Prada in 2008

There was plenty of head-scratching over the shapeless bits of carpet that passed for clothes in Prada's fall 2007-08 collection, but, as usual, Miuccia went her own way with crumpled and dip-dyed satin (far left), felted hats (right), and more hot socks. And who's saying Prada's not practical? Her pickpocket handbag already has a few fans. Urban Stylin on the Fashion Spot says, "She has finally discovered the anti-purse-snatcher bag!"

Related Links: You can't outdo Prada.

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February 19, 2007

Double Vision

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If you find yourself in the water while wearing this Toni Maticevski dress, not only will its billowing layers keep you afloat, but you just might attract the attention of one of Spongebob Squarepants' friends.

Related Links: More salmon, less volume.

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February 16, 2007

Double Vision

CKaneAW07_MM_B.jpgdarthvader2.jpgIf Darth Vader had a girlfriend (and hey, it's not out of the question -- his little brother Chad does), she just might wear this dress from Christopher Kane's fall 2007 collection.

Related Links: Who doesn't love black patent leather this season?

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February 15, 2007

Double Vision

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This sweater from Malo's fall 2007 collection has a distinctly insect-like feel to it. Pick one up in your garden today.

Related Links: Fun with gray sweaters.

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February 02, 2007

Double Vision

box.jpgdiceinfo_dnd_cheapo.jpgMakeup guru Gucci Westman, who's worked for Proenza Schouler, Peter Som and Thakoon, has developed a new product for Lancome that one Fashionista commenter notes looks just like a 10-sided Dungeons and Dragons dice. Even the name, The Destiny Cube, sounds super geeky. [via Fashionista.com]

Related Links: Tote dice, makeup and more in this clutch.

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February 01, 2007

Double Vision

jaystorm.jpgWas "Project Runway" alum Jay McCarroll having an X-Men 2 moment when he designed this piece for his Spring/Summer 2007 collection? At least the rest of his techno-bohemian line is more marvelous than Marvel Comics.

Related Links: If you prefer your plum overcoats on the sedate side, try DKNY.

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January 26, 2007

Double Vision

givenchy_hcss07_cap.jpgmadhatter.jpgGivenchy's gorgeous haute couture show featured this oversized hat with its distinctly Mad Hatter flair. Fashionologie correctly points out that you'll be seeing a lot of it in upcoming magazine editorials.

Related Links: Strut the runway in your mind.

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January 25, 2007

Double Vision

goldlamegirl3.jpgcarineds.jpgWhen a 1980s soap star dispenses fashion advice wearing gold lamé beside a portrait of herself in her living room, we're not surprised. But when we notice that French Vogue editor in chief Carine Roitfeld's office contains a giant photo of Carine Roitfeld (that's her on the far right, and can't miss the huge image of herself on the left), we're a little disturbed. [via Paper and Fashionologie]

Related Links: Gold done right.

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January 04, 2007

Double Vision

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PETA’s nasty ad campaign decrying "Hairy Kate and Trashley Trollsen” for wearing fur and including it in their clothes lines seems as wrongheaded as style editors zeroing in on their “edgy” style and signature "homeless" look. Adult gerbils routinely shred scarves and sweaters to make nests and keep warm. What the media should concern itself with is the lack of a contingency plan should these two start multiplying.

Related Links: Start with a good pair of running shoes.

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November 24, 2006

Double Vision

London Times Style Cover.jpgsept2005_cover2.jpgThis is a copycat case so blatant that there must be lawyers involved. The cover of London Times Style magazine used the exact same photo from an old issue of Paper -- a cover that was one of Advertising Age's favorites of 2005.

Related Links: Wings on your back, not on your head.

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November 20, 2006

Double Vision

Mert & Marcus have a 1992 Madonna/Meisel moment with Courtney Love in the new issue of Pop. Thanks to Monty of Fashist! Forum for pointing this out.

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November 08, 2006

Double Vision

kate-bosworth-headdress.jpgminolta ad.jpgWhat makes a better headdress? Kate Bosworth's odd beaded headpiece, or a giant spider, as in this Minolta ad?

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October 25, 2006

Double Vision

Radar shows us there's little difference between a Miu Miu Matelasse Hobo and a zombie from "Return of the Living Dead" in Handbags of Horror, a gallery of bags and the horrible creatures that resemble them -- or is it the other way around? [Radar via Fashion Addict Diary]

Related Links: Night of the living Prada.

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October 04, 2006

Double Vision

"I was thinking of robotic articulation," Balenciaga designer Nicolas Ghesquiere told Style.com of his cyborg-esque spring 2007 collection. "Star Wars" was in the house, and not just for droids. As the Los Angeles Times put it, "Darth Vader would have been right at home in the molded black plastic leggings with kneepads."

Related Links: Feel like C-3PO in these metallic riding boots.

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October 03, 2006

Double Vision

undercover-grimmy.jpggrimace.jpgThe Undercover spring 2007 show ended with this long purple cape, made entirely from skulls. We fully expected Grimace to follow her on the runway, but alas, he was busy getting a milkshake. [via Style.com]

Related Links: The hot color for fall.

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September 29, 2006

Double Vision

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What Bottega Veneta calls "cherry-tinged ebano, deep prugna, lush Treviso, Rosy Petra, and blush of poudre," I call the classic skin tone Crayola crayons.

Related Links: Move over mauve, now there's something creamier.

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September 28, 2006

Double Vision

prada-flagella.jpgFrom this angle, there's something rather paramecium-like about Prada's fringed handbags for spring 2007.

Related Links: Nothing single-celled about this bag.

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September 18, 2006

Double Vision

Gwen Stefani said her L.A.M.B. spring collection was inspired by Elvira, Michelle Pfeiffer's character in the 1983 film "Scarface," but we saw similarities to another early-80s classic in the print of one gown -- the 1982 video game Q*bert.

Related Links: Another 80s must-have -- neon pullovers.

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September 15, 2006

Double Vision

If there are too few black jumpsuits with wide white belts in the world, be sure to let Catharine Malandrino and Michael Kors know, both of whom showed the look, far left. Ditto for long green dresses with dramatic keyhole necklines, as seen from next season's Zac Posen and last spring's Gucci.

Related Links: Different stuff from Malandrino and Kors.

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September 14, 2006

Double Vision

michael-kors-phys.jpgjamie_lee_curtis_gallery_7.jpgThe only thing missing from this super-80s Michael Kors swimsuit are the terry wristbands and some leg warmers.

Posted by wendy at 11:40 AM | Comments (0) | Link

September 13, 2006

Haute Potato?

mrwalkerhead.jpgWhen I heard Kiwi designer Karen Walker was making her debut at New York Fashion Week, I was super giddy. Her "Dough and Dynamite" collection from last season was spot-on. But this? File it under "What on earth was she thinking?"

Related Links: There are better ways to wear your childhood.

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September 08, 2006

Double Vision

dooneyburke-ad.jpgkaren-elson-lv.JPGThis Dooney and Burke ad looks an awful lot like
Louis Vuitton's ads -- I guess in the same way their handbags look suspiciously like Louis'.

Related Links: Something completely different.

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September 06, 2006

Double Vision

mint-designs.jpgafro-ken.jpgTokyo's fashion week is in full swing, and it seems that mintdesigns has taken some hair advice from a charming little dog named Afro Ken.

Related Links: Everyone loves a rainbow.

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September 05, 2006

Double Vision

oldkarl.jpgdov-as-karl.jpgNow that we've seen Karl Lagerfeld as he was back in the day, we now know what American Apparel founder Dov Charney will look like in 30 years.

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August 23, 2006

Double Vision

nymw.jpgbrangy.jpgNew York magazine's fashion issue seems to pay tribute to W's infamous Brangelina-at-Home July 2005 spread shot by Steven Klein, this time using actors Rachel Weisz and Justin Theroux. Gawker also laments the weight of the fashion issue at barely a pound.

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August 18, 2006

Double Vision

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Seriously, Anna and Andre need to call each other the night before these shows and un-co-ordinate their outfits. Thanks to Ostentatious Style for pointing it out.

Related Links: Fur and pinstripes, the perfect combo?

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August 16, 2006

Double Vision

vogue-marie.pngBlameitonthefragrance1.jpgCelebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz's Marie Antoinette shoot for Vogue looks a lot like celebrity photographer Lynn Goldsmith's fanciful shots.

Related Links: Go baroque with Antik Denim jeans.

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August 01, 2006

Double Vision

mcqueendress.jpgtoilet-tissuecover.jpegThe white, layered dress Alexander McQueen used to end his fall 2006 runway show reminds us of grandma's fashionable crocheted toilet tissue covers. The dress is not unlike the toilet tissue itself, actually.

Related Links: Something simpler.

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July 26, 2006

Double Vision

snakes-necklace.jpgSnakes on a Plane.jpgAs if the movie poster for "Snakes on a Plane" wasn't heavy metal enough, we now have a diamond-encrusted snake wrapped around an 18-karat gold plane for $3,900. So fabulous. [via Defamer]

Related Links: Keep those reptiles away from my neck.

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July 20, 2006

Double Vision

linbda-outfit.jpgbrit-dress.jpgWho looks better in this Yves Saint Laurent gown -- which appears to be the maternity wear of choice for well-heeled pregnant celebrities -- August Vogue cover model Linda Evangelista or July Bazaar cover model Britney Spears?

Related Links: YSL for all.

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July 11, 2006

Double Vision

afghan-show.jpgyoji-coverup.jpgDesigners may have made a nod to the concept of protective coverups for the fall 2006 season (Yohji Yamamoto, pictured), but Afghanistan sent age-old muslim burkas and headscarves down a runway of their very own in Kabul's first fashion show in a decade. [via Toronto Fashion Monitor]

Related Links: Go under cover.

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July 10, 2006

Double Vision

gault-cout.jpgskeleton_withparts.gifTiny little hats and skeletal looks reigned at Jean Paul Gaultier's haute couture show. Although model Erin O'Connor (pictured) reveals quite a bit in this Gaultier gown, she doesn't plan to share much about the fashion world in her upcoming biography, which goes without any mention of fashion. A model's biography without fashion? What, I ask, is the point? [via ContactMusic]

Related Links: Check out these ribs.

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July 07, 2006

Double Vision

givency-ricardo-tisci.jpgspaceshuttle.jpgRicardo Tisci's designs for Givenchy's haute couture show were a true spectacle of otherworldly delights, much like the launch of Space Shuttle Discovery on July 4th. [Givenchy photo by AP/Francois Mori, NASA photo courtesy Space.com]

Related Links: Take off in these moon pumps.

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July 03, 2006

Double Vision

moffatvannoten copy.jpgA self-portrait by Australian artist Tracey Moffatt, reimagining herself as Anna Wintour for her "Under the Sign of the Scorpio" series, and a Dries Van Noten Spring 2006 ready-to-wear jacket. Moffatt's work is on view at the Biennale of Sydney.

Related Links: A flaming-hot ponytail holder from Colette Malouf.

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June 29, 2006

Double Vision

junevogueital-matisse.jpgMatisse-Seated.jpgAn image from a Vogue Italia spread inspired by Henri Matisse, left, and a woman who inspired the painter, right, in this case "Seated Odalisque, Left Knee Bent, Ornamental Background and Checkerboard," painted in 1928. Thanks to Faith of The Fashion Spot for scanning.

Related Links: Matisse loved bold, graphic prints and so do you.

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June 19, 2006

Double Vision

ll-sailor.jpgsailormoon.jpgPerhaps in preparation for the title role in the "Sailor Moon" film, Lindsay Lohan wears the latest in marine fashion from Balenciaga in this month's Harper's Bazaar.

Related Links: Everyone else is going sailor-crazy this summer, why not you?

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June 16, 2006

Double Vision

daria-showhead.jpgsciaparelli.jpgLouis Vuitton's new campaign shows us there's more than one way to wear a shoe, as did designer Elsa Schiaparelli's surrealist shoe hat, a collaboration with Salvador Dalí in the 1930s. [LV scans WWD via Fashionologie]

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June 14, 2006

Double Vision

duffle.jpgcopycat.jpgElle has taken the notion of recycling a little too far, styling Hilary Duff for the July cover in much the same way they dressed Shakira inside the magazine last year. At least the tops are cute, and Hilary actually looks pretty good. Thanks to Perez Hilton for noticing this one.

Related Links: Get the look.

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June 01, 2006

Double Vision

couturecakedress.jpgThis fall coat, left, by CFDA nominee Rodarte, really takes the Martha Stewart-style cake.

Related Links: The white coats are coming.

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May 29, 2006

Double Vision

rat-fink-jewels.jpgCross-breed Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse with Ed "Big Daddy" Roth's Rat Fink and you get Christine Brandt's otherworldy jewelry, pendants made from deep African woods and rough-cut crystals. [via JC Report]

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May 26, 2006

Double Vision

lindsay_int0606_2_1.jpgbutrterfield8.jpgYou know what? After a while these "homages" to iconic images of famous actresses start to look more and more like a total lack of originality. We expect more from Karl Lagerfeld, who snapped these pictures of Lindsay Lohan for Interview's June 2006 issue. But so close on the heels of Vanity Fair's Lohan-as-Marilyn-Monroe pics, we're just getting tired of it. Thanks to Fashionologie for the scans.

Related Links: Jump on the bandwagon with a white slip dress.

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May 24, 2006

Double Vision

What can't you cover with Swarovski crystals? Not much, apparently. Nothing goes unbedazzled this week, from this sparkly Mercedes Benz to an entire human body. [via Paper and Shiny Shiny]

Related Links: Bling it on.

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May 17, 2006

Double Vision

snejana-marilyn.jpgmarilyn_manson_012.jpgWith her sad eyes and slightly slouched posture, model Snejana Onopka is the perfect cover choice for i-D magazine's June "Horror" issue. If it weren't for Dita von Teese, Marilyn Manson would surely find her look attractive. Or at least familiar. [i-D cover via Fashionologie]

Related Links: Get your goth on.

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May 12, 2006

Double Vision

pucciscion copy.jpgWhat do Emilio Pucci and Bronx-born graffiti artist Crash have in common? Plenty. See Pucci circa Fall 2005, left, and Crash's "art car," on view now in NYC.

Related Links: A more conventional approach to automobile-inspired fashion -- the car coat.

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May 10, 2006

Double Vision

kate-brit-2006.jpgVogue must really like this Dior dress to put it on the cover of Japanese Vogue and British Vogue a few months later. Really, my dears, in a globalized world, you can't get away with these sorts of repeats. Thanks to the wonderful blog Fashionologie for noticing the duplicates.

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May 08, 2006

Double Vision

55redspotjr550x352.jpgombre-tote.jpgJupiter has a new spot, actually a storm, to go with its trademark red spot. Also taking the world (okay, fine, just the fashion world) by storm is Coach's new limited-edition Ombre tote, in all the same colorful glory as the red planet.

Related Links: Intergalactic clutch by Chanel.

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May 03, 2006

Double Vision

lib-khan-cavalli.jpgFashion Week Daily has come out with a teensy new magazine The Daily Mini, filled with lots of fabulous fashion, behind-the-scenes looks and many, many exclamation points ("Because every week is fashion week!" and "Look at those cheekbones!"). They also present fashion-world lookalikes, noting similarities between Roberto Cavalli and Liberace. We'd like to add a little Ricardo Montalban to the equation for the complete doppelganger effect.

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April 26, 2006

Double Vision

kiera-nudie.jpgcoco-kate.jpgChanel kisses Kate Moss goodbye and says hello to actress Keira Knightley as the new face of Coco Mademoiselle. "She certainly has a vein of irreverence that is similar to Mademoiselle Chanel herself," an executive vice president told WWD. I guess Kate did too much coke for Coco.

Related Links: Koo-koo for Coco.

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April 21, 2006

Double Vision

courage.jpgbeauty-pierson.jpgThe battle between found-signage artist Jack Pierson and found-signage window display artist Simon Doonan continues, with each accusing the other of a rip-off. Barneys creative director Doonan claims to have first used the style in 1978, when Pierson was a teenager; Pierson's gallery claims Barneys has "no respect for artists or the art world." But what about the guys who actually manufactured those signs in the first place?

Related Links: Let's call the whole thing off.

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April 20, 2006

Double Vision

jlo-harpers-feathers.jpgnatalia_voguefr.jpgThe J.Lo editorial in the May 2006 issue of Harper's has the same post-pillow-fight feel as Vogue Paris' April 2006 cover with model Natalia Vodianova. [thanks to The Fashion Spot for the Harper's scan and Fashionologie for Vogue Paris]

Related Links: Feel the feathers.

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April 13, 2006

Recycled Looks

vf-green.jpgpenn_society.jpgWWD cattily points out that although Vanity Fair "went green" for their April issue, the only thing recycled was the cover image, shot by Annie Leibovitz but "inspired" by fashion photographer and master portraitist Irving Penn's shot "Ballet Society."

Related Links: Cute, yet eco-friendly tops from Rogan.

Posted by wendy at 12:16 AM | Comments (0) | Link

April 07, 2006

Double Vision

erdem-moralioglu.jpgMimas_moon.jpgThe planets aligned for designer Erdem Maralioglu, who won London's 2006 Fashion Fringe award. This look from his spring collection looks as crater-filled as one of Saturn's moons, 12 of which were recently discovered.

Related Links: Boots tough enough for outer space.

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April 06, 2006

Double Vision

05cnd-fossil.650.jpgmj-mouse-shoes.jpgThe recently unearthed fossil of Tiktaalik roseae, a fish on its way to becoming a land animal, reminds us of the Marc Jacobs "Mouse" flats, a shoe on its way to becoming a mammal. [via Shoewawa. Photo courtesy University of Chicago]

Related Links: Flats without the face.

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April 05, 2006

Double Vision

camilla-skov.jpgmfdoom.jpgSeen from behind, shoes from Danish designer Camilla Skovgaard's new line seem inspired by underground rapper MF Doom's face mask. [via JC Report]

Posted by wendy at 12:15 PM | Comments (0) | Link

March 31, 2006

Double Vision

iconic_heads_hairt.jpgnippon-vogue-ap2006.jpgHello, helmet head. The April issues of Nylon and Vogue Japan both seem into the super-structured hairdo. Thanks to Fashionologie for the Nylon scan and Kanna Scans for Vogue.

Related Links: Smooth, yet hairy.

Posted by wendy at 06:01 AM | Comments (0) | Link

March 22, 2006

Double Vision

lourdes-vv.jpgvs-wings-05.jpgAt last, someone finally made a guy wear those ridiculous wings.

Related Links: If it's feathers you want, try just a few.

Posted by wendy at 10:41 AM | Comments (0) | Link

March 15, 2006

Double Vision

galliano-clone.jpggalliano-headband.jpg"Bandanas on every single girl, combined with these great big sunglasses, so you just get that complete blackness," Stephen Jones said of John Galliano's fall 2006 designs for Christian Dior. "It's an incredibly strong look." And it also happens to look just like the designer. [via Style.com]

Related Links: Get the shades, lose the pirate bandana.

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March 10, 2006

Double Vision

daniel-vrunway.jpgWatching the "Project Runway" finale was kinda like an Oscar rehash. Daniel V.'s brown dress echoed the Carolina Herrera brown number worn by Amy Adams (which came first, we wonder?), and Chloe's empire-waist dress had the same pockets as the empire-waist Bottega Veneta drapes-in-chains worn by Maggie Gyllenhall.

Related Links: Can't go wrong with a Bottega bag.

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March 07, 2006

Double Vision

chloe_fw06model.jpggarner-trips.jpgHey, hey ladies, strut with care. A model on the runway in Paris took a spill in some of those too-hot but perhaps also too-high Chloe platforms, and although we're not sure what kind of shoes she was wearing, actress Jennifer Garner nearly crashed in her heels, tripping over her long Michael Kors gown on her way to the Oscar podium.

Related Links: Walk, don't run in these Michael Kors sandals.

Posted by wendy at 11:56 AM | Comments (0) | Link

March 06, 2006

Double Vision

stripeyhead.pngsidebyside-tokion.jpgAn image from ultra-hip fashion magazine Self Service and a blobby, peppermint-striped chandelier in Tokyo's Side by Side shop. [Side by Side pic from Tokion mag]

Posted by wendy at 12:01 AM | Comments (0) | Link

February 20, 2006

Double Vision

lanvin-snejana.jpgstevemadden-ads.jpgLanvin's creepy new ad campaign for spring, featuring Snejana with over-large eyes, reminds me too much of those awful big-eyed, big-shoed, weirdly-proportioned girls from the Steve Madden ads.

Related Links: Perfume is always the right size.

Posted by wendy at 10:12 AM | Comments (0) | Link

February 17, 2006

Double Vision

Richard-Nicoll.jpgbustdoctor.jpgIt seems Richard Nicoll's green and silver jester-in-space look from London's fall fashion week has taken a lift from the Bust Doctor.

Related Links: We'll take the green-and-silver astronaut theme. No thanks on that collar.

Posted by wendy at 11:38 AM | Comments (0) | Link

February 14, 2006

Double Vision

roots-olympic.jpgvintage_carlo-gruber.jpgAt last, Olympic gear you might actually wear. Roots' retro-future jackets for the U.S. Olympic team remind us of Adidas' re-release of Carlo Gruber's mod-tastic ski gear. Now if only the athletes could trade in those berets for some crazy sunglasses and rainbow shoes with the built-in socks.

Related Links: This faux-fur-trimmed hoodie looks great with gold medals.

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February 02, 2006

Double Vision

tereence-bickle-junya.jpgtaxi_driver.jpgJunya Watanabe's fall 2006-07 men's collection was filled with "Taxi Driver" psycho Travis Bickle look-alikes. You talkin' to me? [via the New York Times]

Related Links: Army fatigues, aviators, and a taxi medallion.

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January 24, 2006

Double Vision

dune-girls.jpgLera over at Fashion Addict Diary wonders if this Kate Moss spread in W is ripping off the blue unitard, 80s hair, gold sandals and sand dunes from the 2004 Louis Vuitton campaign with model Karen Elson. But it looks like poor Kate lost her mirror -- or did they take it away from her in rehab?

Related Links: Feel like a desert goddess in these gold scorpion sandals.

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January 19, 2006

Double Vision, Indeed

reesewitherspoonchanel.gifThe best way to deal with wearing the same outfit someone else wore three years ago? Own it. On the "vintage" Chanel dress that had been out on the town before on Kirsten Dunst, Reese Witherspoon said, "It was a great fit and I liked it." (Note the tepid use of "like.") [via ContactMusic.com]

Related Links: Most dresses are mass-produced -- what can you do?

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January 17, 2006

Double Vision

horsehooves.jpghorsey.jpgAlexander McQueen put some interesting things on the runway for his atuumn 2006 men's collection. First, blue and green ladies. Second, wedgie-giving super-high-waisted pants. Third, as Salvatore from The Fashion Spot points out, women's shoes that look like horses' hooves.

Related Links: Most of McQueen's shoes bear no resemblance to animals.

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January 16, 2006

Double Vision

valentinoads2006.jpgmarg-keane.jpgValentino's new ad campaign takes inspiration from 1960s painter Margaret Keane's wide-eyed, tearful, overcute subjects. Of course Valentino's models are better dressed. Thanks to Fashion Addict Diary for the link.

Related Links: Nothing makes you say awww like a pair of round-toed flats.

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January 09, 2006

Double Vision

010506_lindsvanitymag.jpgmarilyn-barris.jpgFashion photog Mario Testino plays homage to George Barris' images of Marilyn Monroe, with Lindsay Lohan as his messed-up muse, in a series of photos in the February issue of Vanity Fair, on newsstands nationally January 10. More photos on Pink is the New Blog.

Related Links: Big comfy cardigan by Joie.

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December 12, 2005

Double Vision

bal-shooes-dv.jpgChunky black-and-white heels and high-necked blouses from Balenciaga's spring 2006 collection must have inspired former "Baywatch" actress Brooke Burns to sport her fancy neck brace after diving headlong into a shallow pool. [via Defamer]

Related Links: Cover that brace with a cowl neck.

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December 08, 2005

Double Vision

wolbachio-bacteria.jpgalex-mcq-belt-ss06.jpgWolbachia bacteria, which make mosquito eggs infertile, is a big player in the search for better global health. While the bacteria are working on those beastly mosquitos, Alexander McQueen seems to have fashioned the look into a belt for his spring 2006 collection.

Related Links: You too, can rock the shiny belt.

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November 28, 2005

Double Vision

anna-wintour-fur4.jpgmadame-maxime.jpgEver wonder what Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour will look like in 20 years? Just check out the new Harry Potter installment and look for Madame Olympe Maxime to get a glimpse into the future.

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November 18, 2005

Double Vision

heidi-alights.jpgString-thumb.jpgWhat follows this Victoria's Secret electric bra and panty set? Why, programmable LED underwear to communicate that very important pillow talk, naturally. A commenter on Gizmodo says, "This is what Kit became after the Knight Rider gig was up." [via TechieDiva]

Related Links: Nice underwear says it all.

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November 14, 2005

Double Vision

w-elson.jpgmadge-dance.jpgVying for the crown of reigning redhead rocker are model and Citizens Band member Karen Elson, seen here on the cover of next month's W, and Madonna, on the cover of her new album, "Confessions on a Dance Floor."

Related Links: Try Karen's yellow dress, or Madge's pink top.

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November 09, 2005

Double Vision

elle-jossstone.JPGshakira-2003-02.jpgLooks like British singer Joss Stone (seen on the December issue of Elle) is slowly becoming Colombian singer Shakira (seen here on a February 2003 issue of Elle).

Related Links: Lose the kohl eyeliner, but keep the chunky, multi-colored necklace.

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November 01, 2005

Double Vision

fendi-ruched-velvet-bags.jpgLooks like Fendi found some internal inspiration for this season's collection of ruched handbags.

Related Links: Leather and velvet ruched purse from Prada, ruched cashmere scarf by Portolano.

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October 28, 2005

Double Vision

mars-close-2018.jpgMars will make a close pass to Earth this Saturday, making the red planet extra visible for some late-night star gazing. Anyone who has had their eye on the catwalks has already seen the planets up close with Comme des Garçons and Fashion East.

Related Links: Feel the planets align with this round, space-age purse by Etro.

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October 13, 2005

Double Vision

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Vice magazine makes the fashion spread fun by showing off their season picks in a parody on 1980s Boomer classic "The Big Chill." We do wonder, though, what happened to Glenn Close (a.k.a. Sarah)? She seems to have disappeared at left.

Related Links: Staples from the 1980s: skinny-leg jeans, striped top, and fingerless gloves.

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October 11, 2005

Double Vision

ysl-lettuce.jpglargestcabbage.jpgSome of the ruffles on the spring 2006 YSL Rive Gauche runway look like they grew from the same patch as the world's largest cabbage.

Related Links: Wear your greens this fall with this YSL purse.

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October 06, 2005

Double Vision

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Models may think twice about heading down the runway for Junya Watanabe after the spring 2006 ready-to-wear show. Half their faces were smothered by plastic wrap, and their heads were topped with plastic spikes. Some headdresses looked not a little like a puffer fish. There seemed to be other representatives from the animal kingdom from Alena Akmhadullina.

Related Links: Puffy parkas.

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September 30, 2005

Double Vision

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Moschino appeared to give props to the 50th anniversary of Vladimir Nabokov's dirty-old-man opus "Lolita" (he also wrote the screenplay for Stanley Kubrick's film, at right) on the Milan runways.

Related Links: More Moschino.

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September 23, 2005

Double Vision

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This model on the D Squared runway strikes a creepy resemblance to a post-op Brad Pitt, and a younger (and mulleted) Rob Lowe.

Related Links: Back to the 80s in Le Tigre.

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September 16, 2005

Betsey Johnson's Island

bj-gi3.jpgMuch of Betsey Johnson's spring 2006 collection seems inspired by Mary Ann from the 1960s sitcom "Gilligan's Island." Ginger made an appearance too.

bj-gi4.jpg [thanks to the Dawn Wells archive and Yahoo.com for the pics]

Related Links: If you were stranded on an island, you might have to take a Betsey Johnson dress with you.

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September 14, 2005

Double Vision

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Did Narisco Rodriguez and United Bamboo forget to call each other and co-ordinate outfits before hitting the runways?

Related Links: Get it before your friend does.

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Double Vision

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This beautiful Narisco Rodriguez dress seems inspired by Eero Saarinen's TWA Terminal in New York. [terminal photo by Ezra Stoller, runway photo by New York magazine.]

Related Links: Clean and modern in white.

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September 13, 2005

Double Vision

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This strapless Tuleh gown for spring 2006 looks like an elaborate, half-done velvet paint-by-number.

Related Links: Spring ahead with this floral strapless number.

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September 02, 2005

Double Vision

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Does anyone else think this blah Givenchy haute couture style looks just like Zoe from Sesame Street?

Related Links: Beige like Givenchy or orange like Zoe.

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September 01, 2005

Double Vision

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This purse by Malini Murjani, profiled in a JC Report feature on exotic handbags, directly affects the pleasure center of the brain -- and looks like it too.

Related Links: More pleasure-inducing handbags.

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August 31, 2005

Double Vision

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Are the models on Adidas's Y-3 site troubled by being trapped inside a Brady-Bunch-esque cubes, or are they just breakdancing?

Related Links: Go Yohji, it's your birthday.

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August 29, 2005

Double Vision: Sneaker Pimps

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Clear magazine's "Sneaker Pimps" editorial takes more than a nod at surrealist (and former Coco Chanel rival) Elsa Sciarparelli's 1930s shoe hat.

Related Links: Hats that look like hats and shoes that look like shoes. How bourgeois.

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August 25, 2005

Double Vision

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Looks like designer John Galliano has copied Andy Warhol who copied Gene Korman who photographed Marilyn Monroe. And Levi's is also jumping on the pop art bandwagon. That's so postmodern I can't even think straight.

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August 22, 2005

Double Vision

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D&G's lacy bib hearkens back most recently to "Switched-on Bach," which popularized the mod, spaced-out sounds of the Moog synthesizer. Dr. Moog died today. R.I.P.

Related Links: Giant ruffles from Catherine Malandrino.

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August 18, 2005

Double Vision

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Prada's plan to drape cruise-bound ladies in sheer, layered resort wear looks like Christo & Jeanne-Claude's plan to drape Colorado's Arkansas River in sheer, layered fabric. [Images copyright Prada and Christo, respectively. Via Style.com and the Denver Post]

Related Links: Sheer madness.

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August 17, 2005

Double Vision

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This look from the YSL resort collection is calling you -- from a rotary phone.

Related Links: Get cruise-ready in Yves Saint Laurent.

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August 16, 2005

Double Vision

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WWD has offered a glimpse at the new Neils Lane collection for De Beers, which Lane describes as "pure opulence." We think it's pure fake barf. Even the models won't wear it. [via Luxist]

Related Links: If you've gotta wear rocks, make sure they're not ugly.

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August 11, 2005

Double Vision

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Sauceboat from Eva Zeisel's iconic 1950s modern porcelain collection (now on view at the Hillwood Museum in Washington, D.C.) and a headdress/toothache sling from the FrostFrench fall collection.

Related Links: Go clean and modern with Salviati.

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August 08, 2005

Double Vision

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Sarah Jessica Parker channels Marilyn Monroe in a ballerina gown by Oscar de la Renta (just a little less cleavage) in an ad for Lovely, her new perfume. Parker's not the only one bringing Marilyn back from the dead: there are those revealing transcripts Marilyn taped for her shrink, and the psychiatry professor who claims one of his patients is Marilyn reincarnated. [via ClothesHoarse, LA Times and PR Newswire]

Related Links: Ballet flats by Delman.

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August 04, 2005

Double Vision

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Charlize Theron's "Aeon Flux" getup -- significantly more modest than the original assassin-in-a-thong character -- looks a lot like this stringy top from Ann Demeulemeester's fall 2005 collection.

Related Links: Dress like a spy in this Ann Demeulemeester blazer.

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August 03, 2005

Double Vision

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Crucial repair made today to the space shuttle's tiled underbelly and a dress from Calvin Klein's fall 2005 collection.

Related Links: Get square with these belts.

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July 28, 2005

Double Vision

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A crocheted mathematical model of chaos and Stella McCartney's fluid, striped blue jacket for fall.

Related Links: See stripes with Eva Franco and Kiss My Feet.

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Double Vision

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John Lennon's Sgt.-Pepper-era military band tunic, on the auction block today, fits right in with the Military/Russian trend for fall, seen here on the Balenciaga catwalk.

Related Links: You can't bring Lennon back, but you can copy his style.

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July 20, 2005

Double Vision

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Melissa + Campana's plastic latticework bag, Google Moon's swiss cheese surprise. [via Cool Hunting]

Related Links: Go lunar in these Fendi shades.

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July 15, 2005

Double Vision

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Viktor & Rolf dress worn by Cate Blanchett on the August cover of Harper's Bazaar and Coke Zero.

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July 13, 2005

Double Vision

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Feathered Medusa-esque headdress from Gaultier's haute couture runway, and a scene from "Crowns," a D.C. musical featuring an array of African American hats, from simple to outrageous.

Related Links: Wide brims to wild patterns.

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July 12, 2005

Double Vision

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Carlo Gruber's soon-to-be-remade mod Adidas ski clothes look a lot like Super Simon from electronic gaming's simpler days. [via Cool Hunting]

Related Links: Get mod now with bold stripes.

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July 04, 2005

Double Vision

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Miranda July in her film "Me and You and Everyone We Know" and a flower-bedecked model in John Galliano's spring/summer 2006 menswear show in Paris. [runway image courtesy of The Fashion Spot]

Related Links: Good ol' earrings.

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Double Vision

72darthvaderfetish.jpgvader-and-rolf.jpgKorean fetish Darth Vader and most of Viktor & Rolf's spring/summer 2005 runway show. [via BoingBoing]

Related Links: Go to the dark side in black vinyl stilettos.

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June 30, 2005

Double Vision

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Yellow spangly gown from Versace's "menswear" spring 2006 collection in Milan (Donatella couldn't resist the ladies, I guess) and an escapee from ABC's Dancing With the Stars.

Related Links: Addicted to your Bedazzler? Stop it now.

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June 29, 2005

Double Vision

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NASA's comet-crashing mission Deep Impact and one of many bare-chested models from Milan's spring 2006 menswear show. [photos courtesy NASA and the BBC]

Related Links: Make an impact of your own with this New York City Boxing Gym tee.

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June 24, 2005

Double Vision

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This LifeShirt vest helps psychiatrists track patients' vital signs, while looking an awful lot like Chanel's TV belt from spring/summer 2005. At least the headcases don't have to endure the Nicole Kidman commercial.

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June 21, 2005

Double Vision

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Miu Miu
meets Mirò.

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June 15, 2005

Double Vision

mrandmrssmithver36rc.jpgholster_1.jpgAngelina Jolie as Mrs. Smith and model wearing the Tsaya holster, a "purse alternative" that straps to your leg.

Related Links: I'll take a regular ol' handbag, thanks.

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June 07, 2005

Double Vision

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Model Diana Dondoe on the July cover of i-D magazine, looking very much like she crawled from the same grubby well as Samara from "The Ring."

Related Links: Get out of the mud in colorful rubber boots.

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June 02, 2005

Double Vision

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Gwen Stefani's getup for MTV's live show at the Hard Rock Casino made her look suspiciously like Ultra Diaper Man.

Related Links: If you're going to wear shorts, make sure they fit.

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May 25, 2005

Double Vision

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Roberto Cavalli fluffy cocktail gown for spring 2005 RTW and Burger King's subservient chicken.

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May 19, 2005

Double Vision

isabella_fiore_knuckle.jpgIsabella Fiore tough-gal gold clutch and some glam brass knuckles.

Related Links: Enough gold accessories and studs to please Mr. T.

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April 22, 2005

Double Vision

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Robert Cavalli spring 2005 ready-to-wear, and Deb's sleeves from "Napoleon Dynamite."

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April 21, 2005

Double Vision

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Y-3's Lampion Bag and Spalding XFL champion football.

Related Links: Bowery football tee

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April 19, 2005

Double Vision

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Silver and white catsuit from Alexander McQueen's spring 2005 collection and 1982 sci-fi flick "Tron" (with props to the wonderful and amazing Tron Guy).

Related Links: White and silver sneakers, plus a belt to help you through a pixelated world.

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April 15, 2005

Double Vision

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"America's Next Top Model" Wonderbra pillowfight photoshoot and Melissa George in "The Amityville Horror".

Related Links: perfect pillow for fights, something else for your house (even though it's not haunted)

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April 13, 2005

Double Vision

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America's Next Top Model ad campaign and Nirvana's album Nevermind, recently added to the Library of Congress.

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April 11, 2005

Double Vision

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Gold feathered hat worn by Camilla Parker Bowles, the newly minted Duchess of Cornwall, and the logo for Mozilla's web browser Firefox.

Related Links: Gold feathered earrings, faux-fur fox stole

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March 24, 2005

Double Vision

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Out-of-this-world Miu Miu sandals and an artist's conception of another solar system discovered by a NASA telescope.

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