December 15th, 2011 by Eliza Mingay
Which makes it feel less lacy and more awful, doesnt it?
To be fair, we dont know exactly where you buy your underwear, but if its Victorias Secret, then, yes, child labor! Bloomberg reports on Burkina Faso program that deals in cotton, fibers from which are then fashioned into Victorias Secret garments:
In Burkina Faso, where child labor is endemic to the production of its chief crop export, paying lucrative premiums for organic and fair-trade cotton has perversely created fresh incentives for exploitation.
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December 15th, 2011 by Sophia Bendrodt
The Philadelphia Fashion Incubator has arrived!
In case you’re like, “huh?” as I was, the Philadelphia Fashion Incubator (PFI) is a year-long residency program for Philly folks who dream of someday joining the ranks of Jacobs and McQueen.
Here’s the gist: four talented emerging designers, who will be known as Designers-In-Residence (DIR), will be picked to take part in an opportunity that will help launch their fashion business here in Philly.
During their residency, the DIR’s will get a chance to learn everything they need to know about starting their own line. There will be mentoring from professionals in the fashion industry, monthly workshops, and a chance to participate in pop-up shops and trunk shows. There’s als
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December 12th, 2011 by Oscar Farber
I am a freelance makeup artist and jazz-age enthusiast. I also swing dance as a hobby and work part time in a vintage clothing store, so you can bet your patootie I dress the part of a female anachronism. The question I get asked the most pertains to the recent “pin-up” makeup fad. Hot mammas like Gwen Stefani, Katie Perry, and Christina Augilera have been seen rocking it, and “Dita Von Teese Makeup” is one of the most googled makeup tutorials on the internet (although my style icon for this look is an Australian dancer named Sharon Davis). You’ll find a wide array of instructional videos, product reviews, and even workshops on how to be a pin-up girl. < Full Story…
December 9th, 2011 by Oscar Farber
As I have said before, we receive a ton of underwear from ABC Underwear to review. My newest pair is the Big Banana brief. You may be asking “What exactly is a Big Banana brief?”
The Big Banana is a pair of white briefs with a banana on the front smiling, saying “big banana”! I have to say that these are really fun (and this is coming from someone who’s not big into novelty undies).
I decided to be open-minded and give it a try. I wore them for a day of meetings thinking that this would give me a good feel about how they fit. I really like how simple they are and I’ve always felt that there was something to be said for a simple pair of undies. The fit was just ok to me. It wasn’t the
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December 5th, 2011 by Sophia Bendrodt
Can you really create over 20 looks with just 15 items, sans shoes? You bet! Part 1 of this series covered the first 4 items, part 2 showed an additional 5, and today I’m adding 3 more. Here they are:
10. A Shirtdress. The shirtdress helps to bridge the gap between work and weekend. You can even make it more casual by wearing flat sandals with it. Here I show a J.Crew shirtdress in navy that looks great with the light jacket from Part 1, alone with a fun necklace for the weekend, or layered under the aqua cardi and belted for a more business casual vibe.
11. A Sho
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