Shift Buzz Colored and patterned pants are everywhere, but they're so LOUD they don't seem to go with anything. Or… do they? The Fashion Mailbag is here to help. Warning: ADVANCED DRESSING AHEAD.
Animals Buzz It's the age-old question: who wears clothes better, dogs or celebrities? Your call.
Shift Buzz “Covert fashion” lines help gun enthusiasts carry their concealed weapons with style. Says one gun owner, “Most of the clothes I used in the past to hide my sidearm looked pretty sloppy and had my girlfriend complaining about my looks.” But now he has shirts specially designed to hide a weapon: “I’m not James Bond or nothing, but these look pretty nice.”
Celebrity Buzz Let's all laugh at the famous people trying to look hip.
Culture Buzz Pants that come with a built-in table so that you can eat wherever you go.
Shift Buzz Because not having knees is the new black (and, well, has been since the birth of Photoshop). (via Amanda Riley)
Celebrity Buzz Yikes. The clothes were bad but even worse was the makeup: smeared mascara as if the models had been crying. Cool move, Kanye! Plus: I think he stole everything from the Abominable Snowman, anyway.
Style Buzz The buyers at Sears clearly have better taste than we'd ever have guessed.
Celebrity Buzz I can see your mint-green granny panties through that thing you're calling a dress. Not a good look.
Culture Buzz Earlier today, paparazzi cameras spotted “Access Hollywood” host Billy Bush wearing a 1920s-style bathing suit for men (even though it looks like it's made for women). Can't say we're surprised! Here are 20 other moments in Billy's fashion history we'd like to erase from our brains.
Style Buzz Any girl who saw “Clueless” was totally jealous of Cher's virtual closet. Fast forward 17 years, and FaceCake Marketing Technologies has made the 1995 fantasy into a 2012 reality.
Style Buzz As you may expect, 4chan's fashion board offers up a wealth of sage and well-reasoned advice.
Politics Buzz Manchester clothiers aren't seeing the bounce.
Celebrity Buzz Courtney Love gives a guided tour of her wardrobe as she wildly flails a lit cigarette. Who knew Courtney Love had a shockingly encyclopedic knowledge of fashion? Also, she's fast becoming Gloria Swanson from “Sunset Boulevard.”
Style Buzz Kanye's attempt at fashion design was slammed by critics almost as soon as the first model hit the runway. (via fashionista.com)
Beauty store chain Ricky's thought it was a good idea to make this available to purchase on their website. UPDATE: They came to their senses.
Please allow this cute old lady to teach you how to make a turban out of pink Elvis print pants. You'll thank her when the revolution comes. (via thehairpin.com)
Style Buzz Rupert Grint and Tom Felton get their pose on in this hip Polaroid photo shoot for the Band of Outsiders fashion label. (via styleite.com)
Movie Buzz Alicia Silverstone had 50 outfits in the entire movie! Dang. I want her closet. (via hellogiggles.tumblr.com)
Style Buzz If you watched “Clarissa Explains It All,” in the '90s, you know that her clothes really did explain it all. Here are all the fashion lessons I learned from Clarissa herself.
Culture Buzz This geeky/gorgeous fashion collection from Anrealage is called “low” in reference to low resolution. The shoes are freakin' amazing. (via Tokyo Fashion Diaries)
Style Buzz Your fashion sense doesn't have to suffer just because the world is ending. If we're going to go down in flames, we at least should go down in style. Here are tips to keep it fierce after the rapture.
Culture Buzz Artist Nicole Dextras makes wearable environmental art. Her beautiful but ephemeral Weedrobes are created from natural items and are meant to decompose after use. While lovely to look at, the project ultimately highlights the importance of seeking sustainable resources to manufacture clothing. (From, via)
A Facebook breakup that goes hilariously nuclear. Remember when breaking up with someone was an intensely private moment, filled with despair and quiet self-reflection? Nah, me either.
Culture Buzz So many lost souls led astray by the dark path of shiny, gold leggings and black lace unitards. Which is your favorite?
Style Buzz This is just a post about how fantastic Drew Barrymore has looked on her Grey Gardens press tour. But seriously, look what happens when you leave the Docs at home. Dear Drew, please take me shopping sometime. Love, Amanda
A helpful chart to put some of last night's events into place. This is assuming you didn't start the night wearing a Members Only jacket and a Nintendo Power Glove.
For only $200 you can buy this homemade Star Trek-inspired corset. Or you could just stare at the seller's page. Whatever works.