Topic: spanx

The Home That Spanx Hath Wrought

The Home That Spanx Hath Wrought

Shapewear — a convenient euphamism for “garments designed to compress women’s flesh and internal organs in order to align our bodies with conventional notions of beauty, not unlike what ladies once accomplished with corsets” — is a booming business, and no one knows that better than Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx. More »

Gallery: 10 Articles Of Clothing That Can Kill You

Gallery: 10 Articles Of Clothing That Can Kill You

Did you know your beloved tapered pants are slowly draining the life out of you like a sexy, slimming anaconda? It’s true; the Wall Street Journal said so. Furthermore, did you know there are loads of even worse things coming that will kill you even faster and more effectively? Trends are great like that, always trying to top each other. Here are ten articles of clothing (both currently popular, and coming in 2013) that will almost definitely inflict severe harm on that frail physical vessel you call a body. You’ve been warned. More »

Ready-to-Click: Get a Piece of Posh

Ready-to-Click: Get a Piece of Posh

Victoria Beckham’s handbags are polished and stream-lined and more than a little Birkin-y. -T Magazine

…And they’re already selling out. -Fashionologie

Now your living room can smell like a tasteful, elegant wedding: Monique Lhuillier has signed a licensing deal to make fancy candles. -WWD

Keri Hilson wore “nipple-covering fabric swatches” to her album release party. -The Cut

Holiday weight gain warnings, Spanx for dudes, Chanel beauty secrets and More »