Topic: topshop

Allegedly Anorexic Model Codie Young Has More To say About Topshop Controversy, Blames ‘Photoshopping’

Allegedly Anorexic Model Codie Young Has More To say About Topshop Controversy, Blames 'Photoshopping'

Australian model Codie Young become a little infamous when Topshop removed images of her online after accusations from The Daily Mail (and the Mail’s collected eating disorder activists) that Young looked outrageously thin. Though Young already ranted on her blog about the unfairness of the situation, WWD jumped into the fray this morning when they caught up with the 18-year-old and asked her if she thought she looked too thin. More »

Topshop Removes Image Of ‘Size 0′ Teen Model Amidst Criticism From Eating Disorder Support Groups

Topshop Removes Image Of 'Size 0' Teen Model Amidst Criticism From Eating Disorder Support Groups

Topshop took down the above image of 18-year-old model Codie Young after a hailstorm of criticism from anorexia support groups claiming the image would encourage disordered eating in teenage girls. Topshop (and Young herself) insist she is naturally slim but the chain removed the image and swapped it with another, in which Young’s figure is obscured by a coat. The chain defends itself and Codie responds. More »

Shopping Guide: Be Your Own Kate Middleton In These Lovely Lace Dresses

Shopping Guide: Be Your Own Kate Middleton In These Lovely Lace Dresses
Erdem Yoshie dress
White Lace Flippy Dress
Lace Swing Dress by Rare
Ted Baker Malita cuff lace dress
Vaity Lace Flared Dress

Much has been made of Kate Middleton’s tour of Canada: how she’s styling herself, how she brought along 30 outfits (anticipating several changes a day), how the only member of her entourage is her hairdresser… but, really, what’s mattered most so far is that lovely Erdem dress she wore on Day 1. In typical Duchess of Cambridge fashion, it sent women crashing online stores in search of something demure, delicate and lacey. Here are a few excellent options from $24-$985, featuring Erdem, French Connection, Issa, Topshop, Anthropologie, and more. More »

Shopping Guide: How To Stay Office-Appropriate On Scorching Summer Days

Shopping Guide: How To Stay Office-Appropriate On Scorching Summer Days
Nude Sleeveless Tuck Detail Dress
Eliza Dress by Annie Greenabelle, Hoss Intropia Pearl Bolero
WREN Summer dress, Crumpet Draped Cashmere Cropped Cardigan
LANNIE Dress
Carven Pleated Silk-Bourette Pants, Chambray Snap-Front Blouse

We’ve recently experienced a pretty intense heatwave and, unfortunately, most days you can’t just sit in a kitchen with your head in the freezer. For a lot of New Yorkers, going to work means time spent in punishing heat on subway platforms and suffocating under BO on trains. Thus, staying stylish–while forgoing obvious hot weather staples like tanks and shorts–is a challenge. In response to all this sweating of late, we’ve put together a shopping guide of ways to beat the heat while staying pulled together. More »

Shopping Guide: 15 Printed One-Piece Swimsuits Cuter Than ‘The Lakshmi’

Shopping Guide: 15 Printed One-Piece Swimsuits Cuter Than 'The Lakshmi'
Jeremy Scott for Adidas 'Fries' Suit
We Are Handsome Yosemite bandeau swimsuit
Black Scallop Stripe One Piece
Retro Dot Swimsuit
Jets by Jessika Allen Celebration printed swimsuit

By now you may have heard about the controversy surrounding a swimsuit depicting the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity, Lakshmi. Wherever you fall on whether or not this is offensive, we figured now might be a good time to roll out a shopping guide of bathing suits: printed one-pieces (like the now-infamous Lakshmi) without the whole blasphemy angle. More »

Shopping Guide: 18 Lightweight Trenches For Spring

Shopping Guide: 18 Lightweight Trenches For Spring
Fulton Fitted Double Breasted Trench
Maison Scotch Belted Military Trench Coat
Janie Bryant MOD Lace Trench Coat with Self Belt
Spring Trench
All Hours Coat

It’s starting to get sunny, but it’s still too chilly to just go with a tank or tee… to say nothing of those random New York rainstorms that seem to happen whenever is least convenient during the summer. So, to help your wardrobe on its transitional way, we’ve put together a nice round-up of cool, easy, lightweight jackets that’ll keep you dry (but not too warm) this Spring. More »

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