Topic: Trends

Is It Still ‘Punk’ If It Costs $25,000 & Involves Anna Wintour?

Is It Still 'Punk' If It Costs $25,000 & Involves Anna Wintour?

I am displeased with the Met Gala’s “Punk: Chaos to Couture” theme, but I’m having a hard time pinpointing why. However, because I’m pretty sure I am not alone on this front, and because we have spotted other blogs putting up photos of Gary Oldman playing Sid Vicious without realizing that it’s Gary Oldman in costume, I think it is probably a good idea to examine why this theme is stupid.

Full disclosure: I do not know much about punk. More »

Red Carpet Rundown: Celebrities & Spring Trends Abound At The Coach Evening to Benefit Children’s Defense

Red Carpet Rundown: Celebrities & Spring Trends Abound At The Coach Evening to Benefit Children's Defense

There’s nothing like a splashy party with a humanitarian angle thrown by a fashion brand to draw out stylish celebrities–last night’s Coach party was no exception. The accessories giant threw its annual benefit for the Children’s Defense Fund in Santa Monica and lured out some bright stars–January Jones, Chloe Sevigny, Rosario Dawson, Hailee Steinfeld and more.

Here’s the very Spring appropriate red carpet. More »

Shopping Guide: Cute Spring Trench Coats Under $200

Shopping Guide: Cute Spring Trench Coats Under $200
Kyra Coat
ASOS Classic Trench
ONE by Terra Tribeca Trench
On The Dot Trench Coat
Short Trench Coat

Hey, it’s really nice outside in New York this week! Colder climes everywhere are just now coming out of the frost and even verging on lightweight coat weather… which is to say, it may be time for a Spring trench. The versatile, practical middle ground between winter coats and, uh, tank tops is also one of those eternally cool wardrobe essentials. So, we put together a bunch we like at a moderate price (plus one porny aspirational Burberry, of course).

Thus, cute Spring trench coats in a variety of colors and shapes, all under $200. More »

Shopping Guide: Bold Striped Fashion On A Budget

Shopping Guide: Bold Striped Fashion On A Budget
Uniqlo Boat Neck Shirt
Warehouse Zebra Stripe Scarf
Backpack Bag
Minimum Striped Shift Dress
Striped Pants

Spring is here and everyone is sloughing off their Winter essentials (coats, scarves, leather everything). Although we’re currently super into those crazy acid-trip prints we fawned over last week, another way to transition into Spring is stripes. Yes, we got more than a little sick of stripes last year, but now we’re ready to do it all over again. We just can’t quit them.

Ahead: bold, bright, graphic striped fashion for the assertive lady on a budget. Nothing over $150. More »

Fashion Disasters: Julianne Hough Realizes Our Greatest Fears, Wears Dress Over Pants

Fashion Disasters: Julianne Hough Realizes Our Greatest Fears, Wears Dress Over Pants

We’re pretty hard on Julianne Hough around here.

It seems like every time she shows up on a red carpet, she’s been talked into exactly whatever thing is the trendiest at the moment. It’s frustrating because it’s symptomatic of a larger problem with what passes for style in Hollywood: starlets with no sense of self coerced into looking like idiots by people who often care much more about career visibility than… the way someone’s actually dressed. More »

Red Carpet Rundown: Looks From The SAG Awards Pre-Parties

Red Carpet Rundown: Looks From The SAG Awards Pre-Parties

The SAG Awards are tonight. There’ll be all the usual coverage here on The Gloss but since actors fucking love being actors (and celebrating their actorliness), a whole bunch of them have turned up at pre-parties. Here’s some red carpet while you wait for the real red carpet. At the moment, these are primarily guests at Entertainment Weekly‘s pre-party.

Check back for updates. More »

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