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Posted at 03:52 PM ET, 08/07/2012

Anna Piaggi dies: Fashion world mourns eccentric muse
By Maura Judkis
The outlandishly-dressed Piaggi was a fixture at fashion events.

By Maura Judkis  |  03:52 PM ET, 08/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:23 AM ET, 07/11/2012

Team USA Olympic uniforms: Meh
By Maura Judkis
Critical reaction to Ralph Lauren’s Olympics attire has been underwhelming.

By Maura Judkis  |  11:23 AM ET, 07/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:33 PM ET, 06/13/2012

Anna Wintour debuts ‘Bark for Obama’ designer pet products
By Katherine Boyle
Anna Wintour announced the addition of pet merchandise to the fundraising pop-up shop.

By Katherine Boyle  |  12:33 PM ET, 06/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 06/12/2012

Worn Magazine returns to Washington
By Maura Judkis
The D.C. fashion magazine is back after a one-year hiatus.

By Maura Judkis  |  09:00 AM ET, 06/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:22 PM ET, 05/30/2012

Another wedding? Ugg!
By Maura Judkis
From ‘bridal Uggs’ to ‘wedding fatigue,” signs of the season for matrimony are on full — and excessive — display.

By Maura Judkis  |  05:22 PM ET, 05/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 05/23/2012

Priscilla Chan’s wedding dress: Another step away from strapless style
By Maura Judkis
With each celebrity wedding, the predominance of the strapless dress is dwindling.

By Maura Judkis  |  07:00 AM ET, 05/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:27 AM ET, 05/08/2012

Met Ball: When sheer dresses go wrong
By Maura Judkis
Beyonce’s sheer Givenchy dress, which landed her on many worst-dressed lists, was her “Cher” moment.

By Maura Judkis  |  10:27 AM ET, 05/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:19 AM ET, 05/04/2012

Vogue vows to use healthier models: But what’s its definition of ‘healthy’?
By Maura Judkis
The editors of all 19 Vogue magazines have come together for a health pact - but it’s awfully vague.

By Maura Judkis  |  11:19 AM ET, 05/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:26 PM ET, 05/03/2012

Costume Institute Gala: Why the Met steps are the greatest red carpet
By Maura Judkis
This year at the annual Costume Institue Gala, you’ll be able to see the “Oscars of the East” arrivals live.

By Maura Judkis  |  05:26 PM ET, 05/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:28 PM ET, 04/24/2012

British dandies protest Abercrombie & Fitch
By Maura Judkis

By Maura Judkis  |  12:28 PM ET, 04/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:22 AM ET, 04/18/2012

Color Forecast tells you the color of European fashion, by the minute
By Maura Judkis
Webcams report the style from Paris, Milan and Antwerp.

By Maura Judkis  |  09:22 AM ET, 04/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:03 PM ET, 04/09/2012

Kick off your shoes and go barefoot for charity
By Maura Judkis
Toms is sending shoes to developing countries for One Day Without Shoes.

By Maura Judkis  |  12:03 PM ET, 04/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 04:02 PM ET, 04/02/2012

With 1940 Census release, a look at the decade’s art, music and style
By Maura Judkis
Nostalgia for big band music, oxford shoes and “The Philadelphia Story.”

By Maura Judkis  |  04:02 PM ET, 04/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  culture, music, fashion, art

Posted at 05:41 PM ET, 04/01/2012

Warby Barker: April Fools’ eyewear for dogs
By Maura Judkis
A one-stop shop for canine hipster eyewear.

By Maura Judkis  |  05:41 PM ET, 04/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 01:36 PM ET, 03/29/2012

Urban Outfitters: All its recent controversies, explained
By Maura Judkis
Explanations for why LGBTQ activists are forwarding a photo of the company’s founder.

By Maura Judkis  |  01:36 PM ET, 03/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:59 PM ET, 03/27/2012

Jennifer Lawrence vs. Kristen Stewart: A style comparison
By Cara Kelly
A look at how Katniss Everdeen and Bella Swan each handled their pre-movie-release appearances from a fashion perspective.

By Cara Kelly  |  03:59 PM ET, 03/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Hunger Games, Fashion

Posted at 01:01 PM ET, 03/27/2012

Shoe vending machine offers relief from achy feet
By Maura Judkis
L.A. entrepreneurs have placed venting machines for flat shoes in nightclubs, and they’re hoping to expand.

By Maura Judkis  |  01:01 PM ET, 03/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:58 AM ET, 03/23/2012

‘Mad Men’s’ pint-sized fashion icon: Kiernan Shipka
By Maura Judkis
One of the show’s most stylish characters is still a tween.

By Maura Judkis  |  09:58 AM ET, 03/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:48 AM ET, 03/21/2012

Israel bans underweight models
By Maura Judkis
A new law requires models to provide medical proof of their weight.

By Maura Judkis  |  10:48 AM ET, 03/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:25 PM ET, 03/13/2012

Oscars Remix winner: The ‘Michelle’ redux
By Marie Elizabeth Oliver
The winner of our Polyvore challenge makes her sartorial picks for the first lady.

By Marie Elizabeth Oliver  |  07:25 PM ET, 03/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 02:13 PM ET, 03/09/2012

Sarah Burton, Apple show they can carry founders’ visions
By Katherine Boyle
This week wasn’t about filling empty shoes. It was about making them move again.

By Katherine Boyle  |  02:13 PM ET, 03/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 04:22 PM ET, 03/02/2012

Red carpet redux: Polyvore Style Search finalists revealed
By Cara Kelly
See the finalists in our Oscars Remix: Polyvore Style Search challenge.

By Cara Kelly  |  04:22 PM ET, 03/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Oscars 2012, Academy Awards 2012, Fashion

Posted at 04:17 PM ET, 02/15/2012

Jenna Lyons doppelgangers appear at J. Crew presentation (Photos)
By Cara Kelly
The creative director’s personal style has become infused into the line’s aesthetics.

By Cara Kelly  |  04:17 PM ET, 02/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Fashion, Fashion Week

Posted at 02:50 PM ET, 02/06/2012

Oscars Remix: Best actress picks
By Marie Elizabeth Oliver
Honor your pick for best actress by creating a Polyvore collage.

By Marie Elizabeth Oliver  |  02:50 PM ET, 02/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:01 PM ET, 09/08/2011

Fashion’s Night Out: Live updates from Georgetown
By Cara Kelly
Post reporters will be making live updates on all the steals, deals and fashion events along M Street this evening.

By Cara Kelly  |  06:01 PM ET, 09/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Fashion | Tags:  fashion

Posted at 05:38 PM ET, 07/19/2011

The Alexa Effect: Mulberry Is Best-Performing Fashion Retail Stock
By Katherine Boyle
Thanks to the “Alexa” bag, named after British television personality Alexa Chung, the British luxury brand Mulberry has become the world’s best-performing fashion retail stock.

By Katherine Boyle  |  05:38 PM ET, 07/19/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:46 AM ET, 07/01/2011

Kate Middleton’s Tour of Thirty Style Statements
By Katherine Boyle
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is set to wear 30 different outfits during her nine-day tour of the U.S. and Canada. She is not scheduled to speak publicly during any leg of the tour, but her choice of designers is making a diplomatic statement.

By Katherine Boyle  |  09:46 AM ET, 07/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:05 AM ET, 06/24/2011

Michelle Obama’s Diplomatic Style
By Katherine Boyle
Michelle Obama’s sartorial choices are a carefully crafted mix of her favorite designers and those that represent the heritage of the country that she’s visiting. Her discreet nods to up-and-coming international unknowns have become more apparent with each tour she takes.

By Katherine Boyle  |  10:05 AM ET, 06/24/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:32 PM ET, 06/20/2011

Duchess Catherine Is Not a Clothes Horse; Princess-to-be Charlene Wittstock Is Becoming One
By Katherine Boyle

By Katherine Boyle  |  05:32 PM ET, 06/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 04:15 PM ET, 06/15/2011

Germany Embraces Beauty Sampling Services
By Katherine Boyle
Five beauty-sampling services began in Germany this spring, modeled on the successful U.S. start-up Birchbox, which launched a mailbox beauty venture in September with $1.4 million in venture capital financing.

By Katherine Boyle  |  04:15 PM ET, 06/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 02:23 PM ET, 05/25/2011

Michelle Obama in London: A Style Summary
By Katherine Boyle
For the past two days, Michelle Obama has donned enough designer labels to source her own international fashion week. Glowing in American and British designers, she wore Alexander McQueen, Tracy Reese, Tom Ford and Narciso Rodriguez during the British leg of her 6-day tour of Europe.

By Katherine Boyle  |  02:23 PM ET, 05/25/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:46 PM ET, 05/24/2011

Yves Saint Laurent Issues Rebuttal in Louboutin’s Battle for the Red Sole
By Katherine Boyle
It’s the trademark war that has captivated both the legal and fashion worlds. Finally, YSL responds.

By Katherine Boyle  |  06:46 PM ET, 05/24/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:48 PM ET, 05/17/2011

Anna Wintour Endorses New Yorkers for Marriage Equality Initiative
By Katherine Boyle
Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour is the latest New York notable to endorse Human Rights Campaign’s “New Yorkers for Marriage Equality” initiative. Today, she appeared in a video for the advocacy group.

By Katherine Boyle  |  03:48 PM ET, 05/17/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 02:32 PM ET, 05/16/2011

Anderson Cooper to Host the 2011 CFDA Awards
By Katherine Boyle
Anderson Cooper is slated to host the 2011 Council of Fashion Designers of America Fashion Awards. The fashion industry’s annual award show, often dubbed the industry’s equivalent of the Oscars, will take place on June 6th at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall in New York.

By Katherine Boyle  |  02:32 PM ET, 05/16/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 04:54 PM ET, 05/11/2011

Derek Lam’s Capsule Collection Derek Lam + EBay Goes on Sale
By Katherine Boyle
New York-based designer Derek Lam began selling what eBay is calling the “first-ever crowd-sourced collection” through an exclusive partnership with eBay on Tuesday.

By Katherine Boyle  |  04:54 PM ET, 05/11/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:27 PM ET, 05/10/2011

Washington Wizards Go Vintage
By Katherine Boyle
Washington Wizards unveil vintage appeal with new uniforms.

By Katherine Boyle  |  03:27 PM ET, 05/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:14 AM ET, 04/29/2011

Fit for McQueen: Catherine Middleton Chooses Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen
By Katherine Boyle
Kate Middleton’s wedding gown is designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen

By Katherine Boyle  |  11:14 AM ET, 04/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:12 AM ET, 04/29/2011

Three Princesses, One Style: Referencing Queen Elizabeth II and Grace Kelly in Middleton’s Dress
By Katherine Boyle
Designers see Queen Elizabeth II and Grace Kelly in Middleton’s Dress

By Katherine Boyle  |  11:12 AM ET, 04/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:22 AM ET, 04/22/2011

Meet the Candidates: A Dior Succession Cheat Sheet
By Katherine Boyle
Women’s Wear Daily released the rumored list of candidates to replace John Galliano at Dior. Who are these people?

By Katherine Boyle  |  11:22 AM ET, 04/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:51 PM ET, 04/12/2011

Fashion for Paws: Bred for Fundraising Success
By Katherine Boyle

Fashion for Paws, the Washington Humane Society’s annual fashion show fundraiser, raised nearly $500,000 on Saturday at the National Building Museum. Their black tie-winning formula? Dogs in tutus.

By Katherine Boyle  |  12:51 PM ET, 04/12/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:52 AM ET, 04/11/2011

Green Fever Hits Washington Exhibitions
By Katherine Boyle
Washington embassies and museums are embracing fashion’s growing eco-friendly green movement just in time for Earth Day.

By Katherine Boyle  |  07:52 AM ET, 04/11/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 08:09 AM ET, 04/05/2011

Jane Birkin Puts Her Birkin Bag on EBay
By Katherine Boyle
Vogue reports that Jane Birkin will put her own Hermes Birkin bag up for auction on eBay to raise money for Red Cross efforts in Japan.

By Katherine Boyle  |  08:09 AM ET, 04/05/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 02:18 PM ET, 04/01/2011

A Weekend of Washington Trunk Shows
By Katherine Boyle
East Coast polish meets West Coast cool as two popular designers come to Washington this weekend. California-based designer Trina Turk, known for her bright prints and vintage flair, is set to make an appearance Saturday at her spring/summer trunk show at the Donovan House.

By Katherine Boyle  |  02:18 PM ET, 04/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 04:26 PM ET, 03/24/2011

Ivanka Trump in Washington to Celebrate New Footwear Collection
By Katherine Boyle
Real estate executive and fashion designer Ivanka Trump is in Washington to celebrate the launch of her new footwear collection at Nordstrom Tysons Corner. Thursday, Trump will meet customers at a free event showcasing her spring 2011 collection.

By Katherine Boyle  |  04:26 PM ET, 03/24/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:03 PM ET, 03/24/2011

Hermès Festival of Crafts in Washington
By Katherine Boyle
Tomorrow, Hermès brings its weeklong Festival des Métiers, or Festival of Crafts, to the Beltway. Called a “Rendezvous with Hermès Craftsman,” the exhibition features demonstrations--sketches of prints for silk scarves, leatherwork for saddles and handbags--by artisans and craftsmen of the Hermès workshops in Lyon, France.

By Katherine Boyle  |  03:03 PM ET, 03/24/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 02:11 PM ET, 03/22/2011

‘Bill Cunningham New York’: A Life of Pictures
By Katherine Boyle
Richard Press’ acclaimed documentary “Bill Cunningham New York” seems made for Women’s Wear Daily subscribers. It follows veteran New York Times fashion photographer Bill Cunningham, 82-the originator of street style shots with his “On the Street” and “Evening Hours” columns-still powering away at the pedals of his bicycle in search of “interesting clothes” and the New Yorkers that wear them.

By Katherine Boyle  |  02:11 PM ET, 03/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Fashion