Archives » September, 2007

Disco Inferno in the Groin

Behold this page from the 1975 J.C. Penny catalog, which deserves to be seen fully blown up to get the full effect.  While it’s easy to knock disco-pimp fashion, whether it’s the butch decolletage or the high-waisted polyester trousers with crotches cut too close to home, at least the clogs benefitted the shorter manimal (like […]

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Joseph Abboud to Become Creative Director for Lord & Taylor

Joseph Abboud is set to become the creative director of the men’s store at Lord & Taylor. The collection which is exclusive to Lord & Taylor will include sportswear, tailored garments and accessories will debut Fall of 2008.
According to DNR:
“The 181-year-old department store is in the midst of a massive campaign to modernize and […]

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Born-Again Cardigan

The cardigan sweater, named after the 7th Earl of Cardigan, has a deserved reputation for old fogeyness—think of Mister Rogers changing into a zip-up model at the beginning of each episode. But it’s making a comeback among hipsters, and as Jeremy Piven shows, if cut slim, it can be a flattering on a young-ish […]

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Born-Again Cardigan

Jeremy Piven in cardigan sweater

The cardigan sweater, named after the 7th Earl of Cardigan, has a deserved reputation for old fogeyness—think of Mister Rogers changing into a zip-up model at the beginning of each episode. But it’s making a comeback among hipsters, and as Jeremy Piven shows, if cut slim, it can …

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Disco Inferno in the Groin

JC Penny 1975 catalogue

Behold this page from the 1975 J.C. Penny catalog, which deserves to be seen fully blown up to get the full effect.  While it’s easy to knock disco-pimp fashion, whether it’s the butch decolletage or the high-waisted polyester trousers with crotches cut too close to home, at least the …

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Men Love Their Carbs


Relax guys, Universal Gears is not going pro carbs, we are going pro Carbon!

This new line from the underwear gods at 2(x)ist bring new meaning to comfort, style and support. What is the story behind the new must have underwear? The Carbon line is the product of what happens when you burn bamboo into a charcoal form and then take that charcoal powder and infuse it permanently into a poly yarn during the spinning process.

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Nice, New and Norwegian

In the beautiful Anma sim, I’ve found the new Norwegian designer Neferia Abel at Bryggen Bergen, who has just opened three (!) shops there for her three lines of clothing.
We sat down for a chat and she told me that designing clothes was the reason for her to come to SL in the first place. Her […]

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RFL Specials Update

With June and July still ahead of us, this year’s Relay for Life campaign is breaking record after record. Never have this many people been involved, never have there been this much events. It is May 25, 5:30 am SLT and the campaign’s total right now is an overwhelming L$ 17, 276, 970 ( USD […]

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Give me the business!

Blaze Columbia just released his new line of men’s and women’s suits — and he was kind enough to send me several to mix and match. In these photos I went with a classic power suit, charcoal, and added a pink cami under the blazer for a little color. A strand of pearls, and […]

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DoC?s new website and clothing line

DoC Eldritch switched his blog from Blogger to his main design website over the weekend. In preparation for the big switch, DoC spiffed up his web design a bit — although I have to confess that the font and letter color DoC chose for his banner title reminds me of Neverwinter Nights for some […]

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