Brigitte says Nein! to Models

Is the fashion industry beginning to change its mind about models?  On the heels of the success of Glamour's "real women" photo shoot, comes the announcement from Brigitte, a German women's magazine, that, beginning in January 2010, real women will be featured in spreads that used to showcase models. In fact, the magazine will no …

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Fashion Photographer Irving Penn Dies at 92

The fashion industry lost one of its great artists last night. Irving Penn, renowned fashion photographer, died in his Manhattan home at the age of 92.  Penn was known for his minimalist yet evocative style. He took photographs of celebrities, models and everyday people with the same passion and precision. In 1943, he began working …

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Fall Trend Alert! The Mid-Calf Das Boot

I have to admit. At first I was not crazy about the mid-calf boot, but over time it has grown on me. So much in fact, I have purchased a pair. Since the boot ends at a sometimes unflattering part of the leg, you need to make sure you wear it properly. The mid-calf boot …

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