Fashionista Story of the Week – Ever Heard of the ‘Brazilian B’? A Firsthand Look Into the Widespread Popularity of Boob Jobs in Brazil

While in Brazil for Sao Paulo Fashion Week, I had the strange experience of doing something that would be unthinkable in the United States: I went around asking young women about their breasts. Namely, if they were fake or not. Let me explain: We heard a rumor that Brazilian models often had small implants dubbed […]

Fashionista Story of the Week – Will an Agency for “Normal Sized” Models Actually Work

I’m 5’5” and a size 6, with a not-insignificant ass. I don’t see many models out there who look like me. In fact, very few women–no matter what their sizes–probably see themselves reflected in the ads we’re bombarded with every single day. There seem to be two distinct types of models–the traditional beanpole “straight size” […]

Fashionista Story of the Week: Finally – Jason Wu for Target, The Complete Collection

Finally, after being teased for the past week with one look here, another there, here it is: the entire Jason Wu for Target collection. So good, right? As we’ve gushed before, in a collab-happy fashion world it’s one of the few designer collaborations to come along in a while that we’re ready to shell out […]

Fashionista Story of the Week: Plus-Size Model Editorial Says Runway Models ‘Meet the Physical Criteria for Anorexia’

Models–their size, their age, even their gender–are provoking a lot of polarizing discussion lately. And plus-size model advocates (and their “real-woman” counterparts) are adding food for thought–or fuel to the fire, depending on your perspective. In its January issue, Plus Model Magazine just published an editorial lensed by Victoria Janashvili and featuring plus-size model Katya […]

Fashionista Story of the Week: Why Gym Goers Aren’t Happy With Terry Richardson’s Ads for Equinox (It’s Not What You’re Thinking)

Equinox, an upscale health club chain with outposts in New York, Dallas, Chicago, California and the East Coast, is making waves with its members after unveiling some new campaign images. The chain has a history of shooting “fashion-y” ads: Past photogs include Gilles Bensimon, Ellen von Unwerth, and Steven Klein. Terry Richardson shot the gym’s […]

Fashionista Story of the Week: Revealed – Never-Before-Seen Shots of Karl Lagerfeld, Cindy Crawford, Johnny Depp and More by Herb Ritts

Herb Ritts, the fashion photographer who rose to fame in the 80s and 90s, was known for his work in black and white, and for making humans look like classic sculpture. He became more popular in pop culture circles after he famously shot videos for Madonna (“Cherish,” one of the best videos ever), Janet Jackson, […]

Fashionista Story of the Week: Fashion Intern Horror Stories: What Really Happens During Unpaid Internships

A recent government crackdown is shaking London’s fashion industry. The UK’s HMRC (Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, a dept. of the UK government responsible for collecting taxes) has reportedly sent letters to 102 fashion houses warning them that they are under scrutiny and urging them to pay their interns the minimum wage or face penalties. […]

Fashionista Story of the Week: It’s Here! Kate Moss, Lara Stone, Joan Smalls and More Get Naked for the 2012 Pirelli Calendar, Shot by Mario Sorrenti

The Pirelli calendar–otherwise known as the classiest pin-up girly calendar ever–is an annual tradition for those lucky few VIPs who find it in their mailboxes. It’s traditionally shot by world-renowned fashion photographers (Karl Lagerfeld last year, Mario Testino, Annie Leibovitz, Bruce Weber, Terry Richardson…the list goes on and on) and features A-list models and actresses. […]

Fashionista Story of the Week: Before They Were Angels – A Look at the Victoria’s Secret Models When They Had Braces and Bowl Cuts

The Victoria’s Secret fashion show is airing tonight (on CBS, 10/9C), and it’s always a spectacle of physical perfection. We don’t know if this will make you feel any better, but we dug up some pictures of some of the well-known Angels, and while–yes, they were obviously adorable–they’ve also had their share of bad bowl […]

Fashionista Story of the Week: Kim Kardashian Dropped Divorce Bomb on Marie Claire Staff Just Hours Before Her Issue Went to Press

Last week, Marie Claire‘s December cover featuring Kim Kardashian surfaced just ten days after the reality TV star filed for divorce. The headline, which read, “Kim Kardashian Reveals What Went On In Her Crazy Marriage” raised a few suspicions about whether or not Marie Claire had known about the divorce in advance, and whether or […]