Happy Friday! Here are this week’s must-reads! And don’t forget to follow us on Pinterest and Instagram. ;)
Those Prada Shoes
Everyone’s been talking about these shoes. Prada, a brand that normally presents iconic shoes like the flatforms, went a little berserk. What do you think?
Cute Cat Video of the Week
Who else wishes they could just chill out like this cat?
Sh-t Girls Say Episode 4
I keep thinking today’s Tuesday.
Shut The F-ck Up About Lady Gaga’s Weight
We can’t believe all the talk about Lady Gaga’s weight gain. She’s in her mid-20s, admitted to being bulimic in the past, and has talked about how the industry’s obsession with thinness affects her and hurts young girls. For more, read about it on Jezebel.
The Top 5 Ways Social Media Has Completely Tainted Fashion Week
Check out Buzzfeed’s article on the top 5 ways social media has tainted fashion week. We can’t understand people who choose to tweet, Facebook, Instagram, etc. every single detail of what they’re seeing at fashion week either— when do you get a chance to just enjoy yourself and pay attention to the actual designs?
WTF SFist
Madeline of Jean Greige did a post on a bizarre SFist article that went from reporting an assault to turning into a criticism on how a women is dressed. Read Madeline’s commentary here.
Get Fashionably Informed: Homosexuality in Fashion Advertising
College Fashion does another one of their fashionably informed posts, this time on the history of homosexuality in fashion advertising. It’s pretty interesting to read!
To Buy or Not To Buy: Clarisonic
Do you have a Clarisonic yet? It’s been all the rage lately. Read Lovelyish’s post on this topic.
The World’s Tallest Mohawk
Who has the world’s tallest mowak? This guy.
NY Fashion Week S/S 2013
Jen Im of Clothes Encounters did fashion week coverage for Chictopia this September. See it here!
DIY Rope Necklace
We love seeing the end product of our DIY tutorials! Check out Ms. Chanda’s version of the DIY rope necklace originally done by Lipgloss and Black!
Are Fashion Brands Inflating Their Twitter Accounts with Fake Followers?
IFB is speculating that Rebecca Minkoff has bought a lot of fake followers. Twitter bots aren’t exactly new news, but the fact that brands are buying ’em sounds pretty sketch.
The Trade Offs of Trading Online
What are the trade offs of trading online? The Genteel talks about Amazon, luxury lost, and more.
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