TGIF! While you were all busy watching Paris Fashion Week shows (Chanel hula hoop bags are killing us)… we put together the must-reads and sees of the week! Check them out below.
Poke Fashion
What happens when Pokémon collides with fashion? Find out at the blog Pokexfashion.
A Wake Up Call for YSL’s PR Team
A lot of fans have been criticizing YSL’s recent change in marketing after Hedi Slimane took over the creative department: the new YSL logo, a series of emails asking people to call the brand by their new name (correctly), and just their overall sensitivity and lack of knowledge when it comes to social media and press coverage. Read BoF’s wake up call to YSL’s PR team.
Fictitious Dressing
The Genteel does a post on how fictional style manifests in our minds, taking examples from Fifty Shades of Grey and The Great Gatsby.
The World’s Top Fashion Blogs
A new book called Style Feed comes out soon. It’s like an encyclopedia of fashion blogs with picks by Susie Lau of Style Bubble. Will you be checking it out?
Gangnam Style – What It Really Sounded Like When Making The Video
We don’t want to overdo the whole “Gangnam Style” music video… but this remake is brilliant!
A Sikh Women Does Not Apologize For Her Appearance
After a photo of Balpreet Kaur, a woman with facial hair, was posted on Reddit, it went viral and received quite a bit of negative comments (surprise, surprise). Read Kaur’s response letter— it’s quite refreshing!
Big Names In Fashion Talk About Their Big Break With Some Helpful Advice
Wanna learn some tips on how recent stars in the fashion industry made it big? Teen Vogue puts together a post on fashion industry’s big breakout stars with some of their wise advice for those of you looking to break in too.
Who’s Getting a Fashion Shower at H&M?
Anna Dello Russo’s jewelry line starts at H&M today! Who’s going?
UNIQLO Opens in SF
AND everyone’s favorite “budget friendly basics” store just opened in downtown San Francisco! We’ll be waiting for the crowds to settle down and hit up the store during our lunch break. ;)
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