Talk about breaking down modeling barriers—and gender barriers. Seventy-two-year-old Liu Xianpang is helping out his granddaughter with her fledgling women’s fashion line, Yuekou, by offering up his lithe legs and uninhibited flair for vogueing. White tights, hip handbags, funky...
Who’s That “Stylemama”?
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Woohoo, I’m officially a “Stylemama”! Fortunately the people over at rebelmom.com do not have spies catching me working in my PJs (ratty, unstylish ones) at my kitchen table right now. They think I dress like this all of the time: See how I’m leaning on that wall? Hmm,...
Did You Hear the Music at the Carolina Herrera Show?
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If you did, I hope you recognized it from a previous post about my crazy talented friend Audi Martel (I mean, it’s crazy how talented she is, but she probably wouldn’t mind being called crazy and talented. We were talking on the phone today, and she mentioned something about making...
Undressing the Mannequin
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I’d never thought that much about mannequins, those lifeless model wannabes, posing in store windows and inviting us to buy outfits inside. They can be a little spooky, especially if naked and missing limbs, piled in the back of a dressing room, in mannequin purgatory or awaiting the...
How to Refresh Your Wardrobe in 60 Minutes With Fashion̵...
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In teetering pumps and fab frocks, thigh-revealing skirts and Frye boots—the ultra stylish took to the streets of New York for Fashion’s Night Out on Thursday, the kick-off to New York Fashion Week. Among them was a suburban mom trying to pass for ultra stylish. Good thing I have some...
Charlie Dog Boxers: Your Chance to Model, No Casting Require...
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When attorney Joan Wharton switched from briefs to boxers, her creativity blossomed, men started looking better in their skivvies, animals were saved, and aspiring models began showing off their dogs. Huh? Read my complete article in Westport magazine to find out what I’m talking...