• We’ve seen
Nyasha Matonhodze‘s
cover for Love Magazine #6. Here’s her second look from the mournful spread. She weeps because she’s only allowed to look pretty when she cries. (
Fashion Gone Rogue)
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The 44th Annual Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival happened in Toronto this weekend. Jumping and waving proceeded as expected. (
Beauty is Diverse)
•
Rihanna recently tweeted that she waxed and starved herself to prepare for an upcoming shoot with Esquire Magazine. A classic case of when keeping it real goes wrong. (
Rihanna’s Twitter)
• In
hipster cultural appropriation news,
American Apparel is selling rice paddy hats. From feather headdresses to “conical Asian hats,” no traditionally non-western accessory is safe from being trivialized by someone with over sized glasses and a funny mustache in Williamsburg.
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CFDA womenswear designers of the year,
Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of
Proenza Schouler must be breathing a sigh of relief, as the sale of their line has been finalized. Through
Permira, an investment group that has stakes in
Hugo Boss and
Valentino,
Theory founders
John Howard and
Andrew Rosen bought 45% of Proenza Schouler. Permira will retain a minority stake in the company. Of the purchase, McCollough and Hernandez say:
“We are thankful to VFG for giving us a start, and allowing us to get where we are today…There’s so much we’d like to accomplish and have found the perfect complement in John and Andrew to help us realize our dreams.” (
Fashionologie)
• Time to call out of work to stand in line for
Alexander Wang‘s sample sale this week! Starting
Wednesday, August 3, you can shop select Alexander Wang pieces for up to 70% off! Looks like I’m going to be making a stop in SoHo! Times are as follows: Wednesday, August 3, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursday, August 4, through Saturday, August 6, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sunday, August 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Wang boutique is located at 97 Greene Street between Prince and Spring streets. (
Refinery 29)
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