The real cost of fashion: a special report (Independent)
'What is this British obsession with cheap clothes?" a feted international fashion commentator once asked me at Topshop's first London Fashion Week catwalk show. The high-street giant's debut appearance at the event, back in the autumn of 2005, was subject to some controversy. With all that money and power behind it, critics believed the firm was in danger of overshadowing young, cash-strapped ... us.rd.yahoo.com
The Discreet Charm of the Gauloisie
Lawrence Weiner likes the companionship of the standing ashtray a friend gave him several years ago. nytimes.com
Tattooed for a Day, Wild for a Night
Mock tattoos are becoming a pop culture staple, cropping up in films and on the playing field, in advertising campaigns and on the pages of fashion magazines. nytimes.com
Leaning toward long: Givenchy and Stella McCartney
A long, lean silhouette is definitely slithering its way into fashion. But designers are still hesitating to come out in favor of the dreaded "midi," or calf-length, skirt because it has so often been a loser when it reaches the stores. iht.com
Alex Perry unveils latest collection
ALEX Perry showed why he is the king of Australian fashion tonight, unleashing his Safari Princess collection with a host of his favourite "Perry Girls" watching on. news.com.au