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 The associate press reports:
LONDON – A bereaved Alexander McQueen left a note, then hanged himself in his apartment on the eve of his mother’s funeral, a coroner’s inquest said Wednesday, giving the cause of the fashion designer‘s death as asphyxiation and hanging.
The inquest has yet to formally deliver a ruling of suicide, but police said there were no suspicious circumstances.
Coroner’s official Lynda Martindill told the inquest at Westminster Coroner’s Court that the body of 40-year-old McQueen was found in an armoire at his London apartment on Thursday. In the dispassionate language of the inquest, she referred to him as “a single …continue reading
 Both PETA and Weatherproof recently put out ads featuring the first couple without their permission, and even though the White House was upset… the ads will most likely stay up.
PETA president Ingrid Newkirk told Robin Givhan of the Washington Post:
“We got a call from the White House counsel’s office,” Newkirk says. “We said to them, we’re not selling a coat, only an idea that glamorous beautiful women who you look up to don’t wear fur. . . . We’re honoring her. Lawyers are lawyers, but PETA is honoring her fashion sense.” So there.
“PETA is an advocacy organization and can claim to …continue reading
 The high-end designer has been using Angelina Jolie as their model for the last few years, but this year they have decided to drop Angelina and hire red-head model Karen Elson.
They said that Angelina Jolie overshadows the brand, and they wanted a more low-key model. A spokesperson for the company said, “We wanted to make a clean break from actresses and steer away from blondes and cleanse the palette.”
Though Karen Elson is anything but unnoticeable. Her past campaigns for Yves Saint Laurent have proved that the model is absolutley stunning, and it is almost impossible to look away.
So who knows if …continue reading
 Most women living in NYC spend a lot of time going out — which is why we need many, many dresses. So where are the best places to shop?
Topshop – We are so lucky that they finally opened a store in NYC, and New Yorkers have not been shy to reap the benefits. Their website is pretty great, and they offer a wide selection of dresses that range from borderline expensive to super expensive. If you were one of the lucky ones that got a holiday bonus, invest it in a dress from Topshop.
Wetseal – They have all the trends, the …continue reading
 The new look for this winter and spring has been decided, and these next seasons are all about androgyny. Motorcycle jackets, leather leggings, over sized t-shirts, and combat boots. Combat boots are awesome, they’re warm, wonderful to walk in when there is snow or ice outside, protect you from rain and puddles, and last forever.
Here are a few options if you’re looking into buying combat boots:
Classic Doc Matens – Cost $150.00, but last years and come in all different colors, styles and shapes.
Volatile Combat boots – A great option for those of us who don’t wear leather, but still like the …continue reading
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