A lie to get out of something, or take an advantage for oneself, that’s one thing; but a lie to make life more interesting—well, that’s entirely different.
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Larry Kramer, founder of ACT-UP and the Gay Men's Health Crisis group, Dec. 20, 1989. (Sara Krulwich/Archive Photos/Getty Images)
Thursday - February 02, 2017 Thu - 02/02/17
rantnrave:// Opposition is the order of the day. Everyone knows what they don’t want. Do we have courage enough to say what we do? Both THE OUTLINE and THE FASHION LAW discuss OPENING CEREMONY's recent stylistic ode to protest. When sartorial outrage is on the runways and in e-commerce stores, who does it represent? JIAN DELEON took a look at RAF SIMONS and immigration in the fashion industry, and this piece analyzes the ethics of Post-Soviet fashion, from someone who was born in YUGOSLAVIA. Can the opposition between romantic inspiration and the realities of people "who lived it" be reconciled? Media creates these ruptures while at the same time aiming to close gulfs in experience. When the disagreements arise, how can we ensure they're productive?... HUDSON CEO BOBBY KIM's parents are originally from NORTH KOREA, and much respect to him for his openness in this conversation on MARKETPLACE... S/o to CHAVIE LIEBER for two stellar stories on how companies are organizing in opposition to a proposed border adjustment tax. Over 100 companies have joined forces… Postmodernism comes full/half/segmented circle: PHILLIP JOHNSON's AT&T building, much maligned/adored bastion of postmodern architecture, is home to a fashion exhibition. The building now stands unoccupied, and PARSONS fashion students are populating the windows with the project #UN_MADE. The show addresses waste in the fashion industry—a mix of video, samples, patterns, and say it with me now, de-con-struc-tion. Will definitely be heading to 550 MADISON AVE... Don't miss this story: a collection of 6 horrifying tales from the floors of retail stores, courtesy of RACKED... FRANCA’s house… HYPEBEAST launched a K-site… Read this Sep. 24, 1979 edition of the “About New York” column by FRANCIS X. CLINE to be transported to another time, our place. #NYC.
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vestimentary outrage
Marketplace
Hudson Jeans CEO Peter Kim is keeping an eye on Trump's policies
by Kai Ryssdal and Peter Kim
Peter Kim's first introduction to the garment industry came after a panicked phone call from his dad during spring break, when Kim was a student at the University of Southern California. The family business was in trouble and Kim needed to help get it back on track. Now, Kim runs a premium denim company he founded, Hudson Jeans. It's based in Los Angeles but the denim comes from Italy and Turkey while much of the manufacturing is now done in Mexico.
Racked
Why Local News Anchors All Have the Same Look
by Adam Rhew
The faces on your TV may have been surgically altered for a distraction-free experience.
High Snobiety
Raf Simons and Immigration's Impact On American Fashion
by Jian DeLeon
Belgian designer Raf Simons is set to make his US runway debut. Here’s why he represents the importance of embracing immigrants to enrich American fashion.
Racked
100+ Retailers Are Joining Forces to Combat the GOP Border Adjusted Tax
by Chavie Lieber
The US companies includes Nike, Neiman Marcus, Hudson’s Bay Company, and more.
The New York Times
Where Fashion Blogging Began
by Trey Taylor
Remembering one of the style set’s original online communities, the place where Bryanboy and Hari Nef found their voices.
Wonderland Magazine
Interview: Museum of Transology
by E-J Scott
We chat to E-J Scott about London's Museum of Transology.
The New York Times
RETRO READ: About New York: The End of an Urban Summer
by Francis X. Clines
Francis X Clines comments on atmosphere of NYC at end of summer in the About NY column, Sep. 22, 1979.
The Outline
A T-shirt is not a protest
by Jeff Ihaza
Solidarity has to be more than a brand in order to be effective.
Esquire
Those Pink Women's March Hats Are Part of a Grand Tradition of Protest Fashion
by Miles Raymer
Sure, they're funny. But they also speak to something much more serious.
Business of Fashion
A Day of Reckoning for American Department Stores?
by Lauren Sherman
2017 could bring a final judgment for some of America’s biggest department store players, which have long faced serious headwinds.
pinwheels
High Snobiety
Is Post-Soviet Fashion Ethically Problematic?
by Aleks Eror
'Post-soviet' fashion has an exploitative, classist element to it, but it also has the power to redeem eastern Europe in the eyes of the world.
AnOther
The Divine Precision of Chanel Couture
by Susannah Frankel
Susannah Frankel speaks to Karl Lagerfeld to decode the sublime references and techniques which pervaded the house’s Spring Couture collection.
Fashionista
What Is the Fashion Industry Going to Do About Donald Trump?
by Tyler McCall
We are capable of so much more.
The Fashion Law
Opening Ceremony's 'Call to Action' Feels Cheap
As the fashion industry wrangles with the implications of the Trump presidency, particularly the recently-enacted travel ban, Opening Ceremony put forth a bold statement by way of its Spring 2017 collection, which made its debut as part of a collaboration with the New York City Ballet.
ESPN.com
The disappearance of 'The Hoodie'
by Seth Wickersham
Bill Belichick has undergone a subtle clothing change. Is he just embracing style, or is it something bigger?
Fung Global Retail & Technology
17 Retail Trends for 2017 from Fung Global Retail & Tech
From supply chain to purchase delivery, digitalization will continue to remake the entire retail experience this year. We expect retailers to create speed and agility in their supply chains, to collaborate more, use more technology and adopt new delivery models as they cater to consumers’ demand for immediacy and convenience.
Yahoo! Finance
Under Armour's sneaker problems, explained by one metric
by Daniel Roberts
On Tuesday, Under Armour reported a big miss on its 2016 Q4 earnings, and its stock plummeted 25% in response. Under Armour said its footwear revenue grew 36% in the quarter. How do you reconcile those two numbers? The answer involves the difference between wholesale and retail.
Grailed
The Enduring Appeal of Minimalism in a Maximalist World
by Javin Busby
Though it can be said that we have, at least in part, taken to trendy logo mania and detail-heavy admiration offered up by fashion’s current frontrunners, there will always remain a place for the subdued and classic.
Quartz
There are finally enough H&M stores in the world, H&M says
by Marc Bain
For years H&M stores have been spreading like a fast-growing mold--but that's likely to slow.
New York Magazine
Don't Wait Until You’re 80 to Be an Eccentric Dresser
by Véronique Hyland
The world needs more Iris Apfels and Auntie Mames.
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