miércoles, 21 de julio de 2010

Holy Crap: Stick-On Fart Neutralizers Are Things That Exist” y 11 mas

Holy Crap: Stick-On Fart Neutralizers Are Things That Exist” y 11 mas

Holy Crap: Stick-On Fart Neutralizers Are Things That Exist

Posted: 21 Jul 2010 07:00 AM PDT

There’s no graceful way to introduce this product, so we’ll just cut to the chase: “Subtle Butt” is a disposable patch of fabric with an “activated carbon layer…to which stench adheres and gets neutralized.” Except there’s nothing subtle about farting. In short, Subtle Butt is a small square of fabric you stick to your underwear just in case you lay a real stinky egg. If it’s loud, you’re on your own. Subtle Butt does nothing to muffle sound. Gross.

Yes, this is a real product you can buy. Five Subtle Butt patches cost just $11.95.

Thank you, Stylist, for bringing the Subtle Butt to our attention. The blog spoke with creator Kim Olenicoff who says, “I use them on airplanes, after a chili meal, and even on my dog…It’s kind of embarrassing, but it’s better to have it in and not be embarrassed.”

Olenicoff is the brains behind Solutions That Stick , a company that boasts a line of adhesive products to solve a range of everyday problems from slouchy boots to camel toe. You heard right, the “Knicker Sticker” is a little heart-shaped patch you stick to the crotch of your pants to eliminate camel toe, VPL, and, well, who knows what else.

Would you try the Subtle Butt? They’ve even put out this equal parts hilarious and disgusting instructional video.

Allure Is Giving Away $725,000 Worth of Beauty Products

Posted: 20 Jul 2010 04:00 PM PDT

As part of their “Free Stuff” issue, Allure is giving away a crapload of beauty swag. The August issue is on sale now but the contest doesn’t start until the first weekday in August (8/2/10).

That’s 159 different giveaways of 32,358 products. Participants will get the chance to win a range of products from Giorgio Armani perfume ($39.50), to Lancome skin care ($155), to a Calvin Klein bag ($850).

Readers can enter the giveaways using Microsoft Tags–2-D bar codes that are scan-able by smart phone. The beauty mag will publish 36 “Tags” that can be ripped out and scanned for a chance to win at anytime.

I only just figured out how to add new bbm contacts using my phone’s barcode. So this seems way over my head. But those kids with the technology–they pick up quick. Allure could be on to something here. Everyone’s got a smart phone these days.

“When done right, technology is a service, not a gimmick,” says Allure editor Linda Wells in a press release. “Our readers no longer have to be tethered to their computers to enter to win Free Stuff.”

Would you be more likely to enter a giveaway if you could scan in to win through your phone?



Fashion Week For Miami Beach Bums

Posted: 20 Jul 2010 03:00 PM PDT

Yesterday was the last day of Miami's Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim. We happen to live in a city where the opportunities to don a swimsuit are few and far between, which is presumably why this five-day event is held in a place like Miami, where swimsuits are de riguer.

Our lack of swimsuit-wearing opportunities means we don't need very many, which also means we get to be extra choosy when picking them out. Or, it means realizing while packing last-minute for an impromptu trip to the Hamptons that you don't own a swimsuit and running into Old Navy on 34th on your way to the train to buy the first one you see in your size. This is not ideal, so in the interest of being prepared for either situation, we look, with several grains of salt, to Miami Fashion Week.

Miami is not a place that most would consider to be on the forefront of fashion. Sure, there are some well-dressed people and amazing stores like The Webster; but a hefty portion of Miami's residents appear to live by a "less is more" fashion philosophy, and not always in a good way. Miami also happens to be the backdrop for the upcoming season of Jersey Shore. However, if there is one fashion-related thing that Miami might have some expertise on, it’s swimwear.

As Lauren pointed out, swimsuits are a big profit-generator. According to market research firm NPD, women’s swimwear sales in the last fiscal year totaled $4.3 billion. This can mean designers are, understandably, more concerned with making something that will sell than making something innovative or statement-making that might appeal more to fashion people.

That being said, while there was a lot of sameness happening on the Miami runways, there were a few lines that stood out to us. From Ed Hardy to the Kardashians to Lorenzo Martone, here is a roundup of the trends that came out of Miami Swim, some of which we actually really liked.



First Look: I Heart Ronson Fall 2010

Posted: 20 Jul 2010 02:15 PM PDT

We must admit: Charlotte Ronson’s I Heart Ronson collection for JC Penney is consistently cute. And wildly affordable. (Most items ring in at around $30.)

For fall, we’re particularly keen on the tights and the gray jersey skirt–mostly because we love gray jersey anything–but what’s most intriguing about the collection is how well it’s styled. We’d say as well as Ronson’s lovely ready-to-wear line.

Good news: You can use the look book as a guide. Click through to see what’s in store.

Quote of the Day: ADR REALLY Hearts Bloggers

Posted: 20 Jul 2010 01:30 PM PDT

WHY LOVE BLOGGERS? Bc they make us IN CONTACT after yrs of DEAFNESS in golden cells…We feel LESS LONELY.” –Anna Dello Russo, via Twitter.



18-Year-Old Pop Star Charice Gets Botox; How Young is Too Young?

Posted: 20 Jul 2010 01:00 PM PDT

Filipino pop star Charice, who is 18 but could easily pass for 15, recently got Botox. Unsurprisingly, this has caused some controversy.

According to the AP, Charice was injected with the wrinkle-reducing toxin “to look fresh on camera” in preparation for her upcoming debut as Rachel Berry’s rival on Glee. Celebrity plastic surgeon Vicki Belo, who injected Charice on camera, told ABS-CBN television that the teen pop tart got Botox as well as a 30-minute Thermage skin-tightening procedure to make her “naturally round face” more narrow. Charice herself told ABS-CBN that the procedures were part of her prep before filming the hit Fox TV show.

Charice’s rep denies that the procedure was for cosmetic reasons and told UsMagazine.com that the Botox was to “to relieve a jaw problem similar to TMJ.”

This is a legitimate reason for using Botox.

"Botox is used to treat TMJ which sounds like what is being described–that is a medical use, not a cosmetic use of Botox and may be appropriate in younger age groups," says Heidi A. Waldorf, M.D., Director of Laser and Cosmetic Dermatology at Mount Sinai Medical Center in NYC.

But, Waldorf adds, “Botox is also injected into the muscles of the jaw, the chewing muscles, to give the face a slimmer appearance and make the jaw less square. This is particularly popular in Asia. I would consider 18 years old to be too young for that cosmetic indication."

Botox is widely used in Hollywood–mostly by the (we hope) 40+ set. Charice does not look like she needs Botox. At all. So can you ever be too young for Botox?

I happen to know a little about this. At my last job, when I was 26, I went undercover on Botox consultations to see if docs would recommend the injectible. Three out of the four doctors I visited, including Dr. Waldorf, said that I could use Botox. So did many kind commenters who read the story. I consoled myself by figuring that most docs would, of course, push the product because it’s an easy money maker for them. But after going on four consultations, I became acutely aware of my “eleven” lines, or what I like to call my perma-furrow (so I worry too much–who doesn’t?). In a few years (ok, more like ten or twenty), I might not be opposed. (It would also be awesome if I could afford Botox within the next ten years.)

On one of my undercover consults, one doc told me, “If the wrinkles are there, then they’re there. The youngest patient I’ve seen was 22 years old, and she needed it.”

So would you get Botox?



Breaking: Betty White’s Got a Clothing Collection Coming Out

Posted: 20 Jul 2010 11:50 AM PDT

Everyone’s mad for Betty White. One Los Angeles-based apparel company is so mad for her, in fact, that it’s releasing a line inspired by the 88-year-old actress.

Betty’s involved, by the way: She’ll be getting paid a fee to allow the company, Jerry Leigh, to use her likeness. The limited edition line includes t-shirts as well as HoodieBuddies, a brand of hoodies that “feature machine washable earbuds and an input jack in the pocket.”

While we really wish the collection paid homage to Betty’s years as a Golden Girl, we still think it’s pretty fantastic. Especially since a portion of all proceeds will benefit the Morris Animal Foundation, an animal health organization. (Betty’s a trustee.)



Street Style: Laia Likes Paella

Posted: 20 Jul 2010 11:30 AM PDT

Name: Laia

Age: 19

Occupation: Model

Where are you from originally? Barcelona

What is your favorite meal? Paella

What is your favorite TV show? I don't really watch TV.

What is your #1 beauty product? Becca Makeup

Where is your dress from? Topshop

And your ring? My mom gave me this ring.

Where are you headed now? The Marc Jacobs store.

**All photos by Ashley Jahncke.



Why Did Gap’s Creative Director Leave?

Posted: 20 Jul 2010 11:00 AM PDT

The man who headed up Gap’s marketing and advertising campaigns has left the company, according to WWD (subscription required).

After a 14-year run at Gap, Dennis Leggett decided that enough was enough, and has decided to move on. Sources told WWD that Leggett was frustrated with Gap’s poor performance over the last decade.

It seems that Leggett’s position might not be filled. Instead, Laird+Partners–the creative consulting firm that does most of Gap’s campaigns–will likely be playing a bigger role in things.

Of course, the fashion world is wondering: What does this mean for Patrick Robinson?

The truth is, Robinson has a ton of other challenges to face. While he surely collaborates with marketing and advertising on creative, the bigger issue is the clothes he’s designing aren’t selling as well as Gap–and its investors–would like them to be.

Whatever you think of Robinson, this really isn’t only his fault. What consumers often don’t realize is that design teams within big companies create a large collection six times a year–plenty of those pieces get “dropped.” That means that the buyers within the company say that they won’t be able to sell these items. Often, the dropped pieces are the most fashion forward.

If you work at a company like J.Crew, your boss–Mickey Drexler–will probably make sure the good stuff makes it. But Gap doesn’t have Mickey Drexler as a CEO. (Well, they used to, but that’s another story for another time). They have a former drug store CEO who, while great at cutting costs, surely doesn’t have a clue about what today’s consumer wants or doesn’t want, at least from an aesthetic standpoint.

Here’s the takeaway, though: Gap isn’t going anywhere. It might get smaller, but it’s never departing altogether. And we sincerely hope the latter is true for Robinson.



More News on Erin Wasson’s Departure from RVCA

Posted: 20 Jul 2010 10:00 AM PDT

We’ve got more dirt on the Erin Wasson and RVCA break-up.

According to sources inside the company, RVCA dropped Erin Wasson because her team was too hard to work with. “Total chaos and the epitome of unorganized,” according to one person we spoke with. We know, what a shocker.

The Costa Mesa, Calif.-based skate brand–which as we mentioned yesterday, was acquired last week by behemoth Billabong–will be focusing more on its other collaborations, like the one with Fashion Toast’s Rumi Neely. Funny thing is, Neely is essentially a Wasson knock-off, at least when it comes to personal style.

We finally heard back from Erin’s team; they have “no comment.”

Fashion News Roundup: Mad Men Returns, Regrowing Your Eyebrows, and Fashion on the Early Show

Posted: 20 Jul 2010 09:17 AM PDT

iPhone 4 Fashion: Having trouble navigating the zillions of iPhone apps popping up every day? NY Mag rounded up the best fashion-related ones, from a mobile version of ShopStyle to Glamour's Ask a Stylist. {The Cut}

Mad About Mad Men: Mad Men returns to television this Sunday (Yay!) It’s a brilliant show, but also visually beautiful, so much so that it sometimes makes us wish New Yorkers still looked like that. Here’s a roundup of about 20 trends that this writer would like to see come back, via Mad Men. {Huffington Post}

Unfurrow those brows: Overplucked or aiming for that bold brow look? If you thought your past plucking decisions were irreversible, think again. This product fixes your mistakes by filling in brows and helping hair grow back. {Style List}

Public Scrutiny: The Early Show tries out Fashism and talks about the advantages of having strangers rate your outfits. {Fashism}

Erica Weiner isn't into diamonds: Check out jewelry designer Erica Weiner's NYC studio. Her repurposed vintage pieces are awesome and it sounds like a shop is in the works. {The Thread}

Marc Jacobs on Jersey Shore: "I don’t know if it was any good and I certainly didn’t learn anything, but it was definitely hypnotic and it gave my brain a vacation." That's kind of how we feel about…a lot of the shows we watch. Maybe our brain goes on too many vacations. At least The Hills is over. {In Style via Daily Front Row}

Wowsers! Hermès Sales Jump 23% in the First Half of 2010

Posted: 20 Jul 2010 08:00 AM PDT

The “Apple of the luxury goods industry” can really do no wrong.

Despite the fact that people still aren’t spending the way they were back in 2006–and might not ever–Hermès has seen sales jump 23% over the first half of 2010, thanks to a surge in the Asian market.

And the company believes that the second half of the year will exceed analyst expectations.

The reason behind Hermès’ steady success? Well, good products that never really date help. But so does a high operating margin. Hermès products cost the consumer a lot more than they do to make. While a silk twill scarf for $200 might seem like a steal for an Hermès-branded item, it’s also making the company a good chunk of cash. Same with higher-priced items like the Birkin. There may no longer be a “waiting list” for the coveted bag, but it’s still in high demand, and the profit margin is major.

What’s the lesson for luxury brands that want to some day be on Hermès‘ level? Sell things that people will always want to buy, regardless of the circumstances.



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