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Amanda Seyfried Endorses $13,000 Face Cream

Posted 6/20/12 12:41 pm EST by Liza Darwin in Beauty, Campaigns, Let's Discuss

Amanda Seyfried for Cle de Peau Beaute.
Photo: Courtesy of Cle de Peau Beaute

$13K can buy you a LOT of things… a car, a down payment on a house, and approximately 53 pairs of Air Yeezy 2s (that is, if you buy them at the $245 retail price). Um, it can also buy you a really, really expensive jar of face cream from Cle de Peau Beaute. Supposedly the most expensive moisturizer IN THE WORLD, the over-the-top concept sounds almost like a joke- but turns out the ridiculously pricey product has a real campaign, complete with a celeb spokesperson. They’ve tapped Amanda Seyfried as the face, and the Lovelace star (and ex-model, we might add) works her trademark good looks in these ultra-glam ads. According to the website, “As the exciting embodiment of luminous sophistication and natural radiance, Amanda Seyfried captures the very essence of Cle de Peau Beaute. She is pure of heart, vibrantly alive, and brings joy into the lives of others.” Okaaay, then. But the craziest part of the whole ordeal? It's SO exclusive, they're only selling three jars!

Tags Amanda Seyfried, Beauty, Campaigns, Cle de Peau Beaute, Let's Discuss

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Should Adidas Have Pulled The Jeremy Scott 'Handcuff' Sneakers From Their Line?

Posted 6/19/12 1:35 pm EST by Chrissy Mahlmeister in Let's Discuss, Shoes

The adidas x Jeremy Scott Roundhouse Mids.
Photo: Via adidas' Facebook page

We're no stranger to the sheer, utter excitement that comes from every new adidas x Jeremy Scott collab that hits the internet, but last week when adidas released a sneak peek of their JS Roundhouse Mid sneakers on Facebook, they were greeted with some unusually negative feedback. The high top purple, gray and orange sneakers featured plastic cuffs that wrap around the ankles, which people claimed resembled "racist" shackles. Facebook commenter Greg Taylor said, "To those who don't think this is racist, I guess your ancestors were not in shackles less than 200 years ago. [...] You can totally disregard hundreds of years of history but it does strike a nerve to those old enough to remember different times. [...] This is in poor taste at best."

Tags Adidas, Jeremy Scott, Let's Discuss, Sneakers

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Would You Wear Fur Underwear?

Posted 6/13/12 6:24 pm EST by Gaby Wilson in Let's Discuss, Shopping

Would you wear this Only Hearts fur underwear set?
Photo: Courtesy of Shopbop

Before you even attempt to answer that question, let me just alert you that the bralette of this Only Hearts faux fur lingerie set is currently sold out on Shopbop. Also, there are only two of the thongs left in stock, so this is undeniable proof that SOMEONE (many someones at that!) can envision a time and place wherein she would absolutely slip into these fuzzy, ivory unmentionables. And that's great. But are we, the ladies of MTV Style, in such an extreme minority to think that the entire concept behind these intimates, chiefly the bottoms, is kiiiiiind of *achem* counterintuitive? We think not.

Tags Faux Fur, Fur Underwear, Let's Discuss, Lingerie, Only Hearts, Shopbop, Shopping, This Exists, Underwear

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Would You Wear Spiked Leggings?

Posted 6/6/12 6:23 pm EST by Gaby Wilson in Let's Discuss, Shopping

Nasty Gal sells Daniel Palillo spiked leggings.
Photo: Courtesy of Nasty Gal

Greetings, Internet dwellers. Here is a thing I've found. They're called Spiked Leggings, and you can buy them at one of our favorite e-retailers, Nasty Gal. The only question is: would you? As you've probably deduced by now, these aren't your mom's, aunt's, or grandmother's leggings. Also, these stem-swaddlers are definitely not to be confused with studded leggings which we're mighty familiar with thanks to Miss Beyonce Knowles. These are high-waisted black leggings which feature a row of three 4+ inch fabric-covered spikes down each shin. They're as head-turning as they are spatially-menacing, which is what brings us to our go-to style colosseum: you, dear readers!

Tags Daniel Palillo, Funky Leggings, Leggings, Let's Discuss, Nasty Gal, Shopping, Spiked Leggings, This Exists

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Coco Rocha, Beyonce, And More Love These High Fashion Slap Bracelets

Posted 6/4/12 12:49 pm EST by Liza Darwin in Accessories, Let's Discuss

Coco Rocha with designers Bruce and Glen.
Photo: Courtesy of BruceGlen.

It's hard enough to spot celebrities from afar- but getting close enough to TOUCH them? That's pretty much impossible, unless you're New York designers Bruce and Glen. These twin brothers are determined to get their collection of high fashion slap bracelets noticed, so they've been going around town literally slapping Beyonce, Coco Rocha, and Trey Songz with their awesomely out-there creations. But don't worry, they didn't get slapped back. In fact, the bold marketing strategy is totally working. The designers' eponymous collection of studded, mirrored, leopard and neon accessories is officially bringing back '90s slap bracelets, once and for all.
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Tags Beyonce, Bruce Glen, Coco Rocha, Jewelry

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Azealia Banks Or Lil Kim: Who Wore Mermaid Pasties Best?

Posted 6/4/12 12:46 pm EST by Gaby Wilson in Ladies, Let's Discuss

Azealia Banks and Lil Kim wear mermaid pasties.
Photo: Courtesy of @AzealiaBanks's Instagram/Getty Images

The business of dressing with one (or more) exposed breast is a tricky one. It's a rare, brave woman who will opt to step out with little more than a cloaked areola, mammaries flapping in the wind, but it's safe to say that when she does, she's usually channeling some sort of mermaid theme. All of the above is true for Azealia Banks and Lil Kim who have both conjured up their inner-mermaid and implemented the daring sparkly nipple adhesives as their outfit centerpieces.

Tags Azealia Banks, Lil Kim, Mermaids, Pasties, Who Wore It Better

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Topshop Sells 'Latino' Tops And Heels, We Scratch Our Heads and Frown

Posted 6/1/12 1:25 pm EST by Maud Deitch in Let's Discuss

Apparently these garments are Latino, can you tell?
Photo: Topshop

It took me a little while to fully process the unbridled bad-bonkersness of this one. One night recently I was casually perusing the Topshop website with my roommate--I think we were in the 'Calypso' collection--when we came across a top with an interesting product name--"Aztec Print Latino Suntop." Wrong on so many levels, the cropped tank features a front button placket and sweet heart neckline with two sets of straps. This particular top was in a blue geometric pattern that apparently has something to do with Aztecs? We just didn't see it. My initial reaction to the whole thing was disappointment. As a big fan of Topshop, it really bums me out to see this kind of blatantly poor management and decision making on the part of the brand. But also, knowing how these things worked, we knew that if there was one of these issues, there were probably more to be found. Dumbfounded, my roomie and I did a quick search on the e-retailer's site for the offending term, and discovered just how many variations on the tops there were. Thirteen different colors and prints, ranging from an (offensive in and of itself) leopard and rose print to petal pink, black and multiple colorways of the aforementioned 'Aztec.' We also discovered a pair of heels that shared the "LATINO" moniker, only this time IN ALL CAPS because they're apparently SUPER Latino, I guess? The offending shoes are five and a half inch platform stilettos with a faux snake heel and red, pink, black and white upper. When I showed the shoes to a friend, she gasped and said "this is the equivalent of when people call Latina women 'spicy.'" Is a prevalent and wildly offensive stereotype at the root of this gaff? Your guess is as good as ours, but we're going to say yes, probably. All in all, the garments themselves are innocuous enough, but the fact that these bright, summery pieces require a racialized product name is something that we need to discuss. Also, there is not a single comment about the problematic name in the product reviews. What gives, Topshoppers?

Tags navajo nation, Topshop, Urban Outfitters

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Would You Use A Literal Hair Brush?

Posted 5/30/12 9:02 am EST by Gaby Wilson in Accessories, Let's Discuss, Shopping

Creatures of Comfort sells $275 hair brush accessories.
Photo: Courtesy of Creatures of Comfort

It seems that glossy, long hair is becoming a kind of trend, and we're not talking about the hair on your head. Perhaps this is something for which we can thank Lady Gaga and her many tendriled ensembles. Or maybe this is all attributable to the long-haired looks of the Fashion Week runways. Regardless of who is responsible (or rather, to blame, depending on your feelings about the furry craze), this is undeniably a full-fledged trend and one we can no longer sit idly by. This thing is officially spreading like wildfire: first, hairy garments, then, hairy accessories, and now, styling products are sprouting locks of their own? This, friends, is where we draw the line.

Tags Accessories, Creatures of Comfort, Hair, Hairbrushes, Let's Discuss, This Exists

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Beth Ditto Wants To Start The 'IKEA' Of Plus-Sized Clothing Lines

Posted 5/25/12 1:00 pm EST by Liza Darwin in Celebrity Designers, Ladies, Let's Discuss

Beth Ditto in New York City.
Photo: Getty Images

Whatever Beth Ditto's secret is for having so much energy, we want it...now. Seriously, the Gossip frontwoman has been making MAJOR moves lately, first rocking bedazzled eyebrows in the band's mod-inspired music video, and now talking about dream clothing collabs with New York Magazine. The musician has already worked on a fashion line before, with the U.K. company Evans, but, as she tells NYMag, there were logistical problems turning her designs around fast enough. Instead of partnering with a larger brand, Ditto admits she wants to do her own thing: "I really want to do my own line that’s ethically made, and I can do whatever the f*** I want with it." Um, her very own clothing line? Talk about a no-brainer. Especially given Ditto's love for sequins, sparkles, and all kinds of minidresses, we can't really think of anything better.

Tags Beth Ditto, Clothing Collaborations, Gossip

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Would You Wear Floating Shoes?

Posted 5/18/12 4:00 pm EST by Gaby Wilson in Let's Discuss, Shoes, Shopping

Jeffrey Campbell's "Upend" and "Float" style shoes.
Photo: Courtesy of SoleStruck

Okay, maybe that headline is just the teensiest bit misleading, BUT what else would you call these latest Jeffrey Campbell offerings?? Those top ones, the "Upend," appear to be some kind of cousin to the oxford, and the bottom shoe, JC's "Float," appears, at first glance, to be a perspex sandal. They both have lucite heels, but by no means would I consider these "lucite heels." These shoes (one thing we know they are!!) inhabit in a strange classification limbo, caught in an unchartered middle ground between flats and heels/wedges, and we're not quite sure how we feel about it.

Tags Jeffrey Campbell, Let's Discuss, Shoes, This Exists

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