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– What the biggest companies are from each state [Gizmodo]
– America’s coolest rooftop bars [Travel and Leisure] whoo Seattle!
– 10 menswear blogs every guy should know [Cool Material] I’m reading them too!
– 12 menswear Instagrammers to follow [Cool Material]
– Dov Charney to sue American Apparel [Refinery29]
– All the jobs and the money you can be making in them – a chart! [Vox]
– Garden State gets its own vinyl [Prefix Mag]
– American Apparel’s CEO Dov Charney gets fired [The New York Times]
– 13 Summer movies every guy should see [Cool Material]
– A photo series of “What the World Eats” [Trendland]
– Free outdoor movie screenings all over the Bay Area [Thrillist]
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– How to set a table in 10 seconds
– Before Dov Charney founded American Apparel, he was just an innocent Fashionisto. [Source]
– Vanessa Hudgens was caught smoking last night while she was out and when she was spotted, homegirl went ballistic on the paps. [Source]
– Netflix‘s genius plan of increasing their prices will cost them an estimated 2.5M subscribers. I hope it’s worth it Netflix!
– Hello Kitty creator Yuko Shimizu has decided to introduce a new character into Hello Kitty’s posse named Rebecca Bonbon. [Source]
– Alexander Skarsgard and Kate Bosworth have called it quits. [Source]
– Nickelodeon bringing back the 90’s was a great idea because ratings have skyrocketed! [Source]
– Kristin Cavallari had a “Carrie Bradshaw” moment in which she posed in a wedding spread before her wedding, which unfortunately, was called off earlier this week. [Source]
– Alexander McQueen’s exhibit hours will be extended to midnight on its last days August 6th and 7th. [Source]
– Olivia Palermo’s “traveling” focused (and fashion) blog will debut next month. [Source]
– Rachel Zoe will design a kids line. [Source]
– Meanwhile David Beckham will collaborate in a collection for H&M. [Source]
– Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen joined TOMS founder Blake Mycoskie in Honduras to personally bring to children new pairs of shoes. [Source]
– Terry Richardson will be releasing a photo book in which he will compile 10 months worth of photos that he had taken of Lady Gaga while following her around in a project. [Source]
– The Kings of Leon show in Dallas abruptly ended last night 30 minutes in because Caleb Followill stormed off the stage to go throw up after being too intoxicated and…never returned. Fans in Texas are not impressed. [Source]
– Alexander McQueen left $80,000 to his dogs in his will. [Source]
– Apparently a new study proves that marriages are more successful if they follow the sitcom formula – ie) skinny wife w/ a chubby hubby! [Source]
– Lauren Conrad hopes to open up a cupcake shop in Hollywood. [Source]
– Po Dog on the Ave will be converted into a bar called “Detention.” How educational of them. [Source]
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My favorite type of kids are the ones that:
a) dress well
b) can dance
Mine are going to be both. That’s right, I’m raising hipster children! I can only hope that I find a husband someday that will share the same values and dreams as I do for my children. Terry Richardson?! I kid I kid!
In this new advertisement by American Apparel, Dov Charney warms our hearts with two renowned break dancers – Jalen Testerman (10) and Angelo Baligad (9) The video was directed by photographer Tom Kelly.
I think it’s safe to say that this is the most comfortable I have ever felt towards the retailer. This is one ad that I don’t think should be censored from them.
Well played, Dov.
– Gwen Stefani will be donating her custom-made John Galliano wedding gown to the Victoria and Albert Design Museum in London. [Source]
– Emmanuel Alt has debuted her first cover for Paris Vogue featuring Gisele Bundchen. [Source]
– Lady Gaga has designed a bracelet to support the relief efforts in Japan. [Source]
– David and Victoria Beckham are expecting a little girl! Finally! [Source]
– Olivia Wilde has filed for divorce from her husband Tao Ruspoli. The couple separated last month. [Source]
– The cast of Breaking Dawn have evacuated from their production set in Vancouver due to the tsunami warning. [Source]
– Lauryn Hill announces spring tour. [Source]
– Canadian actors Jay Baruchel and Allison Pill are now engaged. [Source]
– Ashlee Simpson was seen rebounding with soon-to-be ex-husband Pete Wentz’s friend. Sucha fail. [Source]
– Friends will be joining Nick at Nite’s lineup. [Source]
– Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel have broken up. I thought this would never happen. Justin and Mila please! [Source]
– Isla Fischer and Sascha Baron Cohen have finally revealed the name of their second daughter born last August: Elula Lottie Miriam Cohen. [Source]
– Greek actress Spencer Grammer is pregnant. Also, can we note that her father Kelsey Grammer’s new wife is just two years older than his daughter? Gross. [Source]
– A Mexican man has tattooed 82 images of Julia Roberts’ face onto his body. [Source]
– Bath & Body Works have created a new line of lotions, shower gels, and and other products dedicated to the Twilight franchise. I swear, I have a lotion that looks exactly like the one above, but I promise it’s not called Twilight Woods. Dumb. [1 2]
– Inspired by Charlie Sheen…the Tiger Blood energy drink. [Source]
– Ashley Olson and Justin Bartha have split. [Source]
– American Apparel CEO Dov Charney has been slapped with a $260 million lawsuit. [Source]
– Lilith Fair ends its run. [Source]
– 14-year old actress Chloe Moretz has admitted that she will probably have plastic surgery done someday by her plastic surgeon father. [Source]
– Billy Ray Cyrus will appear on The View on March 18th against daughter Miley’s wishes. [Source]
Ever since Dov Charney announced the hipster era was “out” several months ago, I became concerned. As a part-time hipster, I guess I don’t really understand how it can go out of style. Being a hipster is not just about the fashion or the music. It is a culture. It is a way of living.
Okay, who are we kidding? While I accept the hipster lifestyle, there’s still something about it that makes me giggle. I actually am amused by the hipster culture. While the rest of the world slash the bros at my school find that it is something to joke about, you’d be surprised at how ahead of the game they are. Hipsters all over have paved the way for various trends that began years ago, but are just now turning mainstream as described in a recent Flavorwire post. When I think of this, I am reminded of the scene from The Devil Wears Prada when Miranda puts Andy in her place by telling her that her retail store sweater was hand picked for her by the people in that room because they made that sweater what it was. I know that that movie has nothing to do with hipsters, but all you need to know is that the hipsters ARE Miranda.
Below are some of my favorite hipsters of our time today:
Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman has been a bad ass ever since she made her acting debut back in 1994 with The Professional. Since then, she has blown us away with her acting abilities and even her rapping skills. She may have portrayed hipster-ish character Sam in Garden State, but we know that she’s a true one at heart. Natalie is a Harvard grad, vegetarian, and an activist!
A new American Apparel advertisement was just released featuring CEO and founder of the brand, Dov Charney. Instead of having scantily clad models crawling all over him, he has creative directors Iris and Marsha sitting beside him. What is this ad saying to us?
What exactly am I supposed to think? Even the caption says, “In Bed With The Boss.”
I don’t care what American Apparel CEO, Dov Charney, says; hipster nation is not over yet.
I didn’t quite make it out to my dear friend’s superhero themed birthday party tonight therefore this post is completely dedicated to her. Sup Penny Lane.
