Fashions of the capes
Comics and fashion are crossing over more and more. The NY Times today reports on another Marvel book that will star its rich stable of female characters:
On Aug. 26, Marvel will release the first...
The one place where blue eyeshadow is REQUIRED
Via our in-box, it has come to our attention that the cosmetics company Too Faced is selling a line of Smurfette makeup. And yes, it includes blue eyeliner and blue eye shadow and So...
Breaking news: Susan Boyle plucks eyebrows
This is a public service announcement. It seems that Susan Boyle's makeover has begun. The most famous woman in the world has trimmed her brows from a stormy hedge that would frighten small children...
Marvel girl products article now online
A few people have emailed us with the link to the WWD article on Marvel's licensing deals for female apparel and cosmetics. Current items include contemporary fashion tops from Mighty Fine, junior fashion tops...
Dressing to impress comics fans
While getting more women to read superhero comics still seems like an uphill battle at times, this winter, comics are IN. We were wandering around a local H&M the other day and while the...
Heaven found? Superheroes and CHOCOLATE?
Abby Denson reports from a fashion show that kicked off the Chocolate Show, a convention for the chocolate trade. Mmmmmmmm. The theme was superheroes, and the fashions were made from confections. For instance, Wonder...
Anime is sexy!
Just a reminder that the manga/anime look is now a complete fashion era. From the Observer's fashion page:
At socialite Allison Sarofim's annual Halloween party last Saturday, Oct. 25, the theme was Japanese anime....
A Gothic Lolita speaks
Look, we're as baffled by the whole "Gothic Lolita" movement as anyone, and a New York Times profile is usually a sign something has jumped the shark:
The Lolitas are here and in full bloom....
Pope, HAPPY CORP. B-day and DKNY Jeans launch pics
Last Thursday Paul Pope celebrated both his birthday and the launch of his "2089" clothing line for DKNY Jeans at THE HAPPY CORP headquarters in SoHo for a comics/fashiony bash. Guests included Dean Haspiel,...
In all honesty…
The reason we're posting so late today is we had to get up early to go to the Target pop-up "bodega" this morning. Only in New York would people line up to shop at...
Tea with Baby, The Stars Shine Bright
We're not entirely sure what that means, either, but the New York Anime Festival is coming up FAST -- at the end of the month Sept. 26-28 at the Javits Center. Lots of news...
Rugg/Maruca fashion
Jim Rugg and Brian Maruca have contributed a "A Graphic Novel of the Season's New Looks" for New York magazine. Personally, we're a little dubious about this fall's square necklines, but excited about the...
