Fashion

Stars are paid by designers all the time to endorse and wear certain clothes. But this may be the first time we’ve heard of someone being paid not to a brand’s apparel. Seems retailer Abercrombie & Fitch is no fan of ‘Jersey Shore,’ and even less a fan of Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino — so much so that they’ve offered him cold hard cash to stop wearing their clothes on camera.

Back in June, possessions belonging to the notorious Ponzi-schemer Bernie Madoff were auctioned off, with the proceeds going towards his victims. Among the books, chairs, and Rolex watches were his pricey clothes, many of which were purchased by entrepreneur John Vaccaro, who has turned Madoff’s cashmere sweaters and designer pants into iPad cases.

Seems every celebrity these days has a signature scent — and this September, country superstar Keith Urban will have his own, as well. He told Women’s Wear Daily the name of the men’s fragrance, Phoenix, is an homage to the Hopi Indian thunderbird tattoo on his left forearm.

I am a huge Jason Aldean fan.  So this morning when I logged on to my Facebook, my Jason Aldean fan page popped up with a video of his new commercial for Retro Wranglers!  How cool is that!

28-year-old German fashionista and biologist  Anke Domaske invented a process by which sour milk and other ingredients can be spun into soft fibers resembling silk.

Only a few weeks after she announced that she is splitting from Marc Anthony, actress/singer/’American Idol’ host Jennifer Lopez opened up to Vanity Fair about the downfall of her marriage and why she’s still an “eternal optimist.” In an exclusive cover story, Lopez revealed: “It’s not that I didn’t love myself before. Sometimes we don’t realize that we are compromising ourselves. To understand th

Sandi McMillin says  she was kicked out of Walmart for wearing a bikini — the very same bikini she bought at a Walmart. “I was horrified,” the Eugene, Oregon woman told KVAL. “I am embarrassed. I hadn’t done anything obnoxious or outlandish.”

Clothing retailer Old Navy is known for its kitschy commercials featuring ’80s and ’90s icons such as Morgan Fairchild and Joan Collins. But in its latest campaign, “Super C-U-T-E,” the company bypassed an actual star and went with an apparent lookalike of reality show phenom Kim Kardashian — and she is not amused.

Though the bikini made waves when it first appeared in the late 1940s, the origins of the revealing two-piece date back much further. Similar garments were worn by female Grecian athletes as far back as 1400 BC, while primitive artworks from Asian Minor push the garment back another 4000 years ...

Award winning musician and recording superstar Taylor Swift is taking her notoriety to another level this fall.

The American Medical Association is taking a stand against Photoshop. For decades, photo manipulation software has been whittling the waists and thinning the thighs of celebrities and models, and the AMA says it’s caused unrealistic and unhealthy body image issues — especially among children and adolescents.

‘Good Morning America’ reported on a questionable new fashion trend last week  — “babykinis,” two-piece bathing suits made for children as young as three-months-old. The makers of the garments claim they’re “cute” and allow for fun photos ops. But, some parents disagree, arguing the swimwear is “inappropriate” and sexualizes children.