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Nine Eco-Friendly Garments
So you’re using cloth bags at the supermarket, eating tomatoes from your own garden and reading by the light of energy-efficient bulbs. Maybe you even traded in your Ford Explorer for a Prius, or better yet, you’re walking to work. But what about the environmental impact of the clothes you wear every day? Check out socially responsible companies like Apolis Activism, Patagonia and TOMS, as well as handmade-good outlets like Etsy, for clothing with a conscience—and don’t forget your local thrift store! We couldn’t fit all of our favorite socially conscious garments in the Issue 51 style guide, and we... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayRags for the Richest: A Film About Valentino
"Compared to us, the rest are making rags,” Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld whispered in the ear of Valentino Garavani... read more
Found in: Culture, Features, Mixed MediaCustomized fabric, fonts and cookbooks
We used to be limited to monogrammed towels and Build-A-Bears, but now we can personalize just about anything—like furniture, clothing, cookbooks and fonts. These three websites offer stylish and affordable customized products.1. SpoonFlower.com Forget having to decorate your home based on the pillows and curtains Bed Bath & Beyond and Macy’s have in stock—here you can design your own fabric. You could use it for curtains, pillows, even reupholstering. I’m going to start my own fashion line using fabrics from Spoonflower—right after I learn how to sew. And design clothes. Anyway, the price is pretty reasonable at $18 per yard.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayFashion bot created to own Tokyo's catwalk
It seems, judging by the popular status of our bionic List of the Day, that our readers love their robots. However, the new HRP-4C "Fashion Fembot" blurs the line between cute and creepy. Japanese researchers from the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology debuted this pretty little bot to the media recently, preparing for her to strut down the catwalk in Tokyo's spring fashion show. She is the first (fully) plastic and metal fashion model.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsValentino's Steps to Good Style
Legendary designer Valentino, who has a fantastic film coming out this month, shared with Paste his steps to good style. Take it for what it’s worth—fantastic advice from one of the most sophisticated clothing designers in the world!... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DaySonic Youth's Kim Gordon designs for Urban Outfitters
Kim Gordon’s fashion line Mirror/Dash makes its Urban Outfitters debut on Monday, marking this month's second-best celebrity-fashion-line announcement. “We’re actually trying to do something a little less trend oriented, a little more classic, she told the New York Times, “that might appeal to someone say who used to shop at Urban but wants something slightly less young looking.”... read more
Found in: Blogs, Form&FunctionLily Allen Gets All Dolled Up
Since the release of her 2007 debut, Alright, Still, 23-year-old British starlet Lily Allen has established herself as a chameleonic pop darling—by turns a teary blogger... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesTen Great Cardigans That Neko Case Might Also Love
This month, Paste celebrates its 50th issue, with cover lady Neko Case counting down 17 things she loves. Meanwhile, I'm having my own little celebration because, do you know what I love? I love cardigans. And do you know what Neko is wearing on our cover (and possibly also in the photo above)? Totally a cardigan! This is quite exciting because, while we've had many a blazer and innumerable hoodies, never once has a cardigan graced the front of Paste.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayEight Funky Fauna Finds From Etsy
In addition to serving as endless band-name fodder, animals can add a dash of instant whimsy to home and personal accessories, as evidenced by these eight funky fauna finds, culled from Etsy's legion of handcrafted goodness. Note: No animals were harmed in the making of this list, with the possible exception of whatever shellfish were dissected as models for the 1919 encyclopedia illustrations used in SushiPot's wonderful mollusk pendant, but that was a while ago (and in the name of Science!) so we feel okay about it.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayFirst Ladies of Fashion: Michelle Obama and Maria Pinto
I’ll never forget that purple dress Michelle Obama wore the night her husband claimed the Democratic presidential nomination. It was straightforward, flattering and feminine, and oh, the color…... read more
Found in: Blogs, Form&Function
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