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...only beg for vamped up dolls if we tell them that’s what they should want, there’s no reason we can indulge these toys in their true form.In my explorations, I was initially shocked to look at the recent Rainbow Brite doll with a skirt dangerously close to exposing her rainbow rear. I quickly sought out photographs of the old Rainbow Brite doll that once sat in her giant plush rainbow in my corner. And there she was skirt designed to hit the tops of her thighs. Some things never change, and at least Rainbow...

Author: By Margaret M. Rossman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: My Little Pony Has An Eating Disorder | 10/27/2005 | See Source »

...American Werewolf in London,” helmed the shoot, and brought his horror film expertise to the production.The unrelentingly long video, however, begins as a pastiche of ’50s era teen melodramas: a varsity-jacketed Michael professes his eternal love to his poodle skirt-clad girlfriend (already straining believability to the contemporary observer) on a starlit night. He then grows somber and intones: “I’m not like other guys.” This is surely one of history’s greatest understatements. The poor girl dismisses Michael’s warning...

Author: By Teddy M. Bressman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Pop Screen | 10/27/2005 | See Source »

...influence. Holding up a shirt: "[sizes] 2-10, flat-to-boob, everyone has looked great in it. Hobbs [Ashley R. Hobbs ’06] was wearing it with jeans earlier." Of a rack of suits: "Alexa [L.M. Von Tobel ’06] got a pantsuit and a skirt suit for recruiting." Each mention of one of their friends piques the girls’ excitement, and they grab more from the racks. "Because of your blockmates, there are, like, 70 pieces lying on the bed," Remele tells Houghteling, who came with a crowd. He highlights a green dress...

Author: By Véronique E. Hyland, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Manufacturing Desire | 10/26/2005 | See Source »

Like the quintessential boredFrench shopgirl, the fashion world has fallen into a daze--lulled by expensive handbags, too many peasant blouses and endless low-rise jeans. Even Miuccia Prada's bookish cardigan-and-pleated-skirt look, which caused a splash a mere 18 months ago, feels old. Everyone has done...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Paris Frill Seekers | 10/9/2005 | See Source »

...like a Monet painting," says the stylist L'Wren Scott, who dresses such celebrities as Nicole Kidman. "Subtle, elegant and poetic. The clothes make me want to wear a long skirt and run through the Tuileries Gardens...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Paris Frill Seekers | 10/9/2005 | See Source »

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