Photo Bomb: Animal Kingdom, NYC

Sir. Sir. Yes, hello. Please, sit down.
There are so many questions I want to ask you, so many things I need to learn about how you came to stand on that block, at the Bowery in Manhattan's [typically] trendy LES. New York is prone, moreso than other states to attracting weird types and they make living here all the more fun of course. But this is contrived. The stance. The glasses. The dog monster on your leash.
Obviously sir, you have the confidence of a lion, and while our great city is called the concrete jungle, you have taken the term literally. Thank you for your photo bomb.
Cheers,
Terrena A. Carriman

All 101 Pairs From Nicholas Kirkwood's Pre-Spring 2013 Collection

If I had to choose, I'd always splurge on a new pair of shoes. Shoes are better than clothes, better than my best accessory. A pair of heels can transform my worst frump day into a chic moment. And that's why I'm so happy that Nicholas Kirkwood churned out not 30, 40, or 50 pairs of beautiful shoes for Spring [because let's face it, Fall is already here and Winter will be upon us sooner than you can say Ugg boots] but an impressive 101 cache of sandals, stilettos and pumps for his pre-Spring collection. Designed in what Refinery 29 calls "pop-baroque swirls, 3-D florals, and multimedia color blocking," this "pre-collection" is quintessential of the pop-art and post-modern art fashion trends. I don't know if I can handle what Kirkwood is actually going to produce for his full line. I imagine sheer madness and glory. In anticipation and with strict dedication, I'm looking for space in my closet to declare for a pair or two of my own.
Cheers,
Terrena A. Carriman

Skinny Doesn't Sell, Fashion Mags Make Models Look Fatter

Curvy Cover Stars: Click through to see who is proud of their own curves. No added roundness needed here!

Oh Kate Upton, what have you done?

While magazines have airbrushed pounds off models and celebs for years, to the consternation of many, the latest trend in the editorial and advertising world is digitally altering subjects to appear larger and curvier.

Here It Is: Lady Gaga's Fall 2012 Vogue Cover

Lady Gaga is regal on the September 2012 cover of Vogue. Her second Vogue US cover, shot again by Louis Vuitton photographic duo Mert & Marcus, features a vibrant purple silk satin Marc Jacobs gown.

Fall Fashion Preview: 8 Ways To Wear WideLeg Pants

25 Flag Fashion Trends At London 2012 Olympics

LONDON — There was no mystery as to which team Varun Pemmaraju was supporting: His American flag was tied around his neck, the Stars and Stripes floating like a cape behind him. ‘‘I was going for the Superman, Captain America-look,’’ said the beaming 19-year-old computer science and chemical engineering student from San Jose, Calif., as he stood a stone’s throw from Olympic Stadium. ‘‘I thought America was a little under-represented.’’ Patriotism and the Olympics have long gone together, but gone are the days when flags just waved. Now flags are worn.

The fashion flags can be found at Olympic Park and around London as shift dresses and smocks, pants and shorts, hats and shoes, even dangly earrings and bracelets. Although the sponsorship police at the International Olympic Committee can stop merchants from using the five Olympic rings, there’s no trademark police on flags.

Check out the rest at The Washington Post.