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Aside from Michelle Obama and Carla Bruni, Japan's first lady Miyuki Hatoyama is also a certified fashionista. She received the Best Jeanist Award together with some musicians and other celebrities. According to Japan Jeans Association, Miyuki Hatoyama sports denim in a "classy but revolutionary style". Between Michelle Obama and Carla Bruni, who will this denim fashion war? Vote Now! Source

Just a few weeks ago, the controversial Ralph Lauren ad stormed the internet. The ad pictured a digitally-edited body of Filippa Hamilton. Ralph Lauren tried to sue the sites who released the photo over the internet but they were not successful. As a result, the public were outraged with "too-thin" model principle by the said brand. To escape from this bad publicity, Ralph Lauren made a public apology, stressing their responsibility of releasing artworks that represents their company at its best. They also assured the public that they will be addressing the problem. However, reports said that Ralph Lauren had fired Filippa Hamilton because of her inability to meet the obligations under her contract according to the brand. This statement was different from Filippa Hamilton's. She revealed that she was fired because she was too fat for them. Here is the video of Filippa Hamilton as she discussed how Ralph Lauren fired her. Be the judge and tell me if she is too fat to be a...

Gossip Girl, Kristen Bell will be on the Burlesque musical drama with Christina Aguilera. She will play the role of Nikki, a lead dancer who always want to be the main attraction. She is expected to fight with Christina Aguilera who plays the "undiscovered, up-and-coming talent" for the said musical. I can't wait to see Kristen Bell and Christina Aguilera's fashion style for this musical. Who do you think will win? Watch out for the showing of Burlesque on November 2010. Source: nydailynews

The very first thing that I noticed about Lady Gaga, was her out-of-this-world fashion statement. Of all those bold outfits, her bubble dress made a loud noise in the fashion gossip columns. The bubble dress she wore on her Fame Ball tour was said to be a replica from Hussein Chalayan's Spring 2007 Runway collection. What can you say about this bubble dress issue? By the way, here's some photos during the concert tour: Photo Sources: Nymag and OMG

In just a few hours, American people will go out of their houses and vote for the president who will lead them out of the economic recession problems. While waiting for the results of November 2008 US Presidential Elections, let's shift our minds to a subtle political war. Forget their husbands for a while, a focus on the two candidates for potential First Lady, Michelle Obama and Cindy McCain. If you're some kind of fashion-style-watcher, then you already knew that the fashion press and news media have been scrutinizing the outfits worn by the two ladies during their respective national party conventions and speeches. According to ABC News , not since a fresh-faced Jackie Kennedy entered the White House has so much attention been paid to a potential first lady's fashions. But now, Obama's style as well as McCain's style sense were garnering as much attention as their political views. Both women are smart, fit and accomplished. Neither lacks fashion sense. Who you w...

The war between Gossip Girls and 90210 girls began in CW television network. Then the war continues with the magazine covers. First, Gossip Girl stars Blake Lively, Leighton Meester and Taylor Momsen along with the boys were on a sexy cover of New York Magazine which declares Gossip Girl as the "Best Show Ever". This September, Nylon mag features 90210’s Shenae Grimes, AnnaLynne McCord and Jessica Stroup in the cover with a warning: 90210 is Back! Will the newbies out do S and B? We all know that they were all fashionable but who will be the most fashion-forward? The curvy girls of GG or the the too thin starlets of 90210 ?

Burberry is not only famous for its distinctive plaid but it is also known that the design house is using real fur. With this issue, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is having a campaign against the fashion house. The "Bloody Burberry" campaign aims to let the Burberry pledge to stop supporting cruelty to animals and adopts a permanent fur-free policy. PETA advises their supporters to boycott the chain and convince other people to do the same. They also created disturbing posters of models wearing Burberry products with dead and skin-peeled animals (minks, raccoons, and foxes). A flash game was also created in relation to the said campaign. It allows the user to choose his or her preferred avenger who will make way into Burberry Headquarters and paint as many furs as you can. According to PETA : Burberry continues to use fur in its designs despite the fact that leading clothing retailers like J.Crew, Ann Taylor, Polo Ralph Lauren, and others have pulled fur...

The war, or shall I say the drama, between the fashion industry and PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) still continues. Despite the fact that Donna Karan has promised to stop using fur in her designs in the past, PETA has learned that she continues to use and sell fur. PETA has asked Karan to join other top designers and retailers including Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Polo Ralph Lauren, Ann Taylor, and others who have already adopted permanent fur-free policies. To show that they are sincere with there campaign against DKNY, some of the PETA activists jumped into the runway flashing signs that says, "Donna: Dump Fur" near the end of the DKNY show for New York Fashion Week. The Security immediately escorted the small group off the catwalk who continued the protest outside the show's tent with a bigger crowd dressed as animals covered in blood. They shouted: “Stop the insanity! No blood for vanity!” and “D-K-N-Y! How many animals have to die!” It can be ...