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		<title>i wear my sunglasses at night\/\/super</title>
		<link>http://theavantguardian.org/2010/06/08/i-wear-my-sunglasses-at-night-super/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:20:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gabrielle prescod</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;You&#8217;re new here, aren&#8217;t you?&#8221; said Jack Nicholson to a reporter who requested he remove his sunglasses for a photo. &#8220;With my sunglasses on, I&#8217;m Jack Nicholson. Without them, I&#8217;m fat and seventy.&#8221; Street style can get pretty stale when everyone from Milan to New York is cursing the winter of their discontent. The fashion capitals of the world spent the last season buried under the puffy jackets and voluminous scarves needed to get through the months of endlessly falling snow. While the recent inclement weather made for some great innovations in the footwear and active apparel markets, fashionistas far and wide were anxiously awaiting a change in scenery. What better than the rising mercury to inspire new trends? Summer is always the perfect season to revamp your look: the sun is bright, the days are long, and spring is finally ready to shed its layers. Nonetheless, the current economic climate can make seasonal wardrobe overhauls difficult, if not impossible. Luckily, investing in statement accessories is an affordable alternative to a full closet makeover. Sunglasses are the perfect summer accessory. Instantly chic, the right pair of shades can take an entire look from commonly banal to alluringly elusive. From the uneven cobblestones of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>pink hearts mcqueen</title>
		<link>http://theavantguardian.org/2010/02/18/pink-loves-mcqueen/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>eileen garcia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[a small tribute, to a talent larger than life. there is a pink spot inside each and every one of us&#8230; especially those with rusted hearts. &#8220;Hope there&#8217;s someone Who&#8217;ll take care of me When I die, will I go Hope there&#8217;s someone Who&#8217;ll set my heart free Nice to hold when I&#8217;m tired&#8221; -Antony R.I.P. Alexander McQueen]]></description>
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		<title>commodity fetishism gone right \/\/ sweet virginia, brooklyn</title>
		<link>http://theavantguardian.org/2010/01/02/commodity-fetishism-gone-right-sweet-virginia-brooklyn/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rachel simhon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Like so many others, I have often fallen prey to the trap of appearance obsession. I&#8217;ve fought with the angles of my features, the changing shape of my body, and the MasterCard statements showcasing the perils of too-frequent visits to Sephora. Working at a New York City fashion office for the last six months doesn&#8217;t help. It&#8217;s difficult to put appearance into perspective with fear and insecurity in the driver&#8217;s seat, so I&#8217;ve gradually come to the realization that the glass can be half-full: instead of worrying that I might not measure up, I can genuinely take pleasure in the pursuit of looking good.  Though she&#8217;s pushing ninety and in a wheelchair now, my Cuban grandmother is my style icon: she celebrated the finer points of fashion and beauty every chance she got. My beloved Abuela was born into the golden age ruled by glamour queens a-la-Ava Gardner, so in her heyday, she was all lace shifts, pin curls, Anais Anais perfume, and long strands of pearls. Upon her exile to New York City in the 60s she worked as a lingerie garment inspector, and later in her days as a Miami retiree pored over La Perla catalogs I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>i like small hats and i cannot lie</title>
		<link>http://theavantguardian.org/2009/12/21/i-like-small-hats-and-i-cannot-lie/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>julia y</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are people’s heads getting bigger, or are they just wearing smaller hats? In the past few years, fashion has spawned a major resurgence of the fascinator- a fancy term for tiny hats of British decent with lots of swooshy, feathery additives. Such hats disappeared from fashion in the 1970’s, but now one would be hard-pressed NOT to find one in the wardrobe of any self-respecting burlesque performer, club kid, or general fashionista. The absurd ratio of substance to adornment in these hats make them fun, unique, and easy to make. They are also hard to screw up because they are difficult to take too seriously. I mean… if you are already taking a leap and wearing a tiny top hat, would it really make a difference if it were crooked, messy, or gaudy? For the craft-impaired, one can buy them in price ranges from bridal to broke and everything in between. But where&#8217;s the fun in that?]]></description>
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		<title>guns, ammo! voltage! straight jackets!</title>
		<link>http://theavantguardian.org/2009/11/24/guns-ammo-voltage-straight-jackets/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>desira pesta</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Working out is a proven anti-depressant and happiness booster, yet Prozac still seemingly reigns intrepid king of attempting to propagate endorphins.   &#8220;Endorphins work as &#8220;natural pain relievers.&#8221; !!!!!  Forget any kinda pill!! Popping pillz is much more costly than strapping on running lace-ups and taking to the streets, yet it&#8217;s easier, a real fast method.  Warm guns produce flushed cheeks, flat abs, sex appeal. Happiness is a fucking warm gun, people! Exercise =Sex appeal = sex = happiness. Anti-ds= funky brainwaves= happyhappyjoyimsoexcited demeanors + decrease in libido = loss of sex + she/he&#8217;s freakily excited = sadness Which equation is more appealing?  Duh. Sex is so open-ended too.  There are the many fetishes which spill forth from our extensive human genomes.  Sex for Furry-lovers, sex for people who enjoy only themselves, sex for moms, sex for grandfathers, sex for exhibitionists, sex for nuns, sex for orange juice-addicts, sex for people who like being in little booths in Chinatown with a woman in pleather whipping them, sex for accountants who only get off during tax season&#8230; We all could/can be happy.  All it might take is a little flexing, heavy breathing, spandex, water bottles, dedication.]]></description>
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		<title>McQueen for Target: Save the Date</title>
		<link>http://theavantguardian.org/2008/11/21/mcqueen-for-target-save-the-date/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:24:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>avant ORB</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oh shit.  It&#8217;s not just true, but there&#8217;s a release date.  March 1, 2009 will soon come to be known as the day that the British really invaded.  Manhattan hipsters will clog the 2 train to Brooklyn for their turn to wait in line.  Back bayou countryfolk will stumble haphazardly into studded, gilded, and otherwise McQueenified delights.  Will everyone in the US suddenly embrace his raw and rebellious aesthetic?  Well, we can&#8217;t make any promises, but it does seem likely.  Design for All, indeed. McQueen told WWD of his collaboration with the American retailer, “Apart from the East and West Coasts, my company doesn’t have any visibility in the U.S.,” he said. “I always liked the idea of people in the Midwest wearing my clothes. The idea of this upstart from London going where people haven’t heard of me, I think that was interesting to me. I think it’s quite adventurous of Target.” Everything will be priced under $129.99, a bit steep for Boutique Targét, but decidedly low for McQueen.  The line utilizes a similar edgy aesthetic as his McQ line, and is inspired by Leila Moss, lead singer of The Duke Spirit, and features tee shirts screened with prints of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don’t Call It Fashion: Uncommon Thread Wearable Art (Fashion?) Show</title>
		<link>http://theavantguardian.org/2008/10/28/don%e2%80%99t-call-it-fashion-uncommon-thread-wearable-art-fashion-show/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:36:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>avant ORB</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The art and fashion worlds collided in Baton Rouge’s own Uncommon Thread Wearable Art Show.  1,500 of Louisiana’s finest attended this landmark event on October 18th at the Louisiana State Museum.  Although originally intended as a conceptual competition targeting artists across all genres, it was undoubtedly the fashion event of the year for Baton Rouge.  With 41 original pieces from 38 designers around Baton Rouge and the nation, Uncommon Thread showcased the best in wearable art and fashion. The brainchild of Culture Candy’s Erin Rolfs, the event was a multi-faceted, multi-media event.  Strains of the ethereal Louisiana State Museum Gospel Choir were heard alongside the modern electronic set performed by DJ Otto.  Sinewy dancers moved across the museum’s makeshift runway under the direction of Micaela Marchand Conor, as models paraded the intrepid creations of local and national artists.  The audience pressed tightly against the limits of the walkway, with just enough room for the models to pass, tickling the noses of spectators with a peacock feather or stray bit of silk. The show kicked off with the work of Sarah Wheelcock, an electric blue evening gown with a box-shaped skirt.  The piece, entitled, “Dress for a Homeless Woman”, was inspired [...]]]></description>
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