Headlines This Week 7/24
July 24, 2009 by kristenk
- Sometimes it’s hard to keep a “Poker Face” while watching Lady Gaga’s endlessly quirky wardrobe choices, but we can’t help but smile about her recent fixation on our favorite childhood stars — the Muppets! People.com
- Goodbye Virgin Megastore, hello Nordstrom Rack! In addition to the discounts offered at Filene’s Basement and DSW, Union Square is making a name as the recession battle capital with the first branch of Nordstrom to open in New York City! FashionIndie.com
- CNN’s Jeanne Moos takes an irreverent look at President Obama’s style — or lack thereof — at the All-Star Game. YouTube.com
- Late last month in Paris, a runway show unlike any other took place in the city that’s seen them all. For starters, the opening look was displayed on a model atop a sleek, rearing white mare, indoors, at the Hotel George V—a rather ritzy stable indeed. Most remarkable, however, were the garments themselves: all 22 looks were variations on the same item, the full-length robe known as an abaya. VanityFair.com
- Furniture can be a scary investment. Not only does it signal that you’re an actual grown up, but the price tags tend to have one too many zeros. But turning a blank space into a cozy abode is incredibly satisfying. With that in mind, we scouted out 130 furniture finds in our latest Shop-a-Matic with an emphasis on bargains that make decorating less daunting. NYMag.com
- Milla Jovovich shot by Peter Lindbergh for French Vogue. Popgloss.com
