the PIPELINE: Style on Tap

• November 20, 2009 4:03 PM
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Twitter Troll: Eyebrow Tune-Up, A Goth Morning, and Cornrows in 2010?

By Connie Wang

SHOWstudio: "http://twitpic.com/q893e - Gareth's busy hands at work at Bruton Place" Watching a live Gareth Pugh stream while having a morning coffee—a new way to wake up!

styledotcom: "Eyebrows, an owner's manual: http://bit.ly/6S0NFU" We trust Style.com, but putting Frida Kahlo on the opener made raised some eyebrows of their own.

henryholland: "Today is all about maths. Tropical rain + quiff = fugly. Rum Punch x5 =love. Desire for corn rows - minus corn row hairdresser = sadface." Now, who remembers how to differentiate 6 - (us)² + 2(lol) = 0

models: "Who got Lady Gaga tickets this morning? And if so, who will be taking me with them...I fit neatly in a purse or backpack." Ah—who's got a joke about models being tiny?

beckadiamond: "Beat up blk lanvin flats, n(n) jkt, leather leggings, handmade aloha from hell t shirt, goth morning to you" We wish you a day filled with black skies and music made by middle-aged men who tame their beer bellies with lace-up corsets.

• November 19, 2009 9:02 PM
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Binns Goes Down The Rabbit Hole, Defending The Waif, and LOLVogue Returnz

By Gabriel Bell

These "twins" kinda give us the creeps, but we can't pull ourselves away! (Design Scene)

Yays! R wait iz ovr! LOLVogue haz returnd 2 Jezebel at long last! We misd u. (Jezebel)

Another one of our favorite features is also back. The Cut offers up the best and worst editorials of the month. (The Cut)

Tom Binns has turned to Alice in Wonderland for inspiration. We're surprised he hasn't before. (Elle)

Kate Moss', ""Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels" comment has got people pissed and one blogger steps to the fore in her defense. (Papier Blog)

Do your grandma proud and DIY your own Miu Miu bejeweled tights. (Nylon)

• November 19, 2009 4:44 PM
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Twitter Troll: Heaven on Earth, Pringles vs. Thighs, and RIP Daul Kim

By Connie Wang

MissDK: "Behati and me backstage with our baby. There is a puppy here for pink but will go back to it's mommy soon I hope;) http://pic.gd/26b279" We don't know which of the three is cutest.

cutblog: "Very sad news today: 20-year-old model Daul Kim is dead. She will be missed. http://bit.ly/50Gbh" We're heartbroken at R29 and will forever miss Daul's grace, infectious laughter, and wide-eyed observations. RIP Daul.

themoment: "Barbershops are the new salons. There, we said it. http://bit.ly/2ZvfiP" But what about the un-bearded set?

JakandJilBlog: "backstage at the victoria's secret show and there's no other place i'd rather be :D" *Cue rainbow sparkle jingling music*

Grazia_Live: "Pringles definitely taste as good as skinny feels. In fact, the blue ones taste MUCH better than skinny feels." The same exact thought crossed our minds this morning as we were chomping on French macaroons. Kate Moss? Suck it.

• November 19, 2009 9:09 AM
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Jil Sander For Uniqlo Round 2, Shaq's Big Idea, and Alber Elbaz is Scared of Bloggers

By Connie Wang

Chanel Iman is like OMG so excited for the holidays! (Fashion Gone Rogue)

Another one to cut and run over at 4TS: Vogue's design director of four years, Danko Steiner, is leaving to pursue photography. (WWD)

Take a look inside the new Prada book to get your fill of 30 years of Miuccia's design prowess. (Frillr)

Didn't quite make it in for the Jil Sander +J line for Uniqlo? Fret not! Round two's coming at you next spring! (Fashion Week Daily)

Blah, blah, something about vampires, yay New Moon, pphhfffftttt. (FabSugar)

Giant man and non-fashion person Shaquille O'Neal is curating a gallery show in NY titled—get this—"Size DOES Matter." It gets better: The Chelsea exhibit will be full of pieces of things being really big (or really small...but maybe only because it looks that way when compared to The Big Aristotle). (ANIMAL)

"A few seasons ago I decided to have a screen in my studio, so when I did the fittings I would look at the screen. I'm really scared of bloggers, and I know this is how they judge me. But I realized that whatever looks good on screen doesn't always feel good on the body. So I decided to leave the computer -- sorry to the lady from Google [Marissa Mayer, who was in attendance] -- and I went back to trust my eyes. And that's what I do in fashion." - Alber Elbaz from Lanvin. We feel ya dude—There's something patently frightening about a 16-year-old with a computer and an attitude. (Fashionologie)

• November 18, 2009 3:44 PM
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Twitter Troll: Fashion Disasters, Gemma's Return, and Rachey Roy and Her Shorty

By Connie Wang

Rachel_Roy: "http://twitpic.com/q08z6 - Pic from last night. My brother is a smarty, but cutie right? FYI, he is not the shortie in the center. -RR" One of the better awkward group photos we've seen.

Grazia_Live: "Shock horror! Is this the worst fashion month ever? http://tiny.cc/EPIbg" We're confused as to how a pair of trousers that have been described with the words "pants wetting" and "female reproductive organs" ever reached the legs of poor Leighton Meester.

LHearst: "Words and their definitions can change over the course of time. For instance, let's look at the word "Socialite"" Socialite circa 1970: A socially prominent individual. Socialite circa 2009: Have had their T&A photographed and gets free Herve Leger to wear.

Fashionista_com: "Who wants Gemma Ward for their campaign? http://tinyurl.com/yjckpr4" We do! Will 2010 see the return of the Ward?

peaches_g: "Just found a can of mace and @jessejjenkins and I are considering macing each other to see what actually happens. Pain level wise. Hmm..." A testament to natural selection.

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• November 18, 2009 9:03 AM
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Lily vs. Kiddies, Courtney vs. Anna, and Lohan vs. Reality

By Gabriel Bell

Note to the Disney Corporation, if you're ever looking to recast, Chanel Iman makes one hell of a Minnie Mouse. (Fashionising)

One of our faves, Zero + Maria Cornejo is working on a menswear collection. Bring it on! (WWD)

Peace out to Syms founder, Sy Syms who created the modern New York bargain center and died, quite appropriately, on the last day of the company's 50th-anniversary sale. An educated customer was his best customer. (CityFile)

Did you know that there is a law in Paris banning women from wearing trousers? Someone tell Lady Gaga. (Telegraph UK)

Three cheers for Sophie Theallet—your 2009 CFDA Fashion Fund winner! (WWD)

Courtney Love got beef with Anna Wintour. A must read. (The Cut)

As well, Ms. Love is being sued by designer Dawn Simorangkir after rock-and-roll's favorite sloppy drunk used her now-defunct Twitter feed to accuse her of stealing coke. Simorangkir wants the world to know that she pays for her blow. Please don't sue. (CNN)

On the subject of Chilean marching powder, remember we mentioned how someone had hired Lindsay Lohan to work on their jewelry line? Yeah, turns out that was just more of LiLo's patented speed jive—it ain't happening. (WWD)

Lily Cole knocked down a toddler while ice skating. Models have all the fun. (The Cut)

"I only go to the CFDAs because if I don't go, Anna Wintour calls up and says, 'You have to go because you're part of the American fashion industry, da da da da da,' and you can't say no to her."—Marc Jacobs who is, as of this writing, still a part of the American fashion industry. (Coutorture)