http://www.slate.com/blogs/blogs/xxfactor/archive/tags/YSL/default.aspxTags: YSLenCommunityServer 2.1 SP2 (Build: 61129.2)http://www.slate.com/blogs/blogs/xxfactor/archive/2009/03/06/the-lipstick-level-celebrity-and-ysl-still-sells.aspxFri, 06 Mar 2009 16:19:00 GMTb38b617e-fbf1-4816-b2a6-f11ec83af8cb:4864Jessica Grose0http://www.slate.com/blogs/blogs/xxfactor/comments/4864.aspxhttp://www.slate.com/blogs/blogs/xxfactor/commentrss.aspx?PostID=4864There's good news all around in today's lipstick level, both at the high and low ends. Predictably, Wal-Mart is doing incredibly well, but according to the IHT , it's actually exceeding expectations . Also doing well: niche teen stores like Hot Topic....(<a href="http://www.slate.com/blogs/blogs/xxfactor/archive/2009/03/06/the-lipstick-level-celebrity-and-ysl-still-sells.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www.slate.com/blogs/aggbug.aspx?PostID=4864" width="1" height="1">YSLWalMartLipstick LevelGeorge ClooneyGucci GroupValerie Hermannhttp://www.slate.com/blogs/blogs/xxfactor/archive/2008/10/22/let-them-wear-armani.aspxWed, 22 Oct 2008 20:24:00 GMTb38b617e-fbf1-4816-b2a6-f11ec83af8cb:3906Melinda Henneberger0http://www.slate.com/blogs/blogs/xxfactor/comments/3906.aspxhttp://www.slate.com/blogs/blogs/xxfactor/commentrss.aspx?PostID=3906This is the very last thing I'm gonna say about Palin's down-parka-to-Escada makeover when I'm supposed to be doing real work, but can I get a show of hands from everybody who thinks looking good is a problem? Me neither; this jacket in particular I could...(<a href="http://www.slate.com/blogs/blogs/xxfactor/archive/2008/10/22/let-them-wear-armani.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www.slate.com/blogs/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3906" width="1" height="1">Sarah PalinPalin000 clothing billsarah palin's wardrobePalin wardrobeclothingEscadaYSL