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• No, Really, You Shouldn't Have Why clothes make a terrible gift.
  Amanda Fortini Dec. 16, 2005
  
• Selling Out Why you can't buy H&M's Stella McCartney collection.
  Julia Turner Nov. 22, 2005
  
• The Secret Language of Jeans Why some people are willing to shell out for designer denim.
  Louisa Thomas Nov. 10, 2005
  
• Power Suit A younger, hipper St. John.
  Mimi Swartz Nov. 2, 2005
  
• Hijab Chic How retailers are marketing to fashion-conscious Muslim women.
  Asra Q. Nomani Oct. 27, 2005
  
• Forth & Towne Are Gap's new clothes for boomers any good?
  Julia Turner Oct. 17, 2005
  
• Kate Moss The ironies of her downfall.
  Amanda Fortini Sept. 23, 2005
  
• Good Taste Even in the fashion world, not everyone has it.
  Gloria M. Wong Sept. 16, 2005
  
• The View From the Front Row Sneaking into the hottest shows in town.
  Gloria M. Wong Sept. 14, 2005
  
• Nostalgic Chic Designers at New York Fashion Week yearn for a simpler time.
  Gloria M. Wong Sept. 12, 2005
  
• The Great Flip-Flop Flap Why we scorn the lowly thong.
  Amanda Fortini July 22, 2005
  
• Vision Quest Why we wear our sunglasses at night.
  Inigo Thomas July 13, 2005
  
• Dog Day Afternoon When summer fashions go bad.
  Amanda Fortini June 29, 2005
  
• Fashion Plates The weird and wonderful dieting advice of Karl Lagerfeld.
  Amanda Fortini June 8, 2005
  
• Just Dandy The enduring mystique of the white suit.
  Inigo Thomas May 25, 2005
  
• Defending Vogue's Evil Genius The brilliance of Anna Wintour.
  Amanda Fortini Feb. 11, 2005
  
• Fashion Week FAQ Your nagging questions answered.
  Josh Patner Feb. 7, 2005
  
• Absolutely Fabulous Bravo's addictive Project Runway demystifies the design process at the heart of fashion.
  Amanda Fortini Jan. 25, 2005