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The xx’s Islands. Love this video.

Found via Shawna Smith

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Wear purple today.

Pictured, model Abbey Lee Kershaw.

Found via Little Indie Blood

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Photos by Nobuyoshi Araki for Vogue Homme Japan. From 2009.

Lady Gaga: Glitter and Grease [live]

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‘100 percent animal friendly and the Lady Gaga-inspired piece can be yours for a mere $55.’

Snag your own Meat-Lace here.

Found via Fashion Indie

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Another Richardson shot. For Vogue Homme Japan.

Tho earlier this month, Bruce Willis was – unsuccessfully (my opinion) – trying to steal her thunder.

Lady Gaga: Love Games (Chew Fu Ghettohouse Fix Feat. Marylin Manson) from The Remix Japan

Found via Lela London

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‘Are you alright there, love?’

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, shot by Greg Williams for British lingerie phenom Agent Provocateur.

I really love Provocateur’s use of classic typography – with a smidgen of 1970s floof. And humor. It’s a bit beyond what competitor Victoria’s Secret tends to do.

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‘Was only screened in cinemas following complaints from UK TV viewers’

From 2001.

Kylie is really cool. Tho was never a huge fan of her music. But I did buy this album when it came out just because of how the type was handled.

Kylie Minogue’s Body Language, 2004

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‘Terry is very much about sex’ –Tom Ford

Photographer Terry Richardson is largely considered to be the next Helmut Newton.

Pictured, shots for Tom Ford’s Spring 2008 campaign. More here.

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Just because. Website and blog here.

Slinky Vagabond: Slaves, remix by Haus 33

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‘Keanan Duffty participated in Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the brand-new venue of Lincoln Center, but he didn’t use a runway. He used the sidewalk.’

Keanan Duffty staged a guerilla-style fashion show at NY Fashion Week, showcasing his Spring 2011 line ‘Glorious Journeys,’ a salute to Spandau Ballet.

Details here. More photos here.

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Simple Minds performs their 1985 Breakfust Club hit Don’t You (Forget About Me). Live in Rotterdam, 1997.

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