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Hey! You’re old! Cruel Intentions turned 20 this year. And to celebrate the quintessential high school drama of the 90s, designer Ritch Erani NYFC has whipped up quite the shoe collection. Ritch Erani designed the collection based on the three main characters: Kathryn, Annette, and Cecile.  Kathryn is a sexy and dangerous heel with the iconic rosary necklace wrapped around the top closure of the shoe. The word “bitch” is smudged across the strap of the left shoe.  Annette is a good-girl, cute shoe. Soft and sweet. The bows mimic Annette’s pig tails and innocence.  The Cecile is the classic loafer-wearing schoolgirl too young to be playing with fire. Prices range from $450 to $495. Apparently, you’ll need rich-bitch money for these shoes. Or you’ll need to become a prostitute to afford them, which is what some of the characters in Cruel Intentions would do if they needed to, so… Like what you read here? Click on the HOME page and subscribe today to unlock premium, members-only content—some of which you won’t find any place else on the internet! Start with your FREE 10-day trial. It’s all about multiple income streams. That applies to any career. Gone are the days where one can rely on one paycheck to provide a living, a future. That mentality is now just pure foolishness. That’s why every recording artist has some kind of clothing line or perfume, or whatever. It’s smart, because you can dig the products without necessarily digging the artist. The newest IT Girl, Billie Eilish, gets it. She launched a pop-up store in NYC ahead of her sold-out shows. Where will her next pop-up be? Don’t miss it! Like what you read here? Click on the HOME page and subscribe today to unlock premium, members-only content—some of which you won’t find any place else on the internet! Start with your FREE 10-day trial. Buttons are a pain in the backside in general. Yeah, they keep your shirt closed, blah, blah, blah. But for those with arthritis or other conditions that limit mobility, they can be the bane of their existence. MagnaReady saves the day. Forget ever buttoning cuffs, collars and shirt fronts. Just slip your arms in the sleeves, and you’re done. MagnaReady shirts are available in long or short sleeves for men, and long sleeves for women. Bonus: these shirts look like any other dress shirt. Same collar and cuffs, same row of little white buttons down the front. But, hidden inside the placket of a MagnaReady shirt are powerful magnets that link together for a secure closure. Oh, snap-ish! These shirts ain’t messin’ around. They’re wrinkle-free and stain resistant, and machine washable.  Wear have you been all our lives? Not sorry for the bad pun. Like what you read here? Click on the HOME page and subscribe today to unlock premium, members-only content—some of which you won’t find any place else on the internet! Start with your FREE 10-day trial. We understand the concept that jewelry has value. Because gold and diamonds and gems are commodities. We might own a precious piece or two, but our main jewelry finds are those of the Charming Charlie kind—and we’re proud of it! But for those with sophisticated tastes, you’ll be happy to hear that celebrity jewelry designer Tara Familglietti has launched a new collection ONDYN. The 30-pieces range from earrings, rings, bracelets, and necklaces and celebrates your sleek elegance. (Definitely doesn’t apply to us!) The pieces drape like second skin (Hello, Silence of the Lambs), taking shape on the body and “sending diamonds literally in motion. We’re in motion, alright, from passing out from the price tag. These earrings are the cheapest, at $595.  There’s no wonder Familglietti is the “jewelry designer to the stars”. They’re the ones with all that “eff you” money. For us, ONDYN stands for: Oh No Dude You’re Nuts Like what you read here? Click on the HOME page and subscribe today to unlock premium, members-only content—some of which you won’t find any place else on the internet! Start with your FREE 10-day trial. This is cool. Harley-Davidson has teamed with Bravado for a special collection of Rolling Stones apparel. The clothing will be sold at Harley-Davidson dealerships worldwide and online. The limited-offering collection features styles focused on key areas of The Rolling Stones’ music and career stages with a spirit of personal freedom. The collection encompasses 58 styles for men, women and youth.  Pick-and-choose from three designer capsules: Modern Mashups, Tour/On the Road, and Bootlegis. Harley-Davidson gear has always been tres chic. Now, tres chicer. Like what you read here? Click on the HOME page and subscribe today to unlock premium, members-only content—some of which you won’t find any place else on the internet! Start with your FREE 10-day trial. Just when you thought Crocs couldn’t get more ridiculous (because their mere existence is ridiculous)—they have. Crocs teamed up with Japanese company Beams to create: Crocs with fanny packs. That’s a one-two bad fashion punch.  And they’re just $54 a pair! What is the deal with plastic shoes?!? People swear they’re comfortable, but all we can imagine is sweaty, slippery, stanky feet. Guess the fanny packs will come in handy to hold some fungus cream… #HardPass Like what you read here? Click on the HOME page and subscribe today to unlock premium, members-only content—some of which you won’t find any place else on the internet! Start with your FREE 10-day trial. The world’s most expensive jacket is here! Valued at $10 million, it was unveiled at Peter Marco’s world-renowned, extraordinary jewelry store on Rodeo Drive. The diamond-bejeweled jacket was created with award-winning fashion designer Farrah Gray, and features 460 carats of flawless diamonds. It’s made of 100% black python leather with a silk interior lining. “The jacket can be worn by the opulent man or woman who yearns for quality, taste, and extravagant, stunning works of art when rubbing shoulders with their elite colleagues. It sets a new world record and new standard of high couture fashion and wearable art,” said Gray.  This jacket is… underwhelming. It looks like something we can snag at Stein Mart for $50. No offense to Stein Mart, but when your crotch is getting all tingly over a $10 million jacket, it should look like something Elton John would wear-- multiplied by a thousand. These two choices from Amazon (ladies on the left, men on the right) are have more panache-- for less! A portion of proceeds will go to charitable organizations chosen by the purchaser. So, that’s nice. Minimally distracts us from the excess. Like what you read here? Click on the HOME page and subscribe today to unlock premium, members-only content—some of which you won’t find any place else on the internet! Start with your FREE 10-day trial. This is just a fashion disaster waiting to happen. An all-white outfit.  We’re envious of gals that can pull-off white clothing. We cannot. We’ve failed many times and avoid this non-color like the plague. Why? Though our hearts are pure, (that’s laughable) we are slobs. Not intentionally. But the harder we try to not slob-it-up, the more we look like a hobo. Someone will spill something on us, or we’ll sit on chocolate and look like we dropped a deuce. But if you’re not as fashion stunted as we are, then feel free to drop $89.50 on Boston Proper’s Denim Frayed Hem Jacket, and $89.50 on the Skinny Distressed Ankle Jean. For us, that’s like buying a $179 napkin. Like what you read here? 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