Gaga Effects: Melody Thorton

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Melody Thorton: you may or may not recognize her as one of the members of the famed Pussycat Dolls, known for her melismatic vocal capabilities. Well, after the American Music Awards last night, Melody decided to tap into her inner-Gaga and hit up an after-party at Katsuya missing the bottom half of her Sass and Bide dress. Outside of Halloween, I don't think it is ever acceptable to walk around sans pants. Even the "original" pant-less wonder, Gaga, has been "just pants"-ing it up as of late for events (excluding performances, of course).

So what do you guys think: am I being a prude and should we embrace this pant-less revolution?

CARDIGAN for Men by Lynne Hiriak

ATTENTION CHICOS: Cardigans aren't just for your grandmothers and Kanye West. You too, can now put your best "chest" forward in a collection that not only boasts comfortable threads but exudes just the right amount of style for any guy. May I humbly present to you CARDIGAN for Men by Lynne Hiriak. On the heels of her very successful women's line of classic knitwear comes the men's collection, replete with pullovers, hoodies and of course, cardigans. Think comfortable, breathable merino wool layering pieces for the winter months ahead or over a t-shirt in the spring, CARDIGAN has a something for every man. And trust Lynne as she knows how to make a man look good. A former designer for Michael Kors, Polo Ralph Lauren and Derek Lam, Lynne first concentrated on outfitting the modern man for major houses. So feel free to replace that American  Apparel hoodie with a merino wool zip - up or that Hanes pullover with a striped crew neck -- a little classic comfort never hurt anyone.

Team Ashley

 Source: Olsens Anonymous 

Though she's often imitated, she's never been duplicated -- not even by her twin sister Mary Kate. For me, Ashley has unparalleled style. 

I would like to take a moment and point out those Balenciagas on her feet.

I am literally dying for a pair of them. They are from the Balenciaga Spring 2007 Ready-to-Wear collection. Think boyish. Think futuristic. I'm a sucker for pieces from past seasons. I just can't seem to fall in love with anything from the houses until a few years have gone by. I dare not say the "v" word though -- it seems to be everywhere and on everyone these days, like that Swatch Full-Blooded watch.

Mr. & Mrs. J

These are just shots of my current favorites. I'm all about basics and keep the key items in heavy rotation: my two major go-to items for the last few weeks have been my J Brand Pencil Jeans in Ink and my Jill Stuart Pumps. Mr. and Mrs. J, if you will. The combination of these two is just amazing. A basic, simple look can go from day to evening with a blazer or chunky arm jewelry. And keep in mind, no uniform for me would be complete without the perfect t. I highly recommend the addition of both of these items to every girl's wardrobe. A pair of tailored, well-fitting, dark denim and classic black pumps (patent leather a plus) will never go wrong.

"Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels."

Even in not consuming, there is consumption.

The [shitty] City: The 8 Commandments of The City @ Miami Fashion Week

I Thou shalt not bring down the name of thine alma mater: was I the only one whose jaw dropped when Roxy said that she went to Harvard? Fortunately, she saved my face because she followed up the revelation with "I was not a good student."

II  Thou shalt not abandon thy girlfriend for ass: While Whitney was in the bathroom, Roxy and Whitney's "friend" decided that a platonic threesome didn't interest them and took their twosome party elsewhere. Whitney then returned only to discover that <gasp> she had been abandoned in the club. Ladies, don't leave your girlfriends alone in the club. There are creepers that pray on situations like this and you don't want to read about your best friend's body being discovered in a dumpster.

III  Thou shalt not lie for the sake of said ass: When Whitney confronted Roxy about the great abandonment, Roxy denied being told to wait for her. [rewind the tape: Whitney expressly told Roxy to wait for her to return from the bathroom] Don't add insult to injury by telling your friend, whom you left in the club to have sex with her friend, that you didn't hear her tell you to wait for her to return from the bathroom. You've already proven that you're a horrible friend so you might as well tell the truth and beg for forgiveness. I guess Mary Magdalene over here didn't get the memo.

IV Thou shalt not forfeit work for play: I get it. You're in Miami, the land of permanent tans, incredibly perfect bodies, white sand beaches and cobalt blue water -- but when you're in town for Fashion Week, you better work. Roxy's tardy arrival to the show was unacceptable. [Supposing that this is reality for a moment here] Roxy is being paid to work a job in an industry that has more turnovers than the Oklahoma City Thunder basketball team. In this business, you log long hours, get coffee and take a shit ton of crap before you 1. have earned the respect (almost) of your overseers and 2. can be caught dead dancing at parties around town (just try and keep off of the tables and your clothes on).

V Thou shalt not fight with friends/coworkers while at work: Whitney confronts Roxy about the great abandonment while backstage at the Mara Hoffman show. Though I commend Whitney for standing up to her horrible friend, backstage at a show starting in 30 minutes was neither the time nor the place and Kelly, the God, was sure to let them know: "This is not fucking group therapy. Excuse me? What the fuck is going on here? Take this shit outside. I don’t want to see this fucking again."

VI Thou shall go to work prepared: Olivia goes to Miami Fashion Week. There was a fashion trade show in Miami during Miami Fashion Week. Olivia is Elle magazine's Fashion Accessories Editor. The fashion trade show had fashion accessories. One would think that a Fashion Accessories Editor for one of the largest fashion accessories publications in the world would know and have attended the fashion trade show while in Miami. Instead, she opted for willful ignorance and blamed Erin. Note to Olivia: Erin works in Public Relations. You work in Fashion Accessories. Know your job requirements and plan accordingly.

VII Thou shall be the coach-coach while dealing with employees: This one goes out to you Joe. Now, you've got the player's coach; you know, the one who is BFF with all of the players on the team but as soon as they fuck up during game time, is in your face like he doesn't know you. And there is the coach-coach who always treats you like a player and maintains his position as the coach -- distance being the key element here. You need to STOP being the player's coach and be the coach-coach. Only then will Olivia realize you mean business and that she actually has to perform some of her required duties. Respect is key.

VIII  Thou shall be torn a new one if you foul up at work: Once back in New York, Kelly, the God, basically came into the office and ripped both Roxy and Whitney new holes. See: the last 2 minutes of the episode here. Priceless. And just when you didn't think it could get any better, Roxy opened her playboy mouth and said the following, "she didn't say one nice thing." Again, see the last 30 seconds of the episode for Kelly, the God, follow up to that statement.

We all know with the amount of flagrant fouls that these girls have made while working in the fashion industry, they would have been out faster than Gaga hair bows. But this is "reality" television, so they are allowed their indiscretions. Just don't make the same mistakes that these broads continually make, as the fashion gods will not be as kind.