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John Galliano’s Wild Anti-Semitic Night
1:01PM Max Read | The trial of fashion designer John Galliano, who was fired from his own label earlier this year over charges that he made anti-Semitic comments to a woman at a French bar, starts this week in Paris – and the new details emerging aren’t pretty. More »
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Shirtless Male Models Invade Paris
8:09AM Brian Moylan | It’s Friday afternoon here, and if you’re like me, this is a good time to stare at some shirtless men for no good reason. Yesterday Abercrombie & Fitch dispatched 101 hotties to the Champs Élysées (which is how you say “outdoor mall” in French) to celebrate the opening of its Paris flagship. That’s at least 606 individual abdominal muscles! Never before have I ever wanted to be in a place so badly. More »
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Total Badass Kate Moss Lights Up On The Runway
6:28AM Brian Moylan | Kate Moss stole the Louis Vuitton runway show in Paris today by lighting up a cigarette on the runway during the finale. It’s amazing that all it takes to be the ultimate rebel these days is to smoke tobacco in public. More »
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John Galliano’s Sad Paris Show
8:49AM jeff neumann | Tirade-prone former Dior designer John Galliano’s latest collection was shown today in Paris, and the overall mood was… sad. The NYT’s On the Runway blog captures the scene: More »
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John Galliano’s Final Collection For Dior
7:50AM Brian Moylan | Even though head designer John Galliano was fired for an anti-Semitic tirade earlier this week, Dior still had to show its fall/winter collection at Paris Fashion Week today. CEO Sidney Toledano addressed the crowd before the presentation, saying, “What has happened over the last week has been a terrible and wrenching ordeal for us all. It has been deeply painful to see the Dior name associated with the disgraceful statements attributed to its designer. However brilliant he may be.” More »
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10:15AM Brian Moylan | The Thierry Mugler men’s show – featuring Lady Gaga’s new single and co-designed by her stylist Nicola Formichetti – opened Paris Fashion Week today. All the models wore plastic bags and one even looked like a zombie. Did we expect anything less?
Lady Gaga Opens Paris Fashion Week With Zombies In Plastic Bags
10:15AM Brian Moylan | The Thierry Mugler men’s show – featuring Lady Gaga’s new single and co-designed by her stylist Nicola Formichetti – opened Paris Fashion Week today. All the models wore plastic bags and one even looked like a zombie. Did we expect anything less? 
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Lady Gaga To Debut New Single At Men’s Fashion Show
8:29AM Brian Moylan | Lady Gaga will serve as musical director and debut a new single at the Paris fashion show for Thierry Mugler. An odd choice, but Lady G is no fool – she sees the ’90s revival just around the corner.
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12:33AM jeff neumann | Much of Europe is out of commission thanks to a crazy snowstorm blanketing the continent. The situation is so incredibly bad that a Lady Gaga concert in Paris was cancelled last night, making this a Snowpocalypse for the ages.
Even Lady Gaga Is No Match For Mother Nature
12:33AM jeff neumann | Much of Europe is out of commission thanks to a crazy snowstorm blanketing the continent. The situation is so incredibly bad that a Lady Gaga concert in Paris was cancelled last night, making this a Snowpocalypse for the ages. 
Flotsam & Jetsam
Eiffel Tower Tourists Treated To Enormous Snow Penis
6:24PM Max Read | Is it possible to improve the view from the Eiffel Tower? Yes! It is! With a massive penis, drawn in the snow on the gardens below. What wonderful pubic art! Public. Public art! [RoelandP via BoingBoing]
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10:23AM Brian Moylan | Designer Karl Lagerfeld and his very threatening posse picked a fight during the finale of Chanel’s ready-to-wear show in Paris today. Image via AP.
Rollin’ With The Homies
10:23AM Brian Moylan | Designer Karl Lagerfeld and his very threatening posse picked a fight during the finale of Chanel’s ready-to-wear show in Paris today. Image via AP. 