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What’s in a Name? German Town Tries to Shutter Store with Name Like Norwegian Murderer

The controversial naming of a new Thor Steinar clothing store spurred outrage in Germany and Norway.

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Reading While Eating for February 9: Strike a Pose

As New York Fashion Week begins, Thursday’s links talk dictator models and ethical threads.

Made in Detroit

Kid Rock’s ‘Made in Detroit’ T-Shirts Aren’t Actually Made in Detroit

The brand’s T-shirts are not actually made in Detroit, but rather the Dominican Republic, India, Honduras and even Ohio.

Suhaib Salem / Reuters

Reading While Eating for January 26: The Art of Looking Back

Thursday’s links explore works of art while delving into the past.

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Swedish Lingerie Chain Asks Employees to Display Their Bra Sizes

The company’s CEO says it will help customers judge their own sizes. Some employees just feel violated.

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Why Are Men’s Fashion Terms So Unmanly?

We’re bound to see an influx of groundbreaking men’s garb as Fashion Week struts into New York. But what do we call some of these brand new items?

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Dictator’s Daughter Dropped from Fashion Week Show Lineup

Instead of a strut down the runway, she’s taking a hike.

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Abercrombie & Fitch: We’ll Pay ‘The Situation’ to Stop Wearing Our Clothes

The preppy attire shop has created quite the situation.

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Jailhouse Greens: Scantily-Clad Rikers Island Vistors Given Neon Smocks

Just call them the Department of (Fashion) Corrections.

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From Beatdown to Bling: Fashionista Who Once Had Altercation With Police Now a Reality TV Star

It’s not often someone actually benefits after catching a beatdown from the New York Police Department, but that’s just what happened in Leah McSweeney’s case. In fact, she benefited all the way to the six-figure bracket all because she interfered with a police action.