You may have heard about Missoni’s line for Target causing mass hysteria among the nation’s fashionistas. But did you wonder why? NewsFeed takes a look at the Italian atelier’s history to find out what the fuss is about.
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Drug Lord Turned Tourist Attraction: Company Offers Pablo Escobar Tour
A Miami-based company is selling a tour in Medellín, the Colombian hometown of the world’s most notorious drug kingpin, complete with guided walks through Pablo Escobar’s home and the hideout where he was tracked down and killed …
Forever 21 Pulls ‘Allergic to Algebra’ T-Shirt After Critics Cry Foul
Forever 21 seemed to learn nothing from JCPenney’s “I’m too pretty to do homework so my brother has to do it for me” shirt fiasco.
Fashion Week: 5 Questions With Emma Hill, Creative Director of Mulberry
Mulberry, the British fashion house behind “it bags” like the Alexa and the Bayswater, celebrates its 40th anniversary today. As part of the festivities, creative director Emma Hill spoke with NewsFeed about the brand’s …
Hundreds of Iconic John Wayne Items Go Up for Auction
Ever wanted to wear John Wayne’s eye patch from the original True Grit? Now could be your chance, as a host of the legendary actor’s belongings hit the auction block in October.
100 Animals Die in Petco Store From Tropical Storm Lee Flooding
At least 100 animals died in a New York Petco store after the building was flooded by Tropical Storm Lee.
Ikea Redesigns Classic Bookshelf, Foreshadows the Demise of Books
Citing a changing climate in the reading world, the furniture authorities are putting a new spin on the old bookshelf – by redesigning it to store anything but books.
Bargain Battle: 98 Pence Shop Opens Across From Poundland
If you thought £1 was a bit pricey, you’re in luck. Just head across the street to save a couple of pennies.
Nike Unveils Marty McFly’s ‘Back to the Future’ Sneakers
Ah, the future. Jet packs, pills that contain entire meals and sneakers that lace themselves up. Perchance to dream, right?
Actually There’s Not An App For That: Claims Behind Acne-Curing Smartphone Apps Are ‘Baseless’
Remember guys, as much as you love your iPhone, it’s not a miracle worker.
Chinese Theme Park Opens ‘Angry Birds’ Attraction
The Window of the World amusement park in Changsha, China recently opened an Angry Birds attraction as part of its month-long “stress-reducing festival.”
Quote: Carol Bartz Says Yahoo ‘F—ed Me Over’
“These people f—ed me over.”
— CAROL BARTZ, recently ousted CEO of Yahoo!, on the company’s chairman of the board firing her over the phone (via Fortune)