Fashion

Dressed for Sex-less

Culture dictates that women dress all sexy-like to tantalize and entice their men when they’re headed to bed. The fellas? Not so much.

Mother and Daughter Model Lingerie ... Together

Creepy or commendable?

British Tabloid Seems to Disapprove of "Stripper Chic"

... But we have to wonder if it's just an excuse to publish photos of hot women in short skirts.

Your Brain Works Faster with Nude Bodies

Scientist show that clothes just slow us down. Well, in a way, anyway.

Okay, This is Sort of Like a Bra for Penises

Guys: “Cocksox” will help you stand out in a crowd. Or get you arrested. We're not sure.

Dakota Fanning Ad Banned Because She Looks Younger Than 17

Yes, that's all it takes. You can't pose like an adult if you don't look like one?

Getting a Bra that Fits Can Be a Horror Story

No, not “The Quadraboob!” Cue the scary music at The Boobie Trap.

Jessica Simpson's a Mummy and a Mommy-to-be

Maybe the tabloids will leave her alone now but we totally doubt it.

Shoe Designer Says Heels are about Orgasms and Personality

“So putting your foot in a heel, you are putting yourself in a possibly orgasmic situation.”

Butt Crack Pants are a Gold Mine for Albany, Georgia

Pull 'em up, it's the law. Oops, too late!

3,000 Yak and Cow Nipples ... and Nancy Grace, Too

Which is more provocative? We really aren't sure.

Swimsuit Company About to Kick Aussie Blogger in the Speedos

He says the term is now generic, but isn't going to show up for court date.

American Apparel Runs Into Plus-Sized Backlash

“The Next BIG Thing” turns into a dissing contest.

Sex Hair: Letting Go of a Lifelong Obsession

When a story starts with "we were drinking Jim Beam out of beach buckets," and ends with "so I had to cut all my hair off," it should really be a lot crazier than this one. Nonetheless, that story is at the root of a 20 year obsession with my hair, its length and the weird sexual psychology that can go with our coifs.

Kangaroo in Prague Has a Lingerie Fetish

Suspect absconded with “only the sexiest items off washing lines.”

Lane Bryant Accused of Promoting Lesbianism with Ad

Even if they were, which they weren't, the critics are loons.

Teen Model's Parents Sue Urban Outfitters Over Sexy T-Shirt

$28 million sought for use of alleged child porn image.

There She Is ... Miss Penitentiary

What's next, prison prom nights?

Tuesdays With Nina: Lesbian Bed Death, Part 3

Are you a jeans and t-shirt kinda woman who has been told she'd be more attractive if she tried dress like a girl? You may resist donning a skirt at all costs, but Nina has some thoughts on why it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world to wear the "feminine costume" when the occasion calls for it.

How to be Safe in Those Beloved and Dangerous Shoes

... Because "To Die For" should not mean you have to, you know. Die.

Presenting the Latest in Body Modifications ...

It is probably not too late to be the first “bagelhead” on your block.

Head Teacher Suggests Modest Dress for Students to Protect Them from Pedophiles

Somehow, we don't think pedophiles are fashionistas.

Dress Code Would Sexualize Women's Badminton

Players seek to overturn new rule mandating skirts.

Justin Bieber Would Like You to Smell Like This

Proceeds going to charity, so it's hard to be truly annoyed.

Burlesque, Body Power & Tassel Magic

Burlesque has been making a comeback in recent years, not only as an art form, but as a new source of body confidence for women and men alike. Midori sits down with two performers to talk about burlesque body confidence and the evolution of burlesque culture.

Skechers Markets Butt-Toning Shoe to Little Girls

We trust moms to run away from this ad campaign.

Special Bra Meant to Lift Japanese Spirits as Well as Bustlines

Lingerie maker demonstrates feelings of support.

Powerfully Feminine: Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj has found a way to push forth a strong feminist agenda, while dressing like a doll that many say encourages women to think that the skinny, plastic, large breast look is what we should all strive for to get male attention.

Indian Model's Promise to Streak Cricket Match on Hold

We would totally watch cricket if there were naked models. Wouldn't you?

Mr. Sexsmith's Other Girlfriend: An Ode To Espadrilles

Celebrating International Sex Workers' Rights Day With A Sex-Toy Fashion Show

Nothing livens up a fashion show like prefacing it with the words “sex toy.”

Lady Gaga Pulls Out of Deal with Target

Star can't stomach company's record on LGBT issues, after all.

The Wardrobe of Spring

It is a balmy fifty degrees in New York City today, finally, and after that rain last weekend there’s barely any snow on the ground anymore. Even the dense piles turned nearly to ice are finally sublimating, skipping the state of water and evaporating in what looks like wisps of steam into the air.

Mr. Sexsmith’s Other Girlfriend: Body Modifications for Sex

Now, New York City remains my primary partner, but sometimes we need a break from each other, and when I give her some warning, I get permission to go see other cities. So this past weekend, I took a quick day-long road trip with my other girlfriend, Kristen, to Philadelphia.

Female Strength: Fashion Week closes with Strong Womanly Looks

Closing out Fashion Week, someone who knows a thing or two about living in a boy’s world showed off female looks comprised mostly of menswear. Gwen Stefani, the lead female singer and breakout star of the ’90s band, No Doubt, showcased her Fall L.A.M.B. collection with men’s ties, trousers, and dark patterns.

New York Fashion Week: Ice, Glitter, and Some Famous Moms

Postcards From A SexNerd: Clowning Around At The Japan Fetish Ball

Midori unleashes her alter ego, a psychotic clown nurse, clad in a white leather-hood with stitched up mouth, upon the party-goers at the Japan Fetish Ball, an annual extravaganza hosted by the Tokyo Kink Society.

American Apparel’s New Line-Drawn Erotic Ads

Illustrator Boris Lopez says latest work isn't porn.

3,500 Go Pants-less on NYC Subways

Annual event spreads to 50 cities in 24 countries

Lady Gaga Flashes Her Assets

Singer tweets latest album cover.

Wear Sexy Panties, Be Happy

Survey says bad underwear can ruin your whole day.

A Fetish for All? Zentai Goes Mainstream

What happens when society at large takes a fancy to your fetish, without any real idea what it's about?

Swiss Bank Rules Employees with a Lingerie-Free Fist

Here's a dress code that we can't live with. How about you?

SexIs Goes Haute with Art Basel Miami Beach and Jean Paul Gaultier

It was clear to visitors who set their eyes on the Exhale Pavilion at Art Basel Miami Beach that it was going to be am amazing weekend. This center of all activities surrounding the four-day festival lit up the waterfront and provided a space for exhibitors and performance artists to take the stage.

Mr. Sexsmith’s Other Girlfriend: Carrying On Holiday Traditions

When I was a kid, one of my family’s few traditions around the winter holidays was to pile into the car with a few thermoses of hot chocolate and some cassettes of holiday music to go look at the Christmas lights. In our little town, there was an annual contest held by the local newspaper, which published the top three best decorated houses, as well as the best neighborhood or street in general.

Kilted Marchers Divided Over Underwear

The Economic Miracle Bra; Birds Flock to UK’s Erotica 2010; Furrygirl’s Sexy Protest

Analyst speculates that Victoria's Secret sales mean more than breasts are uplifted.

Stretching the Envelope: SexIs on the Scene at Mr. International Rubber

I am surrounded by male energy. To be clear: I am surrounded by hot guys, lubed up in skimpy rubber outfits. It’s the 14th annual Mr. International Rubber (MIR), a skin-tight fetish event in Chicago, that draws rubber-boys from all over the world.

Princess Hijab’s Graffiti Veils; Farve’s Off-Field Foul; The Deed vs. Daydreaming; Cop Avoids Cold-Cocking by Sex Toy

Princess Hijab is the newest rogue graffiti artist making social commentary with the swipe of a marker and a swish of spray paint. Recently, the pseudonymed rebel’s made headlines by covering sexy models in Paris billboards with “veils.”

Snyder v. Phelps Hits Supreme Court, Cheerleaders’ Uniforms Too Skimpy, College Sex Health Rankings and World’s Oldest Porn Star

High court to address latest in long line of free speech cases: Is Westboro Church over the line?

Drug Companies Ruining Our Sex Lives?; McCarthy Wants a Sex Tape; The Hills are Alive with Sexy Dirndls

An author accuses pharmaceutical companies of creating “Female Sexual Disorder” so that they can cure it.

CNN Correspondent is Not on the Sex Boat; E-Reader Porn on the Rise; Silly Bandz Invade Adult Bar Scene

An attempt to bamboozle Abbie Boudreau backfires on controversial Right-Wing videographer James O’Keefe.

New York Moments—Liza Reminisces; Angels Bestow Kisses

Liza Minnelli sat on the small stage at the Gramercy Park Hotel’s Rose Bar in New York last evening as only a diva can.

Celebrating the Most Challenged Books; NFL Makes Team Spirit Pretty; Oak is Our King, Too

New teen novels join some old favorites on the list of books some parents would like to ban.

Mirror, Mirror: When Pictures Lie

Every picture tells a story, but a lot of the time, what's being sold as the truth is a fairy tale. When does fashion become a weapon and just how dangerous is altering reality to sell advertising?

Milan Nixes Plus-Sized Fashion Show; Katy Perry Tags Elmo; Emergency Bra May Save Lives; No Makeup Week Kicks Off

Elena Miroglio's plus-size fashions are forced to take a hike on another runway, and Katy Perry is apparently too sexy for Sesame Street.

Bombshells, Broadway and Behinds—Fashion Week Comes to an End

New York Fashion Week Continues: Sophisticated, Riské—and Everything In Between

Diane von Furstenberg, Donna Karan, Monique Lhuillier and Carolina Herrera all showed their new chic and elegant collections over the last three days in New York. As one would expect, they were perfectly executed, beautifully tailored and highly praised.

SexIs at NY Fashion Week 2010

Day One: Ellen, Bondage and Animal Magnetism

Male Sex Slave Ring Busted; Condoms, Camels and Fashion; Sex Doll River Rafting in Russia

In a case that defies society’s double-standard toward men and sexual exploitation, authorities in Spain have busted a human trafficking ring that held captive over 60 male sex slaves.

The Glenn Beck Sex Tape that Wasn’t; Tables Turned in Stripper Picket; Mad Men Star Can’t Get a Dress

Backpedaling is the order of the day for The Huffington Post after the site yanked a Monday editorial by blogger Beau Friedlander offering $100,000 for a Glen Beck sex tape.

Reactions to RNC Chairman’s Gay Outing, Jennifer Aniston Topless, Sexy SoHo Street Stunt

The blogosphere is on fire with conflicting responses following the news that former Republican National Committee chairman Ken Mehlman has been a gay in elephant’s clothing all this time.

Booty Calls, Bodacious Bods, Don’t Let that Natural Label Fool You

Bend over, and let me take a picture. This is exactly what Old Navy’s Booty Reader is asking customers to do so that the company can fit them with the proper style pair of jeans.

Wedded Bliss for Chelsea Clinton, Lisa Simpson and Alicia Keys, Long Separations an Alternative to Divorce

Mr. President, peacemaker, Slick Willie, womanizer—Bill Clinton added Father of the Bride to his long list of titles this past weekend when he walked daughter, Chelsea Clinton, 30, down the aisle to wed her longtime boyfriend Marc Mezvinsky, whom she met while attending Stanford University.

Gayest and Not Gayest Cities Wait on Prop 8 Decision; Von Furstenberg's Catwalk in Heat

While rumors of the pending Proposition 8 decision draw crowds to the San Francisco courthouse where the historical ruling has yet to be made, certain cities have been designated as “gayest” and “not gayest.”

Republicans Over the Moon for Maddow; Underwear in Outer Space

Today is the 21st anniversary of Apollo 11's historic lunar landing, and recently unearthed yearbook photos of Rachel Maddow have right-wing pundits seeing stars—and apologizing for comments over her usual “unwomanly” look.

The Ten Strangest Things

SexFeed: Sinkholes, Sexy Professionals and Al Gore’s Pants

SexFeed: Indonesian Tight Pants Ban, Smoking Kids in Sex Ed

Feminist Feat: Leora Tanenbaum Talks about Bad Shoes

Rubber Rubs Her Right

Harnessing the power of discarded inner tubes, fetish-wear artisan Katrina Humbert scores one for the green team.

Leather: The Ultimate Masculine Fashion Statement

Leather has a well-established niche in gay history. A look at the macho pioneers—from military men to bikers and artists—who shaped leather culture as we know it today.

Shine, and the Other S&M

Some of us have a fetish—a very particular fetish, that is—a fetish for latex and PVC, which is often associated with the realms of BDSM or S&M. But this particular fetish isn’t about BDSM. It’s just for ‘the look.’ Or, as renowned designer The Baroness puts it, “the other S&M: Stand and Model.”

The Kink Corner with Kal Cobalt: Corsets

Corsetry isn't just for Victoriana enthusiasts. The dramatic lines of a corseted figure is custom-made for the high-fashion fetishwear subset of BDSM culture, and the restrictive nature of the garment allows for all kinds of power-trippy fun. How did getting laced up into something restrictive and sexy get mixed up with kink? Read on for five lace-'em-ups about this deceptively beautiful fetish.

The Kink Corner with Kal Cobalt: Animal Roleplaying

Why is that cutie on the bus wearing a dog collar? Why is that yuppie breathing heavy in the bridle aisle? Animal roleplay is a surprisingly popular form of kink, with puppies, kitties, and ponies the apparent favorites. What's the deal with human pets? Here, we'll take a look at five yips, whinnies, and meows about animal roleplay.