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Taylor Swift Kicks it in Keds

Keds has introduced a new campaign for their footwear featuring country cutie Taylor Swift, delivering a strong social message to the brand’s new target audience: young, bold, females. The campaign is geared toward the “brave girls” and “bravehearts,” with Swift acting as role model. In one ad Ms. Swift is quoted as saying, “If you’re lucky enough to...

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The Fascination with Art Basel

Art Basel 2012

Ah, art - the ever-changing, impossible to define, subject to much criticism, necessary frivolity of life. Both toddlers and Picasso have made it, and I, like many others, have a lot of questions about it. What makes it valuable? What should I pay for it? Is it a wise investment? Is this piece even good? The best way...

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Adam Green and Binki Shapiro

Looking of for some laidback, folksy, romantic acoustics to get you through the February blues? Seems to us like you're looking to snuggle up to the deliciously dark duo Adam Green and Binki Shaprio. Since their self-titled first album dropped on January 29th, the more-than-dynamic indie-evocative twosome’s honest vocals and deeply lighthearted instrumentals have been making quite a...

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Lights! Glamour! Action! Oscar Party

Maniac Magazine attended the 13th Annual Highmark Presents Lights! Glamour! Action! Oscar party this past Sunday, and chic does not begin to cover it. This annual fundraiser is hosted each year by the Pittsburgh Film Office, an organization that has helped bring in nearly $660 million to the Pittsburgh region from Hollywood productions since 1994. Partygoers were dressed...

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Back in Blackface: Numero Magazine’s Latest Controversy

Numero Magazine has once again found themselves in some hot water regarding their latest editorial fashion spread with 16-year-old model, Ondria Hardin. Their first run-in with an offensive spread was back in 2010 when model Constance Jablonski was photographed looking very, very tan, wearing an afro, and cradling an African American child. Some argued that she her skin was just...

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Oscars 2013: MANIAC’s Awards for Best Dressed

At this year's Oscars, we were simply stunned by the parade of gorgeous gowns down the red carpet. Halle Berry, Nicole Kidman, Jessica Chastain and Naomi Watts sparkled in swathes of sequins, and other actresses wowed us with their metallic choices. Even if other ladies chose less shimmery fabrics, they still looked like perfection in the reigning color...

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Duro Olowu Brings Powerful Patterns to JC Penny

  Not intimidated by bold, colorful patterns? We didn't think you would be. Lucky for you, the Nigerian-born designer Duro Olowu is bringing his masterful mix of haughty hues, fearless florals and powerful patterns to JC Penny this spring. This London-based designer brings perky African-inspired prints to flowy skirts, maxi dresses, accessories and even home goods in his...

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