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Found It! Alexander McQueen's Table

CasaSugar — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:15:44 -0700

Recently reading a Fashionologie post on designers Dries Van Noten and Alexander McQueen's Spring 2009 collections, I couldn't help but notice the glass-top table in the photo of McQueen glaring back at me. If you're scratching your head wondering why it looks familiar to you, that's because it is. The table is a life-size sculpture of a woman as furniture with fetishist and sado-masochist overtones designed by British artist Allen Jones in 1969 as part of his very famous "Hat Stand and Table" series. I featured his Chair sculpture in the series, which sits in London's Tate Gallery, as a Weird Furniture post not too long ago. In the mid-1960s, the Brit Pop painter, sculptor, and printmaker found inspiration in the human figure, and created provocatively erotic works that were meant to arouse an emotional response in the viewer — McQueen's table, otherwise known as forniphilia, is an extreme example of this technique. To see other images of the table, read more.

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Speed Read! Wedding Bells Ring For Gay Couples in DC

TresSugar — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:30:00 -0800

First same-sex couple in DC says "I do" - CNN
Photos from Alexander McQueen's final collection - Fashionologie
Congress still debating abortion and health care - Jezebel
Sandra Bullock's Oscar worth less than Jeff Bridges's? - Vulture
Have a foreign lover? Google's translation tool might kill language barrier - NY Times
Top WTF moments from last night's Gossip Girl - BuzzSugar

Speed Read! Jon Stewart Spins the Wheel of Chatroulette

TresSugar — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:30:38 -0800

Jon Stewart tries out Chatroulette, sort of - The Daily Show
No photos will be allowed at Alexander McQueen presentation - Fashionologie
Hope for Amanda Knox, US student convicted of murder in Italy - The Daily Beast
Former Air Force chief of staff argues for don't ask, don't tell - New York Times
France's first lady goes braless! - The Frisky
10 bad movies Oscar nominees wish you'd forget - BuzzSugar

Speed Read! R-Patz and J-Stew Catch Up on The Daily Show

TresSugar — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:30:52 -0800

Robert Pattinson stopped by The Daily Show last night - PopSugar
Police looking for Naomi Campbell after she allegedly assaults driver - Fashionologie
Sarah Palin appeared on Jay Leno last night - Double X
Health care might be finished in two weeks - Huffington Post
Maureen Dowd talks women's rights in Saudi Arabia - New York Times
Gay marriage officially legal in Washington DC! - Washington Post

Morning Links - Johnny Depp Shares About Simple French Life

PopSugar — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:15:00 -0800

Johnny Depp talks about his life of wine-making and doing nothing in France - People
Hurt Locker producer banned from Oscars after lobbying scandal - PopEater
Big investigation at Jackson family home after a child bought a stun gun - TMZ
Tiger is apparently home and golfing daily - Us Weekly
Heidi Montag's surgeon won't operate on her further - Wonderwall
Naomi Campbell fled the scene after allegedly assaulting her driver - Fashionologie
Jason Trawick isn't a big fan of Britney's music? - Fox 411
Kendra Wilkinson suffered from postpartum depression - Hollywood Life
Sacha Baron Cohen's Oscar skit about Avatar was yanked - ICYDK
The Backstreet Boys are planning a cruise for fans - Lifeline Live

Speed Read! McQueen Laid to Rest After Private Funeral

TresSugar — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:30:53 -0800

Friends attended Alexander McQueen's funeral today in London - Fashionologie
NY Gov. Paterson may have helped cover up aide's assault of woman - New York Times
America still arguing about race-mixing - Gawker
Disability-rights groups skeptical of Sarah Palin - The Daily Beast
Teen sentenced to 15 years for Facebook sex scam - Huffington Post
Stylists weigh in on Shiloh Jolie-Pitt's short hair - US Weekly
Woman's love handles stop bullet - Lemondrop
Conan O'Brien joins Twitter, discusses interview with squirrel - Twitter

Speed Read! Team USA Has Golden Wednesday

TresSugar — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:30:22 -0800

Lindsey Vonn wins downhill skiing gold during big day for Team USA - Huffington Post
Spike TV orders Tiger Woods-themed pilot - The Hollywood Reporter
Meanwhile, what to expect from Tiger Woods tomorrow - New York Post
Malaysia canes three women and four men for adultery - Gawker
Meet your American Idol top 24 - BuzzSugar
Alexander McQueen's label will continue - Fashionologie

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FabSugarUK — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:10:06 -0800

Henry Holland is sending out cryptic messages - Henry's blog
TK Maxx gets a makeover - BitchBuzz Style
Grace Coddington has many expressions at Victoria Beckham's show - Sassy Bella
Amanda Wakeley receives OBE - My Fashion Life
What are fashion shows really for? - Disney Roller Girl
Nudes, frills and loops for Spring 2010 - Kingdom of Style
Susie's New York Fashion Week wardrobe - Style Bubble
Herve Leger at New York Fashion Week - Catwalk Queen
High Street offers some bargain footwear - Magazine Machine
Thakoon gets furry and feral for Autumn 2010 - Fashionologie

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FabSugarUK — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:00:17 -0800

Amber le Bon lands her first cover - Modelinia
Gisele had a "moment of doubt" at her first post pregnancy shoot - Fashionologie
The curious case of Tavi at couture fashion week - Bitchbuzz Style
Lizzy Jagger in Russian Harper's Bazaar - Sassy Bella
Agyness Deyn and Orlando Bloom for Me & City - Catwalk Queen
Anna Della Russo is well prepared for fashion week - Disney Roller Girl
Long skirts are finally breaking through for Spring - Magazine Machine
Opening Ceremony and Levis collaborate - Style Bubble
Are kitten heels frumpy or fabulous? - My Fashion Life

Speed Read! What Caused Massachusetts Upset?

TresSugar — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:30:40 -0800

Did Massachusetts Old Boys' network do in Martha Coakley's senate bid? - Double X
Sarah Palin's pro-choice tabloid cover didn't sell well - New York Post
New York Times website gears up to charge for "frequent access" - New York Times
Brittany Murphy's mom and husband think she died of natural causes - NY Daily News
Some people are still figuring out that Gabourey Sidibe is not Precious - Jezebel
Fabulous supermodel Lara Stone is engaged - Fashionologie