hauterfly

hauterfly
 n.— «The fashionista is dead. The term to describe followers of of-the-moment fashion has apparently outlived its usefulness. Among the replacements mentioned by insiders during Fashion Week: fannequin, fashitarian, glamourina, stylemonkey, trenderella, trendora and the rumored favorite, hauterfly.» —“Farewell, Color: Muted Tones Coming For Fall” by Marshall Hood Columbus Dispatch (Ohio) Feb. 13, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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