chonga n.— «The magic starts with a heaping glob of electric blue L.A. Looks hair gel. Then comes the extra coating of $1.07 Beauty Glamorous Extra Hold hair spray. So begins the transformation of 17-year-olds Mimi Davila and Laura Di...
hauterfly n. a fashion industry insider or a person heavily involved in the industry’s social scene. Etymological Note: Probably haute couture + butterfly or gadfly. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
hauterfly n.— «Snooping Around Hauterflies’ Homes!…Fashion voyeurs rejoice! Elle Décor‘s September Glamour issue takes a beyond-the-front-row look at the homes of some of the industry’s best-known bold-faced names...
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...
pickle-stabber n.— «Pickle-stabber An extremely pointy high heel that is, in fact, so pointy you could stab a pickle with it, if you so desired. Despite the awesome name, these have been replaced by wedges and platform soles as the shoe...
jorts n.pl.— «I’d be fine if I can be assured that what’s being mocked are unsightly variations of jean shorts (I refuse to be drawn in by the taunting and refer to them as “jorts.”).» —“I don’t mind being the butt of a...