Biggest Headlines of 2010: Abercrombie Stinks?!


Updated 11/07/11 2:51 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

The Biggest Headlines of 2010: Abercrombie & Fitch's Smelly Scent Machines

For years, some people have been grumbling about the heavy clouds of fragrance that Abercrombie & Fitch pumps through its stores, but this October, activist group Teens Going Green actually decided to protest. The group objected to A&F's in-store use of their Fierce fragrance on the grounds that "Abercrombie & Fitch customers are unknowingly being exposed to harmful chemicals by Read more

Abercrombie and Fitch Protested For Emitting Fierce Fumes


Updated 11/07/11 2:51 PM · Posted by · 15 comments

Is Abercrombie and Fitch's Pumping Fragrance Into the Air Safe?

The majority of you said you were tired of stores pumping perfumes into the air — particularly Abercrombie and Fitch. Now, Teens Turning Green, a student-led group advocating the elimination of harmful substances, isn't going to take it anymore. Today at Abercrombie's flagship location on 5th Avenue in New York, the organization plans to stage a protest, claiming that the combination of Read more

A&F Quarterly Back With More Male Nudity — Love It or Leave It?


Updated 07/20/10 11:36 AM · Posted by TresSugar · 13 comments

A&F Quarterly Back With More Male Nudity

I haven't thought about Abercrombie & Fitch since my teen days, but the prep-meets-sex store is back in the news for resurrecting the racy A&F Quarterly. It always made total sense and no sense at all that the store's seminude magazine could sell clothes. Hoping the book of skin could work some magic again, the shop released the magazine in stores last weekend, and it's featuring more Read more

Beyoncé Gets Sued Over "Fierce" New Fragrance


Updated 08/10/11 4:17 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 25 comments

Beyonce Gets Sued by Abercrombie & Fitch Over "Fierce" New Fragrance

Apparently, Abercrombie & Fitch is none too pleased that Beyonce's got a new fragrance, because WWD is reporting that Abercrombie just made a federal complaint against her. It is alleging that the singer's upcoming fragrance would be named after her alter ego, Sasha Fierce, and that the name would infringe on their trademark for Fierce, a cologne. In an odd twist, though, Beyoncé's perfume Read more

Link Time: Go Behind the Scenes of Olivia Palermo's Latest Magazine Shoot


Updated 05/01/12 7:50 AM · Posted by FabSugar · 0 comments

Fashion News For May 1, 2012

Behind the scenes of Olivia's Rabat Magazine shoot — Olivia Palermo Maje and Sandro's sister act make plans to expand their US empires — Style.com Anna Dello Russo wears Abercrombie & Fitch, but not vintage clothes — HuffPost Style Check out Chloë Sevigny's cool East Village apartment — Styleite Nicholas Kirkwood on Kate Middleton, coming to New York, and more — The Daily Read more

Padded, Push-Up Bikinis For Girls: Ga Ga or Gag?


Updated 03/15/12 4:25 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Swimsuits For Girls

Little girls love to dress up like mommy, but there's a big difference between Lilly Pulitzer's mommy and me bathing suits and cover-ups, and those mama wears when she wants to be noticed on the beach. With rolling Spring break already in progress, Abercrombie Kids is offering padded, push-up bikini tops ($19) to lil girls. Much like the barely there faux leather suit, these tops are designed to Read more

Abercrombie Wants to Pay The Situation to Stop Wearing Its Clothes


Updated 08/17/11 4:26 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Abercrombie Wants The Situation to Stop Wearing Its Clothes

In an effort to protect its brand (or so they claim), Abercrombie & Fitch issued a statement requesting Michael "The Situation" Sorrentino to stop wearing its clothes on the Jersey Shore reality TV show. Here's what the firm had to say: “We are deeply concerned that Mr. Sorrentino’s association with our brand could cause significant damage to our image. We understand that the show is for Read more

What 15 States Would Smell Like If They Were Candles


Updated 05/06/11 8:55 AM · Posted by · 21 comments

California-Scented Candle Launches, With Ideas For More State Wax

Baxter of California and original Parisian cool-girl boutique Colette have teamed up to give California its very own honorary candle: Cruel Summer ($30). While it's fittingly scented with a green floral accord "inspired by the scent and ambience of California," this definitely sounds a little bit more like So Cal to this Northern California girl. But still, it got me thinking about what other Read more

Link Time: Fall Fashion Books, French Lingerie Aimed at Kids, and More


Updated 08/17/11 10:25 AM · Posted by FabSugar · 0 comments

Fashion News For Aug. 17, 2011

Required reading: Fall's most anticipated fashion books — Fashionologie Abercrombie & Fitch will pay The Situation to stop wearing the brand — Jezebel Gisele refused to wear high heels while walking the Balenciaga catwalk — Vogue UK Fall pants that pack a punch — Refinery29 The French lingerie line aimed at kids — Yahoo! Shine Natalia Vodianova reportedly dating Bernard Arnault's Read more

Do You Find Hot Salespeople Intimidating?


Updated 08/22/11 9:27 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Are Attractive Salespeople Intimidating?

We're excited to present this story from our friends at Allure: If the lines outside the Abercrombie & Fitch store on Fifth Avenue in New York City are any indication (and seriously there is always a line), hot salespeople sell clothes. But what about when that sexy salesgirl is wearing a dress you're about to try on — inspiring? Or intimidating? A new study published in the Journal of Read more