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In April, designer Daryl K put up a sign in her Manhattan boutique that said “fuck the recession.”

Now it seems like she’s taking a different attitude:  If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em.

Witness the new Daryl K “recession dress,” onsale now at Barneys Co-op.

The dress is oh-so-nineties, especially its strappy top and the winding seam down the bottom, rendered in a blue hue that’s so dismal it’s chic.

But the real punchline here is the price:

$620 before taxes.

That may seem expensive for a fashion statement about… well, you know, but you’ve got to appreciate the irony - another reference to the ’90s!

Anyway, if you’ve got Euros, it converts to something like $19.99, so you should totally go for it - you can even buy it online.   xo faran.

Spotted:

Campbell’s Tomato Soup Spray, a sticker created by the elusive MBW and tagged, en masse, on a street sign in the Lower East Side of New York.

There’s been a lot of discussion about what Warhol would be like today were he still alive - if he’d support, or even participate, in tagging, street art, and stickers.

I think the answer is yes, but obviously, he’d have to be paid for it:

Warhol was a business and a brand as much as he was an artist - in fact, some could argue that was his art - and spraying on a building you don’t own?

Not so lucrative.

Of course, Banksy’s making millions at auction now, so maybe I’m wrong.

Either way, tomato spray sounds really, really gross -

Unless it comes in a Bloody Mary.

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Stressed?  Bummed?  Bored?  Take a virtual trip through London’s Hyde Park…

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Marc Jacobs celebrates the 20th birthday of his famous “mouse flat” with a new addition:

A pair of shoes designed with help from the graffiti artist, Kaws, as revealed by High Snobiety. 

We’re beginning to wonder if Marc’s spirit animal is some kind of rodent, because besides his continued obsession with the mouse flats, he’s also got a peculiar nickname:

Stinky rat, as dubbed him by the small child of a friend.

Marc’s collection of kids’ t-shirts and sweatshirts is also called Stinky Rat.

But so far, his perfume is just called Daisy, who is, in fact, a duck…

I had to crawl through an alley in London to get this shot, but it was worth it.

This little spoof to the art world got posted just off of Bond Street a day after Hirst’s dead animal “art” sold for millions at Sotheby’s auction house in London.

Pretty funny, right?  If you’ve got graffiti, send it to me:  faran@nylonmag.com

Hey dudes!

Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist is a sugary and whimsical little flick that stars the charming Michael Cera and the beautiful Kat Dennings, who go on an all-night journey in NYC in search of a missing drunk friend and a secret show.

They hit up all parts of Manhattan and make stops at a ton of downtown venues and clubs, and even a bar in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Take note and visit some of the featured spots!

Of course, a movie about music needs to deliver some soundtrack goods, and N&N succeeds.

Fomer Devo member Mark Mothersbaugh, who has lent his talents to Wes Anderson previously, scores the comedy with an impressive soundtrack showcasing tracks from Devendra Banhart, We Are Scientists, Band of Horses, Shout Out Louds, and an original from Vampire Weekend (click to stream VW’s “Ottoman” here)!

If you’re in the mood for a sweet lighthearted affair, N&N opens next Friday.

Laterrr~ Jinnie xx