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     First things first: I don't like Marc by Marc Jacobs. It has this cutesy-tootsie vibe that loses any endearing qualities it might have had amongst all those extraneous buttons, pockets, and stripey trims. It has the same effect of getting my cheeks pinched by my crazy aunt, even though I'm way too old for cheek-pinching. It is also Lauren Conrad's favorite brand. Enough said.

     However, Marc by Marc has always had one redeeming quality: Juergen Teller's brilliantly simplistic photographs. They lend the ads this effortless "cool factor," this subtle beauty that the clothing so obviously lacks, due both to his intimate, vintagey style and the unpredictable muses that grace the pictures (Dakota Fanning?! Perfect.). So of course I expected great things when I heard about Marc's newest model: one of my current fashion favies, M.I.A.

     That is, until I saw the photos. 

     All I can say is, thank god for Cassette Playa. 

For the girl that makes M.I.A. look fly, go to www.cassetteplaya.com.

For the guy that makes M.I.A. look like Dwight from The Office, go to www.marcjacobs.com.

Love, 

Tess