On top of our current unemployment rate and manufacturing tragedies abroad, the price of fast fashion is a steep one. We pay less, we buy more, but we have too much stuff, and our own economy and creativity seems stilted, if not stagnant. These days, our approach to buying for our closets should be conscientious: a strategy that demands quality, crafstmanship, and creativity in addition to that joy that comes from wearing something excellent. One catch-all solution: Buy American. So in this second installment of our “Made in America” series, we looked for simple basics that are the best in their category. From the unusual (a Jasmin Shokrian white-cotton sundress) to the classic (Levi’s nubbly gray sweatshirt), click ahead to see eighteen new feel-good options.

Actress Zhang Ziyi is one of the jurors for this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Knowing that the event is filled with one red-carpet event after the other, she probably came prepared with an extensive wardrobe. But what’s really impressive are all of the accoutrements her hairstylist had to bring in order to seemingly change-up the star’s ‘do for almost every appearance in France. It’s only been three days and so far she’s worn her hair in a stylized pixie, a pulled-back chignon, and a sleek updo. Let’s take a look at how one short haircut may look deceivingly like it grew out long overnight.

She’s not one to mess around, and Rihanna is livid that Topshop is selling t-shirts that feature her face on the front.

The “We Found Love” lady is taking the high street retailer to court and is demanding they pay her $5 million in damages.

Given that Topshop is a UK company, they technically can buy photos to use on clothing as long as they compensate the photographer for using the image.

Still, Ri-Ri isn’t having it, and she filed the paperwork in a London court. Topshop allegedly told Rihanna, “Go to hell. We don’t care; we are going to continue selling you,” according to a source close to the case.

Continuing work on her newest album, Britney Spears made a stop at a local recording studio in Los Angeles on Friday (May 17).

The “Toxic” songstress kept her look casual in grey sweatpants, a long cardigan and sneakers as made a shy exit from the building.

Speaking of Spears’ music, in honor of yesterday’s “throwback Thursday” ritual, the singer reminisced on some of her older tunes.

Taking to her Twitter page, Brit posted a photo of herself from the “Oops I Did It Again” video with a caption, “#TBT can’t believe it’s been 13 years since the Oops album came out… Holy moly!”

Enjoy the pictures of Britney Spears leaving a studio in Los Angeles, CA (May 17).

“This weather, what the fuck?” That was Rooney Mara’s jovial and very appropriate greeting to Harvey Weinstein at Thursday night’s annual IFP- and Calvin Klein–sponsored celebration of Women in Film, usually one of the most reliably fun nights at the Cannes Film Festival. The combination of body-fat-deficient actresses in slinky, sleeveless Calvin Klein dresses plus a monsoonlike storm driving rain directly onto the ocean-side red carpet made for a stunningly miserable affair (that is, until everyone got inside the heated tent and got a lot of Champagne into their bellies). Goosebumps covered honoree Carey Mulligan in a tight strapless black dress as she rehashed Gatsby yet again, this time for the foreign press corps, and talked about which women in film she wants to work with: Marion Cotillard and Nicole Kidman (who followed her down the red carpet; let’s hope the two struck a deal inside).

For the third year in a row, J.Crew has collaborated on a capsule collection with the winner and runners-up of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund. It’s generally a win-win situation for everyone: The designers get national exposure from a huge retailer, customers get access to cool labels at more affordable prices, and J.Crew gets exclusive, fashion-forward merchandise. While past results have been mixed (many items from the 2012 range wound up on clearance after a few months), this year’s offerings are particularly good, especially Tabitha Simmons’s adorable Liberty-print sandals and Jennifer Meyer’s dangly crystal earrings. Click ahead to see the full collection, including Simmons’s shoes, Meyer’s jewelry, and soft, candy-colored cashmere by the Elder Statesman. Prices haven’t been released yet, but the items hit J.Crew’s website on Wednesday, May 22.