Photography by Noel Vasquez/Getty
Conservative group One Million Moms has a bone to pick with JC Penney and its decision to hire Ellen DeGeneres as the department store’s spokesperson.
The disapproving anti-gay group writes on their website, “Funny that JC Penney thinks hiring an open homosexual spokesperson will help their business when most of their customers are traditional families” and goes on to claim “DeGeneres is not a true representation of the type of families that shop at their store.”
However not everyone on the group’s Facebook page seems as troubled by JC Penney’s decision. Comments in support of DeGeneres include: “Being gay is only a part of who she is […] she is modest in her dress and behaviour.” Read more »
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We gawked excitedly at the leaked release of a Marni for H&M ad, and couldn’t wait to see the Sofia Coppola–directed campaign video. Well folks, the moment has arrived: you can ooh and ahh at the commercial and also enjoy a bonus behind-the-scenes video. Read more »
100 Ideas that Changed Fashion (Laurence King, $26)
Bookmark this new online store: A.D.F.M. (theadfmstore.com). Based in Vancouver, the name stands for Art Design Fashion Music, and it sells a slick selection of exactly that. Curated by style-loving dj Michelle Wong, it stocks art prints, design tomes and music downloads (creative V-Day gifts, anyone?) alongside fashion lines such as Funktional, Mackage, Eryn Brinié and Dolce Vita. The website also offers 24-hour personalized advice from stylists for those wanting a little wardrobe 411. Read more »
The queen is back! Well, our queen at least. Fresh off a year of film and fashion, Madonna is back to doing what she does best: showing off her incomparably hot bod in the all-new video for her latest single, “Give Me All Your Luvin.” Complete with her accoutrements du jour (or should we say du disc), M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj, Madonna has swapped her signature reinvention for an embrace of the mass-iest of them all: the Super Bowl. The video drops obvious hints about her Madgesty’s upcoming halftime performance this Sunday (cue the large group of unidentified football players following her through Smalltown U.S.A.)
Here, we cherry pick the best moments from her Madgesty’s awesomely bizarre return to the spotlight »
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What was supposed to be a relaxing afternoon turned rather stressful after my facialist told me that a patchy of red blotchy skin was a sign of sun damage. What can I do to prevent it from getting worse?
UV exposure can show itself in different ways—enlarged pores, thick skin cells, discolouration—and it’s as equally important to care for damage already done as it is to proactively prevent it. I recommend returning oils that have been depleted by the sun (twice per day) to calm redness and reduce swelling. Read more »
Illustration by Lewis Mirrett
Word: Blondetourage
Meaning: A group of blondes. God, even a blonde could figure that out. Kidding, kidding, kidding!
Usage: “Farrah and Ashley—known on Rock of Love Bus as the charter members of “The Blondetourage”—are stripping together, as a team.” — “Rock of Love Girls: Where Are They Now?” on Jezebel
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Photography by Korby Banner
Shiseido announced this morning that Jennifer Connelly will be their first ever global spokesperson—a decision that was made on the eve of the brand’s 140th anniversary. WWD reports that Connelly will make her Shiseido debut as the face of their Future Solution LX skincare line with an ad campaign this fall. Read more »
Photography by Peter Stigter
Couture week has come to a close and we have a few brief moments to absorb this last showing of Spring trends before moving on to a new season. Next week, Fall 2012 presentations begin in New York (and we’ll be there!) so until then, let’s look back at the beauty from Paris.
While we’ve already fallen in love with the blue nails and eyes at Chanel and wondered if Jean Paul Gaultier’s homage to Amy Winehouse was apropos, there’s much more beauty to obsess over. Indeed, couture week is known for celebrating the avant-garde—what, the faces fully painted in pastel brights at Alexis Mabille didn’t convince you? We scoured the shows and uncovered a handful of new beauty trends you’ll actually want to try at home.
Bring on the beauty! »
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