Although we remained relatively impartial, we could see where the Advertising Standards Authority was coming from when it deemed Dakota Fanning’s Marc Jacobs Oh, Lola! perfume advert too racy and […]
Tag: controversy
SEE Barack Obama kiss Hugo Chavez and Hu Jintao in controversial new Benetton campaigns
If someone told us a few months ago that we would see American president Barack Obama kiss Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez and China’s Hu Jintao in an ad campaign, we wouldn’t […]
Was Kim Kardashian’s divorce pre-planned? Fans seem to think so after seeing her December Marie Claire cover!
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian and soon-to-be ex-Mrs Kris Humphries, covers the US Marie Claire December issue, looking a lot more solemn than her usual sexy self and ‘come hither’ […]
Dakota Fanning’s Marc Jacobs ‘Oh, Lola’ ad banned for ‘sexualising children’
17-year-old actress Dakota Fanning recently posed for the ad campaign for Marc Jacobs’ ‘Oh, Lola!’ scent, but it has now been banned by the ASA (Advertising Standards Authority) for apparently […]
Reese Witherspoon gives up her controversial snakeskin Chloe bag
Earlier this week, Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon was spotted carrying a snake-skin Chloe bag which was not only offensive to animal rights activists (naturally), but also illegal in California. PETA […]
First Look: Emily Blunt’s YSL Opium campaign
After months of waiting very patiently, and seemingly endless teasing from Yves Saint Laurent, Emily Blunt’s ad campaign for the Opium fragrance is finally here – and it’s totally worth […]
Tiffany lends its support to Christian Louboutin during court case
Despite an initial verdict being reached that stated that a colour couldn’t possibly be trademarked in the world of fashion, the Christian Louboutin v Yves Saint Laurent court case is […]
Jean Paul Gaultier calls Anna Wintour “monstrous” but defends pal John Galliano
We wish we were kidding, but it’s true folks – Jean Paul Gaultier did indeed call Anna Wintour “monstrous”.
Mary Portas dares to insult our Kate Middleton and Cheryl Cole
Flame-haired TV personality Mary Portas has dared to insult both royal princess Kate Middleton and pop princess Cheryl Cole, all in the space of a few minutes.
Saint Diane Von Furstenberg steps in to save Fashion Week
We’ve avoided getting into it until now, but it’s about time we addressed the ongoing battle of the fashion weeks.
Mischa Barton sinks her teeth into new Tyler Shields photoshoot
The name Tyler Shields is, more often than not, closely followed by the word ‘controversy’. Even though these pictures of Mischa Barton aren’t the most conventional by normal photography standards, […]
Kathleen Hanna slams Lady Gaga’s lack of pants, but “doesn’t want to trash other women”
So everyone got a bit excited when they saw what Lady Gaga wore to the CFDAs this week, but not everyone thought her lack of pants was an arty statement […]
Tom Ford says he “could absolutely die tomorrow”
As far as shocking statements go, Tom Ford‘s are pretty much up there this morning. According to reports, he wouldn’t mind dying tomorrow.
Herve Leger finds today’s models uninspiring
Iconic fashion designer Herve Leger cast all the major supermodels in his Nineties catwalk shows, but now reveals he no longer shows his collection at Fashion Week anymore because he […]
Is Facebook to blame for anorexia? Franca Sozzani thinks so
Y’know, we’re beginning to think we need a new column dedicated to Franca Sozzani’s blog posts. A place for Vogue Italia readers to feel more personally connected to the magazine’s […]
Saks will no longer stock John Galliano’s eponymous label
As the aftermath of John Galliano’s fall from grace for allegedly making anti-Semitic remarks continues, it looks as though the Parisian designer is facing yet more backlash due to the […]
Daphne Guinness: “I would never call anyone an ugly cow”
Daphne Guinness has strongly denied claims that she reportedly called Victoria Beckham an “ugly pig”, as published in a recent interview with the Sunday Times over the weekend.
Karl Lagerfeld reacts to Galliano: “I’m furious”
Well, just as we began to think the fashion community was shy of condemning John Galliano for his anti-Semitic remarks, Karl Lagerfeld has weighed in on the controversy – and […]
Galliano: the industry reacts, but why not harshly?
After what seems like a whirlwhind week of events, the shock of John Galliano’s dismissal from Dior is slowly starting to sink in. He’s now headed to rehab to resolve […]
It’s official: Galliano’s out at Dior
Who didn’t see this one coming? After suspending the designer pending investigation into his anti-Semitic remarks, Christian Dior has officially announced it’s cut all ties with John Galliano – and […]
Let’s talk: what does Galliano’s controversy mean for Dior?
Update: John Galliano has now been dismissed from Dior. Read the full story here. We all know the story by now. Last Thursday, John Galliano was arrested at a bar […]
Rihanna asked to tone down her Brit Award performance
Last night, the 02 Arena in London played host to the 2011 annual Brit Awards ceremony with many a lyrical talent on stage, but one in particular was asked to […]
Is David LaChapelle suing Rihanna?
We all knew Rihanna would come under a second round of scrutiny for her raunchy new S&M video sooner or later – but the backlash comes from an unlikely source, […]
Let’s talk: Franca Sozzani disses bloggers; likens them to “an epidemic”
We’ll be honest, we’re a little sick of hearing old school editors slag off bloggers, and we’re growing increasingly tired of them showing their inability to get on board with […]
Weekly Round-up
Find out why YSL has been criticised for its latest perfume ad, why Kenneth Cole has caused a Twitter stir, what happened behind the scenes on Jourdan Dunn’s latest Burberry […]
Kim Kardashian hits back at W magazine
After recently posing naked and being sprayed silver for the cover of W magazine, American reality star Kim Kardashian hasn’t kept her feelings quiet about the shoot – she’s claiming […]
Rihanna’s new S&M video banned for being too sexy; watch it here!
Good Girl Gone Bad has never been more true in the case of Rihanna’s controversial new single S&M – and though the title stands for Scandal and Media (yeah right), […]
Tom Ford has nothing to do with Mr Porter
It looks like online retail site Mr Porter has got itself in a spot of bother over the past few days after sending press releases signed by a Mr. Tom […]
Lady Gaga’s debut perfume will smell like blood and semen
Don’t adjust your lenses, you read that title right – and now, we’ve got some explaining to do. Remember when we were told the signature smell behind Lady Gaga’s debut […]
SJP’s upset at Halston as ceo Bonnie Takhar leaves
If you’d walked into Halston’s offices yesterday, chances are you would have seen Sarah Jessica Parker in tears. The reason? The label’s ceo, Bonnie Takhar – of whom SJP is […]