Religious imagery has long been used in fashion. Whether symbolic or literal, designers have always felt that it is their duty as well as their right to be inspired by and celebrate Christian saints, Muslim culture and Hindu deities, amongst others. Unfortunately, Lisa Burke offended millions of Indian Hindus with her bathing suit modeled after [...]
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Fashion And Religion Clash Over The ‘Lakshmi Bathing Suit’ Scandal
Recession Negatively Impacting The Modeling Industry
Well established models such as Gisele Budchen had their best year ever, but younger models are struggling to survive. Designers know that their clothing will sell if they use well known models, and in this economy they can’t afford to take chances on unknown models. Male models are doing a little better, but they are [...]
Long Time Fashion And Style Director Leaves W Magazine
Alex White has been on the staff of W magazine for more than 16 years, she has decided to leave in pursuit of her own fashion dreams. Rumors began to emerge that White was angry and disappointed about not being promoted after Patrick McCarthy left. After the editor-in-chief of W, Stefano Tonchi, began to address [...]
Lady Gaga The Fashion Writer?
The world knows Lady Gaga for two things; she’s a fashion icon and a famous singer. Now, the 25 year old music artist known for her theatrical performer will become a writer for V Magazine. Some may think that this is just another publicity stunt, but Lady Gaga will be producing a new piece every [...]
Successful Model’s Public Divorce Brings Scrutiny To The Fashion Industry
Everyone knows that the fashion industry regularly chews up young and promising models and then spits them out without a moment’s notice. For Ujjwala Raut and her estranged husband, Maxwell Sterry, being successful may have brought about more trouble than triumph. Raut is known for being one of the most dazzlingly beautiful and exotic models [...]
Beauty Doesn’t Have To Be Painful Anymore
In order to wear cute bikinis, women have been known to resort to extreme measures. Besides constantly hitting the gym and perpetually being on a diet, ladies also have to worry about hair removal. First there was shaving, then waxing and now, laser hair removal. Even still, all of these hair removal methods can be [...]
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