Sunday April 21st, 2013

Week In Review

Vogue Netherlands in Blackface, Beyoncé’s Many Nipple Outfits, and the Gap Look Book Impresses

Fashion Just Won’t Quit Blackface: Really, Vogue Netherlands? In 2013 we should not still be seeing blackface in our magazines.

The BB Cream Blind Test: We hold a blind BB cream testing session to find the “cream” of the BB crop. Check out our top three faves.

Beyoncé Takes Center Stage With Nipple Costumes: Fake nipples seem to be a recurring theme on Beyoncé’s Mrs. Carter Show World Tour. The singer opened her tour last Tuesday in a blinged-out nipple dress by The Blonds, and wore another gold-nippled bodysuit by Ralph & Russo Couture only two days after.

Magazines

Oh Look, It’s Another Blackface Editorial in Vogue

by Dhani Mau

Somehow, in 2013, yet another magazine has decided it would be a good idea to put a Caucasian model in literal blackface for a fashion editorial. This time, the culprit is Vogue Netherlands. (In the recent past, Numéro, L’Officiel and Vogue Paris, have all come under for using blackface.)

Magazines

The Best Editorials of 2012

by Steff Yotka

Fashion is always looking for the next big thing–and that means photographers, models and magazines are continuously pushing themselves onwards and upwards. And boy did they take it to the next level in 2012. From elaborate sets with A-list celebs, to pared down shoots with models of the moment, the year produced some seriously inspiring Read more →

Magazines

From Vogue US to Vogue India, All 19 of Vogue‘s ‘Health Initiative’ Covers Are Out: So How ‘Healthy’ Are They?

by Dhani Mau

As you may have started to notice, all 19 editions of Vogue, from the U.S. to India, dedicated their June 2012 issues to health. The collective decision to do so is a part of the new Vogue Health initiative, which aims to promote healthier, more realistic body images in magazine pages. It’s good timing. Not Read more →

Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Cate Blanchett Is Un-Photoshopped on the Cover of Intelligent Life, Sarah Jessica Parker Writes a Letter to the New Carrie, and Tom Ford Supports an Anti-Bullying Campaign

by Jihan Forbes

Cate Blanchett is Unretouched on Intelligent Life The actress covers The Economist‘s lifestyle offshoot looking completely natural. We mean no airbrushing, no extreme light manipulation– nuthin’. We can see her wrinkles, and better yet, recognize her– and she looks beautiful. {Racked}

Sarah Jessica Parker Wishes Anna Sophia Robb Good Luck: To congratulate her on her role as a young Carrie Bradshaw in the CW’s upcoming The Carrie Diaries, Sarah Jessica Parker sent Anna Sophia Robb a nice letter of encouragement, from one Carrie to the next. {Us Weekly}

Peep the First Images from Vogue Netherland’s Debut Issue: Fashin has a look at a few editorials in Dutch Vogue‘s inaugural issue, and we must say, they’re far more interesting than that rather… plain cover might suggest. {Fashin}

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