M.I.A. and H&M team up for a World Recycle Week project which encourages shoppers to bring in their unwanted to clothing for recycling purposes. The song “Rewear It” was specifically for the campaign. Although H&M has been severely criticized for their fast fashion practices (cheap clothes that gets thrown out quickly working against recycling) and outsourced factory use. But this is a step in the right direction M.I.A. tells Vogue “Any of those things is progressive, and I think you have to give it a chance.”
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UK Bans Gucci Campaign Due to “Unhealthily Thin” Model
UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has banned Gucci’s Cruise 2016 campaign due to featuring a an “unhealthily thin” and “gaunt” model. The image in question was taken from a video still that appeared on thetimes.co.uk and is now banned from being used for further advertising. The ASA report states: “Her pose elongated her torso and accentuated her waist so that it appeared to be very small. We also considered that her sombre facial expression and dark make up, particularly around her eyes, made her face look gaunt,” Gucci clapped back with: “nowhere in the ads were any models’ ‘bones’ visible, their makeup was natural rather than heavy […], lighting was uniform and…
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Anthony Vaccarello Officially Replaces Hedi Slimane at Saint Laurent
The rumored replacement of Saint Laurent’s creative director Hedi Slimane has now been confirmed and changes have taken place immediately. Hedi Slimane has been paired with Saint Laurent for around 4 years and now has stepped down with Anthony Vaccarello as the new confirmed creative director. His first collection with the brand will take place on October for Spring/Summer 2017 season. “I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the history of this extraordinary house,” Vaccarello said in a statement, calling founder Yves Saint Laurent “a legendary figure for his creativity, style and audacity.” Saint Laurent’s President and CEO Francesca Bellettini stated Vaccarello is a “perfect fit” for the house, claiming he “impeccably balances elements…
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The First Trailer for Swiss Army Man (aka The Farting Daniel Radcliffe Corpse Movie)
Swiss Army Man was screened at this years Sundance Film Festival and caused a rumored uproar of awkward disgust. The buzz surrounded Daniel Radcliffe’s dead character ripping major ass allegedly causing some of the viewers at Sundance to walk out in annoyance and disgust. Well with this new trailer we know the farting corpse isn’t a rumor but the guests walking out is still in the air. Take a look a the first trailer for Swiss Army Man starring Paul Dano & Daniel Radcliffe below: There are 7 billion people on the planet. You might be lucky enough to bump into the one person you want to spend the rest of…
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Floral Black Masculinity by Lynette Luna
Berlin based conceptual artist Lynette Luna creates a series focused on the social stigma of black masculinity by capturing male models alongside delicate flowers. “I photographed a black male with flowers to show a side that is often ignored by society. That these men can be soft, sensitive, and delicate. I blended a black man with the delicacy of flowers and the femininity of bright colors.” – Lynette Luna
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Yazemeenah Rossi Breaks Ageism Rules with her Swimsuit Campaign
Age is nothing but a number, try telling that to the fashion industry … However this statment is being proven by the elegant and statuesque 60-year-old model Yazemeenah Rossi. Who is currently featured in the latest fashion label The Dreslyn and lingerie line Land of Women. “When I was younger, I was more insecure,” Rossi responds to TODAY. “But I always wanted to be me. When you are yourself and you don’t try to copy, you get power. And you feel that power the more you go on in life.” See some of her gorgeous shots below:
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What the “SE” in iPhone SE Means
The recent launch of the iPhone SE has stirred up some controversy with its 4-inch display. But what does the SE even stand for? According to Jason Cipriani who spoke to Apple’s senior vice president who revealed it meant “Special Edition”most likeley referring to the familiar shape but improved specs.
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Animal Souls by Robert Bahou
An adorable upclose portrait series titled Animal Souls by photographer Robert Bahou captures the almost humanlike expressions these animals put forward. See the fluffy series below:
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Shia LaBeouf Is Now Engaged
Nope, this is not the regular performance art piece/stunt we’ve come to know and love from actor Shia LaBeouf. Rape allegations and tumultuous fights aside he and his longtime girlfriend Mia Goth have taken their relationship the next level. “An inside source alleged that LaBeouf confessed that he and Goth were engaged in the presence of a cashier at Gelson’s this month. Apparently, the actress was flashing a diamond on her ring finger and the two said that they were planning on getting married. Prior to this scene, LaBeouf supposedly called Goth his “fiancée” during the live stream of his #Elevate project last month. Obviously, nobody noticed, though, because we heard not a word of this until now.” src:
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Empty Porn Sets by Jo Broughton
A safe for work series where not safe for work things have just happened. In the series titled Empty Porn Sets by photographer Jo Broughton we see the elaborate and occasional themed porn set after shooting has ended and the actors have left. See the series below:
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Special Effects Before & After
We know huge blockbuster movies and popular tv series use special effects to achieve their final appearance. But we can never be too sure on how much is really being used. Here are some side by side shots of well-known names with their pre special effect counterparts. Props to some of the actors who literally have nothing to intact with but a green screen setting. The famous titles included Game Of Thrones, Guardians Of The Galaxy, Twilight, Matrix, Batman, Harry Potter, The Avengers, The Walking Dead and more.
