San Francisco Fashion Week 2011: when beauty meets technology. Australian department store Myer hosted Big is Beautiful fashion launch during Sydney’s Fashion Festival 2011 on Tuesday, hiring plus-size girls to model outfits by various labels. Sydney Fashion Festival, known as Mercedes-Benz Sydney Fashion Festival (MBFF Sydney), is Sydney’s premier fashion and lifestyle event and i…
…size zero model in its latest campaign. The tissue allegations appeared in the memoirs of veteran fashion journalist Kirstie Clements, who was sacked from her role as editor of Australian Vogue in May 2012. Kirstie Clements claimed she once spent three days on a shoot with a model but didn’t see her eat a single meal. By the end of the trip, said Kirstie Clements, the model was so exhausted…
The electric car fans saw and rode a prototype of Tesla Model S at the Tesla Motors factory in Fremont, California, on October 1. The persons who pre-ordered Tesla Model S electric car tried Tesla Motors’ first full-size electric sedan and had the tour of the factory. Faster Tesla Model S goes from a standstill to 60 miles (96.56 km) in 4.5 seconds. The 2012 production…
ition. Michael Bohl said: “She’s been doing nine sessions a week, and two gym sessions a week coming into this, and we were really happy with her form.” Leisel Jones was also supported by former 400 meter track gold medallist Cathy Freeman, who described the comments about the swimmer’s weight “un-Australian”. Cathy Freeman said: “It’s not very friendly or encouraging at th…
…e. An online petition calling for the removal of “the racist page” has generated thousands of signatures. The government has also condemned it. The page’s creator is believed to be a 16-year-old boy in Perth, reports say. Facebook has removed an Australian page that depicted Aboriginal people as drunks and welfare cheats after a public outcry “We recognize the public conce…
Tyra Banks, who has famously fluctuated in weight since her days as a professional model ended, admitted today she has herself fallen victim to foolish methods of weight loss. “A couple of years ago I lost – I wouldn’t say it was 30 [pounds] – but it was a considerable amount of weight,” said the fashion industry icon. Tyra Banks, 38, was speaking at a press conference in Singap…
with being part of the Minogue corporation.” Dannii Minogue’s four-year romance with Kris Smith broke down because she became “colder” after the birth of their son Ethan Brokenhearted Dannii Minogue, 40, is said to be recovering on holiday, bizarrely at a resort for newlyweds. Kylie Minogue’ sister is staying at honeymoon resort Hayman Island at the Great Barrier Reef with son Ethan, while painti…
Jacqueline, an obese model whose picture was unwittingly used in an advertisement for an extra-marital affairs website has spoken out about the apparent “exploitation” of her body. Jacqueline, the supersized model has slammed Ashley Madison and the advertising industry for “body shaming” and promoting infidelity. Writing on Jezebel.com, Jacqueline, the U.S. size 32 model s…
…n used Photoshop in 2009 to shave so much off model Filippa Hamilton’s frame that her waist appeared narrower than the width of her head – despite the fact that she was already a U.S. size 4. The fashion label later apologized for the unnecessary edit. A spokesperson said at the time: “After further investigation, we have learned that we are responsible for the poor imaging and retouch…
…nd (Rice) after the Olympics to say thank you,” she added. The controversy is the latest to hit the swimmer, who won three golds at Beijing in 2008 and is the world record holder for the women’s 400m individual medley. In 2008, Stephanie Rice sparked outrage when a picture of her posing in a skin-tight police costume appeared on her Facebook page. And in September 2010 she was slammned she w…
…ia of failing to meet its obligations under refugee conventions. Australia asylum: • In 2010, there were 6,535 Irregular Maritime Arrivals (IMAs – people coming by sea) in 134 vessels • In 2011, 4,565 IMAs arrived in 69 vessels • As of 13 August 2012, 7,629 IMAs had arrived in 114 boats • To date, July has been the busiest month, with 1,798 IMAs • Most of the IMAs from 2009-2011 came from Af…
For almost a decade America’s Next Top Model has been a female-only contest, but male contestants will be accepted for the first time starting with the show’s next season. Tyra Banks, the series’ creator and host, took to Twitter to convey her excitement, writing: “ANTM 20. Bring on the boys!” Both male and female models will live in the same house, and all will battle it out to be cr…
r Mitt Romney with the Republican candidate winning every seat currently considered to be on the fence Colorado voted for Barack Obama in 2008 but the current president is predicted a marginal loss at 48.1% against Mitt Romney’s 51.9%, although with the caveat that only the two major parties were considered. Although the economy has improved under Barack Obama, Prof. Michael Berry said in a statem…
Lady Gaga stepped out in a tiger-print leotard to celebrate the Fourth of July in Melbourne during her Australian tour. Lady Gaga, 26, was reasonably modest by her standards in that she teamed her leotard with black opaque tights, and carried a large black fur coat. The singer was on her way to a private party with her entourage at Northcote Social Club in inner city Melbourne. As usual Lady Gaga…
Kardashian sisters are on the hunt for a plus-size beauty to model their new denim line. Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian, aged 31, 28, and 33 respectively, took to Khloe’s blog to announce the search which invites women over the age of 18 to send full-length photos of themselves to the famous sisters. Kardashian Kurves, the new line, has been created in conjunction with Sears and will fe…
A Photoshop alteration raised alarms over a pretty model in a burnt orange dress, who appeared to have had a run-in with a very heavy airbrush. The devilishly bad piece of retouching at Simply Be left the brunette with an apparently freakishly clawed left hand, complete with six fingers and right-angled gashes. Alongside the sharp digits, the unwitting model’s right hand was given a stumped…
to the international fashion scene over the past year. “Cara’s unique sense of style and flair in front of the camera has made her one of the most prominent names in fashion, walking in an impressive 31 shows in September after being described as the star face of autumn/winter 13 by British Vogue,” they said. The 20-year-old model, who also bagged a small role in this year’s remake of Tolst…
Clive Palmer, an Australian mining billionaire, has commissioned a Chinese state-owned company to build a 21st Century version of the Titanic. Clive Palmer told Australian media that construction will start at the end of next year. It would be ready to set sail in 2016. The plan, Clive Palmer added, is for the vessel to be as similar as possible to the original Titanic in design and specification…
…o doubt enjoy the shock value the £50 ($80) leggings will inevitably provide. Potential customers might include performers like Lady Gaga, who infamously wore a dress made entirely of raw meat back in 2010, or singer Jessie J, who has made graphic printed leggings her staple. Black milk Clothing – which specializes in unusual leggings and also sells pairs printed with jellyfish and skeleton…
the teen magazine, she landed a record deal with Arista and began putting together her first album. Whitney Houston released her self-titled debut album two years later, in 1985, which sold more than 25 million copies internationally and paved the way for her to hit the big-time. The touching photographs only make the star’s untimely death seem even more tragic, and they are unearthed as it is re…
Ioana Spangenberg, a Romanian model with a waist of just 20 inches, has insisted she eats three square meals a day, including fatty foods such as crisps, pizza and kebabs. Ioana Spangenberg, 30, measures 5ft 6 inches tall, weighing six stone. She told The Sun: “No one seems to believe it, but every day I eat three big meals and I snack on chocolate and crisps all the time. I just have a small sto…
The 158th Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race on River Thames, UK, had to be halted midway through because of a swimmer, with Cambridge winning the restarted race. The Oxford and Cambridge boats were side by side after 10 minutes and 30 seconds when the sight of a man in the river forced them to stop. It was decided the two boats would return to Chiswick Bridge to restart. Cambridge went on to win wit…
…ace after making a better start than Hamilton and passing him down the inside into Turn One. “As a team it really shows how important the winter is,” said Jenson Button, who kicked off his 2009 championship-winning year with victory in Australian. “We had a strong winter and qualifying really shows that. It’s nice to come away with a win in the first race of the season. …
A hoax call from Australian radio station 2Day FM presenters, Mel Greig and Michael Christian, pretending to be the Queen and Prince Charles, has been made to King Edward VII hospital where Kate Middleton is being treated for morning sickness. King Edward VII hospital in London said a nurse had discussed the Duchess of Cambridge’s condition with an Australian radio station and deplored the “…
217;s Broadcasting Services Act, radio and television licensees have primary responsibility for ensuring that the material they broadcast reflects “community standards”. Jacintha Saldanha, 46, answered the call from the 2Day FM presenters in the early hours of the morning on 4 December and, believing them to be members of the Royal Family, put them through to another nurse who gave a d…
Eurovision 2013: Russia calls Azerbaijan's failure to award any points as outrageous actionRussian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has called Azerbaijan's failure to award any points to Russia's entry in this year’s Eurovision song contest as "outrageous". Sergei…
Brad Pitt says he felt he was wasting his life while married to Jennifer AnistonBrad Pitt has revealed he felt he was wasting his life on drugs while he was married to Jennifer Aniston. In yet another blow to his ex-wife Jennifer Aniston, Brad Pitt…
George Michael fell out of his car at 70 mph while travelling on a four-lane stretch of M1 motorwayAn M1 motorway driver has described the moment she nearly ran over George Michael as he lay covered in blood on the road after falling from his car at 70 mph. Katherine Fox,…
Lady Gaga is back in her favorite high heels after recovering from hip surgeryLady Gaga has been reunited with her favorite heels as she hit the town in New York in her trademark super high boots. Lady Gaga's re-emergence comes after she was seen…
Hilaria Baldwin joins husband Alec at Cannes Film Festival 2013 to promote his documentary Seduced and AbandonedAlec Baldwin famously lost his cool with film producer Harvey Weinstein at last year's Cannes film festival. But it appears that Alec Baldwin, 55, has managed to keep his…
Jennifer Lawrence wears blue body paint to portray X-Men's MystiqueJennifer Lawrence has hit the X-Men set like a bolt from the blue and her fans have been given a glimpse of the 22-year-old star in all her painted glory as she reprises her…
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