The National Advertising Division has just banned Taylor Swift’s advert for CoverGirl NatureLuxe Mousse Mascara because of its excessive use of Photoshop.
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Tag: controversy
Kate Moss’s Fred campaign accused of plagiarising David Yurman
Remember those ultra stunning pictures of Kate Moss modelling her own Fred jewellery we showed you a few weeks ago? They’ve now come under fire as jewellery designer David Yurman […]
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Donna Karan’s Haiti-inspired ad campaign sparks controversy, her people hit back
Whilst we may have loved Donna Karan’s spring/summer 2012 ad campaign starring Brazilian Victoria’s Secret Angel Adriana Lima, not everyone seemed to agree. The Haiti-inspired pictures have been met with […]
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Andrej Pejic models the Hema push up bra… thoughts?
We wouldn’t call ourselves advertising and marketing experts, but we would have thought a buxom model with ample cleavage and curves in all the right places would be the predictable […]
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Playboy releases Lindsay Lohan’s issue early… and here it is!
You may have seen some of the cheeky leaked versions of Lindsay Lohan’s Playboy cover circulating the net these past few days, which is why you probably won’t find it […]
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Meet H&M’s ‘fake’ lingerie models
When we say ‘fake’, we don’t mean surgically enhanced, overly airbrushed or anything else you may usually associate with the term as far as models are concerned. We are talking […]
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Proof that Vogue Italia didn’t photoshop December covergirl Karlie Kloss
Looking at the cover of Vogue Italia (and even more so, the naked editorial pictures) is enough to make anyone believe that the magazine’s resident photoshoppers got busy one night […]
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The ASA bans a Marks and Spencer lingerie advert for being ‘overtly sexy’
Fresh from banning Dakota Fanning’s advert for the Marc Jacobs ‘Oh, Lola’ perfume, the Advertising Standards Authority strikes once again, this time banning this Marks and Spencer lingerie advert that […]
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Dolce and Gabbana WILL stand trial for alleged tax evasion
Despite the charges being dropped in April earlier this year, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana will once again be asked to face trial for alleged tax evasion of around $1.1 […]
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New E! modelling show Scouted rips off Anja Rubik’s Elie Saab advert
The claws are well and truly out on Twitter today, courtesy of top model Anja Rubik. She took to the social networking site to express her feelings towards the Scouted […]
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Hailee Steinfeld’s new Miu Miu ad has been banned!
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 […]
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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 […]
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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’ […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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”.
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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.
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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.
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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, […]
Read MoreKathleen 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 […]
Read MoreTom 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.
Read MoreHerve 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 […]
Read MoreIs 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 […]
Read MoreSaks 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 […]
Read MoreDaphne 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.
Read MoreKarl 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 […]
Read MoreGalliano: 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 […]
Read MoreIt’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 […]
Read MoreLet’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 […]
Read MoreRihanna 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 […]
Read MoreIs 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, […]
Read MoreLet’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 […]
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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 […]
Read MoreKim 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 […]
Read MoreRihanna’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), […]
Read MoreTom 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 […]
Read MoreLady 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 […]
Read MoreSJP’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 […]
Read MoreItalian town bans mini skirts
So we all know there’s a new hem length in fashion that falls somewhat longer than its thigh-skimming predecessor, but does that mean the mini skirt is out for the […]
Read MoreHas Lara Stone’s latest Calvin Klein ad been banned?
She’s not afraid of a bit of controversy is old Lara Stone, and it seems she’s caused yet another stir in her latest campaign ad for Calvin Klein – so […]
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Hear all about Gap’s logo controversy, find out what Kanye West’s been saying about Lindsay Lohan’s designing skills, and, er, ever wanted to know what Karl Lagerfeld’s Chanel sketchbook looks […]
Read MoreProblems with Madonna’s Material Girl line?
Well what do you know? No more than 20 days after its launch in Macy’s and Madonna’s Material Girl teen line that she designed with daughter Lourdes is causing trouble […]
Read MoreMAC cancels its Rodarte collection
Remember the outrage when news of Mac’s Mexico-inspired Rodarte collection hit the blogosphere? Well it goes to show the power of opinion, because MAC has just cancelled that very collaboration.
Read MoreVogue Italia’s controversial oil spill shoot
We’re all about the controversy this morning – we’ve just seen images from the latest edition of Vogue Italia, where a crude oil-covered Kristen McMenamy lays on a blackened beach, […]
Read MorePretzels spark pro-anorexia controversy
Last time we had a pretzel, it was two inches thick, completely stodgy and covered in salt, but we’re clearly not up to speed – Pretzel Crisps, aka the snackers’ […]
Read MoreCalvin Klein says trends are meaningless
We’ve come to love Calvin Klein (the designer, not the label, though we’re partial to that too) and his outlandish comments. Ever since made those remarks about Kate Moss, we […]
Read MoreGisele wants breastfeeding to be law
What a world it would be if Gisele was president. Her With The Perfect Genes would have pregnant women around the world in kung fu classes and yoga training two […]
Read MoreMac’s Rodarte collection causes controversy
If there’s one way to blow up the blogosphere, you can bet insensitivity regarding the impoverished lives of foreigners will do it. And that’s exactly what Mac and Rodarte have […]
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