Guildford’s Chloë Marshall in the running for Miss England
As we head into the national pageant season in many parts of the world, the winner of Miss Surrey—who will go on to contest the national Miss England title—has been announced as Chloë Marshall of Guildford. Miss Marshall, 16, is already a model represented by Models Plus. She may be the ?rst normal-sized entrant […]
Peace Love Life reveals Burma T-shirts
Brad Green at Peace Love Life, who created a range of socially responsible T-shirts that we covered here, has launched a new range for Burma. Brad says, ‘We’ve collaborated with a non-pro?t called ELEHO to raise money for the work they are doing in Burma. Again, we’re donating $10 from each shirt to the group […]
Is Vogue’s April 2008 cover racist?
Vogue’s April 2008 cover with the Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James and Gisèle Bündchen has been branded by some as being racist. As noted by the Plain Dealer over in Cleveland, Ohio: LeBron shares the April cover of Vogue magazine with supermodel Gisele Bundchen. It’s been noted by some that his open-mouthed screaming face and the […]
Hands Up ’08 helping to stop human trafficking
I enjoy seeing fashion and good causes come together. Douglas Voon (of Voon, where his wife Sophie designs) is putting a lot of effort into spreading the word on Hands Up ’08, a celebration of fashion, music and dance with the proceeds going to helping stop human traf?cking in Malawi. You can ?nd out more […]
Saving the environment is in the jeans
As part of our partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), it’s our pleasure to present its latest video in combatting climate change. Don’t stop reading, it’s not that laborious. Its latest TVC is stylishly made, with music by Etienne de Crécy, and offers some genuinely painless tips on looking after your denim […]
Kouros v. Schwarzmann: newspaper owner sues blogger in Finland
I haven’t been following this story, but I received a Digg about it today from my friend Igor Polyakov. American expat blogger Phil Schwarzmann, living in Finland, is being sued by Iranian expat and newspaper publisher Alexis Kouros over trivialities, it seems. I am getting this strictly from Schwarzmann’s side so I have […]
Bill Clinton is stumping for Hillary, but is he hurting her campaign?
Former President Bill Clinton has been singing his wife’s praises all over the State of Texas, but some feminists, myself included, are sceptical of his motives. When our 42nd president visited the University of Texas at Austin Wednesday, February 27 (which was Chelsea’s birthday) he drew a crowd of around 6,000 people, according local […]
Angelina Jolie writes eyewitness account from Iraq
Late last week, Angelina Jolie, UNHCR ambassadrice and actress, wrote an open letter published in The Washington Post, reporting her observations in Iraq. I am always keen to hear ?rst-hand reports rather than things ?ltered through some editorial agenda. This publication is no exception: I make it no secret that we support environmental causes—and […]
Agyness Deyn is Tatler’s best-dressed woman; Kate Moss slips to second
Supermodel Kate Moss has lost her top spot as Tatler’s best-dressed woman, it was reported today. Agyness Deyn, British Model of the Year, has taken her place. The magazine stated, ‘Whether she’s sipping chai at the Russian Tea Rooms in Primrose Hill or kicking back at Henry Holland’s studio, she’s fash-fabulous … Rockin.’ Moss […]
Academy Award low-down: who came out top on Oscars’ night?
Did Atonement win the Academy Award? Or did the crime thriller No Country for Old Men swipe the Oscar? We now have all the answers from February 24 when this year’s winners were revealed. While we were all hoping our favourites would win the industry’s most sought-after awards, that wasn’t always the case. By the […]
