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July 30, 2010 · Filed under Fashion & Makeup, Fashion Line
Pop music celebrity Janet Jackson hasn’t exactly been the popularity eve since news of her campaign for fur barnd Blackglama surfaced recently – the singer has been receiving flak from the public, from animal activist group PETA, and most recently from Pamela Anderson.
The 44-year-old pop singer who signed up for fur company Blackglama’s “What Becomes a Legend?” campaign, expressed great honor in being chosen as one of the legendary faces to be featured in Blackglama’s historically famous fur ads.
But apparently, the excitement didn’t quite PETA activists. “It’s amazing what celebrities will do when their careers are on a downslide, but we didn’t think that Janet was this desperate,” said Amanda Schinke, PETA spokeswoman in a statement.
“Surely she knows enough about suffering and unjustified death to recognize that both occur in the production of a fur coat,” she added.
Glamour girl Pamela Anderson said that she is ‘disappointed’ by Janet Jackson’s move to sign up as the new face of a fur firm. She went on to call the singer “greedy” for backtracking on animal rights issues.
“It’s disappointing,” Anderson said.
“She has spoken out against fur before. I don’t know why some people stop listening to their heart. I guess some people get greedy, but it’s sad,” the Daily Star quoted her as telling Out magazine.
Jackson’s ads, shot by acclaimed photographer Rocco Laspata, will feature in top glossies such as Vanity Fair, Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, as well as on billboards above Times Square in NYC.
With this Blackglama campaign, Jackson will be following in the footsteps of a number of other celebrities on the Blackglama roster: Sophia Loren, Diana Ross, Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Hurley and Liza Minnelli.
Is Jackson frazzled by all this? I wouldn’t think so, if her statement is any indication:
What makes a legend, to me, is someone who has made a major mark on the world that lasts forever. Not just with their art, but for example, Elizabeth Taylor is a legendary actor, but [there is] also her humanitarian efforts, working with AIDS and AIDS research. That, to me, is what really makes someone a legend. I have too much to accomplish to consider myself a legend.
Then again, she hasn’t yet replied to PETA…
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July 15, 2010 · Filed under Apparel, Fashion & Makeup, TV
The Hills celebrity Audrina Patridge apparently is the right fit for Bongo apparel, which includes the junior brand featuring body hugging jeans, jackets and other lifestyle-related categories.
To support the launch this Fall at Sears and Kmart, Iconix Brand Group enlisted the 25-year-old reality star to be ‘heavily’ integrated into the marketing campaign.
The campaign will debut this September in glossies such as Teen Vogue, Seventeen and Cosmopolitan, in stores, throughout Sears and Kmart marketing collaterals, outdoor and online at bongo.com.
“I am thrilled to be working with Bongo as the brand is being re-launched at Sears and Kmart this fall,” said Patridge.
“Generations of women, including my mom and sisters, have loved this iconic brand, and it’s exciting to be a part of something that is so classically cool, American,” she added.
Dari Marder, chief marketing officer, Iconix, said: “In keeping with its young, hot-in-Hollywood history of spokespeople, Audrina was a natural fit for the Bongo brand.”
“She lives that glamorous, adventurous lifestyle that our Bongo customers are fascinated with. And, it doesn’t hurt that she looks amazing in our jeans.”
Apparently, for Patridge, the photo shoot was ‘more challenging than expected’.
“I’ve never done anything like this,” she told People magazine. “Tony Duran shoots supermodels so he had me jumping through the air and just letting loose and not worrying about posing.”
That should suit Audrina’s style!
Check out more stories and hot photos of Audrina Patridge:
Audrina Patridge, Peta Angel
Audrina Patridge Looks Divine in the Right Denim
Audrina Patridge Dons the Face of Divine Rights of Denim
March 5, 2010 · Filed under Fashion & Makeup, Magazines, Movies
The girl who loves “hot cars, loud guns and classic rock ‘n’ roll” apparently also loves Fendi as Amber Heard proves on the cover of the April 2010 issue of Fashion Magazine.
The Informers hottie is seen here wearing a $2,245 Fendi dress, embellished with $400 cuffs by Kara by Kara Ross. Her ample hair was done by Hair by Gio Campora. Michael Williams is the lucky photographer.
Planning to date Amber? Well, the wait could be somewhat long — the blonde H-bomb has lined up five films in post production in 2010 alone — The River Why, the Joneses, And Soon the Darkness, The Rum Diary (opp Johnny Depp) and The Ward. She’s also doing a flick starring opposite Nicolas Cage in the 2011 Drive Angry.
Looks like we’ll be seeing [literally] a lot more of Amber Heard in the coming days. But who’s complaining?
Check out some photos from her photo shoot for Fahion Magazine:
(Sure, feel okay to click to enlarge. She won’t bite… unfortunately.)
More of Amber Heard from FHM:
Amber Heard is a Shout on FHM!
October 30, 2009 · Filed under Fashion & Makeup, Magazines
For the first time in Glamour’s 70-year history, its putting a First Lady on its cover in its December 2009 issue — Michelle Obama, as one of the magazine’s 12 Women of the Year.
The magazine is also honoring Obama with a special recognition award for her commitment to mentoring young women in the annual Women of the Year issue, set to hit newsstands on November 10.
Tip: It is definitely a collector’s item, so keep at least one copy in mint condition.
New Glamour columnist and CBS anchor Katie Couric interviewed Obama on the occasion, where the First Lady shared her point of view on fashion and ‘cuteness.’
Setting your own standards is key to style, said Obama…
“People are always going to have opinions, and people have a right to their opinions, particularly when you’re the First Lady; you’re representing the nation. So I can’t be surprised that people are interested. But I’ve tried to be at peace with the choices that I make first, and then be open to everyone else’s reflection.”
… and advised not to get carried by the ‘cute’ factor.
“Cute’s good. But cute only lasts for so long, and then it’s, Who are you as a person? Don’t look at the bankbook or the title. Look at the heart. Look at the soul…When you’re dating a man, you should always feel good…You shouldn’t be in a relationship with somebody who doesn’t make you completely happy and make you feel whole.”
Obama’s outfit on the Glamour cover — the drop-waist, red cocktail dress with an adapted ballskirt and necklace — is apparently from her own closet.
However, fashionistas will recall that she wear a $1500 dazzling gold sheath by Cuban-born designer Isabel Toledo to the presidential swearing-in ceremony way back in January 2009:
October 19, 2009 · Filed under Apparel, Fashion & Makeup, Lingerie
Transformers hottie Megan Fox has just made room for Victoria Beckham to get out of Emporio Armani underwear – cuz Fox has been signed up to model Armani intimates as well as jeans.
The buzz is that the 23-year-old once-upon-a-time ‘Hope & Faith’ actress will hitting the high end of the normal Armani payout — which is just around $2 million.
The global economy must be recovering — at least in the celebrity/fashion world. Why else would Giorgio Armani be signing up top of the line celebs, like they’re donuts or something? (He signed up Cristiano Ronaldo to pitch Armani men’s underwear and Armani jeans less than a fortnight ago.)
I guess I know what you’re thinking… would Fox and Ronaldo appear together in an underwear ad? Far off chance, I’d say, but you never know…
Well, back to Fox, who wouldn’t agree that she has a great belly to put a great brand name on? Check out my post on Top 5 Sexiest Celebrity Stomachs in the World, and then you can also see why Megan Fox gets my vote.
The new Armani campaign featuring Fox will be launched worldwide in January, says WWD.
Until then, check out some photos of Megan Fox here:
Feel free to click to see the full picture… she won’t bite. Unfortunately.
Megan Makes it Beyond Beyoncé for Armani
FHM Girl Megan Fox Goes Topless
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