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Extreme Beauty: The Boldest Brows

Amanda Gabriele — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:30:34 +0000

Bold brows have been making a comeback in a big way the past few seasons, and we are fully supportive of the trend. Big statement eyebrows mean business, and powerful you will feel when you let go of the thin and let thick gorgeous arches shine through. Though not practical for every day, some not for any day at all, these photos of extreme eyebrows act as our go-to inspiration to make ours just a little larger than life. Click through for the gallery.

Hindu Goddess Swimsuit Proves a Hin-don’t

Lester Brathwaite — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:02:17 +0000

I don’t think a swimsuit has caused this much outrage since the advent of the bikini some 70 years ago. But the controversy stems not from the cut of the swimsuit but the depiction of the goddess Lakshmi, which has prompted quite a Hindu hubbub for Australian designer Lisa Blue.

Indian activists burned the Australian flag while holding up photocopies of Lisa Blue’s controversial Lakshmi-print maillot from her presentation at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week held in Sydney last week.

Rajan Zed, a Hindu statesman, released a statement condemning the one-piece :

“Lakshmi was meant to be worshipped in temples or home shrines and not for pushing swimwear in fashion shows for mercantile greed of an apparel company.”

In return, Lisa Blue Swimwear issued an apology, pulled the designs and halted production of the suit, saying:

“The use of images of Goddess Lakshmi was not in any way a measure of calculated risk taking, simply it was a desire to celebrate different cultures and share that through our brand.”

And that’s exactly why you don’t celebrate different cultures. But seriously, religion is always, has always and will always be the touchiest of subjects for people, so it’s understandable that the Hindu community would be upset over the seeming commercialization of their faith.

But should Lisa Blue have stuck to her guns and kept the goddess Lakshmi bathing suit? Though she never intended the piece to be an inflammatory statement by any means, she has a right to her opinion and a right to express herself through her craft. Thoughts?

Well, either way, at least we all know a thing or two about Lisa Blue — no publicity is bad publicity. [Daily Telegraph Australia, NY Daily News]

RUNWAY RUNDOWN: Konstantina Mittas Spring 2010

Kirby Marzec — Fri, 01 May 2009 18:17:23 +0000

G’day mates! As you know, the Australian fashion week is well underway and from the depths of the outback have emerged some really great indie designers. Konstantina Mittas really caught my eye for her awesome structural pieces and bold use of color. A lot of indie designers have a bit of trouble with cohesion in their collections, but Mittas hit the nail on the head, her array of yellows and golds evident throughout and a confident attitude that practically screams “Yeah, I’m wearing neon drop-crotch pants. You got a problem with that?” The makeup is equally as awesome, the gold foil disk giving off a superhero vibe that compliments to the confidence nicely. Overall, a very solid collection by an up and coming designer.

Thanks Is Mental!

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 29: A model showcases designs by Konstantina Mittas on the catwalk at the Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay on day three of Rosemount Australian Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2009/10 on April 29, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Get Your Tiny Tike Ass off My Runway!!!

Saynt — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:44:40 +0000

Is that a low-fat juice box?

WWD is reporting that “Australian Fashion Week organizer IMG Fashion Asia Pacific said Friday that it will ban models who are under 16 years old.”

We’ve been going back and forth on the age/size model discrepancies for some time and we are uber happy that this ban is in place. Firstly, it is completely wrong to have women set a standard of excellence based on chicks that haven’t hit puberty yet. Secondly, it puts extreme pressure on girls who are too young to realize that sticking a finger down your throat to stay thin is not okay.

Bravo to Australia for kicking them young’uns to the curve. We hope that everyone else follows suit and enlists some size requirements pronto.